Cry No More by Linda Howard is $1.99. If you like romantic suspense, alpha heroes with more than their fair share of charm, and twisty plots, you should absolutely grab this immediately. Linda Howard is one of the great names in romantic suspense, and in heroes. They aren't my crack, alas, but they are the swoon-and-sigh-worthy crack of many people I know. Fueled by an obsession to fill the void in other people’s lives, Milla … Continue reading Books on Sale: Linda Howard and Rebecca Zanetti suspense, plus Guernsey Comfort Reading →
Two really cool things happened to me on the way home from Philadelphia. 1. I got bumped to first class. 2. I found a copy of Shadow Woman by Linda Howard to read on the flight. Shadow Woman has everything I love in romantic suspense: a unique plot, a kick-ass heroine, a lot of mystery, and excellent pacing. I think there's a rule out there that a book should never start with the hero or heroine waking up … Continue reading Shadow Woman by Linda Howard →
So many book deals to tell you about to day. Get ready and sit on your wallet. Or do what I do and put it on the desk … and regret that decision later. First: this book was recommended to me as part of my Buy Your Mother a Book recommendation round up, and when I went to link to it, I saw that it was .99c in some retailers, and free at Amazon. Then … Continue reading Books on Sale: Australian Mysteries, Linda Howard, Lauren Dane and More →
I have been dragging my feet about writing this review, because this book was so God awful bad I can't even figure out where to begin. I begin my story a few weeks ago. I was looking for books to read on vacation, and I went online to find as many good novels, either romance or romantic suspense (which usually means romance with guns and a mystery as the secondary plot, which is fine with … Continue reading Kill and Tell by Linda Howard →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the advertisements and features inside the July 2004 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Or, in this issue, Romantic Times Book Club. How many names did this magazine have?! Special and massive thanks to Kay Sisk for sending me this issue! Ready for an absolute mile and a half of WTFery from nearly 20 years ago? Oh, this is a weird memory lane, y’all. Brace yourself, … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Ads and Features →
It’s Wednesday! Time for some links! I also hope you’ve got some great books lined up for weekend reading. Maybe something a little spooky for October. … You can thank Elyse for this link! Knit Picks is doing a “12 Weeks of Gifting.” They’ll release one free pattern a week for twelve weeks to help get a jumpstart on holiday knitting! The first pattern is a really cute Fair Isle sweater. … Sarah is going … Continue reading Links: Knitting, Library Fundraisers, & Sex Ed →
Sarah: After several RITA Reader Challenges and after a few years of editing all y’all’s reviews, I’ve been pondering a post that explains with greater detail what our grades mean, aka our rubric. What is an “A” book for you? Or a B? What does a C mean? When do you give a D and why? For example, sometimes I grade by comparing the book I’m trying to evaluate against a book I adored or really freaking hated: “Well, it … Continue reading Grading: The Method to Our Madness →
I don’t read category romances these days, but they hold a special place in my heart. Back in the day, Mom and I would head out to Crown Books to stock up on the newest Loveswepts, Silhouettes, and Harlequins. She’d be curled up in the corner of the loveseat with coffee and a cigarette, and I’d be on the sofa with a Diet Pepsi, while Dad and the bros did their man things. This was … Continue reading Carter Bravo’s Christmas Bride by Christine Rimmer →
Available digitally for the first time ever, Heartbreaker is a classic novel of romantic suspense from New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author Linda Howard Michelle Cabot reluctantly returns home to central Florida, having inherited her father’s cattle ranch—and the mountain of bills that go with it. But Michelle’s determined to turn things around, even as she discovers she’s heavily indebted to neighboring rancher John Rafferty, a man she’s spent ten years trying to forget. … Continue reading Heartbreaker →
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Here is a text transcript of DBSA 98. Beta Heroes and Friends to Lovers – Sarah & Jane Answer Listener Mail. You can listen to the mp3 here, or you can read on! This podcast transcript was handmade by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. Here are the books we discuss: [music] Sarah Wendell: Hello, and welcome to another DBSA podcast. I’m Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, and with me is Jane from … Continue reading Podcast Transcript 98: Beta Heroes and Friends to Lovers - Sarah & Jane Answer Listener Mail →
Redemption by Stephanie Tyler is .99c. This is book 2 in her Defiance motorcycle gang series. Book 1, Defiance, is about $3 at most vendors, so you could get both for less than $5 – nice! Book 3 in the series, Salvation, comes out May 12. This series is about a post-apocalyptic motorcycle gang, and is labeled as new adult, too. For reals – dystopian new adult motorcycle gang romance. Some of y'all need to put … Continue reading Books on Sale: Motorcycle Gangs and World Traveling Romantic Suspense →
