Dear Romance Novel Exchange Writer
Hi!
Thank you for writing for me! This is such a cool exchange idea! If you already have an idea, please feel to run with it. In terms of DNWs, I'd rather not get anything that wouldn't appear in the canon. (Same goes for ratings.)
Things I like are banter, characters laughing together, cats, books, baseball, hope, missing scenes, future fic, outside POVs, playing with hair, baby/kid fic, and touching.
You can find past letters for exchanges under this tag. My Twitter and GoodReads are both public. My AO3 name is Katayla.
Amour et Chocolat Series - Laura Florand
Patrick Chevalier, Sarah Lin
I really liked that a lot of Sarah and Patrick's book was about each of them figuring out what they want to do with lives. I'd love to see a little glimpse of the lives they make for themselves. If you've read Shadowed Heart, feel free to take it from there. If you haven't, no worries! I'm happy to read your own version of things.
I think these two may have become my favorites of Florand's couples. I loved Sarah's struggle to believe Patrick could be interested in her, and Patrick's carefree attitude that disguises just how hard he works.
And, again, that they're both still figuring life out! That's not something I've encountered a lot in romance novels.
Hidden Legacy Series - Ilona Andrews
Connor "Mad" Rogan, Nevada Baylor
ANYTHING! I love these two (and this book) so much and I'm so sad it's still a long wait for the next one. More helpfully, how DOES Rogan convince Neveda he's not a psychopath? Does she give in and sleep with him anyway? I'd also be really into future fic with them as an established couple.
So yeah! I am pretty wide open to ideas here. I just want mooooooooooore.
Pink Carnation Series - Lauren Willig
Mary Alsworth, Sebastian | Lord Vaughn
One thing that really interests me about these two is how separate they are from the rest of the characters. (And they are happy that way!) So that gives you a lot of room to explore. What's their marriage like? What was their wedding like? What are they like as parents? I would also be happy with 1000 words of them snarking about everyone else!
These two! I loved how determined Mary is to get what she wants. She has such a clear view of the world and her place in it . . . and then she falls in love anyway. I liked getting into the head of someone who is disliked by the other characters. I liked how well she and Vaughn fit together. More, please!
Psy-Changeling - Nalini Singh
Anthony Kyriakus, Nikita Duncan
Well, you know . . . WHAT'S HAPPENING BETWEEN THEM? This is another one where I'd also be happy with you skipping that part and just showing me the two of them together, whatever that means for them. I'm also interested in both of them as parents. They both do a lot for their children, even though it doesn't always seem like that from the outside. This could also be a fun one for an outside POV--other characters must gossip about them, right?
I don't have a lot to add! I started shipping these two early on, and am so excited it seems to be becoming real! I love the depth that Nikita in particular has gotten throughout the series.
Secret Society Girl - Diana Peterfreund
Amy Haskel, James Orcutt
I'd love future fic for these two! Something set right after the books, something after Jamie graduates law school, something way in the future when their kids become Diggers . . . etc! I'd also take missing moments. Maybe more of them on the island, first exploring their relationship? Or Jamie POV of almost anything.
I fell so hard for these two. I discovered these books when only the first two were out and was tentatively shipping them . . . AND THEN BOOK THREE HAPPENED! I love enemies-to-lovers and this was such a great example of it.
Thank you so much for writing for me! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Thank you for writing for me! This is such a cool exchange idea! If you already have an idea, please feel to run with it. In terms of DNWs, I'd rather not get anything that wouldn't appear in the canon. (Same goes for ratings.)
Things I like are banter, characters laughing together, cats, books, baseball, hope, missing scenes, future fic, outside POVs, playing with hair, baby/kid fic, and touching.
You can find past letters for exchanges under this tag. My Twitter and GoodReads are both public. My AO3 name is Katayla.
Amour et Chocolat Series - Laura Florand
Patrick Chevalier, Sarah Lin
I really liked that a lot of Sarah and Patrick's book was about each of them figuring out what they want to do with lives. I'd love to see a little glimpse of the lives they make for themselves. If you've read Shadowed Heart, feel free to take it from there. If you haven't, no worries! I'm happy to read your own version of things.
I think these two may have become my favorites of Florand's couples. I loved Sarah's struggle to believe Patrick could be interested in her, and Patrick's carefree attitude that disguises just how hard he works.
And, again, that they're both still figuring life out! That's not something I've encountered a lot in romance novels.
Hidden Legacy Series - Ilona Andrews
Connor "Mad" Rogan, Nevada Baylor
ANYTHING! I love these two (and this book) so much and I'm so sad it's still a long wait for the next one. More helpfully, how DOES Rogan convince Neveda he's not a psychopath? Does she give in and sleep with him anyway? I'd also be really into future fic with them as an established couple.
So yeah! I am pretty wide open to ideas here. I just want mooooooooooore.
Pink Carnation Series - Lauren Willig
Mary Alsworth, Sebastian | Lord Vaughn
One thing that really interests me about these two is how separate they are from the rest of the characters. (And they are happy that way!) So that gives you a lot of room to explore. What's their marriage like? What was their wedding like? What are they like as parents? I would also be happy with 1000 words of them snarking about everyone else!
These two! I loved how determined Mary is to get what she wants. She has such a clear view of the world and her place in it . . . and then she falls in love anyway. I liked getting into the head of someone who is disliked by the other characters. I liked how well she and Vaughn fit together. More, please!
Psy-Changeling - Nalini Singh
Anthony Kyriakus, Nikita Duncan
Well, you know . . . WHAT'S HAPPENING BETWEEN THEM? This is another one where I'd also be happy with you skipping that part and just showing me the two of them together, whatever that means for them. I'm also interested in both of them as parents. They both do a lot for their children, even though it doesn't always seem like that from the outside. This could also be a fun one for an outside POV--other characters must gossip about them, right?
I don't have a lot to add! I started shipping these two early on, and am so excited it seems to be becoming real! I love the depth that Nikita in particular has gotten throughout the series.
Secret Society Girl - Diana Peterfreund
Amy Haskel, James Orcutt
I'd love future fic for these two! Something set right after the books, something after Jamie graduates law school, something way in the future when their kids become Diggers . . . etc! I'd also take missing moments. Maybe more of them on the island, first exploring their relationship? Or Jamie POV of almost anything.
I fell so hard for these two. I discovered these books when only the first two were out and was tentatively shipping them . . . AND THEN BOOK THREE HAPPENED! I love enemies-to-lovers and this was such a great example of it.
Thank you so much for writing for me! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.