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“The Husband Maneuver” by Karen Witemeyer

The Husband Maneuver

Marietta “Etta” Hawkins is the twenty-one year-old daughter of a ranch owner in 1892 in Texas. She runs the household and takes care of all the woman-slash-house stuff. Her father is extremely protective and warns all his ranch hands not to even think about “making advances” or they’ll be fired. He has fired several men. Daniel Barrett is the ranch foreman who has been breeding and training mules on the side and is in the … Continue reading “The Husband Maneuver” by Karen Witemeyer

RITA Reader Challenge Review

“The Husband Maneuver” by Karen Witemeyer

The Husband Maneuver

RITA time is the best time of the year. It’s like Oscar season, except better because instead of pretending like I’m going to sit through a black and white silent film, I get introduced to new awesome books. “The Husband Maneuver” is not really one of those awesome books, but nevertheless, I would never have picked it out by myself, and for that I am grateful. The plot is fairly straightforward: Marietta Hawkins has been … Continue reading “The Husband Maneuver” by Karen Witemeyer

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RITA Reader Challenge: To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

RITA Reader Challenge: To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

This review was written by Emily A. This story was nominated in the Best Inspirational Romance category. The summary:      
 Having completed his sentence for the unintentional crime that derailed his youthful plans for fame and fortune, Levi Grant looks to start over in the town of Spencer, Texas. Spencer needs a blacksmith, a trade he learned at his father's knee, and he needs a place where no one knows his past. But small … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

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RITA Reader Challenge Review: A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer

RITA Reader Challenge Review: A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer

Everybody, this is Lindlee. She reviews a mo-ton of books for the RITA® Reader Challenge. This book finaled in the Best First Book category. Plot Summary: Jericho “J.T.” Tucker wants nothing to do with Coventry, Texas’s new dressmaker. He’s all too familiar with her kind—shallow women more devoted to fashion than true beauty. Yet, except for her well-tailored clothing, this seamstress is not at all what he expected. Hannah Richards is confounded by the man … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer

Romantic Times Rewind: June 2014 Ads and Features!

Smart Podcast Trashy Books Romantic Times Rewind

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!

Romantic Times Rewind: June 2014 Review Images

Smart Podcast Trashy Books Romantic Times Rewind

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the June 2014 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Ready for an absolute mile and a half of cover art? I am! Let’s do this! 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 detail in the … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: June 2014 Review Images

Your 2017 RITA Award Winners!

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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!

RITA for Best Inspirational Romance

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The RITA for Best Inspirational Romance goes to:  The Christmas Child by Linda Goodnight (Harlequin Love Inspired; Allison Lyons, editor) Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon (Revell; Jennifer Leep, editor) Katie's Way by Marta Perry (Berkley Publishing Group; Ellen Edwards, editor) The Ladies' Room by Carolyn Brown (Avalon Books; Lia Brown, editor) Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House Publishers; David Long and Julie Klassen, editors) The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller … Continue reading RITA for Best Inspirational Romance

2012 Rita Reader Challenge

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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

2011 RITA Winner for Best First Book

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Winner: Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner (Berkley Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) Finalists: ▪ Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard (Berkley; Leis Pederson, editor) ▪ Firestorm by Kelly Ann Riley (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense; Tina James, editor) ▪ I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan (Scholastic; Cheryl Klein, editor) ▪ The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Harlequin Teen; Natashya Wilson, editor) ▪ Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner (Berkley Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) … Continue reading 2011 RITA Winner for Best First Book

The RITA Reading Challenge 2011

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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