Bitchin' Blog Posts
: Jewel
April 15, 2009 | Wednesday | 3 Comments
Carolyn Jewel, whose book Scandal I pimped to both KatieBabs and Jane, hosted me on her blog as part of our Crazy Wackass Blog Tour. Jewel hosts a mean interview, which is only fair, since we made her get up at the crack of the morning to be part of the Dear Bitches, Smart Authors podcast. Favorite part: Q: Do you have a favorite section of your book? Funniest line? A: Favorite section? Oh, boy. Probably the sexual mythology of romance novels, in which I discuss all the things that happen in sex scenes in romance novels that can’t possibly…
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March 10, 2009 | Tuesday | 3 Comments
Welcome to another podcast Tuesday. It’s not every Tuesday, but every other Tuesday, but regardless, grab your nearest audio device and give a listen: it’s podcast time! Jane and I discuss our favorite romance tropes, from the friends-to-lovers to the makeover plot, and all the tropes in between that we cannot resist. Then Carolyn Jewel is with us to talk about female empowerment, or the lack thereof, in historical times, and how the true history of the political, economic, and social status of women can make for some painfully fascinating characters. Mp3 is available for download as well. PLEASE for…
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January 26, 2009 | Monday | 13 Comments
I’ve recommended this book to both Jane and KatieBabs, and both of them seemed to be as caught by the story as I was. If you like meaty, thought-provoking historical romance with enigmatic characters and a use of history that illuminates the time period in a new and often difficult way, this is a book for you. This is not light, frilly, lace and ruffles romance set in the Regency; this book is marvelously real. It’s sometimes cold and harsh, and at times sad, but there’s a richness and a poignancy that elevates the entire book to a whole other…
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