This review was written by Katherine. This story was nominated in the Best Romantic Suspense category. The summary:
Detective John Logan moved to Lake Avalon, Florida, to put a lifetime of hardship and tragedy out of sight. But when Logan's darkest secret comes to town with revenge in mind, he puts the woman of his dreams in a serial killer's crosshairs. And here is Katherine's review: I was worried about reviewing True Colors … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: True Colors by Joyce Lamb →
This review was written by Randee. This story was nominated in the Best Romantic Suspense category. The summary:
Detective John Logan moved to Lake Avalon, Florida, to put a lifetime of hardship and tragedy out of sight. But when Logan's darkest secret comes to town with revenge in mind, he puts the woman of his dreams in a serial killer's crosshairs. And here is Randee's combined review of both True Colors and True Shot. … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: True Colors by Joyce Lamb →
This review was written by Carrie S . This story was nominated in the Best Romantic Suspense category. The summary: Special FBI operative Samantha Trudeau's unique psychic abilities help her catch the most elusive criminals. They also put her in the path of a sadistic adversary when she discovers she's actually working for a rogue cell-and into the confidence of a handsome journalist with his own potentially dangerous secrets. And here is Carrie's review: Ladies … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: True Shot by Joyce Lamb →
A cadre of VIPs and experts in the romance community will reveal what they see as the latest trends in romance publishing. Moderator: Kim Miller (Nancy Berland PR Agency) Panelist(s): Joyce Lamb (Happy Ever After, Blogger) Cissy Hartley (owner of Writerspace.com) Sarah Wendell (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, Blogger)
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 →
The RITA for Romantic Suspense goes to: Hidden Away by Maya Banks (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor) Hot Zone by Catherine Mann (Sourcebooks Casablanca; Deb Werksman, editor) Hush by Cherry Adair (Pocket Star; Lauren McKenna, editor) Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd (New American Library; Kerry Donovan, editor) True Colors by Joyce Lamb (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) True Shot by Joyce Lamb (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) … Continue reading RITA for Romantic Suspense →
This review was written by HarperGray. This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical category. The summary:
Spindle Cove is the destination of choice for certain types of well-bred young ladies: the painfully shy, young wives disenchanted with matrimony, and young girls too enchanted with the wrong men. It is a haven for those who live there. Victor Bramwell, the new Earl of Rycliff, knows he doesn't belong here. So far as he … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare →
This review was written by Kelly. This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical category. The summary:
Spindle Cove is the destination of choice for certain types of well-bred young ladies: the painfully shy, young wives disenchanted with matrimony, and young girls too enchanted with the wrong men. It is a haven for those who live there. Victor Bramwell, the new Earl of Rycliff, knows he doesn't belong here. So far as … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare →
The RITA® and Golden Heart nominations have been announced! Congratulations to the nominated authors and editors! Ready to rustle up some reader reviews? Last year, I set up a public spreadsheet of all the RITA® nominees, and we reviewed every single one by the time the RITA® winners were announced in July .I would love to do it again – and I hope you're up for reading and reviewing a book! Now that the nominees … Continue reading 2012 Rita Reader Challenge →
USA Today’s Deirdre Donahue did a Q&A with me about EIKAL that allowed me ample opportunity to address and hopefully correct some of the misconceptions about the romance genre, including facts about the books themselves and the women who read and write them. YAY! The article is online and in the print edition today, too. I think with their new romance blog headed up by author Joyce Lamb, there will be an increase in romance-positive … Continue reading More Romance-Positive Press from USA Today: Thanks Folks! →
Here’s an opening blog entry that I can raise a glass to: Romance novels rock. Romance readers rock. Romance writers rock.” HELL YES JOYCE LAMB! I am so excited about the new USA Today Books blog about romance novels, Happy Ever After, especially since it not only features authors like Joyce Lamb and Michelle Monkou and Kathy Altman, but Mandi from SmexyBooks is on the team as well! That’s so awesome! Seriously, I think it … Continue reading Links of Total Win →
