This is the final interview from RWA. I had two more brief interviews but alas, the background noise made it very hard to distinguish the audio, so I apologize that I can't add them to the podcast. The next time I see WahooSuze, I'm dragging her to a quiet place to chat with the small digital mic. This interview with Stephanie Doyle and Molly O'Keefe took place on the day of the RITAs, and they … Continue reading 31. RWA Interview with Molly O’Keefe and Stephanie Doyle →
This review was written by Lindlee. This story was nominated in the Best Contemporary Suspense/Adventure Romance category. The summary: Fresh on the heels of their disastrous date, Dr. Camille Lawson is none too pleased to find Dr. Wyatt Holladay darkening her doorstep. But a mystery ailment is claiming her patients – and just maybe the gorgeous doctor can help her get some answers. What should be a simple investigation of medical causes quickly reveals … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Doctor’s Deadly Affair by Stephanie Doyle →
What’s better than a little romance at Christmas? Five romances at Christmas! Snowbound friends become lovers. Enemies discover they mean far more to each other than they ever dreamed. A marriage in trouble is saved, and strangers find connection in delicious encounters… It’s Christmas, and everything is possible. A gift to you. Five beloved Contemporary Romance authors bring feel-good magic to the holidays in this specially-priced box set. PLAY by Karina Bliss a Rock Solid … Continue reading You Had Me At Christmas →
A little while back I bitched about my ten least favorite things in romance novel sex scenes—things like nipple scissors and cervical penetration. Now, I tease because I love, and I think most readers of romance take the silliness that occasionally pops up in romance novels with a grain of salt. I heard via the Twitter rumor mill that some people on Facebook used my post as fodder for deriding the romance genre. I can’t … Continue reading Ten Things I Love About Sex (Scenes) →
In this edition of Interviews from RWA, I interview Michelle Beidelspach, Serena* Selina McLemore, and Amy Pierpont from Grand Central/Forever about pitching, interacting with authors, and what not to do to an editor while she's in the bathroom. I talk with Donna Alward, who was a finalist for the RITA this year, as well as Taylor Reynolds, who comments here pretty frequently. Taylor is an aspiring author, veteran and RWA 2012 speaker. She did a panel … Continue reading 30. More RWA Interviews: Editors, Authors and Writers →
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The RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure goes to: Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves (Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor) The Man from Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves (Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor) Nothing But the Truth by Kara Lennox (Harlequin Superromance; Johanna Raisanen, editor) Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees (Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Patience Bloom, editor) Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson (Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Stacy Boyd, editor) Taken to the Edge by Kara … Continue reading RITA for Contemporary Series Romance Suspense/Adventure →
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 →
Behold! More recommendations from our lovely and immensely well-read readers. Also of possible interest: I’ve also updated the Vampire Romance recommendation list. Becca recommends the first few books in Catherine Coulter’s FBI series. Lynn M. recommends pretty much everything Suzanne Brockmann has written, especially her Navy SEAL books, but in she likes these in particular: Get Lucky The Admiral’s Bride Harvard’s Education Out of Control Over the Edge AngieW recommends: Catherine Coulter’s FBI series, except … Continue reading Military/Police/Law Enforcement/Secret Agent Romance Recommendations →
