Shannon C.’s review of The Queen’s Bastard (Inheritor’s Cycle, Book 1) by C.E. Murphy Historic fantasy released by Del Rey 29 Apr 08 C.E. Murphy, whose urban fantasy is, I’m told, very good, certainly has a gift for storytelling. Her narrative voice is smooth, and the prose is lovely without extending that extra notch into [...]

By Victoria Bylin What makes a good love scene? Better yet, what makes a great love scene? That might be an odd question from a writer who’s moved from mainstream westerns to inspirational, but I think about it a lot. I especially considered love scenes when I was working on “The Christmas Dove,” my contribution [...]

I subscribe to the school of thought that all readers have their own personal crack addictions. Mine? Mail order bride stories where the bride finds herself getting more than she expected. Oh, like a groom who wasn’t expecting her, or a groom who has the nerve to die before her stagecoach/train arrive. What’s a poor [...]

Crazy about… George MacDonald Fraser Specifically the Flashman books, Fraser’s masterwork. The Flashman books are not romances. They are adventures. If the Lymond Chronicles can be described as the story of a Tudor mercenary, then the Flashman books are the story of a Victorian soldier. The books purport to be a series of “packets discovered [...]

We have a bit of a tease for you today as part of our on-going Harlequin Historical extravaganza! An anthology I am already hotly anticipating, The Magic Of Christmas by Carolyn Davidson, Victoria Bylin and Cheryl St. John is due to hit stores in October 2008. We’ve already brought you an excerpt of Cheryl’s story, [...]

Finn’s review of Rites of Spring (Break) by Diana Peterfreund Contemporary Fiction released by Delta 24 Jun 08 Secret societies on college campus’s have always fascinated me. So when I picked up Rites of Spring (Break) I couldn’t wait for all the secrets it would reveal about those ultra exclusive clubs. I was mildly disappointed.

Limecello’s review of Photo Opportunity by Jess Dee Contemporary romance published by Samhain 2 May 08. I believe this is the first book I’ve read by Jess Dee, and I’m definitely intrigued. I really enjoy the “friends to lovers” story line. Not only that, but after I’d read a few excerpts for it I knew [...]

Liviania‘s review of Demon’s are Forever (Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, Book 3) by Julie Kenner Paranormal romance released by Berkley 3 Jul 07 A couple of years ago, Julie Kenner’s Carpe Demon caught my eye in the bookstore due to its cute tagline and cover. I enjoyed the novel and I have continued [...]

Sandy M’s review of Return of the Beast (Knights of White, Book 3) by Lisa Renee Jones Contemporary Paranormal ebook published by Silhouette Nocturne Bites 1 Jun 08 I’m really enjoying this series. I love the beasts inside these Knights they try to control but that they have to let go to claim their mate. [...]

As promised, today we have a hot little bonus excerpt from Then You Hide, the fifth book in Roxanne St. Claire’s Bullet Catchers Series (Pocket Star, 24 June 2008). You can find the first excerpt here, the second here, and the third here.

Limecello’s review of Fearless by Diana Palmer Contemporary romance released by Harlequin on 1 Jun 08 I love Diana Palmer’s books. I don’t know what it is about her, but I love her writing. Love. She’s an author most readers tend to have strong opinions about. I admit, some of her story lines seem old [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Lawless by Emma Wildes Historical western erotic romance ebook published 1 Apr 08 by Samhain Publishing I love westerns, and I don’t even really have a problem with violence in my books, so Lawless looked interesting to me. Bad-boy hero? Nothing sexier. Heroine who probably wouldn’t drive me crazy? I am [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Innocence Unveiled by Blythe Gifford Historical romance released by Harlequin 1 Jun 08 I haven’t particularly been interested in reading too many medieval romances. I don’t know the history, and my poor opinko liberal agnostic heart simply can’t deal too much with religion being a totally accepted part of everyone’s life. But [...]

And the excerpts keep rolling! This is the third excerpt from Then You Hide, the fifth book in Roxanne St. Claire’s Bullet Catchers Series (Pocket Star, 24 June 2008). You can find the first excerpt here and the second, here.

This just in… Well holy crap, I have no idea what NCP thinks its doing now. I’ve had the pleasure of working with author Sydney Somers before, and I can happily say she writes a damn fine book. Except that her latest release isn’t hers.