If you’ve been following Sharon Lathan‘s Darcy Saga, you’re in for a treat with this latest book, The Trouble with Mr. Darcy. This time around, Darcy and Lizzy have some trials to get through. As they say, however, going through such things only makes a person stronger. This couple has led a relatively idyllic life [...]

Insignificant Events When I was nine years old I moved away from home for a few months. The idea was mine and my parents proudly agreed, since the impetus was because a dear friend of our family had fallen and broken her hip and arm. Rosella was an elderly lady who had acted as a [...]

Sandy M’s review of The Trouble with Mr. Darcy (Darcy Saga, Book 5) by Sharon Lathan Historical Romance published by Sourcebooks Landmark 1 Apr 11 I know I commented in one of my early reviews of Sharon Lathan’s books in this series that something has to come along to make life real for Darcy and [...]

I have a problem and maybe you can help. I’m going to be appallingly frank, more than an author is supposed to be, but this is an unspoken problem common to many authors, and maybe they’ll chip in, too.

C2’s review of Sin Undone (Demonica Series, Book 5) by Larissa Ione Paranormal Romance published by Grand Central 24 Aug 10 What happens when I succubus, who happens to be an assassin and capable of starting plagues, hooks up with a vampire/werewolf hybrid? Mayhem! Violence! Explosions! Battles! And some hot loves scenes, too. In the [...]

Dinca’s review of Breaking Brent (Kiel Brothers, Book 2) by Niki Green Contemporary Western Romance published by Samhain 30 Nov 10 I didn’t get much sleep until I finished this book. It held my interest to the very last page.  Niki Green has me hooked and I will be looking for Book 1 of this [...]

Dinca’s review of  The Real Deal (Kiel Brothers, Book 1) by Niki Green Contemporary Western Romance ebook published by Samhain 5 May 09 In this short story you will find a lot of sex. The characters are either thinking about sex, having sex, or wanting to have sex. Although sex is great, I was looking [...]

LynneC’s review of The Forbidden Innocent by Sharon Kendrick Contemporary Romance published by Mills and Boon Modern Romance 1 Jan 11 When Kate Hewitt told me that Cathy Williams’ In Want of a Wife?, based on Pride and Prejudice, is actually not the first in the series of adaptations of popular romantic classics, I had [...]

Friday – the fourth day This was the day of the Expo. It used to be on the Wednesday, I have no idea why they changed it. This year it was held in one of the ballrooms, and was good, at least it was for me. I did a lot of signing, talked about my [...]

Sandy M’s review of What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green Series, Book 5) by Julie Anne Long Historical Romance published by Avon 22 Feb 11 Well, after finishing this book I know I’ve been missing some terrific stories by Julie Anne Long. This is my first book by this author and I have [...]

Ash’s review of The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting Young Adult Paranormal published by HarperCollins 15 Feb 11 With me, a book doesn’t have to have the best writing, it doesn’t have to be deep and thought provoking. In fact, I don’t like those books much. I want to be happy when I turn that [...]

Saloman. The name sends shivers of delight – and trepidation – down your spine once you get to know him. You understand Elizabeth’s plight when in one moment she wants to stake the arrogant vampire and then love him into oblivion the next. He evokes powerful and sensual emotions. He’s a hero you won’t soon [...]

Welcome to today’s Duck Chat! We’re talking with Marie Treanor, getting to know her and taking a peek into her new vampire series. Marie lives in Scotland, so no surprise that her heroine in that new series is Scottish! She’s penned a sexy and mysterious hero to complement Elizabeth Silk as she fights her attraction [...]

Sandy M’s review of Blood Sin (Awakened by Blood, Book 2) by Marie Treanor Urban Fantasy published by NAL 5 Apr 11 I have found myself totally taken by Saloman, the hero of this series by Marie Treanor. His arrogance is in the stratosphere. His sensuality shoots beyond the stars. His aspirations to take over [...]

The first day – Tuesday This isn’t really officially the first day, but it’s the day people start arriving and getting stuff organized. I checked out of my Hollywood hotel today and came over to the Westin Bonaventure. An impressive hotel with an awful lot of concrete. The lobby area is nicely designed, but there’s [...]