Romance filled with family values, a home-town feel, a sweet tone, and lovable, familiar faces.

These books can be sweet or sexy. Some contain mysteries and some are inspirational. All have delightful characters like the people next door, your eccentric Aunt Sophie, and the curmudgeon who lives at the end of the block.

But “Apple Pie” traits transcend genres. All my books whether they are about cowboys, billionaires, or Amish bishop’s daughters are apple pie in nature. How do you tell which ones are for you?

It seems that written love scenes are a divider for most readers so I have devised a new rating system that is easily identifiable.