Archive for September, 2011

DUCK FLASH: Today’s the Day to Donate4theCure!

Monday, September 12, 2011 13:00 3 Comments

This just in… Eleven of your favorite authors have released today their Entangled anthology to support breast cancer research with their writing. Now it’s your turn.

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REVIEW: The Highest Price to Pay by Maisey Yates

Sunday, September 11, 2011 1:00 No Comments

LynneC’s review of The Highest Price To Pay by Maisey Yates Contemporary Romance published by Mills and Boon Modern 1 Aug 11 This is a terrific book. Instead of dealing with the non-issue of an African-French man and a Caucasian American woman, it deals with what lies beneath the skin. I love that a book [...]

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REVIEW: Jace by Sarah McCarty

Saturday, September 10, 2011 1:00 No Comments

Sandy M’s review of Jace (Shadow Wranglers, Book 3) by Sarah McCarty Paranormal Romance published by Berkley Trade 3 May 11 I’ve been looking forward to this book in Sarah McCarty’s Shadow Wranglers series. Jace is the youngest of the Johnson brothers, and when we last saw him, he was headed straight into danger to [...]

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DDS REVIEW: Catching Up With HelenKay Dimon’s Mystery Men

Friday, September 9, 2011 1:00 No Comments

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s Duckies Do Series review of Mystery Men #3 through #5 by HelenKay Dimon Romantic suspense published by Harlequin Intrigue Feb 2011 – Sep 2011 I easily get distracted by The Shiny, which means when it comes to connected books, I inevitably fall behind.  I’ve really been enjoying HelenKay Dimon’s Mystery Men [...]

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REVIEW: The Crown Affair by Lucy King

Thursday, September 8, 2011 1:00 No Comments

LynneC’s review of The Crown Affair by Lucy King Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 6 Sep 11 I loved Lucy King’s first book for Harlequin, and I gave it an A. So I picked this one up with high expectations. The characters in this one tip over the edge into TSTL and the sketchy [...]

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EXCERPT: A Clockwork Fairytale by Helen Scott Taylor

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 13:00 No Comments

I have to admit that I don’t read a lot of young adult. Even romance. As much as I love romance. But there’s always the exception to the rule. I love Harry Potter, but the Twilight Saga is only so-so for me. But now with Helen Scott Taylor writing in the YA genre, I’m going [...]

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GUEST BLOG: Follow Your Heart with Helen Scott Taylor

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:00 8 Comments

Follow Your Heart Thank you to Sandy for inviting me here to share some thoughts about my new book with you today. I love reading books where the hero or heroine–and for some reason it is mostly the hero–has to make a tough choice between doing what he believes is his duty, often putting the [...]

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REVIEW: A Clockwork Fairytale by Helen Scott Taylor

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 1:00 6 Comments

Sandy M’s review of A Clockwork Fairytale by Helen Scott Taylor Paranormal Young Adult published by Helen Scott Taylor 26 Aug 11 I became a fan of Helen Scott Taylor with her first book, The Magic Knot. Her lyrical writing and amazing imagination give you characters you’ll remember for a long time, along with stories [...]

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REVIEW: Good Girls Don’t by Victoria Dahl

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 1:00 No Comments

LynneC’s review of Good Girls Don’t (Donovan Family Series, Book 1) by Victoria Dahl Contemporary Romance published by HQN Books 30 Aug 11 I had a lot of fun reading this book. It’s the start of a trilogy featuring siblings who own a microbrewery. The background is convincingly brought to life and the characters clearly [...]

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DUCK FLASH: You Have to be Part of This!

Monday, September 5, 2011 13:00 5 Comments

This just in… Eleven authors have banded together to support breast cancer research with their writing. Authors4theCure, which includes award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors, as well as two breast cancer survivors, is donating proceeds from the sale of their paranormal anthology, Entangled, to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

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REVIEW: The Bride Wore Scarlet by Liz Carlyle

Monday, September 5, 2011 1:00 10 Comments

C2’s review of The Bride Wore Scarlet (Fraternitas Series, Book 2) by Liz Carlyle Historical Romance published by Avon 26 Jul 11 With The Bride Wore Scarlet, Liz Carlyle continues her foray into the paranormal. The St. James Society is a front for an ancient brotherhood sworn to protect those with The Gift. Regency rakes [...]

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REVIEW: Loose Ends by Tara Janzen

Sunday, September 4, 2011 1:00 4 Comments

LynneC’s review of Loose Ends (Steele Street, Book 11) by Tara Janzen Romantic Suspense published by Dell 25 Jan 11 This is, in a way, a letter of thanks to Ms. Janzten for writing a series of books that have given me so much pleasure for years. These books aren’t perfect, but they are the [...]

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REVIEW: Liam’s Perfect Woman by Beth Kery

Saturday, September 3, 2011 1:00 3 Comments

Dinca’s review of Liam’s Perfect Woman (Home to Harbor Town, Book 2) by Beth Kery Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin 19 Jul 11 Beth Kery has done it again. I am really enjoying this series. Liam’s Perfect Woman is the second installment in the Home To Harbor Town series. Once again her characters are jumping [...]

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REVIEW: Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd

Friday, September 2, 2011 1:00 No Comments

Laura C’s review of Secrets of Bella Terra (Scarlet Deception Series, Book 1) by Christina Dodd Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense published by Signet Select 02 Aug 11 I’ll just admit up front that I love Christina Dodd. That said, I always face books written by my long-time favorites with some trepidation. Will it be as good [...]

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REVIEW: Lone Wolfe by Kate Hewitt

Thursday, September 1, 2011 1:00 7 Comments

LynneC’s review of  Lone Wolfe (Bad Blood Collection, Book Eight) by Kate Hewitt Contemporary Romance published by Mills and Boon Modern Romance 1 Sep 11 All through the Bad Blood series, there have been snippets about Jacob – that he took off, spent time in a Tibetan monastery, took up architecture and made himself wealthy. [...]

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