Disability in Romance
By Mariah Ankenman Diversify Your Bookshelf So you want to diversify your bookshelf and add more romance books with disability rep, but you don’t know where to start? I got you, bestie! As a disabled author, and I’ve been writing disability rep in my books for years now. I’m not the first author to write […]
Romancing the Past: Evelina
By T.A. Leederman On our podcast episode with Annie R McEwen some weeks ago, Annie and I really got going about eighteenth and nineteenth-century romance novels, and my old “haunts” have been much on my mind ever since. I probably should have known I would study the eighteenth century during my PhD, much earlier than […]
Romantic Suspense: The Perfect Blend of Love and Danger
Some love stories begin with a meet-cute over coffee. Others begin with a body in the woods. Or a missing witness. Or a threat lurking just outside the door. Welcome to the world of romantic suspense! For readers who crave both swoony romance and page-turning danger, romantic suspense offers the best of both worlds. It […]
Paws & Peril: T&TT Winter Edition
Prepare for Romantic Suspense in our brand new romance zine: Paws and Peril from Tender and Tempting Tales, a collection of steamy romantic suspense “quickies” under 7000 words. Just enough to get your blood pumping and a satisfying HEA. From Danger and Passion in the Great Smoky Mountains, on the trail of a cold-blooded murder… To […]
Fireworks & Flirtation
Add some spark to your summer with Fireworks and Flirtation, our brand-new summer romance anthology from Tender & Tempting Tales coming May 2026! This delectable and diverse collection includes ten scintillating love stories from across the spectrum of romance, with a little steam and spice for everyone: contemporary romances, historical, pastoral, sapphic, straight, science fiction, paranormal… […]
Which Holiday Romance Trope Matches You?
Answer the questions below, tally your responses, and reveal your matched trope at the end! 1. When you walk into a holiday party, you most likely… A. Find the coziest corner, hot cocoa in hand, watching everything unfold. B. Make a beeline for the DJ/dance floor—let’s make memories. C. End up accidentally trapped doing something […]
Midnight, Mischief, & Mistletoe Coming Nov. 3, 2025
Heat up cool winter nights with Midnight, Mischief & Mistletoe, the newest romance anthology from Tender & Tempting Tales. Eleven unforgettable romances. Eleven chances to unwrap the gift of happily ever after under the magic of mistletoe. Midnight, Mischief & Mistletoe delivers every kind of holiday romance from contemporary to historical, paranormal to sci-fi. Each bite-sized […]
Moonlight and Margaritas Available Now!
Heat up your summer with Moonlight and Margaritas, the brand-new romance anthology from Tender & Tempting Tales. This irresistible collection blends 13 fresh love stories full of heat, heart, and humor, mixed with all your favorite tropes—second chances, enemies to lovers, forbidden crushes, vacation flings, and more. Each bite-sized tale is the perfect escape for […]
Call for Submissions: Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Check back soon for our next call for submissions or sign up for our author email list to be notified when we open again. Tender and Tempting Tales is looking for romance stories that make readers swoon for our upcoming anthology, Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe! By romance, we mean a […]
Moonlight and Margaritas PreSale is UP!
Heat up your summer with Moonlight and Margaritas, the brand-new romance anthology from Tender & Tempting Tales. This irresistible collection blends 13 fresh love stories full of heat, heart, and humor, mixed with all your favorite tropes—second chances, enemies to lovers, forbidden crushes, vacation flings, and more. Each bite-sized tale is the perfect escape for […]