Each Wednesday, I host a column on USA Today's HEA Blog - State of Romance. I explore romances set in the featured state. This week is my home state of Florida at this link.
I happen to be in Florida this week, visiting college campuses with my teens (as my oldest is now a high school senior). This gives me the opportunity to reconnect with my roots.
The Sunshine State offers cultural diversity in Miami; Spanish history in St. Augustine; pristine beaches in the Panhandle; the tech corridor from Tampa to Orlando; and the tropical wetlands of the Everglades. Florida's variety gives way to romance in all genres.
Have you read any of the books I listed in my HEA column?
Can you recommend any other romances set in Florida?
Have you visitited Florida?
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Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
I've read the whole Barefoot Bay Billionaires series by Roxanne St. Claire. I only have the first book in her Barefoot Bay series, so am waiting to get them all before reading. I also have some of Shirley Jump's titles, but haven't read them yet.
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I haven't read any of them as of yet but some are in my wish list for later.
ReplyDeleteLike Florida, disneywrold was fun
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I can't think of any romances set in Florida. Was it hot when you were there?
ReplyDeleteI've been to Miami and Key West.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the books mentioned in your post, but I loved Linnea Sinclair's SciFi Romance, The Downhome Zombie Blues, which was set in Florida. I live in Orlando, but I haven't ventured too far afield. I've only visited the surrounding Orlando area, including the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Legoland in Winter Haven and as far south as Tampa.
ReplyDeleteI have family in Florida, we visit them every year. I love Darlene Marshall books.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read those books yet although they are on my tbr list. I went to Florida before for Disney.
ReplyDeleteI live in Florida, but haven't visited many places, apart from Tampa and Orlando.
ReplyDeleteI've read the Barefoot Bay series, by Roxanne St. Claire, and I've read the Heather Graham book you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteHubby and I took the whole family to Disney World in January. It was quite a trip, grandkids and all!
I've read the authors but not those particular books. I've been to FL at least half a dozen times or more. My mother-in-law lived there a while ago and our uncle rents a place every year and we've visited a few times.
ReplyDeleteI actually lived in Florida when I was younger and it's still one of my favorite places to visit!
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ReplyDeleteHave fun in Fla. I have not read the books you listed on hea blog. And I cannot think of any books taking place in Fla.
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No.
ReplyDeleteAnd I cannot think offhand any books that took place in Florida. I am lucky if I can remember the story afterwards. LOL.
I have been to Fort Lauderdale a couple of times when we left there for cruises. One time we stayed there for three nights and toured around and also drove down the Florida Keys to Key West. We stayed on Marathon Key. Would love to do that again. And visit other places in Florida too.
ReplyDeleteHaven't read any and no Florida setting books come to mind.
ReplyDeleteNatalie's Mama
I've never been but it's on my places I want to visit!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the books on your list. I lived in Florida for the first 9 years of my life but have only gone back to visit once.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Florida before but the beaches always looks beautiful. The only one I've read is Shirley Jump's The Sweetheart Bargain. I can't think of any other Florida romances off the top of my head.
ReplyDeleteI have not read any of them. Will have to check them out. I live in FL! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Florida! Panama City and Pensacola, especially! :-)
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