Valentine’s Day…phooey!  Who needs it?

Ok, I’m not saying I think we should eliminate the holiday altogether.  I like chocolates as much as the next gal.  But really, can one silly day stuck right in the middle of coldest, bleakest and most miserable month of the year really compete with the month-long romantic appeal of October?  I think not!

I live for Fall.  The day the air shifts from hot and oppressive to crisp and cool is always something of a glorious re-awakening for me.  In my area that’s usually mid-September.  But September can be a bit of a tease: cool one day, ninety degrees the next.

Enter October.

Filled with its multitude of romantic treats, October easily sets the stage for love.  Its crisp air is energizing, yet chilly enough to make you want to snuggle with that special someone.  The beautiful colors of the changing leaves beckon.  Enjoy long walks in the woods with your mate, far away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world where the only thing to do is hold hands, re-connect and enjoy each other’s company.

Fall festivals abound in October, they’re great excuses to act like kids again.  Find a German wine festival and you can undress from the calf down to stomp on some grapes.  Perhaps even throw caution to the wind and do the duck dance – together!

And who can resist the romantic lure of the October moon?  Whether it be in the form of a shy sliver of white casting soft shadows on the earth or a bright full orb that lights up the night sky…it has an appeal that truly is magnetic.  Given the choice between a romantic dinner for two outdoors beneath a moonlit sky in the crisp autumn air or stuck inside a stuffy restaurant because it’s fifteen degrees outside, I’ll take October any day of the week.

How about you?  What is your favorite October treat? Leave a comment and I’ll draw a winner for a free e-copy of Dangerous Charade!

Elizabeth Means

New Release by Elizabeth Means: Dangerous Charade

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To escape an arranged marriage Gabrielle Broussard flees her home to become an undercover investigator with an elite, all-female investigative agency.  Her first assignment is to investigate the suspicious death of the Countess of Westford, while posing as a governess.  Things quickly become complicated when she finds herself attracted to Lord Julian Blackwell, her number one suspect. Her attraction to him threatens to jeopardize both her case…and her life.

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It’s that time of year again! Fall is here and the Holidays are right around the corner. Tis the Season for curling up with great books by your favorite authors and some “new-to-you” authors. The Authors By Moonlight blog is excited to bring you three months of  great posts by our authors, scads of guest authors, and lots of giveaways!

The whole month of October we’re celebrating with some Romantic Treats. In November we’ll be Falling Into Romance. And in December we’ll be Romancing the Holidays !

Check the schedule on the right to see who is here, and when. Then keep an eye on the growing list of prizes and winners to see what you could win! So, bookmark the Authors By Moonlight blog and come back often to get in on all of the fall and holiday fun!

Author Delilah Devlin kicks off our month of Romantic Treats by being with us on Friday, Sept. 30th! Hope to see you here!