Archive for April, 2009

REVIEW: A Not So Perfect Past by Beth Andrews

Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:00 4 Comments

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of A Not So Perfect Past by Beth Andrews Contemporary romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 14 Apr 09 Some of my favorite types of books are those I don’t fall in love with during Chapter One. Those books that might even start out a little bumpy, but over the course [...]

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REVIEW: Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 1:00 22 Comments

C2’s review of Always a Scoundrel (The Notorious Gentlemen, Book 3) by Suzanne Enoch Historical romance released by Avon 28 April 09 Lord Bramwell Lowry Johns is a thief.  As the notorious Black Cat, he prowls through the dark streets of Mayfair stealing the ton’s baubles right from under their noble noses.  He doesn’t steal [...]

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Scotsman in Love Winners!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 1:00 5 Comments

It’s that time again — winners from our Duck Chat with Karen Ranney!  I want to thank Karen for a terrific day with us during the chat.

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REVIEW: A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 13:31 No Comments

Gwen’s review of A Perfect Darkness (The Offspring, Book 1) by Jaime Rush (CAUTION! Site has sound when first clicking in) Contemporary paranormal romance released by Avon 27 Jan 09 This is a new-to-me author and a new series.  Rush also writes romantic suspense under the name of Tina Wainscott (or Wainscott writes as Rush, [...]

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DUCK CHAT: Enjoy Some Magic with Kathryne Kennedy!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:00 72 Comments

Welcome back to Duck Chat! Today we’re talking to Kathryne Kennedy, who has created a wonderful world of magic in Regency England, thrown in some sexy shape-shifters, and leaves us transfixed with action, mystery, and romance in her Relics of Merlin series. If you haven’t read any of these books yet, you really are missing [...]

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REVIEW: Enchanting the Beast by Kathryne Kennedy

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:00 1 Comment

Sandy M’s review of Enchanting the Beast (Relics of Merlin, Book 3) by Kathryne Kennedy Historical Paranormal Romance released by Lovespell 28 Apr 09 I know I’ve probably said this before in my previous two reviews of Ms. Kennedy’s books, but if you haven’t started reading her Merlin’s Relics series, you’re missing out on some [...]

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The Saturday extravaganza at Romantic Times!

Monday, April 27, 2009 14:00 No Comments

So to the last full day of the Convention. Looking back, I think this was one of the best ones I’ve been to, although this is only my third. The hotel was a good choice, although a bit spread out, campus style, the convention center was magnificent, and the events went smoothly. I spent most [...]

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REVIEW: Love, Suburban Style by Wendy Markham

Monday, April 27, 2009 13:00 6 Comments

Sandy M’s review of Love, Suburban Style by Wendy Markham Contemporary Romance released by Forever 1 Jul 07 This is only my second Wendy Markham book, but I enjoyed it just as much as the first one. Her books are fun, light reads that give a reader engaging characters, everyday family struggles, lots of fun [...]

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Romantic Times: Day Three?

Monday, April 27, 2009 8:29 No Comments

Today I succumbed. I slept. They say you can sleep when you’re dead, but today I could have slept standing up. I did two panels today and I was very nervous, but they went really well. The first was on alternative mythologies and the second on online promotion. Public speaking is not my thing,

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Contest: Shiloh Walker ‘n Chains

Monday, April 27, 2009 4:00 81 Comments

Want to win $100 in free books? To help promote her upcoming release, Chains, author Shiloh Walker is doing a dash through some of the blogs in romanceland, leaving behind excerpts. If you’d like to get entered to win a gift certificate for $100 (your choice from the online booksellers), all you have to do [...]

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REVIEW: The Rake’s Inherited Courtesan by Ann Lethbridge

Monday, April 27, 2009 1:01 3 Comments

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of The Rake’s Inherited Courtesan by Ann Lethbridge Historical romance released by Harlequin Historical 1 Apr 09 God bless Harlequin. When it comes to slapping books with sensational titles and back cover descriptions, they just can’t seem to help themselves. The heroine in Ann Lethbridge’s first book for Harlequin Historicals [...]

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REVIEW: Under the Influence by Nancy Warren

Sunday, April 26, 2009 13:00 2 Comments

Limecello’s review of Under the Influence by Nancy Warren Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Blaze on 1 Feb 09 I have really enjoyed Nancy Warren’s books, so I knew I wanted to read Under the Influence. While I was a bit leery of the story line, I felt that it was very well written, and [...]

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DUCK FLASH: Walking with Cherry Adair

Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:00 No Comments

This just in… Cherry Adair is asking you to do your part in the fight against breast cancer.

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***Winners of the Moira Rogers Contest***

Saturday, April 25, 2009 18:55 1 Comment

I suck at being in charge of contests. This is something I did not know about myself until recently, but it’s true nonetheless.

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REVIEW: An Officer and a Millionaire by Maureen Child

Saturday, April 25, 2009 13:00 3 Comments

Limecello’s review of An Officer and a Millionaire by Maureen Child Contemporary romance released by Silhouette Desire on 13 Jan 09 Maureen Child is a Desire author whose books I always keep an eye out for. I know I can expect a good, solid read, and I’ve also got a soft spot for Silhouette Desire’s [...]

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