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The Tropical Romance Book Club – Introducing Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Welcome back to the Tropical Romance Book Club, where I’ve been trying to expand my reading horizons (well, more my reading latitudes) by seeking out romances set in tropical countries, written by local authors and starring…

Coming Soon… the romances we’re looking forward to in February 2019

From the grey days of January into the grey days of February, (in my part of the world at least!) it’s the ideal season to curl up with a good book, your favourite snacks and tipple…

The Best Mystery & Suspense Novels of 2018

The suspense market is so glutted right now that is easy to find amazing books to fill your shelves. It is equally easy to find books which sound intriguing but wind up being deeply disappointing. To…

Austen Heroines Say Yes to the Dress by Abigail Wilson. Plus a giveaway!

Would Austen heroines say yes to the dress? Or more Regency era appropriate, would they be down with the gown? “I remembered afterwards…that the wedding need not be put off, for Mr. Darcy might have done…

The Best of the Best – Our Favorite Books of 2018!

And, here it is, the AAR staff’s picks for the very best books of 2018. We ask each reviewer to pick her favorite book of the year and then we share the compiled list with you.…

Jan 2019 TBR Challenge – Looking For Something Short.

It’s that time again – TBR Challenge is on! Wendy the Superlibrarian is hosting again, and Lynn and Caz are joining the group to challenge one another (and you!) to go through your stack of books…

The Best of 2018: Dabney’s List

2018 was not my favorite year. The world, including Romancelandia, was full of anger and sadness, and most of the time I felt as if I had no idea how to do my job well. I’d…

The Best of 2018 – Caz’s List

I’ve read some terrific books and some dire books this year – which is par for the course when you review as many of them as I do – but my genre of choice, historical romance,…

An Interview and a Giveaway with Jayne Ann Krentz

Jayne Ann Krentz, under a series of names, has written 183 books, 14 of which have been DIKs at AAR. Her latest Krentz book is the third and final book in a series featuring three foster…