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Books on Sale: Historicals from Jo Beverley, Sherry Thomas, Carla Kelly, and Karen Robards

Books on Sale: Historicals from Jo Beverley, Sherry Thomas, Carla Kelly, and Karen Robards

The Dragon's Bride by Jo Beverley is $2.99 right now. This is a historical romance that's an intersection of two of Beverley's series (Three Heroes and The Company of Rogues). Readers are very divided on this book – some loved it and some couldn't finish it at all. I like the first line of this review from Elis M: Con Somerford, Earl of Wyvern, is the heir to a long line of wacko, pervy nut … Continue reading Books on Sale: Historicals from Jo Beverley, Sherry Thomas, Carla Kelly, and Karen Robards

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The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards

The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards

I should probably have stopped with The Last Victim—a romantic suspense thriller I reviewed previously and found to be liberally dosed with crazysauce. If you haven’t read that review, do so now, because you need backstory to understand my reaction to The Last Kiss Goodbye. The Last Kiss Goodbye picks up almost immediately where The Last Victim left off. These books really do need to be read in order, so if you want to read … Continue reading The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards

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The Last Victim by Karen Robards

The Last Victim by Karen Robards

I’m not sure what to say about the Last Victim by Karen Robards. I sort of liked the book, and I’m sort of shocked I did, and I’m mad at the book too. I am angry at the heroine. I’m not cool with the hero at all. I haven’t been this conflicted about a book since sixth grade when I snuck a Sandra Brown book and thought the heroine was literally ‘milking’ the hero during … Continue reading The Last Victim by Karen Robards

Romantic Times Rewind: May 2014 Ads and Features

Smart Podcast Trashy Books Romantic Times Rewind

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

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Movie Review: A Princess for Christmas

A Princess for Christmas film poster

Princess for Christmas is a truly terrible Hallmark Channel Original Movie movie that nonetheless delighted me no end thanks to the efforts of actors that approach this material as earnestly as if someone was waiting backstage with an Oscar nomination for each of them. My eternal thanks to our readers who tipped me off about this. Spoilers ahead. In this film, Katie McGrath, whom I worship from her days on Merlin, plays Jules. Jules is … Continue reading Movie Review: A Princess for Christmas

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Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

A spellbinding novel about a headstrong young beauty and her aristocratic guardian who are torn between passion and propriety.  A headstrong young beauty and her aristocratic guardian are torn between passion and propriety in this beloved romance from bestselling author Karen Robards. With one sweet, seductive kiss, Megan Kinkead is no longer the impudent child Justin Brant remembers. She was a girl when she left Maam’s Cross Court for school, but she has returned a woman, … Continue reading Forbidden Love

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Darkness

Darkness

New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards continues her penchant for “fantastic storytelling” (RT Book Reviews) with this next heart-pumping romantic suspense novel, the tale of a brilliant ornithologist trapped on the remote Attu Island in Alaska, fighting for her life—and that of a handsome stranger—before they’re swallowed up in darkness forever. BOOM. That’s the sound that changes everything for Dr. Gina Sullivan, a renowned ornithologist on a group research grant trip on the remote … Continue reading Darkness

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Cries in the Night

Cries in the Night

Fans of Nora Roberts and Karen Robards will love this pulse-pounding novel of romantic suspense, as a red-hot firefighter reaches out to save a courageous beauty from the terrors of the night. As a victim’s advocate for the Denver Police Department, Julie Lawrence is always on call for survivors of abuse, fighting for the justice she never got for herself. It’s a high-risk job that makes a lot of enemies—one of whom seems to be … Continue reading Cries in the Night

Books On Sale

Books on Sale: Romantic Suspense and a Nora Roberts Audiobook Deal

Books on Sale: Romantic Suspense and a Nora Roberts Audiobook Deal

 Nora Roberts' The Collector is the Audible Daily Deal today at $5.95. Performed by Julia Whelan, this is an unabridged audiobook of nearly 16 hours. This book is romantic suspense, with a house sitter heroine who witnesses a crime. It has a 3.8-star average on GR, and was published earlier this year. Have you read or listened to this one?  From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel of a woman who needs nothing, … Continue reading Books on Sale: Romantic Suspense and a Nora Roberts Audiobook Deal

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Books on Sale: Contemporary from Julie James, a HellaBig Boxed Set Reminder, Plus Historicals!

Books on Sale: Contemporary from Julie James, a HellaBig Boxed Set Reminder, Plus Historicals!

RECOMMENDED: It Happened One Wedding is a new release from Julie James – out today, in fact. This isn't a hella-big sale, but the price is 25% off at $5.99, and dude, eriously, this book is charming and lovely and so, so enjoyable. I'm trying to write my review but I keep trying to confine the squee, and you know what they say about squee. You can't stop it, and you can only hope to … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporary from Julie James, a HellaBig Boxed Set Reminder, Plus Historicals!

Commentary on Reviews: Negative Reviews and Readers

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There's been considerable discussion online lately about reviews, about authors reviewing other authors' books, and about how reviews work for book readers. With Goodreads deleting reviews, then apologizing for deleting reviews, and people migrating to other book review communities, there's been a good amount of discussion about what reviews specifically do.  You might imagine I have a lot to say about the topic of reviews, and how they work. I've written about the fact that … Continue reading Commentary on Reviews: Negative Reviews and Readers