The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins is $1.99 right now. This is book 2 in Higgins' Blue Heron series, which takes place at a family-owned vineyard. This story is a contemporary marriage-of-convenience story (for a green card, though they aren't green anymore, I don't think) with many happy Higgins fans reporting that they adored it. What if the perfect match is a perfect surprise? Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected by her lifelong crush. … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporary Romances from Kristan Higgins, Carly Phillips and More →
This week, Sarah interviews Carly Phillips about her decision to self publish, why she decided to make that move, and what role her readers played in her decision. Plus, we talk about what books she has coming out this fall and next spring, what she loves about contemporary romance, and what she's reading right now. Thanks to Carly and to Chas for helping us connect for the interview! Here are the books we mention in … Continue reading 66. An Interview with Carly Phillips →
Truly Madly Deeply is a collection of three re-issued novels from Carly Phillips. The three-book collection is .99c. From the description written by the author: “A reminder — these are OLDER titles — published AS WRITTEN in 1999 and 2000 respectively. As a writer, I know I have grown and changed, but these books hold a very special place in my heart. They are more emotional and deeper than many of my more recent Carly … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporary Romances and Suspense from Carly Phillips, Jane Graves, and Liliana Hart →
This review was written by Phyllis. This story was nominated in the Best Romance Novella category. The summary: In Carly Phillips's Compassion Can't Wait, two high school sweet hearts are reunited years later, as if by fate, and discover that if you believe in yourself and each other, anything is possible. And here is Phyllis' review: This is a nice, sexy story of old flames reunited. As a kindness to a teenage boy whose brother's … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Compassion Can’t Wait by Carly Phillips →
A reader sent me a link to a Reddit thread which reveals that the image used in a popular meme online, Sheltering Suburban Mom, is the author photo of Carly Phillips, bestselling romance author. Cue long discussion of how romance is porn. This is a whole new kettle of WTF for an individual like Ms. Phillips, who probably never suspected that her image was being used to portray a meme character. Her identity has been … Continue reading Carly Phillips, Reddit, and The Sheltering Suburban Mom Meme →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the advertisements and features inside the July 2004 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Or, in this issue, Romantic Times Book Club. How many names did this magazine have?! Special and massive thanks to Kay Sisk for sending me this issue! Ready for an absolute mile and a half of WTFery from nearly 20 years ago? Oh, this is a weird memory lane, y’all. Brace yourself, … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Ads and Features →
It is a truth universally known by introverts that an introvert in the midst of a four-day conference must be in want of an isolation booth. I mean, I was. At a certain point, I reach maximum introvert stimulation levels and my brain stops using words correctly. Or giving them to my mouth in the right order. It’s embarrassing, but it’s standard operating procedure, so I’m used to it – and I know I’m not … Continue reading RWA 2015: A Sleepy, Non Chronological Wrap Up →
From the hot big city heroes that make us melt, to the sassy small town heroines that make us smile, this limited edition collection has something for everyone. Ten sexy and sweet full-length novels—a wide mix of fun, heart-tugging, addictively romantic love stories—each handpicked by an all-star gathering of ten of today’s most popular contemporary romance authors. INDIVIDUAL NOVEL DESCRIPTIONS: BELLA ANDRE — Can’t Help Falling in Love (The Sullivans) He can’t make the mistake … Continue reading Love, Laughter, and Steamy Ever Afters →
The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake is 99c! This erotic romance is the first book in her Masters and Mercenaries series.There's also BDSM, a dash of suspense, and an age gap, with the heroine being eight years older than the hero. This is definitely someone's catnip. Readers loved the secondary characters and looked forward to seeing them appear in their own books, while others found both hero and heroine frustrusting for their respective … Continue reading Books on Sale: Erotic Romance with Suspense, BDSM, & an Irish Bartender →
What a long strange month it's been. There were romances at .13 and .31, box sets of all sizes, and books that rarely get discounted priced at less than a dollar. Here are this month's most popular deals, all of which are, as of right now, still available! Bitch in a Bonnet: Reclaiming Jane Austen from the Stiffs, the Snobs, the Simps and the Saps by Robert Rodi is .99c at Amazon and … Continue reading Books on Sale: Recapping May’s Most Popular Deals →
Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts is $2.99 right now. This is one of Roberts' older Silhouette novels, originally published in 1993 – or possibly earlier. This is a contemporary romance about a temperamental pastry chef named Summer who is a culinary artist, and a hotel tycoon who wants her for his hotel restaurant. This book was part of the Language of Love series, and it has a 3.58-star average on GR. I love Roberts' straight … Continue reading Books on Sale: Two Nora Roberts Contemporaries, Plus A Boxed Set Reminder →
