Tag: romance

News & Notes – 5/31/14

News & Notes – 5/31/14

News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: Levar Burton aims to bring back Reading Rainbow on the web and in every… Read more »

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Sapphires Are an Earl’s Best Friend

Sapphires Are an Earl’s Best Friend

Description:  Lily Dawson, dubbed the Countess of Charm by the Prince Regent himself, plays the role of the courtesan flawlessly while her real purpose is spying in the service of the Crown. Her mission now is to seduce a duke to test his true loyalties. She’ll do it, even though… Read more »

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Dreamweaver Trail, by Emily March

Dreamweaver Trail, by Emily March

Dreamweaver Trail by Emily March Series: Eternity Springs #8 Published by Ballantine on 5/27/14 Format: eARC Source: the publisher Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Miracle Road, Mistletoe Mine, Teardrop Lane, Heartsong Cottage, Reunion Pass, Christmas in Eternity Springs Also by this author: Miracle Road, Mistletoe Mine, Teardrop Lane,… Read more »

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When We Met, by Susan Mallery (early review)

When We Met, by Susan Mallery (early review)

When We Met by Susan Mallery Series: Fool’s Gold #13 Published by HQN Books on April 29, 2014 Genres: Contemporary Romance Pages: 352 Format: eARC Source: the publisher Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Three Little Words, A Fool’s Gold Christmas, Christmas on 4th Street, Before We Kiss, Until… Read more »

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Mini-Review: Mistletoe Mine, by Emily March

Mini-Review: Mistletoe Mine, by Emily March

Mistletoe Mine by Emily March Series: Eternity Springs #3.5 Published by Ballantine on 11/21/11 Genres: Contemporary Romance Source: purchased Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Miracle Road, Dreamweaver Trail, Teardrop Lane, Heartsong Cottage, Reunion Pass, Christmas in Eternity Springs Also by this author: Miracle Road, Dreamweaver Trail, Teardrop Lane,… Read more »

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The Evolution of the Romance Novel (infographic)

The Evolution of the Romance Novel (infographic)

This infographic, created to accompany the PBS POV documentary Guilty Pleasures (2012), looks at the history of romance novels from the 1940s to the present.  It’s interesting, but it leaves out a few things — historical romance, particularly Regency-era romance, stayed popular well into the 2000s, though their appeal may… Read more »

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Magic Man, by Patricia Rice (review)

Magic Man, by Patricia Rice (review)

Description:    Aidan Dougal is alienated from his family, and he’s convinced he brings destruction to everything and everyone he touches. For such a man, intimacy is impossible and marriage out of the question…until a gentle woman with delicate beauty and mysterious enchantments turns his cool composure into red-hot passion…. Read more »

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Home to Seaview Key, by Sherryl Woods

Home to Seaview Key, by Sherryl Woods

Home to Seaview Key by Sherryl Woods Series: Seaview Key #2 Published by Harlequin MIRA on 2014-01-28 Genres: Contemporary Romance Format: eARC Source: the publisher Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Midnight Promises, Where Azaleas Bloom, Catching Fireflies, A Seaside Christmas, Swan Point, The Christmas Bouquet, Dogwood Hill, Willow… Read more »

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