So basically, this is your typical vows-never-to-love-again widower father meets ex-rodeo princess turned ex-famous movie star turned wheelchair-using recluse story. Unnecessarily complicated backstory aside, I had surprisingly high hopes for this book. I mean, how often do you actually find a book on Amazon with a 4.9 out of 5 rating–much less a series romance? Unfortunately, due to its lackluster plot and problematic main characters, the book didn’t even meet my relatively low expectations, much … Continue reading Back in the Saddle by Karen Templeton →
As the book opens, we’re introduced to Zach Talbot, a veterinarian who lives in Whispering Pines, a small town in New Mexico, and Mallory Keyes, formerly an actress and now a paraplegic woman hiding from everything and everyone. Zach is a widower, he has two boys that are 3 and 8, and while he’s kind of lonely and overwhelmed, he’s doing okay. Mallory bought a house in Whispering Pines in order to hide out from the paparazzi, … Continue reading Back in the Saddle by Karen Templeton →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Kay. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Long Contemporary Series Romance category. The summary: Hiring Patrick Shaughnessy to landscape her new inn was strictly a business arrangement. Until April Ross got to know the war-scarred single father …and his irrepressible little girl. Patrick made it clear he wasn't looking for romance. Neither was April. But could she make him see that some … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: A Gift for All Seasons by Karen Templeton →
This RITA® Reader Challenge review was written by Lisa. This book finaled in the Contemporary Series romance category. Plot Summary: He’d never really had a place to call his own… But the broken-down ranch in front of him was the closest he’d ever come. Now, pregnant widow Emma Manning was struggling to keep it, her children and herself going. She could use a hand. Well, that was all burned-out musician Cash Cochran could spare. He’d … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: Welcome Home, Cowboy by Karen Templeton →
The RITAs are officially over! Before we get to the winners and a brief livestream recap, I personally want to thank every single one of you who participated. This is the first year where we’ve reviewed all of the nominees! How awesome is that? Seriously, this Challenge wouldn’t be anything without this lovely, thoughtful community of readers. I can’t wait to do it all again next year. If you missed the livestream of either the Golden Heart … Continue reading Your 2017 RITA Award Winners! →
Congratulations to all the nominees and the RITA® winners! And big huge thanks to everyone who participated in the 2013 RITA® Reader Challenge. Here are the winning books in each category, with the reviews for those books from the reader challenge. Short Contemporary Series Romance: Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan Wild parties, wanton women, relentless work—nothing helps tycoon Lucas Jackson escape his dark and haunting past. Arriving at his rural castle in a … Continue reading The 2013 RITA Winners! →
by SB Sarah · Jul 2, 2011 at 4:08 am ·
Comments Off on 2011 RITA Winner for Contemporary Series Romance
Winner: Welcome Home, Cowboy by Karen Templeton (Silhouette Special Edition; Gail Chasan, editor) Finalists: ▪ Breaking the Sheikh’s Rules in the Summer Sheikhs anthology by Abby Green (Mills & Boon; Meg Lewis, editor) ▪ Christmas Magic on the Mountain by Melissa McClone (Harlequin Romance; Joanne Grant, editor) ▪ Christmas with Her Boss by Marion Lennox (Harlequin Romance; Sheila Hodgson, editor) ▪ Dare She Date the Dreamy Doc? by Sarah Morgan (Mills & Boon Medical Romance; … Continue reading 2011 RITA Winner for Contemporary Series Romance →
A lot of people try to see all the Best Picture nominees before the Oscars ceremony- so let’s do that for the RITAs, shall we? I looked at the list of RITA® nominated books from the RWA and there were a lot of books I was curious about. I’m not going to be able to read every nominated book before the ceremony… but I can read one in each category – and I invite you … Continue reading The RITA Reading Challenge 2011 →
Last night on the Twitter feed I had a ripping good conversation with so many people about their favorite Harlequin lines and which authors are absolute never-fail for them. So many people mentioned the Harlequin Presents line, while I’m partial to the Silhouette Desire line. Authors that make the autobuy list of many on Twitter last night included Sarah Mayberry, Cheryl St.John and Karen Templeton (from Sybil), Sharon Kendrick, Anne McAllister, India Grey, Day LeClaire, … Continue reading Harlequin Books That Hooked You →
by SB Sarah · Jul 19, 2009 at 3:46 am ·
Comments Off on Best Contemporary Series RITA
The Winner is: A Mother’s Wish by Karen Templeton
