About the Road to Romance...

The Road to Romance has been online since 1998.  The goal has always been to introduce new authors to readers, and new readers to authors.

In a positive environment we aim to educate, entertain and support everyone who enjoys the romance and women's fiction genres. 

We're proud to have nurtured many readers into being reviewers, and some reviewers into published authors!  But RTR's goal always has been and always will be introducing readers to authors.

Several years ago we introduced a new section to the site - the Erotica Corner.  We met and worked with many new and exciting authors through those years, and it was a rewarding time.  eBooks had finally cemented their place in publishing and the erotic genre had blown out of the closet.  It gave up and coming authors, especially ones who wrote beyond the edge of the envelope, a fabulous opportunity to be heard and ultimately published.

It's now June 2007, and I'm retiring from RTR.  I'm handing the reigns to reviewers Kristy Pelletier and Patsy Glans, but to keep the site a manageable size we decided to eliminate the Erotica Corner.  We'll miss the genre, but it'll allow RTR to stay online with it's new owners and eventually branch out into whatever Kristy and Patsy see as their horizon.

I'm pleased that so many of the wonderful reviewers are staying with the site.  It might be me doing the typing , but it's their work you read each month.  Their reviews, their voices have shaped and defined RTR and it's their opinions that you've come to value. 

I wish Patsy and Kristy all the best with RTR.  It's a wonderful opportunity to learn and be involved and I hope they get as much fulfillment from it as I have all these years.

Sue Waldeck

Meet the Road to Romance staff...

Kristy Pelletier -- Owners

Sue Waldeck -- Founder

The Wonderful Staff

Reading so much is probably what caused me to want to write. My writing is as diverse as my reading: YA, Romance, SF, Fantasy, Non-Fiction, Children's and anything else that strikes my fancy. I love a good shape-shifter romance as much as I like an informative non-fiction.

When I'm not reading or writing, I'm usually working in front of a computer. My day job as a Computer Support Specialist keeps me pretty busy fixing glitches, troubleshooting software and instructing staff. And, if I ever manage to find any free time that I'm not spending with my two lovely children, you'll find me designing websites, creating custom graphics and taking digital photographs."

I live with my husband of 27 years - my real-life Knight in Shining Armor –Lance, in a small Pacific Northwest waterfront town. I am a Believer, SCUBA diver. I am mom to two wonderful people – Jen and Josh and of course to their spouses, Ed and Coralie. I get Nana Caleb, Jake, and Ben, and soon Sylvia. My family is my joy.

I am a member of Romance Writers of America, American Christian Fiction Writers, and University Village.com. 

I won my first prize, a copy of Charlotte’s Web, for writing at 7 years old.  I review for Romantic Times magazine and Road to Romance. Come visit me at my website and sign my guestbook! www.lindamaebaldwin.com   You can reach me at Linda.baldwin <at> comcast.net

Marie DisBrow, a mother of six and grandmother of four, has a sensitivity to women's needs and problems. One of her works in progress is based on the lives of four generations of women. Marie's articles, poetry, and devotionals have been published in Discipleship Journal, In Touch, Progress, Women Alive!, and The Lutheran Journal.  Her work has also appeared in the gift book Dear Daughter (Reader's Digest) and in several anthologies.  Marie and her husband care for her 98-year-old mother-in-law at home, and she is working on a handbook for caregivers.

Visit Marie online at www.wildernesswritings.com 

I grew up in Missouri, the daughter of an evangelist, and met a lot of very interesting people along the way.  I’ve been reading since kindergarten when I demanded that my older siblings teach me how.  I was tired of being left out of the fascinating books.  Growing up, I read everything from Peanuts to Nancy Drew, to the Oz series, to the Molly Brown series written in the early 1900’s.  I fell in love with Harlequin Romances, Victoria Holt, Phyllis Whitney, and Jane Austen, then Rosemary Rogers as a teenager.  

I moved to San Diego after high school, and never left.  I attended San Diego State University where I got both a BA and MSW.  I resented college because studying interfered with my true love of reading.  I read many genres these days including Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance in all categories, Women’s Fiction, and Legal Suspense.   

