Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Silent Watch by Elle Kennedy Romantic suspense released by Silhouette Romantic Suspense 01 Aug 2009 Romantic suspense is an extremely tricky genre for an author to write.  You have to juggle both romance and suspense, devote equal time to both plot lines, and keep the reader satisfied on both [...]

Limecello’s review of Tasting Fear by Shannon McKenna Romantic suspense published by Brava on 1 Aug 2009 Shannon McKenna is one of my favorite authors. So much in fact, that I read her books despite the fact that I generally try to avoid Romantic Suspense. I have all of Shannon McKenna’s back list. Some, duplicates [...]

So glad you made it back to Duck Chat. Today please welcome Sara Angelini to the pond! Sara newest release is The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy, a spin on Austen’s beloved characters in the modern world and in a legal setting. This is intriguing to me because of my chosen profession as a [...]

This just in… Screen rights to Stephenie Meyer’s The Host have been acquired!

Lisa Kleypas is under a September deadline and very nicely agreed to join us on the blog this week.  Sadly I  just sent her the questions yesterday, so Lisa will be here Monday September 28.  This gives you time to read the book and come armed with questions *g*. Hopefully she will have time to [...]

Hello!   Today NYT-bestselling author Libba Bray is visiting the Pond on her Going Bovine tour, between stops to Teen Reads and YA Books Central. Going Bovine is Libba’s fourth novel, following the successful A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, and The Sweet Far Thing.  This Texas-born minister’s daughter now lives with her husband in [...]

Sandy M’s review of Haunting Beauty by Erin Quinn Paranormal Time Travel Romance published by Berkley Trade 4 Aug 09 I had seen various email advertisements about this book over the last month or so before its release. The blurb sounded interesting to me, so I put it on the wishlist. Next thing I know, [...]

It was all the color displayed on this cover for Breath of Fire that first caught my attention when browsing in the bookstore. Then the title made me curious. The back cover blurb clinched it and I bought the book on the spot. I didn’t even have any reservations about not being familiar with the [...]

You might have noticed a slight absence here. Then again, you might not, why should you? But with all this blethering about writers and writing, and the endless push, push, push for a publisher, I thought I’d say something about writing. Specifically why I write, because I can’t speak for anyone else. 

Once again, welcome to Duck Chat! If you’re a dragon lover, you’re in the right place today. Tammy Kane is with us! Tammy is a native of our neighbor from the north, and, like most authors, has been writing since a very young age. Her debut book, Breath of Fire, is one you shouldn’t miss [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of The Countess’s Client (The Countess Trilogy #1) by Alison Richardson Historical erotica short story ebook released by Spice Briefs 1 Sep 09 I’m a complete sucker for historically-set erotic stories.  Which means I do a lot of impulse buying.  This first book in what is being dubbed as “The [...]

Sandy M’s review of Wrath’s Embrace (Masters of Sin, Book 1) by Tawny Taylor Contemporary Paranormal Romance published by Ellora’s Cave Twilight 1 May 09 From the first few pages of this book, I knew I was in for a good time. Before I finished it, I knew I wanted to read the other books [...]

Lynne Connolly’s review of Hot Shot Tycoon, Indecent Proposal by Heidi Rice Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Sep 09 First thing’s first. The title. Le sigh. Le great big, huge sigh. Please stop it, Harlequin. 

Lynne Connolly‘s review of The Greek Tycoon’s Reluctant Bride by Kate Hewitt Contemporary romance released by Mills & Boon (UK) 1 Jan 08, Harlequin (US) 9 Feb 10 This book should really have been a full-length novel in a more serious line. The hero and heroine both have Issues, and they are nasty ones, ones [...]

What a fun day we had with Joey W. Hill during her Duck Chat here at the Pond! Thanks for being with us, Joey!