**Sherry Thomas Winners!**
July 4, 2009
What a time we had with Sherry Thomas during her Duck Chat here at the pond! We'd like to thank her for spending the day with us.
DDS REVIEWS: The Bridesmaid Chronicles by Kendall, Adams, and Kenner
July 2, 2009
Sandy M's review of The Bridesmaid Chronicles by Karen Kendall, Kylie Adams, and Julie Kenner
Contemporary Romances released by Signet Jun-Sep 2005
I've had this series for a while, thinking I'd get to it soon, but, of course, never doing so. My 16-year-old niece visited me last month, the niece who, unfortunately, doesn't want anything to do with reading, the niece I've been trying to get interested in reading a number of times during those sixteen years. The niece who actually picked up a book while in my home during her visit, actually read it, liked it, and shocked the heck out of me. Then she wanted to read this series. So I told her if she'd hang on, I'll get the series read and reviewed, and then it's hers for the taking. The series actually started out well and I thought my niece would also enjoy it. But my enjoyment didn't last long. I'm hoping hers lasts longer. Read more
Tags: 2009, August 2005, Bridesmaid Chronicles, Contemporary Romance, Duckies Do Series, First Dance, First Date, First Kiss, First Love, Grade A, Grade B, Grade D, Julie Kenner, July 2005, June 2005, Karen Kendall, Kylie Adams, Review, Reviews, Sandy M, September 2005, SignetDUCK CHAT: Welcome Karen Whiddon!
July 2, 2009
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 celebrating her latest release, Wild Wolf, this month.
Growing up near the Catskill Mountains of New York and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Karen now lives in North Texas with her husband of twenty-two years. They have a daughter who is a kindergarten teacher. Some of her loves include animals, going on cruises and fishing trips, traveling to Las Vegas and just about anywhere else, and she just loves spending time with her husband.
Karen has graciously offered to give away two copies of the Midnight Cravings anthology in which her novella Mate of the Wolf is featured. So be sure to leave a meaningful comment or question for Karen to be in the running. Now let's chat!
Tags: 2009, Desert Fire, Dorchester, Duck Chat, Karen Whiddon, Kensington, Lone Star Magic, Midnight Cravings, Missing Magic, Sandy M, Shadow Magic, Silhouette Intimate Moments, Silhouette Nocturne, Silhouette Romance, Silhouette Romantic Suspense, Soul Magic, The Cordasic Legacy series, The Pack, Wild WolfREVIEW: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
July 1, 2009
Sandy M's review of Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 7) by J.R. Ward
Paranormal Romance published by NAL 28 Apr 09
Well, I have a feeling I'm going to be in the minority once again when it comes to these Black Dagger Brotherhood books. Which is just fine. 'Cuz I'm loving the series still. I really loved this book in particular, mostly because all of the previous characters were involved in the story more than in the last couple of books and the romance didn't suffer at all. Ward is so good at doing that, I hope she continues to so from here on out. It is a brotherhood, I want them all involved all the time in just more than a few pages each. Read more
Tags: 2009, Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Grade A, J.R. Ward, Lover Avenged, NAL, Paranormal Romance, Review, Sandy MDUCK FLASH: Get the Fever!
July 1, 2009
This just in...
If you've yet to read Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, now's your chance to find out what it's all about. Get the first book, Darkfever, in e-format free!
Tags: 2009, Darkfever, Duck Flash, Fever Series, Karen Marie Moning, Sandy MREVIEW: Ice by Stephanie Rowe
June 29, 2009
Sandy M's review of Ice by Stephanie Rowe
Romantic Suspense published by Love Spell 30 Jun 09
I have all of Stephanie Rowe's paranormals sitting on my TBR shelf. So I was a little surprised when I got this book to review, not expecting a romantic suspense from her. Let me tell you, Ms. Rowe does one heck of a job in this genre. From the beginning she had me hooked with a gripping story, one nasty villain, and a hero and heroine, though they have their own issues to overcome, who are ultimate survivors and definitely stronger for those issues. Read more
Tags: 2009, Ice, July 2009, June 2009, Love Spell, Review Grade A, Romantic Suspense, Sandy M, Stephanie RoweSophie Renwick Winners!
June 27, 2009
We'd like to thank Sophie Renwick for a terrific day during our Duck Chat with her. Everyone had an awful lot of fun!
DUCK CHAT: Catching Up With Jenna Petersen
June 25, 2009
Thanks for joining us again at Duck Chat!
Today historical author Jenna Petersen is our guest.
With books like Scandalous, Lessons from a Courtesan, Her Notorious Viscount, and her Lady Spies series, which includes From London With Love, Desire Never Dies, and Seduction is Forever, Jenna has become a premier and much loved author since her first book hit the shelves. She's now working on a new series, The Billingham Bastards, which she talks about here.
Jenna is married to her high school sweetheart and they live in Central Illinois. She has a degree is psychology, loves to travel, live baseball and football, and runs ever-popular The Passionate Pen blog. And some of you may know her as Jess Michaels, the name under which she spices up her historical stories.
We have a lot to talk about, so make sure you leave a meaningful comment to be in the running for a copy of Lessons from a Courtesan and Scandalous that Jenna is graciously donating to give away. So let's chat!
Tags: 2009, An Unwanted Duchess, Desire Never Dies, Everything Forbidden, From London with Love, Her Notorious Viscount, Jenna Petersen, Jess Michaels, Lessons From a Courtesan, Nothing Denied, Sandy M, Scandalous, Seduction is Forever, Something Reckless, What the Duke DesiresREVIEW: A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore
June 24, 2009
Sandy M's review of A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore
Historical Romance published by Forever 1 Jun 09
After hearing so much about this book, I did hope that it would live up to the hype going around the internet. It definitely did that and so much more. Ms. Haymore does a beautiful job of interweaving the lives of three characters you can't help but like and sympathize with when fate takes an ugly and tragic turn, turning their lives into a living nightmare where before nothing but love had been between them.
Tags: 2009, A Hint of Wicked, Forever, Grade A, Historical Romance, Jennifer Haymore, Review, Sandy MREVIEW: Wickedly Ever After by Michelle Marcos
June 22, 2009
Sandy M's review of Wickedly Ever After (Pleasure Emporium, Book 3) by Michelle Marcos
Historical Romance published by St. Martin's 30 Jun 09
I've read and reviewed all of this authors' books so far. While I enjoyed the first two, When a Lady Misbehaves and Gentlemen Behaving Badly, (see my reviews here and here) for the most part, there were things about them that didn't quite make them keepers for me. WEA won't be a keeper either, but I liked it a lot better than the first two books. I can see definite growth in Ms. Marcos' writing and her character development, the sign of a really good author in the making.
Tags: 2009, Grade A, Historical Romance, Marcos, Michelle, Pleasure Emporium series, Review, Sandy M, St. Martin's
