Guess that answers that question

From HelenKay's blog: In the never-ending Aphrodisia v. Brava debate, the editors say: Aphrodisia is about sex and Brava is about romance. Hillary Sares (the main Aphrodisia editor) says the term “erotic romance” with the imprint is a misnomer. The books are not really romance and don’t have to be. Use of the title is for marketing - Kensington wants the books in the romance section and wants to reach romance readers. That’s it. And, the only limit on the sex is that it be legal. I have to say this annoys me greatly. Since when is misleading and lying ok marketing? What is next, erotic sex in inspirationals? hmmmm ::see that isn't as much fun without the lil pictures::

He Shoots, He Scores

Or she.... JMC has a question! Anyone have an answer? I thought it was a common slang but what do I know?

Haven't read a one

Rita Winners Best First Book Show Her The Money by Stephanie Feagan (0373513542) Silhouette Books (Bombshell) - Natashya Wilson, editor Best Contemporary Single Title Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs (0778321908) MIRA Books - Margaret Marbury and Dianne Moggy, editors Best Inspirational Romance Heavens To Betsy by Beth Pattillo (1-4000-7044-9) WaterBrook Press - Dudley Delffs, editor Best Long Contemporary Romance Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell (0-373-27426-2) Silhouette Books (Intimate Moments) - Allison Lyons, editor Best Long Historical Romance The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle (0743470044) Pocket Books - Lauren McKenna, editor Best Novella “The Naked Truth about Guys” in The Naked Truth by Alesia Holliday (0-425-206149) Berkley Books - Cindy Hwang, editor Best Paranormal Romance Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair (0553587978) Bantam Books - Anne Groell, editor Best Regency Romance A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston (0263843912) Harlequin Mills & Boon Limited - Linda Fildew, editor Best Romantic Suspense Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb (0-399-15208-3) Penguin Putnam - Leslie Gelbman, editor Best Short Contemporary Romance The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding (0263 842754) Harlequin Mills & Boon - Emma Dunford, editor Best Short Historical Romance The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas (0-425-20584-3) Berkley Books - Christine Zika, editor Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara Samuel (0-345-46912-7) Ballantine Books - Linda Morrow, editor Best Traditional Romance Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox (0263848795) Harlequin Books - Sheila Hodgson, editor Well I do own The Devil to Pay, and recently reread The Devil You Know. Does that count?

Don't forget it is a Week of Bad Boys, Good Spies, Unforgettable Lovers

Don't forget about the hunt for free Alison Kent books. I think she draws the names on Aug 1st. So get to commenting if you haven't already!

::cough, cough, cough::

I so don't feel well and have now had this stupid cough for over two weeks. I am dying slowly... whine, bitch, moan, whine. Blogging National has some nifty posts from RWA as well as links to others updating, thanks for the link angiew. really I find it mostly eh but I am sure that is cuz I am not a writer, somewhat interesting Running with Quills has two fun posts quotes, quotes and more quotes I can't seem to link to this directly. I love this one: "“The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." Tom Clancy My most reread author has a post on rereading My hacking cough and I are going back to bed for a bit.

Can we hope...

Lisa shows you Gibson's "Wall Flower" but the last paragraph of her post is what really interested me... What you you think about alternative time periods for romance novels? Do you like the comfort and familiarity of the Regency and Victorian periods to the exclusion of all other settings? Can American be an appealing backdrop for a historical romance too? If you could read a romance set in any place or time, what would you would wish for? go forth and post...

When was it ever all about smut and shirtless heroes...

Can't judge romance novel by its steamy cover Audience expanding as genre is no longer all about smut, shirtless heroes" Are any authors blogging from RWA? Anything nifty happening? link me!

A Week of Bad Boys, Good Spies, Unforgettable Lovers

Screwing with Perfect, Her Wildest Dreams, Her Best Friend's Lover and Seducing Simon all have a theme in common... friends becoming lovers. This is one of my faves because, well, hmmmm.... What is it about friends becoming lovers? click me... SCULLY: Well, it seems to me that the best relationships-- the ones that last-- are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship. You know, one day you look at the person and you see something more than you did the night before. Like a switch has been flicked somewhere. And the person who was just a friend is... suddenly the only person you can ever imagine yourself with. Love that quote! And I agree. A true friendship is an amazing thing. The trust. The bond. The knowledge. The understanding. The caring. You have this person who is there for you, you can turn to and you can count on. If you add in attraction and great sex, isn't that the perfect relationship? MULDER: It should be right here. The entire tape is blank. SCULLY: You know, an electrical surge in the outlet the storm may have degaussed everything, erasing the entire tape. You still have nothing. MULDER: I may not have the X-Files, Scully, but I still have my work. And I've still got you. And I still have myself. With two characters who begin as friends, the reader generally doesn't have to worry about the whole, I hate you/lets have sex/I hate you scenario(s). I find the push pull grows old quickly. They already like each other. It is grand to read about two people who respect each other and want to see the other person happy. Mulder: "Scully, I was like you once. I didn't know who to trust. And I chose another path. Another life, another fate where I found my sister. The end of my world was unrecognisable and upside down. There was one thing that remained the same. You were my friend and you told me the truth. Even when the world was falling apart you were my constant; my touchstone." And friends KNOW each other, the good, the bad and the ugly, and it doesn't matter. There is a acceptance and trust a true friends brings to a relationship you don't get with two people who don't have a friendship foundation to build on. And it can make for some explosive sex. They already knows the real you, the dirty secrets you hide away from the rest of the world. The horrible things you have done. The wild, wicked and wonderful adventures you have taken, hell he/she might have done them with you. That level of openness is a pretty powerful thing. The whole 'getting to know you' bullshit is not needed. There is no phase where one person is at their best trying to wow the other person with who they are really aren't. HOLMAN: I've been envious of men like you my whole life. Based on your physical bearing, I'd assumed you were... More experienced. I mean... You spend every day with Agent Scully a beautiful, enchanting woman. And you two never, uh...? I... confess I find that shocking. I... I've seen how you two gaze at one another. MULDER: This is about you, Holman. I'm here to help you. I'm perfectly happy with my relationship with Agent Scully. HOLMAN: So according to your theory I walk in there, tell her I love her and the drought will end? MULDER: Just tell her how you feel. And Holman. I do not gaze at Scully. Then there is the risk factor and fear involved. Do you risk fucking up a grand friendship? Will sex bring you closer or tear you apart? What if the sex is bad? Can two people be perfect together in every way but the physical? What happens then? Can the friendship survive? Can sex ruin a great relationship? Is it worth the risk? oh sweet, sweet angst... MULDER: All right, fire away, Poorboy. Ooh! That's good. All right, what you may find is you concentrate on hitting that little ball... The rest of the world just fades away-- all your everyday, nagging concerns. The ticking of your biological clock. How you probably couldn't afford that nice, new suede coat on a G-Woman's salary. How you threw away a promising career in medicine... to hunt aliens with a crackpot, albeit brilliant, partner. Getting into the heart of a global conspiracy. Your obscenely overdue triple-X bill. Oh, I... I'm sorry, Scully. Those last two problems are mine, not yours. SCULLY: Shut up, Mulder. I'm playing baseball. Friendship merging into loves seems like the perfect idea. And it is believable two people with a history can find their way to happy ever after. And really isn't that what romance is all about? (hee sorry cece :) ) SCULLY: Mulder, the case is over. There's no more evidence to be gathered. There's only my hope that you'll be able to see past this delusion. MULDER: You have to be willing to see. SCULLY: I wish it were that simple. MULDER: Scully, you have to believe me. Nobody else on this whole damn planet does or ever will. You're my one in… five billion. Do you enjoy a good friends to lovers tale? Do you hate it with a burning passion? What are your favorite books to fit the theme? Or if you are not a friends to lovers reader, what theme(s) do you enjoy? A book I currently have on the tbr pile seems to fit really well and after reading Julia Quinn's take on Friendship in Romance Novels, I think I will need to make time to read Minx soon. others I have read that come to mind I liked are: Fire and Rain by Elizabeth Lowell The Romantic by Madeline Hunter One Wish by Linda Lael Miller Standing in the Shadows by Shannon Mckenna Casey by Lori Foster As You Desire by Connie Brockway The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster more than half of Diana Palmer could fit here... Fit for a King, Lawless, Friends and Lovers... Sandra Brown has some Only Mine by Elizabeth Lowell The Last Man in Town by Susan Kay Law hmmm at least I think those fit, damn I will have to go check ;) so throw some more rec's at me... Anyone know the names of the episodes the quotes come from *g* MULDER: As difficult and as frustrating as it's been sometimes, your goddamned strict rationalism and science have saved me a thousand times over! You've kept me honest... you've made me a whole person. I owe you everything... Scully, and you owe me nothing. I don't know if I wanna do this alone... I don't even know if I can... and if I quit now, they win.

