HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole is $2.99! Simply put, GET THIS BOOK. It was our book club selection for April and Sarah completely loved it:
First, yes, you should absolutely read this book immediately, if you haven’t already. There is so much happening in the conflict within each of the protagonists, between the protagonists, and around them and their allies and enemies, I can’t possibly discuss all of it, but please know: if you are a reader (and why else would you be here, right?) this book is a marvelous, intelligent, respectful, breathtaking treat for your brain.
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There are historical romances that are actually historical and there are historical romances that say, “The hell with history, these people are gonna be unchaperoned ALL THE TIME and we’re throwing in a magical cat.” How To Manage a Marquess is one of the latter. It’s a fun book, and I enjoyed it, but if you like realism in your historical romance then stop right here and go read something else. Godspeed. I’m not sure I … Continue reading How to Manage a Marquess by Sally MacKenzie →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Maria. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Best Romance Novella category. The summary: The day was as hot as the pond was inviting. It’s not as if anyone in Little Huffington was going to happen upon a secluded vale on the Duke of Greycliffe’s lands. And Venus Collingswood didn’t want to get her shift all wet. It was the perfect setting in … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Duchess of Love by Sally MacKenzie →
RECOMMENDED: You might recognize Kate Noble's name from reviews of her books here and at Kirkus, or you might be a fan of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries – she's one of the show's writers. If I Fall is $1.99, and is well worth it. It has a wonderfully flawed heroine, a character jilted by the hero of a different book. This story explores the aftermath of that experience. Noble is one of my favorite historical … Continue reading Books on Sale: Historicals from Kate Noble, Sally MacKenzie, and Anna Randol →
A brief warning: Yes, I will cram as many ways to say “naked duke” into this review as humanly possible. As with anything else disagreeable that involves cramming, the experience will be much more pleasant if you just lay back, relax and resign yourself to your fate, it will make things much easier on you if you do. Trust Dr. Candy, and though it might feel a little cold and sting at first, it’ll be … Continue reading The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie →
This HaBO comes from Hely, who wants to find this historical romance: I am an avid romance reader. I and a few of my fellow readers on Reddit can’t remember/don’t know the name of this book and will be truly grateful if y’all could help out. Here’s all we know and remember: It’s a historical romance. The hero is called Ned. He is a huge nerd, a physician, a Scot, and wears eyeglasses. He is … Continue reading HaBO: Nerdy Ned →
It’s time for Wednesday Links! Happy Easter! Happy Passover! And Happy Anything In Between! Here are some links from around the internet. We hope you’re having a great week! … In the D.C. area? There are two great events coming up! Join the Washington Romance Writers at Books-a-Million at the Town Mall of Westminster for a huge book signing on April 21! Authors include Beverly Jenkins, Sylvia Day, Sally MacKenzie, and others! On April 19 at … Continue reading Links: Bras, Jennifer Crusie, & Back in Black →
Bright and early tomorrow morning, I’ll be hopping in the Prius (gets better gas milage than my car) and heading southwest to the fine, windy roads of Boonsboro, Maryland, to take part in the Turn the Page Bookstore WRW Pre-Retreat Signing from 11 am until 2pm. I’ll be signing copies of the Bosoms (the book, not my own), along with Nora Roberts, J D Robb, P. C. & Kristin Cast, Susan Donovan, Mary Blayney, Darlene … Continue reading Bosoms Road Trip to Boonsboro MD and Doylestown PA →
I’ll be updating this page as more events are scheduled, but as of today, here are all the places you can meet either Sarah or Candy. We’re still waiting on word as to whether we’ll be appearing together this summer. That’ll set the tectonic plates a-dancing, for sure. I’m trying out this site called BookTour.com, where you can see all the events I have lined up online, subscribe to an RSS feed. I’m also listing … Continue reading Smart Bitch Appearances →
Now that the price of a gallon of gas in the US is creeping nearer and nearer to the price of gas in the rest of the world, people are paying more attention to what they spend and how much they drive. I live in New Jersey and work in Manhattan, so I cross two types of driving cultures in my day. In Manhattan, there’s about fourteen bazillion different types of mass transportation I could … Continue reading When I get a little money, I buy books →
The votes have been tallied, and the winner of our Another Chance to be a Bitchâ„¢ contest is…. (Fabio steps up to timpanum and starts vigorous drumroll, man-hooters jiggling hypnotically) Selah March, for entry number 8! A truly magnificient two-faced piece of writing, and in these here parts, we heartily approve of the phrase “sucks ass” wherever it may be found (unless used in relation to us). Other contestants who gave Selah a real run … Continue reading Another Chance to be a Bitchâ„¢ Winner! →
