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Ten Beach Road
by Wendy Wax
"A lovely story that recognizes the power of the female spirit, while being fun, emotional, and a little romantic."
Posted May 6, 2011

After losing all their savings in a Ponzi scheme, Madeline, Avery, and Nikki are brought together by the only thing any of them has left, Bella Flora, a fixer-upper on TEN BEACH ROAD in Pass-a-Grille, Florida. Each woman is facing her own challenges. Madeline, a homemaker enjoying Read more...

The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf
by Molly Harper
"A charming story that straddles several genres."
Posted May 4, 2011

THE ART OF SEDUCING A NAKED WEREWOLF is Molly Harper's follow up to featuring the werewolves of Grundy, Alaska and the full-humans who love them. In this outing to wild and wintery Alaska, we meet-up again with Maggie Graham Read more...

Summer At Seaside Cove
by Jacquie D'Alessandro
"How do you resist a book that starts with a decapitated pink flamingo?"
Posted April 16, 2011

SUMMER AT SEASIDE COVE grabbed me with the first sentence and didn't let go. How do you resist a book that starts with a decapitated pink flamingo as a welcome to the vacation rental from hell? Ms. D'Alessandro has crafted a fun and funny romance featuring lots of Read more...

With This Ring, I Thee Bed; An Erotic Anthology
by Alison Tyler
"A fun and sexy anthology of erotic short stories that all share one theme—marriage"
Posted March 30, 2011

WITH THIS RING, I THEE BED is a fun and sexy anthology of erotic short stories that all share one theme—marriage. Weddings, honeymoons, anniversaries, make-ups... the contributing authors had the freedom to choose any marriage related theme as the basis for their erotic tales. It's this creativity Read more...

Say Her name
by Francisco Goldman
"A beautiful and heart-wrenching portrait of the author's relationship with his young wife, Aura, who died"
Posted March 30, 2011

SAY HER NAME is classified as a novel but is in fact a beautiful and heart-wrenching portrait of the author's relationship with his young wife, Aura, who died in a tragic accident just a couple of years after they were married. The novel ebbs and flows between Goldman Read more...

Heart Of Ice
by Lis Wiehl, April Henry
"An exciting thriller that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go"
Posted March 30, 2011

HEART OF ICE, the third book in the Triple Threat Club series by Lis Wiehl (with April Henry), is an exciting thriller that grabs you by the throat on page one and doesn't let go until you read the last word. The Triple Threat Club is comprised of FBI Read more...

Red Wolf
by Liza Marklund
"An action-packed novel that will keep you reading late in to the night ."
Posted March 27, 2011

RED WOLF is the fifth book in Liza Marklund's Annika Bengtzon series but the first book released in the US. Annika, an investigative reporter for a Stockholm-based tabloid, is still recovering from being trapped in a tunnel with a killer. For months, she has focused on caring for Read more...

Kiss Me, Kill Me
by Allison Brennan
"Ms. Brennan ratchets up the suspense on page one and keeps it going until the last page."
Posted March 17, 2011

KISS ME, KILL ME, book two in the Lucy Kincaid series by Allison Brennan, begins just a few weeks after the conclusion of Love Me to Death. Lucy is dealing with the emotional fallout from her confrontation with a serial killer and the derailing of her plans to Read more...

Tales From My Hard Drive
by Megan Karasch
"A promising debut novel that will have you laughing out loud."
Posted March 15, 2011

In TALES FROM MY HARD DRIVE, a promising debut novel by author Megan Karasch, we meet forty-something Melissa, a writer who arrives home unexpectedly only to find her husband doing another woman on the diving board of their pool. Not long after, Melissa leaves divorce papers and a note Read more...

Big Bad Beast
by Shelly Laurenston
"The perfect balance of humor, romance, action, violence, and drama. A must read!"
Posted March 15, 2011

I have to say that when it comes to Shelly Laurenston I am completely biased. I love her books, and have read them all at least two (or is it four?) times. Her Pack and Pride series have the perfect balance of humor, romance, action, violence, and drama. She expertly Read more...

Secrets Of A Proper Countess
by Lecia Cornwall
"A delightful debut novel that contains all the elements that make regency romances fun to read"
Posted March 6, 2011

SECRETS OF A PROPER COUNTESS is a delightful debut novel by Lecia Cornwall that contains all the elements that make regency romances fun to read: intrigue, scandal, forbidden love and, of course, passion. As the story reached its climax, I could not put it down. The action was swift, and Read more...

Semi-Sweet
by Roisin Meaney
"A charming tale of seven months in the lives of residents in a small town in Ireland"
Posted March 5, 2011

The subtitle for SEMI-SWEET, A Novel of Love and Cupcakes, captures the heart of this charming tale of seven months in the lives of residents in a small town in Ireland. Author Roisin Meaney cleverly captures the sweet, semi-sweet, and bittersweet manifestations of love in its many forms Read more...