The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter - NOW with excerpt!

Dangerous. Sensual. Handsome as sin. Meet Hayden Rothwell, the shamelessly erotic hero of The Rules of Seduction and author Madeline Hunter's most irresistible alpha male yet: a man of extraordinary passion and power, a man who can bring out the seductress in any woman. He enters her home without warning or invitation-a stranger of shadowy motives and commanding sensuality. Within hours, Alexia Welbourne is penniless, without any hope of marriage. Until Hayden Rothwell takes her to bed. When one impulsive act of passion forces Alexia to marry the very man who has ruined her, Hayden's seduction of Alexia is nearly complete. What Alexia doesn't know is that her irresistible new husband is driven by a secret purpose-and a debt of honor he will risk everything to repay. Alexia is the wild card. Reluctant to give up their nightly pleasures, Hayden must find a way to keep Alexia by his side...only to be utterly, thoroughly seduced by a woman who is now playing by her own rules. I squuee'ed I must admit. If for no other reason than I have been stalking sites looking for info on this book. Hey now it is on her site as well... excerpt is the same as what is in Lady of Sin.

Express Your Desires

Interesting idea from Avon. Express Your Desires The partnership kicks off with the Avon FanLit "Express Your Desires" contest. This collaboration between Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, and FanLib marks the first ever online event inviting fans of romance fiction to work together on the creation of an original story. Catering to the 65 million romance readers in the United States, the Web site unites the passionate audience of romance readers and aspiring authors with bestselling Avon authors and their editors. Contest winners will see their work polished and published in a HarperCollins ebook, with one grand prize winner flown to New York City to present her own idea for a romance novel. Avon FanLit "Express Your Desires" is slated to launch August 23, 2006. Attendees to the Romance Writers of America Conference, July 26-29 in Atlanta, will get an overview of the event. At the start of the eight-week event, located at http://AvonFanLit.com/, romance fans will vote for a favorite story premise. Participants will then submit chapters based on a weekly storyline. The vast majority of participants will contribute by reading, discussing, reviewing and rating the fan-written submissions. In addition to reviews and ratings from peers, submissions will be judged by a panel of Avon authors, including Victoria Alexander, Eloisa James, Cathy Maxwell, Teresa Medeiros, and Julia Quinn. At the end of each week, the highest rated chapter will be added to the developing manuscript until the story is complete. In addition to the judges, other Avon authors will also be available throughout the course of the event to provide writing tips, comments on work, and blog entries. HarperCollins will partner with retailers and sponsors to co-market the events and contribute prizes that will be awarded along the way. Looks like the website is up. So what do you think? Interesting idea? A way for Avon to finally get some reader input? Something new for Kristie to snark on ;)?

EBUZZ: Screwing with Perfect by Louisa Trent

When PERFECT isn't really good enough. Kesley Richmond is stuck in an undergraduate time warp, stagnating in the same-old-same-old routine. On top of that, her total dedication to an emotionally draining career is leading to burnout. She needs more, something just for herself—like a personal life for instance. All her college friends have moved on, fallen in and out of love, married, divorced. Done something! Except her… And her complacent downstairs neighbor, Andrew Chandler. If it ain't broke, don't fix it—that's Drew's philosophy. His college apartment suits him fine, and his sex life is one score after another. Though his consulting business keeps him traveling, he has Kesley, a girl in a million, to come back to. He doesn't know what's set Kes off, why she wants to shake things up, why she's on this kick about moving on, changing stuff that doesn't need changing. He wants her status quo to stay right where it belongs—one flight up from him. But to keep his sweetheart happy, he'll do anything, anything at all, even... SCREWING WITH PERFECT. Would you Like to Know More Genre: Erotic/Red Hot!/Contemporary Grade: B Sensuality: Burning Jane Meter: TRY This is a reissue of a book that was previously published by LSB. I don't think there have been changes but the one I have read was the LSB. The Good: It seems to be friends to lovers review week. So I guess I like that theme ;). There are many common elements in this book but they have enough of a twist that they are different. Kesley is a virgin and tired of it. So of course when she decides to date some guy, she met in the a very sad way, she wants to be rid of that silly virginity. Enter Drew, her BFF and a manwhore, who better to show her the ropes? Yes, all been done before. The thing is even though she loves him and he loves her neither really think this could be 'it' for them. She wants marriage and babies. He wants, well he wants his life just like it is right now - perfect. He loves his job, travels loads, fucks away from home (often) and has a great love in his friend where sex isn't involved to fuck it up. As sex does.... so once she says the S word, life goes completely out of wack for Drew. I love a rake who falls and falls hard. I love how when her set timeline is up, she goes on with her business as planned. And I love it is the man doing the chasing. The Bad: There is a lot here not to love as well. To be honest, I had the worst time trying to read, Courtesan. After reading the blurb for Screwing with Perfect (LOVE the title) and reminding myself I should never write an author off after one book, I read this. Louisa Trent does a lot of telling, right after showing And the inner dialogue grows old, as does the almost sex. I hate almost sex. You know when your two character get to a point and something unexpected happens and poof, they almost had sex. This is ok once (sometimes), twice it gets annoying, and by the third time you throw the book. But whenever the author annoyed too much, she would do something to pull me back in. There are some funky breaks in the story from chapter to chapter. Things would end and then where you would expect them to pick up, they didn't. So we miss out on some great reactions and get 'told' about things I could have just read about. My biggest issue though is the time frame. 10 years... just seems like an awful lot of wasted time. The Verdict: I think it comes down to I really loved the characters. Drew and Kesley are people I enjoyed meeting and had a friendship I could believe that developed into a relationship I wanted to work. I would recommend the book just to read the scene when Drew returns home. Of course I could see many people hating it. But it amused the hell out of me. Next Captive The author can be found here and here. The book can be purchased here.

Party People!

