This review was written by LisaLisa . This story was nominated in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: Captain Harry Lidge has done his duty. After losing too many good men on the battlefield, he's ready to put his responsibilities behind him and live a life free of care. But first he has one last mission: find out what the most outrageous woman in London, the same woman who betrayed him nearly a decade … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Always a Temptress by Eileen Dreyer →
A DUKE FOR ALL SEASONS! What’s better than a dashing duke? A dozen of them! In this case, a baker’s dozen—thirteen of your favorite historical romance authors have come together to bring you more than a dozen tantalizing novellas, with one per month, for a year’s worth of never-before-released romances. January – Duke in Winter by Alyssa Alexander — When the highwayman demanded that the Duke of Highrow stand and deliver, he didn’t know she … Continue reading Dukes by the Dozen →
This Rec League request comes from Reader Kate, who is in search for heroines who aren’t always described as petite. Here’s her email: I’m 6’1″ tall and I often feel underrepresented by the tall ladies in romances, so I’m putting out a request for romances with very tall heroines. I’m also genuinely curious about the number of romances out there where the heroine is taller than the hero. I can only think of one which is … Continue reading The Rec League: Tall Heroines →
Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt is $1.99 right now. This is historical romance and the first book in her Maiden Lane series. This book has been mentioned fairly frequently by readers as a terrific start to a series. It's a mix of dark suspense and historical romance, and readers who liked it loved the characters. Other readers felt the suspense was ill-fitting and wanted more romance. Have you read this one? A man controlled by … Continue reading Books on Sale: Wicked Rakes and Rogues →
Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase is only $2.99 right now. This is the second book in her Dressmakers series, and it has a 3.85 star average at GoodReads. Chase is one of the best historical writers I've read, ever. From the Journals of Sophia Noirot: A dress is a weapon. It must dazzle his eye, raise his temperature . . . and empty his purse. A blue-eyed innocent on the outside and a shark … Continue reading Books on Sale: Historicals of Many Flavors, Including a Loretta Chase Novel →
by SB Sarah · Jul 28, 2012 at 11:58 pm ·
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The RITA for Best Historical Romance goes to: Always a Temptress by Eileen Dreyer (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Amy Pierpont, editor) The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne (Berkley Publishing Group; Wendy McCurdy, editor) The Danger of Desire by Elizabeth Essex (Kensington Brava; Megan Records, editor) Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase (Avon Books; May Chen, editor) Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt (Grand … Continue reading RITA for Best Historical Romance →
Back, motherfuckers! I’m kind of bereft of words at the moment, because holy crapdamn I’ve done a lot of talking in the past three days, but here’s a sort of Highlight Reel from the conference experience, in no particular order because I’m too goddamn tired to be coherent: 1. We got to attend Nora Roberts’ pre-RITA reception, which was awesome wacky funtimes. Ruth Ryan Langan thought I was 20 years old, which was balm to … Continue reading More RITA photos, and a quick recap →