The Secret Lives Of Dresses
by Erin McKean
"Soft, well-made, and will stand the test of time."
Posted February 26, 2011

THE SECRET LIVES OF DRESSES is a wonderful exploration of the process of discovering your story and appreciating it's beauty and complexity. Dora rushes home to Forsyth, NC from college after receiving the news that her beloved grandmother, Mimi, has suffered a stroke. Not even bothering to run home Read more...

Damage
by John Lescroart
"A thrilling read with unexpected twists and turns."
Posted February 21, 2011

Wes Farrell, former defense attorney and partner of Dismas Hardy, is already second guessing the wisdom of running for District Attorney of San Francisco, and it's only his first week on the job. Cliff and Theresa Curtlee, wealthy owners of the Courier, show up at his new office thinking Read more...

A Silken Thread
by Brenda Jackson
"An intriguing premise and a good start to the new Hattersville series."
Posted February 20, 2011

What do you do when your mom doesn't like your fiancée and will do anything (and I mean anything) to make sure you never marry him? This is the dilemma facing Erica Sanders. Erica is a descendant of the families who founded Hattersville, Ohio. As such, her mother Read more...

A Lot Like Love
by Julie James
"Julie James writes "light romantic suspense" exceptionally well, and A LOT LIKE LOVE delivers."
Posted February 3, 2011

A LOT LIKE LOVE, a follow-up to Something About You, takes us back to the Chicago branch of the FBI and the agents who are working tirelessly to put the final coffin in the nail of crime boss Roberto Martino. Their target this time is Xander Eckhart Read more...

Sweet As Sin
by Inez Kelley
"Passionate and moving, balancing the discovery of new love with the unraveling of childhood secrets"
Posted January 31, 2011

I've quickly become a fan of Inez Kelley, and SWEET AS SIN does not disappoint. Ms. Kelley has written a contemporary romance that is both passionate and deeply moving, expertly balancing the discovery of new love with the unraveling of childhood secrets. John Murphy, best-selling author of a Read more...

Pack of Lies
by Laura Anne Gilman
"An intriguing police procedural based on the science of magic."
Posted January 30, 2011

PACK OF LIES, book two of Paranormal Scene Investigation series, relates the adventures of a team of paranormal crime scene investigators. The paranormal, magic, and magical creatures are an aspect of everyday life, with its own set of social rules, political complexities, and crimes. The Private Unaffiliated Paranormal Investigations (PUPI Read more...

The Paris Secret
by Angela Henry
"The perfect choice for fans of conspiracies and secret societies."
Posted January 30, 2011

Maya Sinclair finds herself vacationing in Paris alone after being dumped by her (now ex-) boyfriend. Deciding to get away from it all with a trip that was already paid for, Maya quickly discovers that Paris is not all it's cracked up to be when you are single. Due Read more...

Breaking The Rules
by Suzanne Brockmann
"The action is relentless and the passion runs deep"
Posted January 30, 2011

BREAKING THE RULES, book 16 of Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooter series, brings to the forefront the story of the Gillman family. A pregnant Eden Gillman, younger sister of Seal Team Sixteen's Dan Gillman, married Izzy Zanella, Dan's teammate and nemesis, to give her baby a name and hope Read more...

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69 comments posted.

Re: Relentless Pursuit (8:48am August 20, 2012):

Blayne Thorpe in Beast Behaving Badly, the woman never quits.

Re: Only Mine (10:00am August 9, 2011):

Love the Fool's Gold series. Only Mine was a great story with the combination of romance and reality TV. I also liked each brother had his own story.

Re: The Lust Boat (3:12pm May 29, 2011):

No money for a vacation this year, house repairs among other things. I'll be doing lots of reading.

Re: Jump (7:55am May 27, 2011):

Fascinating premise. You really made the character come to life (no pun intended!). Thanks for letting us know about the wpbp.

Re: Mind Games (10:12am May 25, 2011):

Great list. I would add Shelley Laurenston.

Re: Already Home (8:13pm May 11, 2011):

Love Already Home! I'll have to get a look at those cookbooks.

Re: Blood Oath (4:51pm May 7, 2011):

This isn't a genre I'm usually drawn to but with this kind of fan love, I'll have to check it out. I shudder to think what our world would be like if the Vampires were part of the battle.

Re: Total Abandon (11:26am April 30, 2011):

I resisted the idea at first but now I love my Nook.

Re: Heartache Falls (10:36am April 28, 2011):

I am definitely a dog person. Angel is beautiful. I have 2 of your books and am eagerly anticipating the third.

Re: The Devil in Disguise (6:24pm April 23, 2011):

Congrats on the book! I look to read anecdotes of the author's life, and a sneak peak of what's coming next.