Don't forget, Lucy Monroe is having a par-ty pssttt.. prizes are involved Party people Yeah Tag Team music comin' straight atacha That's me DC the Brain Supreme And my man Steve Roll'n We're kicking the flow we're kickin' And it goes a little somethin' like this Tag Team back again check it top Wreck it - let's begin Party people let me hear some noise DC's in the house jump jump and rejoice There's a party over here a party over there Wave your hands in the air Shake the deriere These three words mean you're gettin' busy Whoomp there it is whoomp there it is Upside down and inside out I'm about to show all you folks What's it's all about Now it's time to get on the mic And make this party hype I'm talking it back to the old school 'Cause I'm an old fool who's so cool If you want to get down I'm gonna show you the way whoomp there it is Let me hear you say whoomp there it is Whoomp chak a laka chack a laka chak a laka chak a Point blank gin and juice I drank Gettin' bent and bent and as I puff on a dankt Rock the mic uh oh I see rave skin Rip skit find a honeydip to dip it in Slam dunk it stick it flip it and ride That is double O D D Y oh my Ooh that it come on come on Whoomp there it is I'm done üHey some say I'm crazy 'Cause I'm pushin' up daises The underground sound that you have found Amazing outstanding demanding Commanding you people dancin' That's a breath taker I produce AKA the undertaker You want to come down to the underground Old school - here's a shovel can dig it fol Can you dig it we can dig it Can y'll dig it we can dig it Why double omp as I flow To the fly from the school of old Hardcore kick the folk lore wreck Three to the two and one mic-check Mad skill flow ill on the mesh of steel That's the grill of the microphone I just killed Party people it's your party Tag Team is through Whoomp there it is I thought you knew Whoomp there it is Yeha Tag Team comin' straight atcha That's me DC the brain supreme And my man Steve Roll'n Bring it back ya'll bring it back ya'll bring it back Here we go Whoomp there it is

EBUZZ: Her Wildest Dreams By Shiloh Walker

Timid and shy, in her wildest dreams, Allie never imagined Alex would look at her with anything more than friendship and maybe a little pity in his eyes. One horrible night Allie is attacked and Alex comes rushing to her rescue. He wonders if he is really needed when he finds a little hellcat fighting off her attacker. Much later that night, Alex holds that little hellcat in his arms. Months later, he runs into Allie again and he barely recognizes her. She's no longer the shy little wallflower she had once been. Problem is... she doesn't seem to want to have anything to do with him. Allie's about to find out that Alex is the only man guaranteed to make her wildest dreams come true. I have said it before, shiloh has hell of a lot of books. And the nifty thing is she writes a little of everything. hmmm well she needs to write some historicals... Would you Like to Know More Genre: Contemporary Grade: B Sensuality: Burning Jane Meter: 50/50 The Good: I really enjoy Shiloh's contemporary voice. She can take some very common category like situations and sex them up, in a good way. And her characters have a very real feel to them. The reader enjoys the time spent getting to know them. When Allie decides to change her life and herself, she works at it. No really, she doesn't just take off her glasses and put on a red dress and two days later becomes HAWT. When she decides to change, she changes. Allie decides what she doesn't like about herself. Then amazingly enough she does something about it. Allie goes after what she wants to tries to create the happiness she knows she deserves. When Alex pulls his head out of his ass, he has to figure out how to lead, follow or get the fuck out of her way. The Bad: The brother is an asshole. I hate that crap when it is ok to do whatever, to whoever but HEY not my sister. Cuz she is pure and crap... that could just be me. The Verdict:Did I mention I like it when a rake falls hard? Again this is a friends to lovers story, done well, with great characters. If you have only tried Shiloh's paranormals or haven't tired her because you don't read paranormals, I highly suggest trying this one out or Her Best Friends Lover Next Hunting the Hunter You can find shiloh here and here. And you can buy the book here.

I confess

9 out of 10 times I don't agree with Mrs. Giggles reviews. Oddly enough I can still disagree and find her amusing. Another blogger recently asked me a question that had me searching through some old articles and such in romanceland. I had forgotten how much I really loved giggles essays and romance posts. Thanks to karen for pointing the way to Authors, Bad Reviews, Mean Bloggers, Etc is her newest. Go read...

Trailer for Jane

See! Scandal in Springs trailer wasn't that bad. **if link doesn't work you can get to the trailer from Luanne Rice's site. Now you can complain about not feeling spring time fresh.

RWA is Love

That should so be a button. I think we covered everything now. Jill covered erotica being the evol. The Blaze chick (whose name I am too lazy to go look up) drew the readers are the evol. St. Giles has amazon is the evol. Karen had a big hand in the covers are the evol. Now Jan W. Butler has the gays are the evol. Did we miss anything? So is this day seven where we rest?

You think someone is trying to tell me something?

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Hey look an author who likes...

Her readers who knew those were still out there? kidding! I know there are at least five of them out there *g*. Who is Mardi Gras Publishing? Are they new?

Crash, BOOM, bang

Nothing like the sounds of brakes and crunch of metal at 3am. Followed closely by a huge flash of light as the transformer blew. Of course the lights went out. I felt bad for being so annoyed to have my computer shut down in the middle of reading and blogging. Since the amount of police, fire trucks, helicopter and other assorted cars didn't seem to point toward someone surviving the car accident. But I was still annoyed. Power came back on around 10am. Turns out the man, woman and child survived. It must have sounded much worse than it was but good god, he had to been driving really fast down a curvey street with a kid in the car. Scary stuff, I hate car accidents.

