I’ve been writing for about 18 months now I’ve learned a lot. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but most importantly, I’ve kept going. I thought I would share a quick update about where I’m at in my writing journey. Writing the ME Draft My main goal is to get out of my own head…
Does All Clean Romance Have Religious Undertones?
Does all clean romance have religious undertones? This is a valid question, because let’s be honest- a lot of the wholesome romance that’s out there is also Christian. Plus, a lot of readers who are searching for clean romance are also religious. But the short answer to this question is: NO! Not all clean romance…
Cinnamon Tee Time – A Sweet & Clean Flash Fiction Romance
Cinnamon Tee Time is sweet and clean flash fiction story. What is flash fiction? I’m so glad you asked. I wrote an entire article explaining flash fiction and you can read that here, but essentially it’s a story in a flash. Flash fiction is usually somewhere between 500-1,000 words, and it generally focuses on just…
Sweet & Clean Flash Fiction
Welcome to the side of Sweet & Clean Reads that feature sweet & clean flash fiction. What is flash fiction, you ask? Let’s dive into ti! What is flash fiction? Flash fiction is essentially a story in a flash. In other words, it’s a super short story, usually focusing on one moment in time. Most…
Sweet Clean Reads Review: The Perfect Rom-Com by Melisa Fergusson
Sweet romance is pretty much my jam, if you hadn’t guess by the name of this blog! But sweet (and clean) romance is surprisingly hard to come by, especially if you’re wanting a book that’s well written. And of course, we want books that are well written! I don’t want to read a book that’s…
Sweet Clean Reads Review: The Governess of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd
I’ve shared on here before how much I’m loving historical romance lately, but that wasn’t always the case. I used to think historical romance was – dare I say it??- boring! *clutches pearls* I know. Here’s the thing, growing up I always thought history class was boring. I could never quite put everything together in…
Clean Romance for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but it always puts me in an extra lovey mood. This means I’m on the hunt for clean romance for Valentine’s Day. Sure, I read romance all-year round, but there’s something all of the pink and red hearts everywhere that make me…
Is There Even A Market For Clean Romance?
Is there even a demand for clean romance? This is a fair question. Because a lot of the books on the market today seem to be filled with sexually explicit content. And it might make you wonder if anybody out there is even interested in a book that has more of a PG vibe. Well…
Clean Romance That Isn’t Insipid + What I Read Last Month
Ever found yourself searching for clean romance that isn’t insipid? Or stupid, cheesy, cringey….choose your own adjective. That line (the one about clean romance being insipid) cracked me up, it’s actually the title for a Reddit thread I stumbled upon once. And honestly, I get it. I think we’ve all been in the situation where…
Sweet Romance: What Defines It & Do Readers Even Want It?
Sweet romance is defined by it’s uplifting themes and absence of angsty or explicit content. If you’ve ever found yourself looking for a book with a feel-good, hopeful, Hallmark movie kind of vibe, you were probably looking for a sweet romance. But what is it about this type of romance that makes it so compelling?…