Lori Sizemore

Lori Sizemore writes sexy and snarky romantic comedy. She adores all things story and geeks out about craft books, writing classes, and how-to blog posts daily. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her family, playing video games, or crocheting. Sometimes all three at once, as she’s a master multi-tasker. Logo by Kitty @ Full Moon Graphics.

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Bridgerton and Romance Accessibility

Bridgerton and Romance Accessibility - The Netflix show brings romance to new readers in a myriad of ways.

By the time you read this, people won’t be talking so much about the new Netflix series, Bridgerton, based upon the Julia Quinn series. A check into my Kindle tells me I read the first book, The Duke and I, in 2014. It was published nearly a decade-and-a-half before that. As far as historical romance goes, I was a bit late to the party. I’d read contemporary romance for fifteen years or so and…

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Xmas Gift Ideas from My Family to Yours

Xmas Gift Ideas from My Family to Yours - IThe books we most highly recommend gifting this season.

I can tell you that my family’s reading interests are diverse. My husband eats up rock star biographies on Audible, my youngest loves poetry and fan-fiction, my oldest loves fan-fiction and manga, but also has a special place in her heart for some paranormal Nora Roberts trilogies. And me? What won’t I read would be a shorter list. Me, every time I enter a bookstore. The local Books-a-Million…

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DAfRN: Master and Apprentice

Dating Advice from ... A Star Wars novel? What? Come see what those amazing characters in a galaxy far, far away can teach us, about dating and more.

It’s Dating Advice from Romance Novels day! It’s been a while since I did one of these so I really wanted to add one this month. However, the most recent book I read was not a romance, but a Star Wars novel. Yes, I am a proud, proud nerd. I have no small amount of hero worship for Princess Leia/General Organa (as portrayed by Carrie Fisher–who I also have no small amount of hero worship for).

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Exactly Like You - But More (Cupid's Cafe #2)

Exactly Like You – But More (Cupid’s Cafe #2)

If you’ve paid attention to the Cupid’s Cafe world, you’ll know that it’s a multi-author series. Besides my contribution, Landra Graf has written two moving books, Katherine McIntyre has written one powerful story, and Catherine Peace has written an upcoming installment that I’m super hyped to read.

And I have a sequel to Exactly Like You. It’s not contracted by our publisher (yet–I’m…

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So... 2020

So… 2020

2020 in 3 seconds of video

Like here’s the awful thing about this year: I don’t need to tell you. You get it. Every single one of you knows exactly what I’m talking about.

And, I don’t want to tempt fate, but just when you think it can’t get worse? Oh, it can.

It’s funny, because for the past… I think 4 years or so, my best friend and writing…

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Me, this week, back from vacation, kids back in school at last, trying to get my game face on. Is it there yet? I didn't think so. 🤦 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2LlcalP

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The last few weeks, I've been reading a lot more. Mono then a vacation gives you time like that. Anyway, I promised not to buy anything new (I am a liar) but I read about 3 books from my massive TBR pile. So, if not a win, a tie? (Not really, I bought more than that). 💁⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #Bookstagram⠀ #InstaBookworm⠀ #booksarelife⠀ #bookpassion⠀ #bookobsessed⠀ #Bookworms⠀ #alwaysreading⠀ #booksbooksbooks⠀ #ilovebooks⠀ #bookaddict — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2zZp02F

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“Trust me when I tell you...you want to read this book. It was a great read and kept me entertained from page 1.” – Goodreads review by Michelle⠀ Find out more on my blog, link in bio.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #InstaBookworm⠀ #InstaLove⠀ #booksarelife⠀ #ilovebooks⠀ #bookaddict⠀ #instabook⠀ #bookaholic⠀ #goodreads⠀ #lovebooks⠀ #kindle — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2LvxBj0

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My daughter took this pic of me on our vacation last week. It was a road trip (a long, long road trip) a week before she began high school and we had such a great time. I couldn’t help but hope that strengthening our bond before this difficult stage of life would only help her make better choices/come to me before making choices. 🤞🏻 I’m raising the last (and youngest by more than 7 years) of 3 girls. It doesn’t get easier. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #girlmom #parenting #momofteens #momsofinsta — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2MWYsHR

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#Love2LoveInstaChallenge QOTD: favorite romance tropes. I have. so. many. I love, love, love second chance romance. I also like celeb falls for normal person. Friends-to-lovers. You? — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2MZd5tv

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Such a couch potato. Unless binge-watching is a sport now? #Love2LoveInstaChallenge — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33tHi9P

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My goals for this week, asks the #Love2LoveInstaChallenge? Write. Write a lot. Write some more. I'm in first draft hell. But I've got a solid outline, so there's a light at the end of the tunnel. #WritersofInstagram — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2KKedOS

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Today's prompt in the #Love2LoveInstaChallenge is how do I relax. I create chaos in innocent Sims' lives. And, if you don't play the Sims 4 for 5 hours straight, are you really playing The Sims 4? — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33tHLZF

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Let's for real Netflix and chill. No code. Just, legit chill. Where's your puppers? — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2KHffLJ

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It's another #FridayLoop! What's your go-to reading comforts. Mine is my favorite chair, a thick blanket, English Breakfast tea, and, of course, my Kindle. ⠀ .⠀ Comment with yours then follow the directions in the comments to loop. #Love2LoveInstaChallenge — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2KD3bes

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It's all about perspective. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2ONgHBw

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Going through a rough time lately and this speaks to my soul. I am going to be okay because I have a hundred percent success rate of being okay. I got this. ⠀ .⠀ #Motivation #NeverGiveUp — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33lKhBq