Lauren, Megan and Anya's Ebuzz: Adrianna Dane's Eluria's Enforcer

Adrianna Dane book information and blog Devon Andromeda, a Nanus-altered Argadian Enforcer of the First Level, is assigned the mission to hunt down and eliminate Eluria Zydon, a rebel leader, who also happens to be the daughter of an Elite Tribunal Commander. Enforcers are altered and trained as assassins who retain no memories, or humanoid emotions that would hamper their purpose. Aggression is the only emotion unblocked in an Enforcer; the Tribunal directs their existence. Eluria Zydon's life is filled with more than enough memories and emotions for both Devon and her. She lives with the guilt of past injustice and her life has been dedicated to finding the cure to set Devon and those like him free. It is a payment she prays will also free her soul once and for all from her tormenting past. Confrontation on the lifeless planet, Serdion, will change them both forever. An explosion delivers Devon into Eluria's hands. An experimental drug opens the floodgates to Devon's emotions...and his memory. The first emotion he faces, and must learn to control, is desire. Eluria has been trained as a Twilight Companion and has the knowledge to help him harness his passions. Will he accept her help? Or is his only intent to complete his mission—her termination? Ebuzz bought to you today by the letter M and the number 3. Lauren Dane, Megan Hart and Anya Bast aka Maverick Authors can be found causing trouble together OR on their own Scissors, Sparkles and Piston EBuzz ( Key: Lauren Dane=Scissors, Megan Hart=Sparkles, Anya Bast=Piston) Piston- I really love how Adrianna Dane created a unique world in her novel, Eluria's Enforcer, complete with its own laws, customs and religion. I loved it so much that I wanted more of it. I wish this book had been about twice as long and had really delved into this planet and its peoples. Scissors - I did really like the worldbuilding here. I love sci fi and futuristics and I don't see nearly enough of them in the romance world so I was thrilled to see that (the other) Dane had done it. I also felt like I wanted more. I looked her up though and she's got a second installment that comes after this one. I'd love to have seen her fleshed this out to at least twice the length it was! But she left me wanting more and that made me go to look and see if she had it, all very good signs. Sparkles: One of the great things about a good SF story is the world building and use of different languages, history and cultures. I found a lot to enjoy in Eluria's Enforcer. Adrianna Dane obviously put a lot of thought into her world, including religion, politics and society. I had a little problem with the vocabulary sometimes, keeping all the new words straight, but overall really liked what she did with the story and weaving background in without overloading it all at once. And alien sex! Woo! Let me say that reading alien sex is ALWAYS interesting, but the physical make up of Eluria and Devon surely did leave an impression on me. It was familiar and yet different enough to keep me reading. Piston - The story is set mostly in a cave and the plot focuses on the resumption of a former romance between Devon and Eluria. After reading Eluria's Enforcer, I feel confident that Ms. Dane is completely capable of writing a substantial science fiction plot and wish there had been more of that. However, as an author I know you can't please everyone, and every reader brings different expectations to a book. Scissors - I quite liked that she narrowed the focus to that cave. I thought it gave a depth and intensity to the storyline that it wouldn't have necessarily had if they'd been all over the place throughout, especially at this length. Sparkles: I both agree and disagree. I think narrowing it to the cave worked for this story, but I'd have loved to read more about what was going on in the rest of the world. Sequel? :) Piston - Perhaps this world will be more thoroughly explored in a sequel or two? I definitely scented a couple spin off characters in there. Perhaps Devon's brother Alekos and maybe even Kierra, Devon's sister. On a final note, the only quibble I had with the worldbuilding were the foreign words Dane uses for sexual organs and sexual slang. I find these distance the reader from the eroticism. So, in my opinion, the book could have been a little hotter. Scissors - this is the kind of thing that bugs me in all sci fi/fantasy books. I understand that it's a different world and they'd use different words and all, but at some points it got to be too much and I had to stop to look back or remember what it is she was referring to. A little of this convention goes a long way, IMO. Sparkles: I didn't mind the vocabulary referring to body parts. Those I kept straight. LOL! The ones I had problems with were the names of the rocks and minerals, and stuff in the cave though to be honest, had they been the "real" words I wouldn't have done any better keeping them straight. Piston - The writing was clear and the plot was well structured, I just wanted more of it. That said, I found this to be an engaging and enjoyable story and I'd definitely read any sequels that Dane releases. Scissors - While I wouldn't call Eluria's Enforcer an "erotic" romance, it was a very readable and enjoyable romance. I did like the chemistry between the H/H and I thought both were likeable and three dimensional characters. I truly enjoyed Eluria's Enforcer and I'll be checking out the sequel to continue on in this world Adrianna Dane had created. Sparkles: I liked the sex. It was well thought out and in keeping with the world. I must admit to a personal "squick" about all things anal, but hey, everyone's got their own thing. I thought how she created a new reproductive system was well thought out and worked in the story. As for it being erotic, I will say I found myself fascinated by the actual goings on more than turned on by them, but that's coming from a writer's viewpoint and not a reader's. I was saying things like "cool!" and "ooh, how neat!" I really liked the effort she put into the s/f aspect of the story. It left me satisfied on many levels. Great job! Thanks for the buzz guys! Always nice to hear of a new author to try. Eluria's Enforcer can be purchase here. And the fearsome threesome have a nice size back list, well if size matters I think Hart is the biggest. I highly recommend Playing the Game by Megan Hart, Triad by Lauren Dane and Winter Pleasures: The Training by Anya Bast.

wOoT!!!!! I don't care what 'yours truly' sez

Jane fucking rocks. The smart quotes have left the blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EBUZZ: Seducing Simon by Maya Banks

One fateful night, Toni Langston seduces her best friend, the guy she’s been in love with forever. Two problems-he doesn'’t remember a thing that happened and now she's pregnant. Toni Langston has been in love with Simon, her best friend, for years. The night Simon breaks up with his long time girlfriend, he and Toni make love. Toni is devastated and humiliated when, in the heat of the moment, he calls her by his girlfriend'’s name. The next morning, Simon remembers nothing of the previous night and Toni is only too relieved not to remind him. Two months later, she discovers she'’s pregnant. She wants Simon to love her, apart from any obligation he might feel because of the baby. So she embarks on a quest to seduce her best friend, to make him see her as more than a little sister, to make him love her as much as she loves him. It works. Maybe too well. Now when things are perfect, she faces telling him of the secret she'’s kept. 1st line: The living room erupted in cheers as the wide receiver ran into the end zone. I really, really, really think authors should save their money and stop making trailers. Would you Like to Know More Genre: Romance/Contemporary Grade: C+ Sensuality: Warm Jane Meter: Skip The Good: I didn't plan to read this right away mainly because I had so many book in front of it on mount tbr. But I opened it for a peak and was sucked in. Seducing Simon is a fast, enjoyable read with my fave friends to lovers theme. The secret baby plot is no where near a new theme and I think is very catergory. Which may be why Seducing Simon has category vibe to it. The h/h are great and the secondary characters generally add to the story instead of weigh it down. I love how the guys interact with each other and Toni. They have a very believable friendship. The Bad: A big WTF moment for me is the way Toni spills her guts to 'the other guy'. He is a firefighter, working with her brother and roomates. So he seems like a really bad choice of people to open up too. And whole 'how to drive a man wild' coaching is silly. It all seemed so harlequin. The morning after, Simon so should have known he had a woman in his bed the night before. Drunk or not, the lack of condom and lack of clean up should have tipped the boy off. And for such good friends, there is a serious lack of communication. But hey if they were honest from the get go there would be no story. Things do get malodramtic. The 'other woman' had me rolling my eyes. And there are a few scenes at the end that would make Diana Palmer proud. The Verdict: The plot is tried and true, if not a touch over used but the characters make this a worth the read. And the over the top moments don't last long enough to kill the story. Of course I say that being a fan of Palmers *g*. At a time when NY publishers are gunning for the hotter the better, Samhain is doing a great job of delivering romance, not just erotic romance. Next Colters' Woman You can find Maya here and here. You can buy the book here

another contest coming soon...

speaking of contests... Alison Kent has another nifty book give away about to start. You will need to tune in for more info. Le Sigh one thing I would love about having a wordpress blog is that nifty date set thing. Now when I do posts in advance I have to remember to change the date when I hit send. Which I almost always forget to do. Alison talks more about marketing. I think she has come up with some really great ways to market her books and it is nice to see others doing it as well. Emma Sinclair is trying her hand at it. HelenKay has been doing some great give aways. If you haven't been to her blog, go check out her promo questions. It will be interesting to see what comes of dear jane's idea.

