this column was originally published on June 9th, 2009 (and, man, we miss Duran) Three of AAR’s publishers are buzzing – literally – about Bound by Your Touch, Meredith Duran’s new historical novel to be released at the end of June. Here’s what Blythe had to say: “For me, it’s all about the hero –…
I find when I’m too familiar with something, I forget to see the beauty in familiarity. Growing up on the rez, the huge, beautiful lake surrounding the community where I swam or ice-skated as a child was familiar.
I’ll start with a small confession, always a good idea if you want to engage the reader, which obviously I do. When my Editor first suggested I write a new historical sheikh quartet, I wasn’t exactly brimming with enthusiasm. My recent novels had been very much grounded in historically authentic settings and concerned with the…
He cares about other people. He goes out of his way to help his brothers when they turn to him for aid with dilemmas big and small. Nathaniel likes making other people happy. He’s responsible and reliable. If he says he going to do something for you, he does it. He helps his father the…
The minute I read Nalini Singh’s Slave of Sensation, I knew we had something special in our hands. In the intervening six, short years, Nalini has published fifteen stories in her thought-provoking Psy/Changeling series, each of them gritty, passionate, and loads of fun. With this month’s release of Tangle of Need, we took the opportunity…
In the world of romance audiobooks, there’s one name that nearly everyone knows – Phil Gigante. Phil is probably best known around here for his narration of Karen Marie Moning’s Highlander Series and, most recently, his performance of the male characters in Dreamfever, the fourth book of Moning’s Fever Series. Phil reprises those roles in…
We’ve got a brand new Kindle 3 Wi-Fi to give away this week to one lucky reader, courtesy of AAR. The Kindle is the most popular product in Amazon’s history and, as someone who loves her Kindle 3, it’s easy to see why. So, if you’ve been wanting a Kindle 3, but find yourself not quite ready…
Believe it or not, the holidays really are right around the corner. And to help with your gift giving (or maybe you’re giving a little gift to yourself), we’ve got a terrific giveaway to kick off your week. Just comment to this post by 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 28th to enter for your chance…
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…
In 2009 I made one of those discoveries that we readers live for: A new author whose books I loved. The author was Deanna Raybourn and the books were the first three in her series featuring Lady Julia Grey, a Victorian aristocrat who finds herself in circumstances she could never have imagined and discovers talents…
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