In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the December 2015 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Shannon Stacey for sending me this issue! 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 have more detail in the audio, but you can … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: December 2015 Ads & Features →
Before E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day’s Bared to You, there was Anne Rice’s New York Times best seller The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty In the traditional folktale of “Sleeping Beauty,” the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind’s unconscious. In the first book of … Continue reading The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty →
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crossfire® saga comes the beginning of a twisty tale of obsession and rage, as a trinity of women protect what they covet at any cost. You can’t believe all of them, but can you trust any of them? Widower Kane Black is still ruinously married to his late wife, Lily. Grief has hollowed him… until he sees a woman with his wife’s inimitable beauty on the streets … Continue reading So Close →
From #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Sylvia Day comes a hotly anticipated and passionate new love story. Once, I would never have imagined myself here. But I’m settled now. In a place I love, in a home I renovated, spending time with new friends I adore, and working a job that fulfills me. I am reconciling the past and laying the groundwork for the future. Then Garrett Frost moves in next door. He’s obstinate and too … Continue reading Butterfly in Frost →
A trio of sizzling historical romances that prove passion is timeless . . . MISCHIEF AND THE MARQUESS by Sylvia Day Justin, the Marquess of Fontaine, and Lady Sophie Milton-Riley are completely ill-suited to one another. But they will have to prove it in order to end their mothers’ insistence that they should marry. Yet the more they attempt to demonstrate how wrong their union would be, the more surprisingly, irresistibly right things feel . … Continue reading The Arrangement →
Updated as of 1.15.20 4:00pm EST – jump to latest: More information has come to light about the audit of RWA’s actions, which is being run by Carol Ritter. New post: Where Does RWA Go From Here? One of the reasons I believed in RWA was because I saw how hard my friend, Courtney Milan, worked to push the organization’s inclusiveness. Today, the day before Christmas Eve, RWA notified her they’d agreed with ethics … Continue reading WTAF, RWA: Courtney Milan Banned, Suspended From RWA →
Three all-new novellas of erotic disobedience. Arresting Desire – Shayla Black FBI Agent Jon Bocelli never stopped wanting beautiful professor Lucia DiStefano. She’s interested in taking her first lover, and he intends to be that man. When her past puts her life in danger, Jon risks everything to save her and prove this fling is forever. On Fire – Sylvia Day When Deputy Marshal Jared Cameron investigates a series of arson attacks in a seaside … Continue reading Hot in Handcuffs →
Cool news alert! Audible is launching a new audiobook package for romance readers, which gives subscribers unlimited access to thousands of Audible originals, audiobooks, and bestsellers. UNLIMITED! You can sign up right here at Audible.com/romanceme. Before we reveal some of the package’s features, let’s discuss the most important part: price. Audible Romance is available for $14.95 a month on it’s own, but if you already have a monthly Audible subscription or you’re a Kindle Unlimited member, you … Continue reading Announcing Audible Romance: Unlimited Romance Audiobooks – With Giveaway! →
Sarah chats with New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre and filmmaker and Passionflix co-founder Tosca Musk about the filming of Hollywood Dirt, and the process of turning novels into films. We also discuss the launch of PassionFlix, their goals for service, the production schedule, and some behind the scenes fun moments and challenges that made filming memorable. And we have TWO dogs on the podcast! Very exciting. PassionFlix launched on 1 September, and Hollywood … Continue reading 265. Introducing PassionFlix: An Interview with Tosca Musk and Alessandra Torre →
We are in the homestretch to PassionFlix’s launch and I’m getting incredibly excited! If you’re still wavering about whether or not to get a pre-subscription and become a Founding Member yet, here are some more updates that may help you make that decision! PassionFlix has added more books to their adaptation lineup, including several books by Jodi Ellen Malpas and Jennifer L. Armentrout’s YA fantasy Wicked Saga. I’m particularly interested in the latter to see … Continue reading PassionFlix Launches Next Month! →
While at RT, a lovely reader, whose name escapes me because I was very tired and a couple glasses of wine deep at that point, raved to me about the PassionFlix panel. She said they’d soon be offering pre-subscriptions that would make my wallet pretty damn happy. Well, they’ve officially been announced! For those who haven’t heard, PassionFlix is a Netflix-style streaming service, specializing in romance. Not only will they be offering a library of … Continue reading PassionFlix is Taking Pre-Subscriptions →
