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Giveaway for Bella Andre’s Look of Love
Back when January reviewed for us, she really enjoyed the Bella Andre Sullivan family series. Andre was one of the first self publishing successes. She went on to sell the print rights to Harlequin and Harlequin is working hard to get the paper copy into readers’ hands. They are sponsoring a
REVIEW: It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis
Dear Ms. Shalvis: I suspect you could write your Lucky Harbor books in your sleep. That is as much a testament to their sameness as it is to your skill. Every book in the series–with the exception of the second, The Sweetest Thing–features a young woman either facing a problem or
Review: It Had To Be You by Jill Shalvis
It Had To Be You is book seven in the Lucky Harbor series which is my favorite contemporary romance series. Each time a new group of three is started in this series I have a hard time letting go of the previous books. Book six, Forever and a Day, has been my
Secondary Romances and Risk-Taking
I just finished Judith McNaught’s Someone to Watch Over Me, and the main characters are… fine. He’s a bazillionaire who’s loved her for a long time. She’s a successful Broadway actress who doesn’t trust his criminal past. Like I said, they’re fine, with all the faint-praise-damning and forgettability that
Thursday News: Penguin to contribute $75 million to restitution fund; Beware of blurbs; Amazon to sell licensed fan fiction
Important! My family and I are doing *things* this next week so I’m taking a mini vacation from Dear Author News. We’ll still have our daily reviews and daily deals (of course) but unless I’m feeling really energetic, there won’t be any news again until Wednesday, May 29. That’s when
Spotlight & Giveaway: Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy? by Abigail Sharpe
Today it is my pleasure to welcome contemporary romance author Abigail Sharpe to HJ Five scenes to pick as my favorite? Only five? But… but… Okay, really, the whole book is comprised of my favorite scenes. Like when Ainsley and Riley… or Edward and Cecelia… or Seth…...
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REVIEW: The Secret Casella Baby by Cathy Williams
In The Secret Casella Baby by Cathy Williams, Holly George wants a husband and children but she knows that she is ordinary looking, and she hates the city, she is most comfortable in her animal sanctuary, where she is not likely to run into eligible men. Luiz Casella is going
REVIEW: Talking Dirty with the CEO by Jackie Ashenden
In Talking Dirty with the CEO by Jackie Ashenden, Christie St John is a gamer and tech geek who writes for – what else – but a tech magazine. She normally loves her job, however, she is not sure about her latest assignment which is to research online dating. She
