Dawna’s review of Soul Song (Dirk and Steele, Book 6) by Marjorie M. Liu
Paranormal Romance published by Leisure Books 3 Jul 07
I’ve always been told never judge a book by its cover. But when I glanced the sexy man emerging out of the turbulent ocean depths, ready to walk right off the page, I was [...]

I admit when Kristie J emailed I pretty much said yes before I finished the email because it was Kristie and she said the code word – WESTERNS.
I envy those of you who were around for the high ‘trend’ of the western. Lucky for me so many of you have recommended such amazing novels [...]

Thank you for stopping by Duck Chat today. Welcome!
Author Karen Whiddon has been keeping her fans happy the last ten plus years with a variety of romance genres from paranormal to contemporary to romantic suspense. Her first book, Desert Fire, was published in 1997 and now with more than twenty books to her credit, she’s [...]

Welcome to another whacky day of Duck Chat!
And today is going to be whacky. We have romantic suspense author Christie Craig with us, and if you haven’t read any of Christie’s books, you have no idea what kind of whackiness you’re missing! If you love humor in your books, you will love Christie’s stories.
Christie just [...]

First, I want to thank Jennifer Ashley for taking the time to Duck Chat with us. She gave us a terrific week here at the Pond.

C2’s review of Vexing the Viscount by Emily Bryan
Historical romance released by Leisure 24 Feb 09
This review is going to be a bit different, gentle readers. I’ve had this book for the longest time and kept getting distracted. Real Life sometimes interrupts my reading schedule, don’t you know. Anyway, I try [...]

Welcome back to Duck Chat!
Today we’re talking to Bonnie Vanak, who is a very busy lady. As I put the finishing touches on her interview, she’s on her way to Haiti. Wow, what a way to spend a week!  Right?  That’s what I thought too. But it’s definitely not so.  Read on and you’ll find [...]

C2’s review of As Luck Would Have It by Alissa Johnson
Historical Romance release by Dorchester 30 Sept 08
Since this is my debut here at TGTBTU, it seems appropriate that I’m reviewing a debut author. Of course, it could have gone terribly, terribly wrong – the book, I mean. You may judge the review [...]

Connie’s review of Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson
Romantic Suspense released by Leisure 29 Jul 08
Photographer Rachel Copeland returns to her hometown of Marfa to escape a scandal and heal. Rachel was accused of killing a 19 year old stalker whose mother garnered a lot of public sympathy and gets Rachel tried in his death [...]

Countdown by Michelle Maddox will be published by Dorchester Shomi on July 29, 2008. This is the author’s first title as Michelle Maddox, but she also writes as Michelle Rowen.
THREE
Kira Jordan wakes up in a pitch-black room, handcuffed to a metal wall. She has 60 seconds to figure out how to escape. Thus begins a [...]

Sandy M’s review of Immortals: The Gathering (Immortals, Book 4) by Jennifer Ashley
Contemporary paranormal romance released by Love Spell 28 Aug 07
I kept my hopes up that this book would bring the series together and be a satisfying pseudo ending for the first four books. I’m happy to say that my hopes were very highly [...]

Caroline Linden’s review of Hidden by Eve Kenin
Science fiction romance released by Shomi 1 Jul 08
Sometimes you come across a book that’s just impossible to accurately describe. Like Eve Kenin’s HIDDEN: “It’s a book set in a post-apocalyptic future, in Siberia…about a woman who was raised in a lab…and there’s a deadly plague that turns [...]

This just in…
Dorchester Publishing is giving you the chance of making your dream to be a cover model come true in their Live the Romance Photography Contest. How you ask? Read on!

Live the Romance Photography Contest
Now it is your chance to be a cover model! Dorchester Publishing is offering readers the opportunity to create their own costumes based on characters in their favorite Dorchester romances for a chance to win cash prizes and free books.

LauraD review of Sleeping with Ward Cleaver by Jenny Gardiner
Contemporary Romance released 01 Feb 08 from Dorchester
“Sleeping with Ward Cleaver” won the American Title-III Award. I’m really sure what that is, but hey, a win’s a win. The cover is a pink-haired cartoon girl on a bed, it’s labeled contemporary romance, and the words fun [...]