So much for it having nothing to do with it being a 'bad' review

blazegate becomes wolfgate LOL fi you can join keishon in the corner

Retro Post - Sit... Stay... Roll Over... Play Dead

Damn we are barely waiting six months to rehash things...Sit... Stay... Roll Over... Play Dead first posted on 1/6/06 and because there is never enough said about reviewing. You had to see this coming If you have visited Keishon aka avid reader's blog in, oh say the last few days, you may have heard of a lil book called: Wolf Tales and her love for the novel. /sarcasm Now we are: A: Talking of a book I haven't read B: Talking of an author I have never heard of nor read C: It is someone from Amazon that said the author requested the review removed D: It is possible the author never saw the review. But yikes, is it just me, or is it beyond tacky if an author askes to have a negative review removed from Amazon? Being something of a potty mouth, free thinker, to each their own type of person - Keishon's review doesn't read to me as offensive. I could see someone whining about the gross comment in this sentence: This story may not be my cuppa but it might be other reader's (gross). But hell I have read worse on amazon, is that because the author just didn't remove it? Or can anybody request to have a review removed? Even if I didn't know keishon, if I like the book, that gross comment isn't going to keep me from sleeping at nights. Of course knowing keishon, and the fact she is sending me the book, if I do end up liking it she will just tell me I am gross ;). So hey either way score... To me, amazon - which has been greatly getting on my nerve lately but that is a different post - reviews are public opinion and are not for the author to approve. And really I read some of the reviews just to get a handle on the book or to look for spoilers ;). In fact keishon's deep love for this book made me look at it twice and think about buying it. If the reviews are all happy happy, joy joy, I discount them out of hand. Fair? Prolly not. But for every book one person lovesese to death someone else hates - and isn't that ok? When I review a book, I am thinking about what "I" thought of the book. I will say if it is going to AAR I think about my language vs if it goes on my blog I can curse a bluestreak. But other than that... a review is about what the reader thinks not the author. I would hope the author loves the book! Or am I wrong? If I were to go to amazon and post a review on say.... Lover Eternal by JR Ward. (Which I could cuz I have read it. And a secret between you and me (and angiew) - it rocks, I would tell you more but nope) And after figuring out how to post a review on amazon all I say is JR Ward is a big fat ho don't buy this book. I could so see Ward sending an email to amazon telling them to get that off. That isn't reviewing the book but the author. (btw ward is as kewl as her books, which means she isn't a big fat ho. Well not that I know of at least ;) ) But other than some type of attack on the author, or someone repeatedly posting a bad review from the same IP, is it ok to request to remove a review? As authors, if there are any of you guys out there, have you requested to have something removed? What made you do it? Did you think after the fact it was a good idea? As a reader, a bad review can and does often peak my interest in a book. Is that just me? Or course I am still hoping the author didn't ask to have it removed. Or maybe this is common practice and since I have never posted a review on Amazon I have never noticed it. Who knows... I have my own reviews to go finish. If I recall correctly, keishon's review was reposted, so hopefully after amazon looks into whatever complaint pulled fi's her review will reappear as well. The more things change the more they stay the same.

It's a storybook ending, minus the deep-dicking.

Conventional romance In a world of werewolf love and washboard abs, a hunt for the happy ending by James Carlson Oh my... uh he sounds like he had a fun time. Since I have never been to RT anyone want to weigh in on what it is really like? Or does this sound at all close to what it is really like? They couldn't find anyone else to cover this story? I mean geeze, I can see reacting oddly to some of this but is it just me or does this guy not seem to like women in general? Didn't mrs giggles or someone post about some past RT convention?

jumping off the bridge with the rest of blogdom

I still have the last tag thing in draft unfinished... wonder how long this will take to put up... holly and cindys made me do it 1) When did you first start blogging and why? hmmm well it all started with a flame war in phileland. It was taking place in the new 'in' place to be... live journal. I was given an invite to go rubber neck. I didn't know jack about lj and it pretty much sat there forever. Fast forward to the death of phile fandom (it is there but no where near the numbers it was). A fanfic author kept pushing me to read Shadowheart. I was on a huge historical fiction kick at the time. I finally gave in and the rest is history. I started talking about books, books and more books. To none romance people, who were very nice about it. But I wanted peeps to squee with... The few romance blogs I had read at the time were, well BLOGS as in blogger. So I got it into my head that I needed a blog! 2) What don't you talk about? Anything I wouldn't want public or a google click away. I am pretty much an open book. Ask me anything and I will answer. A HUGE draw back in blogger vs live journal is you can't lock posts. But I would talk on and on about people from work and shit so it is prolly all good that I can't... And I am so far to the left I could tip over, where that can leak into things for the most part I don't talk much about all that here. 3) Are you and your blogging persona the same person? hee, I should lie and say no. I am really this shy blushing violet. ::bats eyes:: 4) How do you use blogging to build friendships? I don't use it really. It just sort of happens. You visit blogs, start to know the blogger and find you care what happens to them. You may never meet but you *know* them. 5. How would you describe your writing style? Style? How about a lack of ;). This is what happens after you spend too much time in fandom, chat and on the internet. Just a warning. tag... erika stacy ag Alyssa Amarjaa nikki

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Stop Smoking Crack the final frontier

If you haven't read the review, how fucking big is your rock? I would STILL love to hear how that is a bash of the author, editor or publisher but since it isn't I don't see that happening any time soon. That is NOT a personal attack on the author. If anything it is a complement that she was able to get a publisher to publish what the reader found to be a shitty book. Since I don't believe in being coy unless a man and sex are involved I will spell out what I found. review for Finders Keepers reviewed by J. Wallace "Voracious Reader" (Tennessee) Captain Trilby Elliot has parked her rattletrap ship on an uninhabited planet to make repairs when an enemy 'Sko ship hurtles into the forest nearby. Istead of salvaging useful parts from the crash, she salvages a Z'fharian man, Rhis Vanur, who turns out to be both very useful and very inconvenient. Rhis is useful in that he can help her repair her ship. Rhis is inconvenient in that he insists she change her schedule to return him to his squadron a.s.a.p, which Trilby is not about to do, not when she has a badly needed commission waiting for her at Port Rumor. However, there's more to Rhis than Trilby knows, and between the two of them they manage to get involved in a huge political scandal involving Trilby's sleazy former boyfriend, the 'Sko, and Rhis's secret identity. And before everything blows up in their faces, they manage to get involved with each other, which complicates matters greatly. Trilby and Rhis are well-rounded characters of the type you don't consistently encounter in futuristic romances, or any romances, for that matter. They don't fall fully into romance stereotypes, being more reminiscent of inhabitants of the novels of Anne McCaffrey or Tanya Huff. More specifically, Trilby is tough, capable and independent and doesn't need Rhis any more than she needs another hole in her spaceship. This makes it all that much more convincing when she begins to fall in love with him, plus her character doesn't morph from Space Amazon.com to Space Bimbo once S-E-X enters the picture. Rhis isn't a foil for Trilby, as they are alike in many ways, which allows them to respect and understand one another. I have few complaints with Trilby and only a minor one with Rhis -- he's such a hard and rather cold man that I wasn't entirely convinced when he lost his head over Trilby. The plot is pure, rollicking space opera, with suspense, computer programming, backstabbing, space battles and galaxy-wide threats galore. The secondary characters are neither too few nor too many, and the author doesn't write any of them in such a way that you can tell she intends you to be intrigued and "demand" the next book. The worldbuilding is satisfactory, if focused on spaceships and technology instead of exotic climes and sexy alien men with psychic powers, but this novel is refreshingly stand-alone. Sometimes you just want to read a good space adventure instead of get trapped in a family saga. We don't get to know much about "the enemy," the 'Sko, but how much did you get to know the giant insects in the movie Starship Troopers? You didn't care about the bugs; you just wanted the good guys to shoot bug heads until green goo flew everywhere. Finders Keepers is that kind of good time, without the tragic loss of the most interesting female character prior to the end of the work. A recommended read. ETA: Has been re-released from Bantam Spectra -- track it down! review for Finders Keepers reviewed by Jody Wallace, Editor, SFROnline "Captain Trilby Elliot has parked her rattletrap ship on an uninhabited planet to make repairs when an enemy 'Sko ship hurtles in the forest nearby. But instead of salvaging useful parts from the crash, she salvages a Z'fharian man, Rhis Vanur, who turns out to be both very useful and very inconvenient in his own special way... Trilby and Rhis are well-rounded characters of the type you don't consistently encounter in futuristic romances, or any romances, for that matter. They do not fall fully into romance stereotypes, being more reminiscent of inhabitants of the novels of, say, Anne McCaffrey or Tanya Huff. They dwell neither in angst-land nor cutesy comedy land, and for me characters I can like and understand will make or break a novel. More specifically, Trilby is tough, capable and independent, which I just adore in a female protagonist, and doesn't need Rhis any more than she needs another hole in her spaceship. This makes it all that much more convincing when she begins to fall in love with him... The plot is pure, rollicking space opera, with suspense, computer programming, backstabbing, space battles and galaxy-wide threats galore... I recommend Finders Keepers... take it to bed with you and stay up late flipping pages." --Jody Wallace, Editor, SFROnline drum roll please... Ms. Wallace is active in RWA, serves as webmaster for her local RWA chapter as well as secretary, conducts training sessions for contest judges, and advises at Speculative Romance Online, which she edited for four years. In connection with the newsletter's annual Zircon contest, she captained a speculative romance anthology due out from Zumaya Publishing in 2006. What does that mean? A. Jody Wallace is J Wallace B. Someone who really hates Jody Wallace is fucking with her. C. Someone ripped a review off from a site thinking no one would ever know It wouldn't be the first time a review got posted at amazon by someone who didn't first write the review. The lesson to be learned here? If you are going to post on the internet make sure your ducks are in a row. Cuz this isn't vegas and nothing stays secret for long. If you have something to lose, watch your back or stay off the net. The review didn't BASH the author as a person. I have no idea where Jody's Wallace's name first came from. The fact that she doesn't list herself as an author or her website at amazon or her reviews on her website means that to me she wasn't shouting out they were one and the same. And the fact that people kept repeating it WITHOUT facts to back it up or the desire to care if they were even right is a scary fucking thing. I have nothing to hide. I have never in my 13 years on the internet posted under a sock or as anything other than redwyne/sybil. So I am not scared of being outted myself, I forget who came to the wonderful conclusion on Alison's blog. If I want to say a book/author/reader/person sucks I will do it as me or I won't do it. This shit happened in philedom... over fucking fanfic. One author pissed in someone's cheerios and they in turn ended up speaking to their boss. I remember wondering how anyone could be so fucking insane and petty. This is a review. THEY ARE WORDS. Sticks and stones lovey. Even if that review called an author a stupid cunt that would be no reason to hunt someone down, out an alias or screw with someone way of life. Being called names is something you should get the fuck over in grade school. Two wrongs do not make a right and don't bother with the crap that you were just trying to help a poor stupid newbie. Call it what you want, wrap it up in shiny happy colors, but this shit stinks. If you had a hand in the witch hunt you should be fucking ashamed of yourself. And if you posted an authors name with no care to if you had your facts straight, you should remember what they say about glass houses and be more careful. I don't want to know who deep throat was. Good god what a wonderful support group the romance writers association has to go into its convention with. You can give knives away with 'RWA 2006' on them as keepsakes. I am gonna go finish my book... stick a fork in me I am done.

remember I am a reader of historicals and paranormals

With recent interest in contemps.... What is the big deal about Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund Is this just the work of marketing? Cuz reading the reviews, blurbs and such I don't get it. Not to say it isn't going to be a good book, I have no clue. Is this her first book? Why the hardcover? What am I missing? What makes her the next big thing and why the excitement?

Jay reminded me about a good trailer the other day

Not that she was trying to but when she posted about Geralyn Dawson's next book I remembered she had a movie trailer up for her current contest. Since I am not much on trailers or nailing down people to character I am not too interested in the contest itself. But I do think her use of the trailer is too cute and fun. I went to get a link but the second trailer is now up, and just as cute and fun. Go look and see if you want to vote for luke.

You don't have to be an author

To not enjoy Highland Fling. Who knew.... Oddly enough I would prolly like it but fi not so much...

kristie... d... have I got the job for you guys

Online Marketing Manager no need to thank me, just remember me later cuz I need a new avon fairy since my last one isn't with the company any more sniff sniff poor sybil...

Scandalous

So should I tell you what I just bought at Walgreens? I checked two stores... walmart (no go, but had about 20 of Jo Goodman's new book, which I thought came out at the END of August) and then stopped in Walgreens where I bought DiW. I couldn't tell you what they had other than I noticed Lady Rogue which looks to be a Aug release. happy hunting... OK, Deep Breath... someone tell me NOT to scan the book looking for a certain characters name and read those parts first. God what if this sucks... I might cry. Do we have a date yet for Cam's book?

for as much time as I spend on the internet

I don't get around much. I pretty much stick to books and more books with a touch of some phile stuff. So the whole YouTube thing is something I completely missed. until blogger brought it to me I should hate meljean since I woke up with the song All Your Snakes Are Belong To Us in my head. but I don't cuz she is just THAT kewl... and I had never heard of this until fi brought it up My rock is HUGE fi, huge... it would have to be for me to fit under it ;)

