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From Grief to Harlequin Romance Author: A Journey of Healing and Hope
Jo Speirs 11/4/23 Jo Speirs 11/4/23

From Grief to Harlequin Romance Author: A Journey of Healing and Hope

Driven by personal sadness and the longing to create something meaningful after Mum passed, I embarked on a journey that allowed my grief to pour onto the pages and eventually become my debut novel, published by Harlequin’s Escape Publishing.

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Romance readers don’t just pick books … we pick tropes.

Some of us want slow burn second chances.
Some of us want enemies to lovers chaos.
Some of us will always choose single parent emotional damage.

And some of us?
We just want the t
Ok look away if you’re squeamish 😬

An afternoon off meant I got to hang out with Gertrude @lifebloodau for a plasma donation.

Such a great feeling knowing I’m helping someone in need.

❤️🩸
This week in Point Perry we are doing something a little different ... because it's about time we talked about the women.

Today I need you to pick your person.

Erin Fitzgerald - the quietly brave woman who drives back into Point Perry carrying grie
Plot twist: Christmas is coming in May. 🎄

Some stories are meant to be read once. These ones are meant to be kept. (Hint: special editions with pretty sprayed edges)

📆Mark your calendar: 23 May 2026. Screenshot it. Tell your reading bestie.

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"Ah, cowboy. I give you my heart and you crush it with a 'thanks'."

Annie Schultz did not buy a Christmas tree farm, leave her corporate career behind, and learn to wrangle goats just to have her feelings met with a single word.

JJ Nash h

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