RECOMMENDED: Falling into Bed with a Duke by Lorraine Heath is $1.99! This was Elyse’s first Heath book and she gave it a B+:
When I picked up this book, I wanted something that would pull me out of crappy day and the dead mouse smell that we couldn’t pinpoint in the office. So I took this book to the coffee shop, grabbed a cup of English breakfast, and proceeded to get lost in the Victorian Era. Falling Into Bed With a Duke is good like that–it’s a one-sitting book that draws you in because you’re so in love with the hero and heroine. The only reason this book didn’t get an A is because I was disappointed a bit by the end.
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RECOMMENDED: Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo is $2.99! I believe this is a Kindle Daily Deal and is being price matched. Yay! Elyse LOVED this book and gave it an A+:
If you love thrillers with a little romance (or romance with A LOT of thriller) and you want something totally different from what’s being published right now, go buy this book. You won’t be disappointed.
A bulk of the Kate Burkholder series is also on sale as part of the deal.
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Redheadedgirl and I adore Courtney Milan with an unprofessional amount of squee. We are so excited about her new series, which kicked off with Once Upon a Marquess. Once Upon a Marquess is a romance between Judith and Christian. Judith was once a Lady, but when her father and brother were convicted of treason, she was reduced to supporting her remaining siblings in genteel poverty (‘genteel’ in the sense that Judith swears by bird species … Continue reading Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan →
RECOMMENDED: Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare is $1.99 right now – perfect if you need a weekend historical with humor and emotional depth. Elyse reviewed this book and gave it a B+, saying she loved the sharp, business-minded heroine, and the portrayal of the hero.
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RECOMMENDED: The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan is .99 right now. This is a much-loved historical – both Carrie S and RedHeadedGirl gave it an A. Carrie wrote about how much she loved the disparate styles of the hero and heroine who used different means to achieve the same goal of hiding in plain sight: “Oliver survives by blending, but Jane survives by clashing with her surroundings as much as possible without openly breaching decorum.”
And RedHeadedGirl wrote in her review, “COURTNEY MILAN HOW DO YOU BRAIN.
There was NOT A GOOD GODDAMN THING I DID NOT LIKE ABOUT THIS BOOK. Nothing.”
So, yeah, they recommend it.
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This week, RedHeadedGirl and Sarah sit down with Courtney Milan to talk about her brand-new New Adult Contemporary Trade Me, which was released this past Tuesday. We discuss reader reactions, the development of the characters and Milan’s take on the billionaire trope. Plus, Courtney’s dog also makes a guest appearance. If you’re worried about spoilers, this is pretty spoiler-free. We talk about characters and their backstories, but don’t give away too much of the plot, … Continue reading 125. An Interview with RedHeadedGirl and Courtney Milan →
Courtney Milan is well-known (and, on this site, much adored) for her Victorian romances. Trade Me is Milan’s first contemporary and once the Bitches finished knocking each other over on the way to an ARC, we commenced to raving about the book on email and now we are raving publicly because this book is pretty darn sublime. The basic sum up of the plot is this – Blake and Tina are two college students. Blake … Continue reading Trade Me by Courtney Milan →
Here is a text transcript of Podcast 111- An Interview with Courtney Milan: Law, Books, and Recommendations. You can listen to the mp3 here, or you can read on! This podcast transcript was hand crafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. [music] Sarah Wendell: Hello and welcome to another DBSA podcast. I’m your host Sarah Wendell, and with me is New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan. In this episode, we talk … Continue reading Podcast Transcript 111. An Interview with Courtney Milan: Law, Books, and Recommendations →
Sarah interviews New York Times Bestselling author Courtney Milan in this episode. They talk about the lawsuit filed by Ellora's Cave against Jane Litte and Dear Author, about legal things in general, and why it's a bad idea to piss off lawyers and journalists. Plus, they have a really fascinating discussion thanks to some very smart questions asked by folks on Facebook. A note: this podcast is being produced by Smart Bitches Trashy Books LLC, and not … Continue reading 111. An Interview with Courtney Milan: Law, Books, and Recommendations →
Of course I loved Talk Sweetly To Me by Courtney Milan. I love everything by Courtney Milan. Having me review her books is almost farcical at this point because it’s a forgone conclusion that I’m going to love her books. However, I do love some of her books more than others – sometimes for personal reasons and sometimes for technical ones. Talk Sweetly was personal catnip but it had a couple of technical flaws. Talk Sweetly … Continue reading Talk Sweetly to Me by Courtney Milan →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Patricia M. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Historical Romance category. The summary: Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake: an educated one. When he’s not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he’s outraging proper society with his scientific theories. He’s desired, reviled, acclaimed, and despised—and he laughs through it all. Violet Waterfield, the widowed Countess of Cambury, on the other hand, … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan →
