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In Celebration of Fine Writing

I like spare writing.  It’s all about an economy of words for me.  No matter how much some writers – and I’m talking about more than just fiction here – like to cram $2.00 words into long,…

Elizabeth Hoyt Winners

Elaine L. and Andie are the two lucky winners of the Elizabeth Hoyt ARCs. Thanks to Elizabeth Hoyt, Forever publishers, and to everyone who entered. Don’t forget To Beguile a Beast hits stores on April 28th.…

RWA D.C.: An Insider’s Guide to the City

Since RWA will be coming to my neighborhood in July of this year, I thought this local resident’s perspective might help a few of you in making plans for this summer. Hotels:  The conference is being…

A Favorite Non-Romance Romance

 I expect a good romance when I’m reading in the romance genre, but I’ve learned not to expect the same from other genres.  I’ve also learned rather painfully that there is no guarantee of a happy…

Books with Buzz: To Beguile a Beast ARC Giveaway and Interview (Contest Now Closed)

Over the past few years those of us who love historical romance have been given a few reasons to celebrate.  Elizabeth Hoyt is certainly one of them. She writes smart.  She writes sexy.  And she writes…

Sherry Thomas Delicious Audio Book Winners

Congratulations to Lynda X and Nikki H for their wins! And be sure to check back here tomorrow for an exciting interview and a giveaway of two ARCs of one of the most buzzed about upcoming books.…

March Poll for Favorite Books by Favorite Authors

This spring our three pollsters – LinnieGayl, Cindy, and Lee – are polling again for your favorite books by your favorite authors to keep these bouquets fresh and updated.  In March they polled for: Catherine Anderson…

Win an Audio Book Edition of Delicious by Sherry Thomas (Contest Now Closed)

Ready to loose yourself in the Delicious prose of Sherry Thomas? Thanks to the author’s generosity, we’ve got two copies of Sherry’s new audio book edition of Delicious to give away. It retails for $44.95. Here’s…

Thor and Me (And Who Was It For You?)

The Hulk was too green. Wolverine was just too brooding (and hairy). And Archie? Well, despite the fierce (and inexplicable) competition raging between Betty and rich uber-bitch Veronica, I thought he was a geek. In my…