I decided to step outside my comfort zone with this book and hoo boy do I have Thoughts and Feelings. Spoilers and gifs ahead! First off, the plot is needlessly convoluted. Essentially Crista’s father put shares in a diamond mine in Crista’s name but never told her about it. The mine is now rumored to be worth millions, so Vern is marrying Crista without a prenup in order to get his hands on the shares. … Continue reading His Stolen Bride by Barbara Dunlop →
I picked this book to review because I’ve seen my share of kidnapped brides in historicals, where the premise can be more or less convincing and usually involves feuding families, Scotland and/or fake highwaymen. These are all fun things, but they are a little harder to squeeze convincingly into a contemporary novel set in America. I wanted to know what excuse Ms Dunlop was going to come up with for this kidnapping, and whether she … Continue reading His Stolen Bride by Barbara Dunlop →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Megan S. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Short Contemporary Series Romance category. The summary: She tried to stay away from him…. More than once, White House PR specialist Cara Cranshaw has considered that reporter Max Gray might want her only because he can't have her. Given their work, a relationship is dicey—and impossible now that the president has taken office. For Max, … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: A Conflict of Interest by Barbara Dunlop →
Updated as of 1.15.20 4:00pm EST – jump to latest: More information has come to light about the audit of RWA’s actions, which is being run by Carol Ritter. New post: Where Does RWA Go From Here? One of the reasons I believed in RWA was because I saw how hard my friend, Courtney Milan, worked to push the organization’s inclusiveness. Today, the day before Christmas Eve, RWA notified her they’d agreed with ethics … Continue reading WTAF, RWA: Courtney Milan Banned, Suspended From RWA →
The RITAs are officially over! Before we get to the winners and a brief livestream recap, I personally want to thank every single one of you who participated. This is the first year where we’ve reviewed all of the nominees! How awesome is that? Seriously, this Challenge wouldn’t be anything without this lovely, thoughtful community of readers. I can’t wait to do it all again next year. If you missed the livestream of either the Golden Heart … Continue reading Your 2017 RITA Award Winners! →
To love, honor and abduct a beautiful bride… Only from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Dunlop. “Will you take this woman?” Yes. As a favor to his estranged father, investigator Jackson Rush agrees to kidnap Crista Corday from her high society wedding. His job is to stop her marriage to a con man, not seduce the alluring Crista himself. But two days together, on the run from her fiancé’s shady family, obliterate every rule… … Continue reading His Stolen Bride →
