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The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak

The Secret Sister

I just…I still…What the hell was this book? The trigger warnings alone…I had to take notes as I went so I wouldn’t miss any. Check out this list: child abuse (emotional and physical) drug addiction mental illness emotionally toxic parent child death mentions of child sexual abuse memories of marital rape attempted suicide/suicidal tendencies fat shaming slut shaming The thing is…only half of these were relevant to either the plot or the development of the … Continue reading The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak

Books On Sale

Series Sales from Gena Showalter, Brenda Novak, & More!

Books on Sale: Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery & More

Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery is 99c! This is the first book in her Blackberry Island series. This particular book is more along the lines of women’s fiction with two childhood friends trying to save their small town’s inn. Readers who like stories about close friendships recommend this and one of the heroines is a veteran who suffers from PTSD. The second book in the series is available for $2.99.

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RITA Reader Challenge Review

RITA Reader Challenge: Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak

RITA Reader Challenge: Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak

This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Bean. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Contemporary Romance category. The summary: Sometimes home is the refuge you need-and sometimes it isn't.  Adelaide Davies, who's been living in Sacramento, returns to Whiskey Creek, the place she once called home. She's there to take care of her aging grandmother and to help with Gran's restaurant, Just Like Mom's. But Adelaide isn't happy to be … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak

Books On Sale

Books on Sale: Contemporaries from Jill Shalvis, Roxanne St. Claire and Brenda Novak

Books on Sale: Contemporaries from Jill Shalvis, Roxanne St. Claire and Brenda Novak

RECOMMENDED: Head Over Heels is book 3 in the Lucky Harbor series, and is one of the best in the series. I remember reading this book at a conference and not wanting to leave my room so I could finish it. It's hard to beat life-threatening asthma as a reason why the hero and heroine don't get down and dirty. This book is one of this month's Kindle deals at Amazon and is on sale … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporaries from Jill Shalvis, Roxanne St. Claire and Brenda Novak

The Brenda Novak Auction: Addictive, as Usual

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It's May! My peonies are blooming, the air is flush with good smells and yellow dust, and my blue car is now a strange shade of pollen-coated green. It's also time for the Brenda Novak Auction, which has raised over $1.3 million dollars for a cure for juvenile diabetes. The auction is going on all month – and there are a lot of really neat things to bid on. Let's go shopping! In the Once … Continue reading The Brenda Novak Auction: Addictive, as Usual

RITA Reader Challenge Review

RITA Reader Challenge Review: A Dundee Christmas by Brenda Novak

RITA Reader Challenge Review: A Dundee Christmas by Brenda Novak

This RITA® Reader Challenge review was written by Shari. This story is found in the That Christmas Feeling anthology, and is nominated in the Novella category. Plot Summary: A woman seeking refuge in a strange town during a snowstorm is taken in by a man who helps her discover that home is where the love is. Shari didn’t think the plot summary really captured the book, so she included her own summary: “Ken is a … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: A Dundee Christmas by Brenda Novak

Brenda Novak Auction: Damn, That is Some Money

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From Brenda Novak’s assistant comes word that the 2009 Diabetes Auction raised $270,611: “That’s more than last year and it puts us on track to break the 1 million mark in 2010.” According to Novak’s auction page on her website, in five years the auction has raised $770,611 for diabetes research. Way to go! I am such a big fan of Novak’s auction, and the time and effort that must go into the event is … Continue reading Brenda Novak Auction: Damn, That is Some Money

Time is almost up for Brenda Novak Diabetes Auction 2009!

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The last days of the biggest charity auction in romance land are here – and there’s still some fantastic items up for bid. From an adspace over at Dear Author which is, as of this writing, going for over $400.00, to a proposal critique from Angie James currently priced at over $300.00, there’s opportunities out the yin-yang. I love the Web services donations and the Once in a Lifetime page is drool-worthy: sailing? Three nights … Continue reading Time is almost up for Brenda Novak Diabetes Auction 2009!

Brenda Novak Auction: Bang a Gong, It is On

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The 2009 Brenda Novak Online Auction to Benefit Diabetes Research is on. This year’s goal $300,000.00. First day total money raised? $42,222.00 That is some big money – and I bet the goal is in reach by 15 May. The items offered are amazing, as usual, from from once-in-a-lifetime experiences like trips and vacations or a night in Inn Boonsboro, Nora Roberts’ romance-themed bed and breakfast in Boonsboro, Maryland (trust me, it’s so worth the … Continue reading Brenda Novak Auction: Bang a Gong, It is On

It’s May 1: Do You Know Where Brenda Novak Is?

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Probably closing her eyes for five minutes after assembling the most amazing collection of items for her annual auction to benefit juvenile diabetes research. Today is day one. Bid early, bid often, and big, big ups to Brenda for a truly impressive display of effort and dedication, and to the folks who donated some seriously asskicking items. Full disclosure: we donated two, but I wasn’t talking about us. African safari? Big screen tv? Damn, y’all. … Continue reading It’s May 1: Do You Know Where Brenda Novak Is?

Romantic Times Rewind: May 2014 Ads and Features

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It’s time for part two of our Romantic Times Rewind visit to the May 2014 issue, where we take a tour of the ads and features inside! As I said two weeks ago, I wasn’t sure what having the images inside the podcast entry would do so I’m doing a separate post for each one. PICTURES AHOY Y’ALL. You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind.  And, … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: May 2014 Ads and Features