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An Interview with Jill Shalvis

Perennial contemporary romance favorite Jill Shalvis has a new book out this week. It’s called Sweet Little Lies and it’s her  first release with Avon Books as well as the first edited by well-known editor May Chen (she has edited Julie Anne Long, Sherry Thomas, Lorraine Heath, and others). Sweet Little Lies is book one in Jill’s new Heartbreaker Bay series. I’ve read…

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It’s the 20th Anniversary of Lord of Scoundrels!

AAR feels old! We can’t believe many of us first read Loretta Chase’s classic romance Lord of Scoundrels 20 years ago! We first reviewed the historical romance in 1997. The review was written by a reader who gave the book an A. In the review, she wrote: One of the greatest thrills about reading, for…

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New Opportunities for Aspiring Writers – and Other News From Around the Web

 ** I’d noticed recently that Avon redesigned its website, and it has also now announced the launch of Share Your Book, a place for aspiring writers to post writing samples and receive feedback from readers, editors, and other authors. It reminds me somewhat of the First Page feature at Dear Author, but since this one…

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Avon Royal Weddings Giveaway (Contest Closed)

On Tuesday Royal Weddings,  a new Avon Impulse digital anthology featuring Loretta Chase, Gaelen Foley, and Stephanie Laurens is released. The authors pull out their charm, wit, and passion to tell  three stories set amidst grand historical royal weddings, including those of Princess Charlotte and Queen Victoria. Of course, the timing of this digital anthology…

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Avon ARC and Vera Bradley Bag Giveaway (Contest Closed)

Our friends at Avon books are helping AAR celebrate our new look by putting together an extra special prize package for one lucky reader, including coveted ARCs of favorite authors and one from a historical romance debut author.  It includes the following ARCs: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James (July 27 release) One Touch…

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News and Musings

– The big news around the web this week has been the launch of Carina Press. They launched Monday and their books are now available in a number of places, including at their own site, where they’re offering a 20% discount. I bought a couple of the new releases this Monday, and compared to what…

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20% Off Avon Books and a Cool Advanced Read Giveway (Contest Closed)

We’re very excited to announce a special new benefit exclusively for AAR readers, thanks to the generosity of Avon Books. From now until December 12th,  when you shop at Harper Collins online, you’ll save 20% from your total order when you enter the code AARAvon20 at checkout. And, to keep the good news coming, we’re also…

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