Stop Smoking Crack Redux

In Stop Smoking Crack anon said No there's nothing from Wallace on the Harlequin boards. That was a different scandal. This started from her RWA "friends". A little crossreferencing is a beautiful thang. Look at the list of members here. Then here. And finally here. Then look at the names of the commenters to labreque's blog. See a few names in common? For extra credit go to the authors web pages & look at their photos. I don't really know how all these tie together or why anon would tie them together unless she googled the commenters names. And I am too lazy to read the authors sites to piece together their common org's. So just going off the links given... comments Rhonda Nelson Julie Leto Kimberly Raye Alison Kent Jaci Burton Debra Webb Kristen Painter Evanne Lorraine Jenna Bayley ***if I recall correctly, this is the chick who pissed off the same crowd at eharl, maybe she has sucked it up since then and is now playing nice... maybe cuz she sold a book but since I recall her being told she would never eat lunch in this town again maybe it wasn't her, I really should go look must suck to be a wannabewriter and watching things you say with people for fear you could piss them off and they try to wreck your career MCRW Member Published Members: Nicole Byrd (Cheryl Zach and Michelle Place) Kendra Clark Robyn DeHart Anna DeStefano Haley Elizabeth Garwood Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor Janice Lynn Kate Lyon Beth Pattillo Ramona Richards Dianna Love Snell Annie Solomon Marie-Nicole Ryan (Mary Varble) Debra Webb*****ding ding ding have a winner! Jody Wallace w/a Ellie Marvel Phyllis Bourne Williams GRW * Anna Adams * Bridget Anderson * Peggy Anderson * Leanne Banks * Beverly Barton * Stephanie Bond * Beverly Brandt (aka Jacey Ford) * Adrianne Byrd * Sandra Chastain * Lynn Collum * Jacquelyn Cook * Betty Cothran * Jan Dale * Jacquie D'Alessandro * Desiree Day * Anna DeStefano * Lyn Ellis (aka Virginia Ellis) * Wendy Etherington * Virginia Farmer * Jane Forgey (aka Beverly Rae) * Carla Fredd * Bonnie Gardner * Debby Giusti * Seressia Glass * Susan Goggins (aka Susan Hardy and Susan MacLand) * Dorie Graham * Jenni Grizzle (aka Jennifer St. Giles) * Carmen Green * Shannon Harper * Shirley Harrison * Karen Hawkins * Patti Callahan Henry * Rita Herron * Joan Hicks * Cynthia Homberger (aka Cindy Miles) * Linda Hughes * Nicole Jordan * Sherrilyn Kenyon (aka Kinley MacGregor) * Karen Kendall * Martha Kirkland * Nancy Knight * Jennifer LaBrecque****ding ding ding we have a winner * Amy Lanz (aka Amy Frazier) * Jackie Manning * Deborah Matthews * Janice Maynard * Carolyn McSparren * Tanya Michaels * Betsy Morgan * Celeste O. Norfleet * Mae Nunn * Elsa Nystrom * Carol Card Otten (aka C. J. Card and Tena Carlyle) * Jacqueline Pennington * Barbara Pierce * Berta Platas * Sari Robins * Sherry Schlereth (aka Sherry Taylor) * Gloria Dale Skinner * Haywood Smith * Jerry Lynn Smith * Dianna Love Snell * Donna Sterling * Lynda Stone * Pat Van Wie (aka Patricia Lewin) * Wendy Wax * Debra Webb****ding ding ding we have a winner * Ann Howard White * Karen White * Pat Worley southern magic MEET OUR PUBLISHED AUTHORS Bonnie Gardner - Website Linda Howard Martha Krieger aka Allison Knight - Website Deborah Matthews - Website Kristen Robinette Sherry Sands Lyn Stone - Website Gayle Wilson - Website Kelley St. John - Website Sherrilyn Kenyon - Website Rhonda Nelson - Website***ding ding ding we have a winner Kate Lyons - Website Debra Webb - Website***ding ding ding we have a winner Lynn Collum - Website Carolynn Carey - Website Giselle Carmichael - Website Kathleen Long - Website Paula Graves - Website Jennifer Echols - Website Soooo that must mean... Sybil has too much time on her hands and really should go finish Bound before sasha goes after her with a big stick. Or maybe edit a review or five I have half done. Or something... Really I have no clue what it means, you could guess Webb is deepthroat, maybe do a google search or twenty. Honestly don't know if that is what anon meant or what axe she has to grind with these people. Me? I like Alison Kent's books and think she is a swell person. Leto's book Making Waves was grand, the story in the baseball book not so much but more on that later. One I agree with in theory the other I couldn't disagree with more but I would buy their books again in a second. I liked The Player and something I read by Webb but their comments need to be bleached from my head before I can read them again. Raye is one of those authors I have SHIT loads of books from but never read. I still read MJD but did think about making these 7 or so books leave the house for the ubs. Jaci is one of those people who I think butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. Really, I want to like her books because she just seems so fucking nice. So her being a don't say anything if you don't have something nice to say person doesn't shock me. The rest I have already forgotten... there are some readers a few so so so fangirlie... a couple of writerwannabes who really should watch their mouths in the company they keep and there could be more authors but I am lazy and only did the ones I knew of or had nifty links I could click. So what have we learned today? Other than I can cut and paste like no ones business, really have to learn to use my time better and can click on a link with the best of them? Oh and anon has put a shitload of thought into this? nothing really... well other than I amuse easy but we knew that long ago... oh and I didn't bother with looking at the pictures cuz I was sure that was just added in the comments as a dig and really I could careless how authors look or don't look.

from publishers lunch

this made me giggle muchly... Unexpected Visions THE EXPECTED ONE is written as fiction, but author Kathleen McGowan "says it mirrors her own life," and she believes that she is a descendant of a marriage between Mary Magdalene and Jesus. And visions experienced by her character Maureen's "are 'verbatim' accounts of her own visions of Mary Magdalene," USA Today notes. McGowan adds: "Maureen is a fictional character, but there is a lot of me in Maureen. I know it will be hard for people to accept this, but it's true." USA Today

stop smoking crack

Or pass it around so I can see things too! Share people! hee sorry... anywho the great and powerful fi posted about this so I had to go read the shit. And I have to agree with fi, which is odd cuz I tend to agree with Alison Kent's posts. Oh Look Amazon... again The review is dumb. But it is an AMAZON review, which are more often than NOT dumb. So whatever. Does it trash a book, author or publisher? I don't see it. If an editor would take that as a dig or trash of said editor, I would say editor needs a thicker skin and new job. Maybe I am not reading enough into the review but I think the line in question is: "Some may rush out and buy it, and any author who can convince her publisher to run with this deserves the income." ok AND? Sounds more like an author getting her knickers in a twist over a writer (psuedowriterwannabe) doing a bad amazon review because I can't for the life of me figure out why it deserved attention. Uh so here is more attention... I do have to say I agree with alison in theory but this review doesn't trash any editor or publisher. And really the comments just make authors look silly, cliquish and petty. Could just be me...

The Rogue's Bride by Leslie Lafoy

The Rogue's Bride is the next book in Lafoy's new series, follows Her Scandalous Marriage Have I said how much I lurve purple covers? Tristan Townsend has come home to London to assume his duties as the Marquis of Lockwood after all the men in his family have died. Desperate to rid himself of the "Lockwood curse" and restore his family's honor, marriage is the furthest thing from Tristan's mind...until he lays eyes on an enchanting stranger and vows to make her his... Lady Simone Turnbridge-beautiful, bold, and with a scandalous past-is not eager to be some wealthy man's bride. Some men want her hand in marriage; others merely want her in their beds. She mocks them all with a twinkle in her eye, knowing not one of them can tame her... Tristan will do anything to have Simone in his bed and his ring on her finger. Simone, who has sworn to let no man control her, is held in thrall by her fascination with this forbidden Lockwood. But it's too late to walk away now-when the promise of passion is so wanton, wicked, and thoroughly wonderful....

The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter... now with Cover

The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter Nice cover, I think... still no blurb or info on author or publisher site. Out in Oct, I enjoyed the excerpt in the back of Lady of Sin. hmmm there was this quote on Tanzey Talk - April edition: Madeline Hunter is putting the finishing touches on her next novel, which is scheduled for publication November 2006. Titled RULES OF SEDUCTION, she'll be leaving the world of The Seducer series and introducing a new group of characters. Madeline says, "Developing a new world has been exciting and a little frightening, with discoveries on every page as I write. At the center of this new world is an aristocratic family of tremendous wealth and success and a gentry family that's barely surviving. The lives of these families are intertwined due to secrets, deceptions, friendships and honor."

I am wonderful... look it says so

Who is your inner Shapeshifter? Werewolves of folklore differ greatly from modern renditions seen in movies and shows. People believed there were many ways to become werewolves, such as drinking rainwater collected in a wolf's pawprint, eating meat gnawed on by a wolf, or being born with a full set of teeth or covered in a caul. And unlike movie werewolves, werewolves of old were oftentimes harmless and highly honorable!As a werewolf, you are loyal, strong and honorable, and you will protect all you hold dear with your very life. Although you are not a violent individual at heart, you will fight for what you believe in. You are a good friend and truly are a wonderful person to be around. Take this quiz! Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code When do you get old enough that your mother can not guilt you into doing shit you don't want to do? just wondering...

