This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Julianne. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Contemporary Romance category. The summary: When book doctor Jane Pearson arrives at Griffin Lowell's beach house, she expects a brooding loner. After all, his agent hired her to help the reclusive war journalist write his stalled memoir. Instead, Jane finds a tanned, ocean-blue-eyed man in a Hawaiian shirt, hosting a beach party and surrounded by beauties. … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Heather S. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Contemporary Romance category. The summary: When book doctor Jane Pearson arrives at Griffin Lowell's beach house, she expects a brooding loner. After all, his agent hired her to help the reclusive war journalist write his stalled memoir. Instead, Jane finds a tanned, ocean-blue-eyed man in a Hawaiian shirt, hosting a beach party and surrounded by … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway →
I am a fan of forbidden attraction romances, but I often get a major case of the squicks from romances that are set in a workplace, particularly a nanny/babysitter employment situation. But Christie Ridgeway’s name and the description that indicated the kids were older and therefore the nanny was, too, was enough to convince me to give the book a try. Oh, holy smoke, there is some hot steamy attraction up in here. While the … Continue reading Not Just the Nanny by Christie Ridgway →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the advertisements and features inside the June 2014 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. We’ve got So Many Small Presses that no longer exist, plus some really, really weird feet. Yup, feet! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: June 2014 Ads and Features! →
Meet the Brannigan brothers—seven sexy brothers who bring the heart and the heat! From bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Ruth Cardello, Melody Anne, Christie Ridgway, Lynn Raye Harris, Roxanne St. Claire and JoAnn Ross comes a brand new contemporary romance family series: 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. You won’t want to miss a single one! LUKE – Barbara Freethy Luke Brannigan lives for the adrenaline rush, which makes his job as a filmmaker of extreme sporting … Continue reading Luke →
Some men have only one thing on their minds–and for three unsuspecting women, it appears to be marriage! Looks like spring wedding fever is about to get hotter. . . Early Bird Special by Deirdre Martin Fashion exec Dana Fine lives a fabulous life of international travel and glamour. But it only takes a few days visiting with her matchmaking grandparents for her to long for something more. . ..Or maybe it’s sexy landscaper Josh … Continue reading Kiss the Bride →
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Time to thank the advertisers who decorated the sidebar this month, and to thank you for being here. Here are the folks who wanted to tell you about new books this month:
Wish You Were Here is currently .99c at many retailers. Phillipa Ashley is a bestselling author in the UK, and this book is described as a light summery fling with beaches and comedy, with surprising depth of emotion. When Jack proposes to Beth at the end of a holiday romance, she doesn't think twice–she knows he's The One. But then Jack walks out soon after their return, with no explanation, no nothing. Eight years on … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporary Romances with Dogs, Comedy and Starting Over →
Via Darth Jenni: there is no such thing as an Average Vagina. So, are you normal? Are you average? Yes. No. Most likely. It turns out that there is so much variation among female anatomy that doctors, surgeons, and researchers find it difficult to define exactly what normal is – or even if it exists. And a few at least have been trying. That is NOT the most work-safe link (hence this link post in … Continue reading Links: Average Vaginas, Reader Shaming, Dialects in the US, New Novellas, and More →
While I was gazing at my own navel the other day (and the stretch marks along side of it) I started thinking about where my own standard of beauty originated, and how the romances I read may have influenced my concept of the female ideal. What, you don’t think about that while getting dressed? OK, it was more along the lines of, “My chest wouldn’t fit in a single one of those bodices without ripping,” … Continue reading Seeing Yourself and Seeing Perfection: Changing Standards of Beauty in Romance →
