Like most authors, I’m also an avid reader. Unfortunately, I can’t read as much as I used to–I just don’t have the time–so you should see my TBR pile! Actually, it’s more like a TBR room, as my office is overflowing with books. They’re spilling off my bookshelves, piled on the floor, on the desk–pretty much on every available surface. There’s so much I’d like to read, if only I could find the time. I read all my critique partner’s books (Charlotte Featherstone), and I try to read everything by my fellow “Romance Unleashed” authors (we’re a big, fun group of authors who all got our start with the Zebra Debut program, though many have already moved on to other publishers). All great stuff!
And, even after four books, I still have those ‘squee’ fangirl moments, when I come across one of my favorite authors–Julia Quinn, Mary Jo Putney, Mary Balogh, Jill Barnett, to name a few– at a conference. Some of my all-time favorite romances are Julia Quinn’s THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME and THE DUKE AND I, Jill Barnett’s BEWITCHING and WICKED, Mary Jo Putney’s THE RAKE, Mary Balogh’s MORE THAN A MISTRESS, Judith McNaught’s WHITNEY, MY LOVE and KINGDOM OF DREAMS, Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ AIN’T SHE SWEET (yes, I read contemporaries, too–and Colin Byrne is probably one of my all-time favorite romance heroes!), and Stephenie Meyer’s TWILIGHT (I also love to read YA!).
And there are three books in particular that I simply cannot wait to read–my most anticipated reads of the year, and they all come out this summer!! Julia Quinn’s THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS MIRANDA CHEEVER, which comes out in June–I can hardly wait–a new Quinn series! Stephenie Meyer’s ECLIPSE (this is the third book in the TWILIGHT series) in August. I know I will stay up all night, reading it one sitting. And, of course, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS in July. I’m not sure I’ve ever been as excited about an upcoming release as I am about the final Harry Potter. Any predictions?!
With the new website Sybil, Jane et al have put together I’m anticipating way too many books! My reading time is more limited now that warm weather is here but my list is expanding exponentially.
One of the books I now want to try is your new one, thank to Sybil’s pimping. 🙂 Do I need to read the series in order, or can I go back to them afterwards? (I am trying to break myself of the compulsive need to read each series in order!)
You can read the series in any order–I swear! Actually, the new book is a great place to start, because chronologically, it really IS the first book!
And, of course, I must say how much I appreciate Sybil’s pimping, LOL!
I just read your explanation of the “series” order and how they all evolved. It’s fun to hear an author’s thought processes, thanks for telling us. And now I know I can read them any which way I get my hands on them!
If you *do* get your hands on them, I really, REALLY hope you enjoy them!!
Thanks Kristina, I’ll bet I do!
I also loved Whitey, mu love
I plan to re read it this month.
Can you believe I have never read a Harry Potter book? My oldest son has them, and he enjoys the series.