All About Southern Ruby

June Love grew up in a small, rural community located in the Delta region of Mississippi. Surrounded by flat land and cotton, she entertained herself by making up stories.

She brought the world of make believe with her into her adult world where she writes character driven contemporary stories. Most of her stories revolve around modern, independent Southern women and the strong, stubborn men who are determined to win their hearts.

She lives with her husband and her rescued miniature schnauzer, Molly, who has reinforced June’s belief that miracles do happen and love does conquer all.

Blog Posts from June

How Passionate is your Hero…outside the bedroom, that is?

Posted by June Love Apr 22 2013, 12:01 am

Not long ago, a discussion occurred on our Ruby Sister loop about husbands. Yes, husbands. Like that never happens, right? I know most of you are probably saying, “Enough said”, but actually this wasn’t your typical “my husband doesn’t help me”, “my husband is jealous of my writing time”, or “my husband doesn’t understand the [...]

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Rita / Golden Heart Announcement Celebration

Posted by June Love Mar 26 2013, 12:01 am in 2013 Rita and GH finalists, golden heart, golden heart finalists, rita

LET THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGIN… Welcome to the Ruby Sisters’ 2013 Golden Heart/Rita announcement celebration! If you entered RWA®’s Golden Heart or Rita contest, then this is the day you’ve been both anticipating and dreading. This is the day where new friendships could be made, where dreams could come true, and all of your hard work [...]

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Focus. Focus. Focus.

Posted by June Love Mar 4 2013, 12:01 am in writing tips

Have you ever sat down to write only to discover your spirit is willing, but your mind refuses to cooperate? Sometimes, it’s because we’ve had to put down our writing for awhile due to a new job, an illness, or perhaps motherhood. Whatever the reason, it’s often difficult to get back into the swing of [...]

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Writing When Life Interferes

Posted by June Love Nov 8 2012, 12:01 am in inability to write, juggling life and writing, writing

How do you write when life interferes? Seriously. I want to know. How do you sit down at the computer, maintain your focus, and form cohesive sentences when life sucks you in, spins you uncontrollably, and then hurls you to the ground without warning? When I told my husband I was writing a blog about [...]

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Ruby Release: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones

Posted by June Love Oct 30 2012, 12:01 am in Charley series, Darynda Jones, new releases, Ruby Release

FOURTH GRAVE BENEATH MY FEET IS HERE! I have both the honor and privilege of hosting the celebration for the latest installment of the Charley series, which is authored by the lovely and talented Ruby sister, Darynda Jones. This book is the fourth, and yes, I do like stating the obvious, book in the Charley [...]

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Seriously? They did what?

Posted by June Love Feb 13 2012, 12:01 am in craft, motivation, writing tips

I’m not a Reality TV Junkie, but I do enjoy watching couples race around the world, cook their way to stardom, and survive in meager conditions. Whether it’s dancing, singing, looking for a mate, mining for coal, digging for gold, hunting for alligators, or driving across ice roads, these players/contestants have one goal in mind—to [...]

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