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Shannon McKenna talks alpha males and uber villians
Shannon McKenna’s latest release, Fatal Strike, is the tenth in her McCloud and Friends series. The books feature seriously macho heroes, really awful bad guys, and scorching sex scenes. She has a devoted fan base–the ninth…
Balsamic Vinegar
Until a few months ago if you’d asked me if I liked balsamic vinegar I would have answered with a resounding, “yes.” My pantry hasn’t been without a bottle for years. But I recently learned there’s…
I’m Never – No, Never! Getting Married
Nick is a romance hero. He’s never – no, never! – going to get married. You can see why, of course; you need conflict to drive a plot forward, and if Nick sees Elizabeth, falls in…
Winter Warmers: Crock of Savory Vegetable Stew
The AAR staff will be doing another series of recipes for this blog, this time concentrating on dishes that help warm up the cold days of winter. Hopefully these recipes will work for you as well…
Pondering Reviews, Community – and a Bit of Goodreads
Even before all the fun and games started at Goodreads over the weekend, I found myself thinking quite a lot about reviewing, community and boundaries. This piece from Liz over at Something More started it. Her…
AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites: Dabney’s Picks
It was the summer of 2008 and I, a passionate reader, had my first Kindle. It was magical–a device you could just push a button and get books, as many as you could find and afford,…
Chatting with Katherine Ashe
Katharine and I live in the same area and have met once. We also know each other on Twitter. Katharine is fairly well-known in our community as an academic who writes best-selling romances. I thought it…