Weekly Reading Round-Up
This has been an exceptionally good reading week, with one new book and two rediscovered favorites. — Georgette Heyer, These Old Shades. I am ashamed to admit that I had never read this particular Heyer before. Its sequel, Devil’s Cub, is one of my all time favorites, but back in my grad school days in…
Read MoreOut and About on the Internet
I’ve been out and about on the internet these past few days! On Saturday, I was thrilled to get to be part of Read a Romance Month, a celebration of the genre to which ninety-three (yep, ninety-three, including me) authors contributed essays on why romance– and romance novels– matter. You can find my essay about…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Pink XI
Much has been afoot in the realm of Pink XI: both an official blurb and a cover! Here’s the official blurb: In the latest Pink Carnation novel from national bestselling author Lauren Willig, rumors spreading among the ton turn deadly as a young couple unites to solve a mystery…. In October of 1806, the Little…
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There’s a running joke in Romance Land that if you add up all the dukes running around (and it is, of course, a truth universally acknowledged that a single duke must be in want of a duchess), you’ll come to a number greater than the actual population of the British Isles at the time. Add…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week saw three re-reads and one upcoming book that I’ve been particularly excited about: — Barbara Michaels, Patriot’s Dream. A young woman living with her aunt and uncle in Colonial Williamsburg has a series of dreams that take her back in time to the same house during the Revolutionary War. Although the insight into…
Read MoreAugust Adventure Winners
The winners of the August Adventures, listed in order of appearance, are… Kate Noble’s Let it be Me: Emily R. Lauren Willig’s The Ashford Affair: Ann Z. (Contest Page) & Lori K. (Facebook). T.J. Brown’s Summerset Abbey: Spring Awakening: Connie F. Alison Atlee’s The Typewriter Girl: Theresa B. & Debra C. Jessica Brockmole’s Letters from…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday Returns!
What with all the build up to The Passion of the Purple Plumeria, I have sadly neglected all the regular features on this website. As you can see, we’re back to our regularly scheduled “If You Like” posts as of yesterday, and Teaser Tuesday will return as of next Tuesday. I have much news for…
Read MoreAugust Adventures: Final Day!
Last, but certainly not least, we wrap up our August adventures with Susanna Kearsley’s The Firebird. Here’s Susanna:
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I’ve been thinking a lot about rakes recently. Romance Land is overrun with them, but they’re like cartoon bunnies: a softer, fuzzier version of the real thing. Without those sharp little teeth. Real rakes are something quite different: there’s an edge to them, something ruthless and more than a little bit dangerous. They have the…
Read MoreAugust Adventures: Day Nine
We’re up to the penultimate day of our August Adventure series! Our second to last adventure is set in my own hometown of New York, spanning two different time periods: Stephanie Lehmann’s Astor Place Vintage. Here’s Stephanie:
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