I live in a suburb of San Diego, California, and am the mom of two boys, two cats and a spoiled Bichon Frise.  I’ve been married to my husband John since August 1986.  I work full time as a case manager for an insurance company.  I’m in process of writing a contemporary romance, and maybe someday I’ll finish it.  

I am thrilled to be reviewing for Road to Romance.  I also review for Romance and Friends and Denise’s Pieces websites.  I recently began an internship with www.MamasHealth.com and at least one article by me is up on the site.  

A Canadian bookaholic, she started reading "grown-up" fantasy and science fiction books at 11 years old, and progressed to romance books approximately two years later when she ran out of fantasy books to read. A former English major, she has worked as a baby furniture salesperson, a bookseller, an editor, a writer, a webmaster, and a public relations practitioner. She also probably owns enough books to open her own bookstore or library.

I am a freelance writer with articles published in magazines and e-zines. I write reviews for Dancingword.net as well as RTR. I love to read!

I am a member of American Christian Romance Writers (ACRW),  American Christian Writers (ACW) and the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), a volunteer editor for new publisher Moms in Print, a first-round judge of ACRW's Noble Theme Contest, a recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Education Award, a contributor to Heartcheck Alamo City Christian Fellowship, LookingUp magazine, and Ruby e-zine. I am published in God's Way, God Allows U-Turns and Prayers and Promises for the Military.

I retired from a thirty year career as a middle school English teacher. Having survived twenty years of sixth graders is a feat of its own. For six years, I was a partner in Keepers@Home, a manufacturing company in San Antonio, Texas. We developed, produced, and sold Christmas tree skirts, stockings, and linens. Our products were sold in retail stores and on QVC.

As a single mother for fourteen years, I reared three wonderful children. Our family learned the value of hard work and integrity. Their accomplishments stem from diligence and perseverance. I take neither credit nor blame, for they are now adults seeking God's wisdom for their lives.

Patty Ruppert is married to her very best friend, Rick. She is mom to 5 and grandma to 9. (She happens to be Kristy's step-mom!) Patty has lived most of her life in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a middle school special educator specializing in students with learning differences. Summer time is a teacher's paradise - time to kick back and read great novels. She is looking forward to this venture with Road to Romance.

I am currently working on the finishing touches of my third book which is the last book of the Autumn Sky Series and will be starting a new series in the beginning of next year.

I would like to publish a poetry anthology one day but for now have many of my work on various Poetry sites.
I love doing book reviews and critiques for other authors, there are so many talented writers out there.

I live in Westchester County NY with my husband of 21 years Steven, our two children Daniel, 20 and Lara 18 and her white Samoyed / Alaskan Sled Dog mix Brandee Girl Cherokee Dream.

Email ChyenneAutumSkys <at> aol.com

I am a Stay at Home Christian mother and wife. I have been married for 10 plus years to a wonderful, God- sent man! My greatest joy is my relationship with the Lord. Second is my family and last but not least is my passionate love for reading! I crave books morning noon and night. Whenever I get a new book I say” YUMMY!”

I’ve been attending college for the past 5 years or so and will continue towards my goal in the next coming years. My goal will be to eventually go into the field of marriage and family counseling. At the same time I would love to get into the field of editing, writing…gee anything to do with books….oh and yes… I am an aspiring author.

My mission in life is to follow the Lord’s will and look to Him for each and everything He would like to use me for.

I’ve been an avid reader since elementary school.  Now, I can pursue one of my passions and give insight for other readers to chose great books by being a reviewer.  My husband jokes with me saying, “New day, new book?” He’s just about right. 

I’m married with two kids living in Florida.  I am a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and also a writer of Christian fiction and non-fiction.  You can find my blog at http://hearthitting.blogspot.com/ in order to see some of my writing other than reviews. 

I love music, singing, reading and writing.  Feel free to leave me a comment on my blog.

Like everyone else I love books, and 10 years ago that love turned into Road to Romance.  I'm happily retired from RTR now, and enjoying the extra time reading, knitting and working in  the garden.  But I'm quite sure all this extra time won't last long as new adventures are just around the corner.

I've been married for 17 years to a wonderful man who's a computer nerd by day and a Harley-riding karate black belt by night.  Our son is 11 and he's torn between being an architect when he grows up, or being a Jedi/pirate and living in Neverland.  It could go either way.