Gwen’s review of First Blood by Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Chris Marie Green, and Meljean Brook Contemporary paranormal romance anthology released by Berkley 5 Aug 08 This anthology was very entertaining and the stories were a great way to pass some quick time.  Each story had a vampire in it – some used the character [...]

Next we have another excerpt, steamier excerpt from What a Scoundrel Wants, the Zebra debut from Carrie’s Lofty. Don’t forget to read the first excerpt, and check out this Duck Flash for contest info! In this dazzling, original tale, Carrie Lofty imagines a new chapter in the well-loved Robin Hood fable. Meet Robin’s rakish nephew, [...]

Barbara Samuel has moved to Bantam and will be writing as Barbara O’Neal. Her first book, THE LOST RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS, will be a Bantam Discovery title.  So you can purchase it in trade paperback or mass market on December 30th. I admit I have never read her and only know of her from the [...]

Lawson’s review of The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale Historical romance released by Berkley Sensation 4 Nov 08 The first book in this series, The Heir and the Spare, told the story of two identical twins, sons of the Duke of Buckingham. The “good” twin Devon had his story, and Phillip has his [...]

Carrie’s Lofty’s debut, What a Scoundrel Wants, will be in bookstores December 2. Raise your hand if you’ve seen Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Now raise your hand if you liked Christian Slater’s character, Will Scarlet. Will Scarlet is the hero of this book. Cool–Sherwood Forest, Sheriff of Nottingham, and no poorly accented Kevin Costner [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Healer’s Touch by Kirsten Saell Fantasy erotic romance released by Samhain 19 Aug 08 When I read Crossing Swords, I knew that Kirsten Saell was going to become one of my favorite authors. It also helps that she’s good people, too. And yet, I didn’t pick up this book from my [...]

about not liking the template, wanting to upgrade wordpress and other various shiny things… sadly I was repeatedly told DO. NOT. TOUCH. THE. BUTTON. oddly I listened… but finally the geek has recovered from the last upgrade of doom here at TGTBTU and is creating the new template since we are pretty sure this one [...]

This just in… HarperCollins has a new feature for all Avon books on their site you’re just going to love.  Now you can find out if you’re going to like a particular author or new release before you buy!

This just in… Ann Aguirre has a great contest going on.   Lots of books up for grabs, so check it out!

Sandy M’s review of Fated (Cascadia Wolves Series, Book 6) by Lauren Dane Contemporary Paranormal Erotic Romance eBook released by Samhain 19 Aug 08 This is another series, along with its author, that’s becoming a favorite of mine very quickly.  I’ve read and reviewed the last two books before this in the series, Wolf Unbound [...]

I can’t even tell that is Dita Von Teese but E sez…

Shannon C.’s review of Widdershins by Charles de Lint Urban fantasy released by Tor 16 May 06 Charles de Lint is a comfort read for me. I find his stories are fairly similar, with many of the same archetypes and descriptions, but I always feel a sense of homecoming whenever I return to the world [...]

Sandy M’s review of Subtle Voyage (Subtle Lovers, Book 5) by Beth Kery Paranormal Erotic Romance novella eBook released by Ellora’s Cave 10 Sep 08 I’m always bummed when I read a Beth Kery book that just doesn’t work for me as well as some of her previous books have. This is only the second [...]

Sandy M’s review of Wicked Garden by Lorelei James Contemporary Erotic Romance eBook Novella released by Samhain 9 Sep 08 Lorelei James is turning out to be one of my favorite authors for erotic romance.  This is her first book I’ve read that isn’t a western, part of her McKay family series, and I enjoyed [...]

Lawson’s review of Game for Seduction by Bella Andre Contemporary erotic romance released by Pocket 9 Sep 08 It’s fall, and during fall I love football. College football mostly (and surprisingly my team is doing surprisingly well this year, so I’ll put in a shameless plug for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Wreck ‘em TECH!), [...]