I invited romance author Leslie Hachtel for a visit to the DIY Mom Blog. Leslie is the author of over a dozen novels and I was curious about what made her choose to write in the romance genre. What she had to say was absolutely lovely!
WHY ROMANCE?
Books
offer us a way to explore anything we choose. We can time-travel or visit outer
space. We can spend time with people who lived long before us or those that
will be here long after. We can experience other cultures and learn just about
anything. Books are a door to the universe.
I’ve
often heard it said that romance is the “redheaded stepchild” of literature. I
vehemently disagree.
Have
you watched the news lately? It's full of one atrocity after another, of people
being hurt in so many terrible ways, while stories of love and kindness are too
rare.
In
a world full of so much negativity, don't we all have a desire for better? Wouldn't
we all like to have that "happily ever after"?
The
everyday is sometimes so difficult and enervating and romance novels offer a special
respite. They let us discover men and women who face hardship and come out on
the other side, stronger and strengthened by love. They lift us higher and give us the one thing we need: Hope.
I
think we need romance novels most of all now, which is why I keep writing, and
reading, them.
Leslie is the author of over a dozen romance novels. Her genres include historical, contemporary, romantic suspense and historical/paranormal since she loves them all. She lives in Florida with her fabulously supportive husband, Bob, and, of course, with Jakita, the terrier.
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