Re: The Beauty Chorus (2:00pm April 17, 2011):

It's wonderful to hear how much you love the story you told. It takes a special story to keep the magic after so many readings and edits.

Re: Rock Hard (8:19am April 4, 2011):

Thought Backstage Pass was great, can't wait to read Rock Hard.

Re: Mimosas, Mischief, and Murder (5:59pm March 31, 2011):

I've been in the same place for about 5 years, which is a new record for me since I began living on my own. Haven't livid anywhere exotic, but each place had it's own charm.

Re: Yukon Wedding (12:48pm March 28, 2011):

I made the mistake of watching several episodes of "A Haunting" yesterday and am trying not to think about what might be in my walls!

Re: Texas Blue (11:35am March 27, 2011):

I have enjoyed many of your books. I appreciate your insights regarding being a writer.

Re: Sink or Swim (10:59am March 25, 2011):

I'm a big fan of the reality shows- particularly the competition shows like Top Chef. I will definitely have to read your book since it includes my other favorite thing- suspense.

Re: A Lot Like Love (6:11pm March 24, 2011):

Loved this book! I like the slow burn. I like to pair a good book with getting under the covers and spending some quiet time in bed.

Re: Dead on Delivery (5:52pm March 16, 2011):

I can see why the police might have thought you were stalking or stealing. I get really pulled in by dialogue, but good world building is what makes a book special.

Re: Angel's Rest (10:48am March 12, 2011):

It's inspiration to hear how you took to time to find your new path (or let it find you!). I look forward to reading your series.

Re: What I Did For A Duke (6:24pm March 10, 2011):

Congratulations on the new release! Sounds like a great series, I'll need to look at some of the earlier books.

Re: A Lady's Wish (8:45pm March 7, 2011):

Can't wait to read some of these books. Very exciting news!

Re: Animal Magnetism (5:38pm March 5, 2011):

Have heard rave reviews about this book. Can't wait to read it.

Re: Bitten in the Bayou (8:28am February 20, 2011):

While You Were Sleeping is my favorite.

Re: True Colors (10:21am February 13, 2011):

Loved your True Colors and True Visions. When will Sam's story be out? I can watch that episode of Buffy over and over again. I also like Oz seeing Willow from afar and falling instantly in love, and how this built over several episodes until they finally met.

Re: Midnight Caller (10:12am February 5, 2011):

I'm really intrigued by the plot of your book. I agree that the hero/heroine need to contrast to make it interesting, as long as the attraction makes sense (however illogical that sense may be sometimes).

Re: The Mysterious Lady Law (1:21pm February 4, 2011):

I'm a little surprise to realize that when it comes to fiction I read almost exclusively women. My main concern is that the characters ring true.

Re: Wild Man Creek (1:56pm January 30, 2011):

Clay and Lily's story was a treat.

Re: Haunting Jasmine (1:54pm January 30, 2011):

Your new book sounds intriguing. I get interesting ideas from my dreams.

Re: Immortal Champion (8:07am January 27, 2011):

I love the thrill of living a different life, however vicariously, each time I read a romance.

Re: Stroke of Midnight (5:34pm January 24, 2011):

Sounds great. I love those hidden gems of humor.

Re: Mercy Blade (7:49pm January 23, 2011):

Wish all readying interviews were this interesting!

Re: The Paris Secret (8:21pm January 21, 2011):

Book librarian is Henry from The Time Traveler's Wife. TV librarian is Giles from Buffy.

Re: Highborn (12:02pm January 17, 2011):

Thanks for the great blog on the value of outlines. I'm a linear thinker, so I often think in outline (a skill that isn't always appreciated!).

Re: Real Wifeys (11:36am January 15, 2011):

I like humor, sass, and realism. You books sound great.

Re: Pleasure Me (10:38am January 14, 2011):

I love a book that has such a great story it almost hurts to have to put it down. The "happy ending" helps, too.

Re: Deadly Identity (12:30pm December 30, 2010):

Your class sounds awesome. Would love to find something like that in my area.

Re: Precious and Fragile Things (10:29am December 17, 2010):

Just finished your novella in Naughty and Nice and thought it was great.

Re: Like Clockwork (11:10am December 14, 2010):

I haven't read any steampunk but the description of your book has defiantly caught my attention. I may need to keep it a try.

Re: The Spy Who Saved Christmas (4:53pm December 12, 2010):

I would have to go with family gathered around the tree to open presents on Christmas morning. I guess that's three- family, tree, and presents. When we can, we make tamales, which are always a special occasion food because they are so time consuming to make (but worth the effort!). Your book sounds exciting.

Re: Unguarded (9:41am December 12, 2010):

DFW Tea Readers group and Readers 'n 'ritas have been a great source for discovering new authors. This year I was introduced to Louisa Edwards, Nikki Duncan, and Annette Blair, among others.

