Decatur Public Library

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Decatur, Al 35601

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Happily Ever After at DPL
1 chili pepper: 'sweet' or 'clean.' Think Hallmark movie. Hand-holding, maybe a fade-to-black kiss. 2 chili peppers: "mild." Some heavy petting or suggestive dialogue, but the "act" happens off-page. 3 chili peppers: "open door." The scene is on the page. It's descriptive. This is the baseline for most "spicy" romance. 4 chili peppers: "Steamy/Explicit." Multiple scenes, high detail, often a primary focus of the book. 5 chili peppers: Erotica. The plot is often secondary to the sexual content.

Looking for romance?  Try these authors!

 

 

DPL’s Happily Every After presentation

We had such fun at our celebration of romance books “Happily Ever After at DPL” on

Thursday, August 27th, from 2pm – 4pm in the Community Room!

Scroll through the pictures for the authors, the prize winners,

and the romance author panel.

Jannette Spann

Born and raised in northwest Alabama, Jannette Spann lives on her husband’s old home place. Travel is in her blood and besides spoiling grandkids—she has 4, and 2 greats—vacationing at the beach is her other favorite hobby.  

She is a member of Heart of Dixie Fiction Writers.

Connect with her on her website, twitter or Facebook.

Alys Locke

Alys Locke writes heartfelt, later-in-life contemporary romance where real life collides with desire and every journey leads toward hope. Her stories blend emotional depth, authentic characters, and sensual romance, reminding readers that it’s never too late to find the love of a lifetime.

Connect with her on her website, Facebook, BookBub, or Instagram.

Alicia Hunter Pace

(Jean Hovey)

Stephanie Jones and Jean Hovey write together as Alicia Hunter Pace. Stephanie lives in Tuscaloosa, AL, where she teaches school and wishes for a local hockey team.  She is a native Alabamian who likes football, American history, and people who follow the rules.  She is happy to provide a list of said rules to anyone who needs them.

Jean, a former public librarian, lives in Decatur, AL, with her husband in a hundred-year-old house that always wants something from her.  She likes to cook but has discovered the joy of Mrs. Paul’s fish fillets since becoming a writer.

You can connect with them on Facebook.

Betty Bolté

Award-winning author Betty Bolté writes American historical fiction with heart and romance novels. Published in essays and articles as well as nonfiction books, she enjoys crafting entertaining and informative fiction. She lives in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband of almost 35+years and an opinionated cat.

Connect with Betty on her website, Blog, Facebook, BookBub, Pinterest, or Instagram.