Blog Archive

Connie Brockway Winners

As promised, here are the randomly selected winners of a The Golden Season, the new historical romance from Connie Brockway: Mary, J. Perry Stone, BethanyA, Victoria S, SusanDC, Kathy W, willaful, MaryK,  Eva M, and My Linh…

Speaking of Audiobooks: Heart-Wrenching Narration

Upon release of Lisa Kleypas’ Blue-Eyed Devil in 2007, I ran to the bookstore, eagerly purchased a copy, and then headed home to dive into this greatly anticipated sequel to Sugar Daddy.  Later, when I reviewed…

The Interwebs: We're All So Cute and Peppy!

Man, the Interwebs certainly has changed our lives since Al Gore got the idea all those years ago. Now with Twitter and FaceBook, people know where you are.  Every day.  All the time. They know what…

Chapter: A Romance Bookstore in Auckland

New Zealand is a land of many attributes, but Romance Central it is not.  The tendency is to tuck away romance novels at the end of shelves like tails between legs.  So imagine my surprise when…

While it's Freezing Cold Outside…

Record-breaking cold and I seem not to be the best of friends these days. I still prefer cold to heat. After all, while one can always pile on more layers, there’s a limit to what I…

Do You Believe in the Slump Buster?

As part of the  ongoing discussion about reading or really the lack thereof, I must admit that I’ve been in a major reading slump for the last few months.  Obviously, I’m not the only one.  Recently…

AAR at the Movies: Sherlock Holmes

Robert Downey Jr. That is all. – Jean AAR

Books with Buzz: Connie Brockway Interview and 10-Book Giveaway (Contest Now Closed)

On February 2nd, The Golden Season, Connie Brockway’s newest historical romance, will be released. But 10 lucky readers won’t have to wait that long. Read on for details. I haven’t made any attempt to disguise my…

Laura Kinsale Winners and Publishing News

First of all, congratulations to our Laura Kinsale winners! Out of 250+ entries, we got 10 winners, courtesy of random.org – KJ, Wendy M., Jen W., Eleanor R., Laura, Bree, Elaine K, Nicole M., Kristie(J) and…