Archive for August, 2009

REVIEW: Full House Seduction by A.C. Arthur

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1:00 No Comments

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Full House Seduction (The Donovan Clan, Book 4) by A.C. Arthur Contemporary romance released by Kimani Romance 1 Aug 09 Category romance is my last hold-out for impulse book buying. Every month I cruise the eHarlequin web site, read a mess of back cover descriptions, and make a shopping [...]

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REVIEW: Heartless by Diana Palmer

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 13:00 7 Comments

Limecello’s review of Heartless by Diana Palmer Contemporary western romance released by HQN Books 26 May 09 I was pleasantly surprised by Diana Palmer’s newest book. If you’re new here… Hi, my name is Limcello, and I read Ms. Palmer’s books. If you’re a regular at the pond, you know I’m addicted to the crack. [...]

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DUCK CHAT: Continuing a Legend’s Work with Sharon Lathan

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:00 24 Comments

So glad you could make it back to Duck Chat! Welcome I’ve been reading Sharon Lathan’s Darcy Saga this past month, and when I found out she’s a new author, one who never really read romance and one who had never written before, I was amazed and thought it would be so interesting to talk [...]

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REVIEW: Sliding Home by Kate Angell

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:00 3 Comments

Lawson’s review of Sliding Home by Kate Angell Contemporary romance released by Love Spell 25 Aug 09 It’s summer, and that makes me happy to see some baseball books. I do enjoy baseball, but unfortunately I don’t really know much about it or really follow it much. That said during the summer it’s a nice [...]

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Review: Cowboy Comes Back by Jeannie Watt

Monday, August 24, 2009 1:00 No Comments

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Cowboy Comes Back by Jeannie Watt Contemporary Romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 14 July 2009 When someone asks me why I like to read category romance I tell them it’s because of the strong focus on the romance. When the author is working with shorter word counts, they don’t [...]

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REVIEW: Immortal Outlaw by Lisa Hendrix

Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:00 1 Comment

Gwen’s review of Immortal Outlaw (Immortal Brotherhood, Book 2) by Lisa Hendrix Historical paranormal romance released by Berkley 2 Jun 09 I love it when I run across a paranormal historical that is not a time-travel and not anachronistic.  It lets me really sink into the story without fear of being jerked out of the [...]

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Recs: Put Up Your Dukes & Get Down To It

Saturday, August 22, 2009 19:05 5 Comments

It is only for Kristie and Wendy I would get up early on a Saturday and drive to the post office. They have up wrap up posts today with contests! LOL hence my drive to the post office… I would wrap but I am not done, this isn’t shocking I am always late. So expect [...]

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Recs: Cowboy, Take Me Away – In the 21st Century

Friday, August 21, 2009 19:58 12 Comments

Well, as much as I love reading historical westerns as much as y’all – the polite, alpha cowboy on his white horse and the town’s school marm with loads of gumption getting their HEA, but I also love reading contemporary westerns – that same polite, alpha cowboy who’s been raised right by his mama in [...]

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CLOSED Contest Alert: Petticoats & Pistols Giveaway!

Friday, August 21, 2009 14:00 23 Comments

When the fine authors over at the Petticoats and Pistols blog found out about our Great Western Drive, they quickly offered us up some goodies to giveaway.  Since this bit of insanity The Great Western Drive is being hosted on three different blogs, why not open this contest to commenters on all three blogs?  First, [...]

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The Great Western Drive: Gnawin’ Bones

Friday, August 21, 2009 10:00 19 Comments

Our three blog hosts cum Western Romance experts have taken the time to tell you a little more about their thoughts and feelings concerning this beloved genre of theirs. So sit back and have fun with these ladies as they answer the same questions from their very differing points of view!

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REVIEW: Since the Surrender by Julie Anne Long

Friday, August 21, 2009 1:00 4 Comments

C2’s review of Since the Surrender by Julie Anne Long Historical romance, released 28 July 2009 by Avon Since Captain Charles “Chase” Eversea came home from the war, he has been living at the family home in Pennyroyal Green, surrounded by his parents and siblings. His time is spent arguing with his siblings, listening to [...]

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Contest Update: Tucker’s Claim by Sarah McCarty

Thursday, August 20, 2009 20:00 64 Comments

Update: CONTEST will close Sunday 8/30/09 @ midnight CST. Post a link to your review for either Hell’s Eight Book in the comments (Caine’s Reckoning, Sam’s Creed) and I will enter you twice (info in the comments). Have we got a treat for you today!  In celebration of The Great Western Drive, we have ourselves [...]

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Interview In the West

Thursday, August 20, 2009 16:46 No Comments

KristieJ is at Petticoats & Pistols Today. Wendy has a Contest a going on! We will an excerpt up tonight from Sarah McCarty‘s next book Tucker’s Claim (along with a contest, cuz Harlequin rawks) and a contest post (cuz lots of authors rawk) or 2 (cuz Avon Inspire rawks as well), if I don’t toss [...]

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Recs: A Little Less Talk & A Lot More Western

Thursday, August 20, 2009 13:34 16 Comments

You might have noticed this is NOT a review.  funny that 1. My site, I can do things like that, cool huh? 2. Site issues have made it difficult for any of us to get in the back end until the last few days so we are going with the flow… (as if that is [...]

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DUCK CHAT: Reading Through History with TJ Bennett!

Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:00 32 Comments

So glad you could make it back to Duck Chat! Welcome! A very special treat for you today, TJ Bennett is here! TJ’s first two published books are getting rave reviews and this is only the beginning for this author. Her first book, The Legacy, was released in April of last year and The Promise [...]

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