Re: Holiday Sparks (6:40pm November 24, 2010):

I just love good story telling.

Re: Highland Hellcat (3:48pm October 15, 2010):

I drink water throughout the day, and keep Diet Rite on hand.

Re: Sinful in Satin (6:00pm October 1, 2010):

Now that I understand it's just stress, my teeth falling out dream doesn't bother me. But I must admit, the first thing I do when I wake up is check my teeth.

Re: Sinful in Satin (1:06pm October 1, 2010):

I remember at least part of my dream on most mornings. My dreams are very story-like, probably from I'll the books I've read. My recurrent stress dream is all my teeth falling out. Which reminds me, I need to make a dentist appointment.

Re: When Wicked Craves (6:33pm September 29, 2010):

Your new story sounds really intriguing.

Re: The Bride's Necklace (9:53am September 27, 2010):

Love the covers on the new series. Can't wait to read it.

Re: One Touch of Scandal (8:10am September 26, 2010):

I make the oatmeal cookies and promise myself I'll buy the bike tomorrow.

Re: Burning Up (10:00am September 15, 2010):

I am a life long fan or romance or books with romantic elements, going back to "The Witch of Blackbird Pond", "My Sister Mike", and Meg and Calvin in "A Wrinkle in Time"

Re: Desperate Deeds (8:18am September 8, 2010):

Your reading journey sounds a lot like mine. Love romance and suspense. I'm so excited to talked to you at the October DFWTea book club.

Re: Atlantis Betrayed (8:08am September 1, 2010):

Good luck on the move. Hope all goes smoothly.

Re: Dark Warrior Untamed (1:06pm August 27, 2010):

Vane from Sherrilyn Kenyon's Night Play

Re: Deadly Fear (7:07pm August 26, 2010):

I have a much harder time with human monsters. The right (wrong?) movie or book can keep me up at night and it's never been a vampire or werewolf.

Re: Don't Cry (12:10pm August 22, 2010):

My TBR pile grows everyday. Not sure what the trick is to actually get everything read.

Re: The 1st Wife (10:02am August 11, 2010):

I agree, the FF group is awesome.

Re: Suck It, Wonder Woman! (1:54pm July 18, 2010):

I'm sure you helped the time pass quickly for these guys.

Re: Dark Flame (11:14am June 27, 2010):

What a great description. I feel like I was there.

Re: Hidden Wives (5:41pm June 26, 2010):

I feel like I'm in a reading funk now. You give a great description of how it feels. Maybe I'll see if Zoe Archer can get me out of it. Thanks for the suggestion.

Re: Hidden Wives (8:39pm June 12, 2010):

Really enjoyed meeting the authors at the Boa and Tiaras Tea today. I'm looking forward to reading the book.

Re: Blown Away (12:57pm June 6, 2010):

Hi. I am not good a keeping track of what I read. I just pick up a book. I'm guessing I read 8-12 books in May- lots of Shelly Laurenston and Susuan Wiggs.

Re: A Thread So Thin (12:06pm May 16, 2010):

When I'm too tired or stressed to deal with a new book, I pull out my old favorites for comfort and (imaginary) friendship. Going way back- Jo Beverly, Loretta Chase, Evelyn Crowe, Jennifer Cruise. More recent favorites are Robyn Carr and Shelly Laurensten.

Re: Silent Truth (8:40am May 15, 2010):

Had a great time at the last Readers and Ritas and am looking forward to going again this year. You can't beat a day talking about books and meeting authors.

Re: Take Me If You Dare (8:46pm February 23, 2010):

Great picks. What do you think of having 10 best picture nominees?

Re: Fantasy in Death (6:14pm February 13, 2010):

Dallas, Peabody, and Peaches. What a team!!

Re: Finger Lickin' Fifteen (11:49am October 17, 2009):

I pay attention to the background description if it helps define the characters and/or move the story forward. Too much description and I start skimming.

Re: Table Manners (8:58am September 6, 2009):

I'll be reading The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews.

Re: The Fixer Upper (8:59am August 23, 2009):

Hi. I definitely think many people think of romance as empty calories. It drives me crazy. Good writing is good writing regardless of genre.

Re: Bad Moon Rising (11:42am August 9, 2009):

My first signing was Suzanne Brockmann in Knoxville, TN. She was lovely and told some great stories.

Re: The Perfect Couple (11:40am August 9, 2009):

Hi. I'm behind on reading Novak and Anderson, I'll have to catch-up. I was enjoying Laurien Berenson's dog show mysteries and was sad to see she won't be writing any more.
Maria

Re: Lord of Scoundrels (6:49pm December 7, 2008):

Reading journal?? Now I'm feeling inadequate. I would say Succubus Dreams by Richelle Meade.