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 →
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In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the October 1999 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari, the Romance Girl for this issue, and big thanks to my old flatbed scanner, getting the job done page after page. 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 … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: October 1999 Reviews →
This request comes from Grace. Thanks, Grace! I have a weirdly specific rec request. I guess you could just call it mail order brides, but more specifically: Sarah Plain & Tall vibes? I’ve been re-watching the Sarah Plain & Tall movies with my grandma lately. I’ve loved the book & movies all my life and they were VERY formative in becoming a romance addict, but being from the kids’ POV, we only see an outside … Continue reading The Rec League: Sarah, Plain & Tall →
Available digitally for the first time ever, Duncan’s Bride is a classic novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard. It’s been seven years since rancher Reese Duncan’s first wife left him high and dry, and he’s been trying to rebuild his life ever since. What he needs is a dependable mate—someone uncomplicated with whom he can start a family and who will help out around the ranch. At first glance, … Continue reading Duncan’s Bride →
In this week’s podcast episode, 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, hold on to your butt, and maybe also grab hold of someone else’s butt to get ready. You can … 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 →
