The Supporting Cast - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

​A book doesn’t have just two characters. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on some of the people in the background!

Introduce us to one (or more) of your favorite secondary characters.

If I am honest, my favourite secondary characters are often animals. I’ve included a snarky horse, a feral cat, and several dogs in my stories, and they are so much fun to write. But I’ll play by the rules and share about people.

As you may know, I love writing romances for older characters. Two of my books also have secondary characters in their seventies and eighties finding their happy-ever-afters.

In Turn the Next Page, Clarence Windt (89) and Marjorie Strahl (80) were boss and secretary sixty years ago. He was married and she wanted to be a surgeon. Their past romance is the reason my main characters reconnect for a second chance. Neither is your cutesy-cuddly grandparent. Both are strict and demanding, though Marjorie is more diplomatic about it. Clarence does the most growing in the story…because Marjorie whips him into shape, LOL!

In Allegro Court​, Jason Bendixon (77) and Lorraine Temple (around 70) are widowed and searching for companionship. This is another second chance romance for the main characters, who are forced together, at least in part, by their grandfather and mother’s romance. Lorraine struggles to recover from a stroke throughout the story, and Jason is at her side through it all.

Secondary characters bring a story to life and deserve a lot more recognition for their roles. I hope you’ll check out these two couples!

Now, hop over to PG Forte and see which secondary characters she’s celebrating.

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Taking His Measure: The Complete Bendixon Sisters Series

Allegro Court - Gateway Crescent - Crossroads Corner

Three steamy, open-door, full-length contemporary romances with all your favourite tropes!
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* Second Chance * Grumpy/Sunshine * Forced Proximity * Best Friend’s Younger Sister * Virgin Hero * Forbidden Love * He Falls First * Enemies to Lovers * Single Dad * Starting Over

Get it today!

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Spicy Nick
(An Oberon Christmas Story)
Releasing as part of the Naughty List
 
Nick Greco is getting worried. His wife has never been a big fan of the holiday season, but this year she seems more distant than ever before. Is Scout feeling overwhelmed by the holidays? Or underwhelmed by…gulp…him?
 
Whatever the cause, Nick has a plan. He’s going to spice up their marriage and put the heat back in the holidays. And when he’s done, Scout won’t be saying, “Bah Humbug!” She’ll be saying, “ho, ho…OH!”
 
​Now available for pre-order. Scheduled for release December 8, 2024 as part of The Naughty List collection.