I’ve been trying to branch out in my reading this year, and so despite not being a sports person I read The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson. For the most part I enjoyed it, but I couldn’t get past all the sexist and homophobic comments, especially those uttered by the heroine’s father (who is also the hero’s hockey coach). Trigger warning for quotes in this review that include misogynist, homophobic language. Here’s … Continue reading The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson →
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson is on sale for $3.79/$3.99 right now. This is book one in Gibson's Writer Friends series. If you like contemporary comedy romance, you might really like this. SEX… What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth — nothing convinces them that they can't snare a Size Two Babe with a D-cup chest. And after way too many internet dates with men named … Continue reading Books on Sale: Many Rachel Gibson Books With Legs on the Cover are On Sale! →
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis is $1.99 right now. The Lucky Harbor series is lovely small town contemporary romance, and this book features an overworked, exhausted doctor hero and a heroine who is trying to figure out what to do with her life. That's the basis of a lot of the Lucky Harbor novels, and I'd be exhausted of it except for the setting and the dialogue – they're so enjoyable. Grace never … Continue reading Books on Sale: Jill Shalvis, Rachel Gibson, and Beverly Jenkins! →
Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe is .99c today as the Kindle Daily Deal. This book won the RITA® for Best Contemporary Romance in 2012. The price hasn't been matched at other retailers but it may be by the end of the day. Matilda Geoffrey had risked it all for love. She'd left Australia to be with Barry—the man who had swept her off her virtual feet. Now, wearing a wedding dress, she's alone on Main … Continue reading Books on Sale: Award-Winning Contemporaries from Fiona Lowe, Nora Roberts and Rachel Gibson and more →
Along Came Trouble is Ruthie Knox's second book in her Camelot series. Knox is a tremendously talented writer of contemporary romance. This book is usually $2.99, but is available right now for .99c. An accomplished lawyer and driven single mother, Ellen Callahan isn’t looking for any help. She’s doing just fine on her own. So Ellen’s more than a little peeved when her brother, an international pop star, hires a security guard to protect her … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporary Romance from Ruthie Knox & Rachel Gibson →
Time to post all the recommendations for Rachel Gibson. If you've ever looked at her backlist and wondered, “Which one should I read first?” the Bitchery, who knows pretty much know everything (twice), can help you out. First, a few people were hunting for a complete in-order listing for the series Gibson has written. I'll start with that so you know which book is which in the order. You can find all the series listings … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Rachel Gibson Recommendations →
I asked recently on the SBTB Facebook page which author I should do a Classic Romance: Which One First? list building entry for, and the response was rapidfire listing of really awesome names in romance. Rachel Gibson's name jumped out at me because so far, we've been talking about historical romance authors, but Gibson's been publishing romance since 1998 and has more than 15 books to her credit – which can be overwhelming if you're looking at … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Rachel Gibson Edition →
It’s Lindlee, reading one book from every category for the RITA® Reader Challenge. This book finaled in the Best Contemporary Romance category. Plot Summary: Chelsea Ross’s acting career has been a total bust. The closest she ever came to stardom was her brilliant performance as “Pretty Dead Girl #1.” But leaving Hollywood to become the personal assistant to a famous hockey player could be her stupidest career move ever. Injured superstar Mark Bressler’s glory days … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the ads and features in the April 2006 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Shannon Stacey for sending me this issue! 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 audio, but you … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: April 2006 Ads & Features →
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! →
A HOLLYWOOD HEARTS NOVELLA: A CHRISTMAS PARTY TO REMEMBER… Arabella ‘Bella’ Valenti has big dreams for the future. Thanks to her fashion designer cousin Ally, Bella has the right connections to become an event planner to the stars. She’s just landed her first job: a Christmas party for an actor notorious for playing the villain. Bennett Moss is nothing like Bella expects. For a start, he’s super nice and the last thing she wants to … Continue reading Heartstrings →
