This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to author Mary Ann Jacobs, whose strong characters will become beloved to you as they strive … Read More
The Hardest Scene to Write Is Usually the Quietest
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. When people discover I write romantic suspense, they almost always assume the toughest scenes to craft are the heart-pounding action sequences. The … Read More
My Upcoming Release With The Wild Rose Press
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, instead of welcoming a guest author, I’d love to introduce you to one of my own fictional worlds—the Men and Women … Read More
What Makes a Book Boyfriend Unforgettable?
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Let’s be honest. Romance readers have met many heroes. But every so often, one leaps off the page, steals your breath, and … Read More
The Best Stories Aren’t Just Written. They’re Shared.
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. One of my favorite things about writing isn’t publishing a new book or seeing a story finally come to life—it’s the magic … Read More
Welcome A. J. Fox to Ink and Intrigue!
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories deliver swoony heroes and fierce heroines—A.J. Fox! If you love small-town … Read More
Why I Love Writing Characters Who Have Every Reason Not to Fall in Love
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Let’s be honest: the easiest love stories to write are the ones where everything lines up just right. The perfect person, perfect … Read More
Meet M.G. de Grey!
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories are set in beautiful parts of Europe, in countries like … Read More
The Most Dangerous Words in Romantic Suspense Aren’t “I Love You”
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. You’d think the most dangerous words in a romantic suspense novel would be I love you. After all, those three little words … Read More
Welcome Dr. Karen Hulene Bartell, PhD!
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories grab the reader from the opening chapter and won’t let go … Read More










