5 Nontraditional Sports Romance Books
Sports romances are all the rage right now/ Hockey, soccer, football, and rugby are incredibly popular, but if you’re not into “sports ball” they can leave you feeling left out. But the thrill of a competition or event, the high stakes and emotions that come with it, and the discipline that all sports involve make […]
What is Circuit Smack?: Inside the world of Sparks Will Fly
Welcome to the world of Sparks Will Fly! A sports romance for nerds, Sparks Will Fly revolves around combat robotics. While shows like BattleBots and organizations like the National Havoc Robotics League (NHRL) are popular, they’re a relatively new setting for a romance novel. Only one other romance book (at the time of writing this) […]
OUT NOW: Sparks Will Fly – A Sports Romance for Nerds
The day has arrived! Sparks Will Fly is finally here! This book means so much to me, and it’s almost one that didn’t make it into the world at all. I struggled hard with it, the first draft flopped monumentally with my beta readers. I was ready to throw it away, but something tugged at […]
9 Plus Size Sports Romance Books for your TBR
Sports romance is a rapidly growing subgenre. They’re thrilling, dramatic, sweet, and often quite spicy. These nine romance recs include a variety of sports and parings, all with plus size main characters to bless your TBR.
Sparks Will Fly – A Sports Romance For Nerds – Coming June 25, 2026
Sparks Will Fly is a sports romance for nerds. This rivals to lovers slow burn features a disabled plus-size heroine, a missed-connections romance, robot fights, and an underdog story full of heart. Add this “BattleBots” meets “Ali Hazelwood” romance to your TBR today.
6 Insta-Love Plus Size Romance Books For Instant Happiness
As great as a smouldering slow burn is, sometimes we want a love that burns fast and bright. Insta-Love (instalove) or Instant Love romances deliver on that “love at first sight” or initial spark reaction for a romance that is usually about settling in and exploring, versus the journey to get to that pay off. […]
Author shop now open! + Libraries, wholesale, and a sneak peek!
Hey besties! Laurel Holl here with some fun updates! I’m so excited to announce the opening of my own online author shop! With Amazon’s continued nonsense, I wanted to offer an alternative place to buy paperbacks, plus the ability to buy things like stickers, bookmarks, and other bookish merch! This opening comes with something extra […]
Twelve Winter Holiday Romance Books for Your TBR
‘Tis this season to cozy up on the couch in front of the fire (or pre-recorded fire on the tv) with a hot drink and a good book. A winter holiday romance is sure give you you the gift of good cheer and falling in love over and over. Here are twelve winter holiday romances […]
Romance Novella November: 9 Short Romance Books To Hit Your Reading Goal
The clock is ticking down the year and your reading goal. For many readers, the goals they set at the beginning of the year seem far away. A romance novella or novelettes is the perfect way to reach your goal with a lower time commitment or get you out of a reading slump. While novels […]
5 Free Marketing Tools for Indie Authors
Many indie authors are surprised to realize how much of the job is marketing. Once your book is written and out, you have to spend so much time getting people to see it. It can feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t know where to start or what marketing tools for indie authors to use to […]