C2 does bad boys

And all the bad boys are standin' in the shadows, and the good girls - Are home with broken hearts cause I'm fffffffffrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeee fall'n Shes a good girl, loves her mam a Loves jesus and america too Shes a good girl, crazy bout elvis Loves horses and her boyfriend too Its a long day living in reseda Theres a freeway runnin through the yard And Im a bad boy cause I dont even miss her Im a bad boy for breakin her heart And Im free, free fallin Yeah Im free, free fallin All the vampires walkin through the valley Move west down ventura boulevard And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows A ll the good girls are home with broken hearts And Im free, free fallin Yeah Im free, free fallin Free fallin, now Im free fallin, now im Free fallin, now Im free fallin, now im I wanna glide down over mulholland I wanna write her name in the sky Gonna free fall out into nothin Gonna leave this world for a while And Im free, free fallin Yeah Im free, free fallin oh sorry... blame fi

Do Not Look Behind the Curtain...

I have spent the weekend sick or at work... or both. I have a horrid cough poor poor sybil, whine whine whine. But under orders of The great and powerful fi I bring you songs. I don't have an IPOD (well I do currently... isn't mine and I have no idea what is on it or why the lil sis left it here) since I always do what fi says I put the cd player on random and here is the first few songs that played. Oh I have no idea if this you tube will work or not cuz I have never done it before. mike check.... Maneater by Nelly Furtado [Timbaland:] Take it back, take it back... Verse 1- Everybody look at me, me I walk in the door you start screaming Come on everybody what chu here for? Move your body around like a nympho Everybody get your necks to crack around All you crazy people come on jump around I want to see you all on your knees, knees You either want to be with me, or be me! Chorus- Maneater, make you work hard Make you spend hard Make you want all, of her love She's a maneater make you buy cars make you cut cards make you fall real hard in love She's a Maneater, make you work hard Make you spend hard Make you want all, of her love She's a maneater make you buy cars make you cut cards Wish you never ever met her at all! Verse 2- And when she walks she walks with passion when she talks, she talks like she can handle it when she asks for something boy she means it even if you never ever seen it everybody get your necks to crack around all you crazy people come on jump around you doing anything to keep her by your side because, she said she love you, love you long time! Chorus- Maneater, make you work hard Make you spend hard Make you want all, of her love She's a maneater make you buy cars make you cut cards make you fall real hard in love She's a Maneater, make you work hard Make you spend hard Make you want all, of her love She's a maneater make you buy cars make you cut cards Wish you never ever met her at all! [Chants] Chorus- Maneater, make you work hard Make you spend hard Make you want all, of her love She's a maneater make you buy cars make you cut cards make you fall real hard in love She's a Maneater, make you work hard Make you spend hard Make you want all, of her love She's a maneater make you buy cars make you cut cards Wish you never ever met her at all! Outro- Never ever met her at all! you wish you never ever met her at all! you wish you never ever met her at all! you wish you never ever met her at all! you wish you never ever met her at all! Now That It's Over by Everclear Yeah right! One, two, three, four Break down, shake for me Nothing ever is the way you want it to be Nothing even tastes right now that it's over Break down, shake for me Don't write words unless you want me to read them Nothing really matters now that it's over Maybe we can be friends Now that we're older We can have fun like we did in the early days Now that it's over Yeah right! Break down, shake for me Nothing ever seems the way it ought to be Nothing ever seems right now that it's over Yeah, now maybe we can be friends Maybe we can be closer We can have fun like we did in the old days Now that it's over Oh yeah... My bad dreams just don't seem the same Baby without you I wish you were willing to accept the blame Yeah, for everything you do My nightmares just don't scare me now Baby without you, yeah yeah I wish that I could find the words to tell In the best way possible, you and your friends to go to hell Yeah right! Whoa, breakup time is never easy to do Nothing ever ends the way you want it to Nothing seems to make sense now that it's over Yeah, now maybe we can be friends Yeah, now that you're leaving You can be nice to me Maybe I'm dreaming I am a lot better now than just okay Maybe I am just wakin' up in my own way Now that it's over Now that it's over My bad dreams just don't seem the same Baby without you I wish you were willing to accept the blame Yeah, for all the shitty things you do Nightmares just don't scare me now Baby without you I wish that I could find the words to tell You to politely go fuck yourself Yeah, now that it's over... "Congratulations. A fetishist and an obsessive. You'll be very happy together. I Need to Know by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Well the talk on the street Says you might go solo A good friend of mine saw you leavin by the back door I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) If you think youre gonna leave Then you better say so I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) Because I dont know how long I can hold on And if your makin me wait If youre leadin me on I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) Who woulda thought That youd fall for his line All of a sudden its Me on the outside I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) If you think youre gonna leave Then you better say so I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) Because I dont know how long I can hold on And if your makin me wait If youre leadin me on I ne ed to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) If you think youre gonna leave Then you better say so I need to know(I need to know) I need to know( I need to know) Because I dont know how long I can hold on And if your makin me wait If youre leadin me on I need to know(I need to know) I need to know(I need to know) Angry Johnny by Poe Johnny, Angry Johnny, this is Jezebel in Hell I wanna kill you, I wanna blow you...away I can do it you gently I can do it with an animal's grace I can do it with precision I can do it with gormet taste Chorus: But either way Either (way), either way I wanna kill you I wanna blow you... Away I can do it to your mind I can do it to your face I can do it with integrity I can do it with disgrace Chorus Johnny, Angry Johnny, this is Jezebel in Hell Johnny, Angry Johnny, this is Jezebel in Hell I can do it in a church I can do it any time or place I can do it like an angel To quiet down your rage Chorus I can do it in the water I can do on dry land I can do it with instruments I can do it with my own bare hands But either way Either way, you know where it stands I wanna kill you I wanna blow you... Away Johnny, Angry Johnny, this is Jezebel in Hell Johnny, oh my Johnny Where did your pleasure go When the pain came through you Where did your happiness go This force is running you around now Getting you down now Where is your pleasure now Johnny Where has your pleasure gone now Johnny, Angry Johnny Better Version of Me by FIONA Apple The nickel dropped When I was on My way beyond The Rubicon What did I do And the games that I can handle None are ones worth the candle What should I do I'm a frightened, fickle person Fighting, cryin', kickin', cursin' What can I do Oooh, after all the folderol, And hauling over coals stops What will I do Can't take a good day without a bad one Don't feel just to smile until I've had one Where did I learn I make a fuss about a little thing The rhyme is losing to the riddling Where's the turn I don't want a home, I'd ruin that Home is where my habits have a habitat Why give it a turn Oh, after all the folderol And hauling over coals stops What did I learn I am likely to miss the main event If I stop to cry and complain again So I will keep a deliberate pace Let the damned breeze dry my face Ooooh mister wait until you see What I'm gonna be I've got a plan, a demand and it just began And if you're right, you'll agree Here's coming a better version of me Here it comes a better version of me Here it comes a better version of me This cd was leaked to the internet before it came out and this vid (put together by a fan) might be off that and not the released track.. Limp just cuz I like it and it was next to cd player (When the Pawn... Fiona Apple cd) Sorry by Madonna Je suis desole Lo siento Ik ben droevig Sono spiacente Perdoname I've heard it all before I've heard it all before I've heard it all before I've heard it all before (repeat) I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say you're sorry I've heard it all before And I can take care of myself I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say 'forgive me' I've heard it all before And I can't take it anymore You're not half the man you think you are Save your words because you've gone too far I've listened to your lies and all your stories (Listen to your stories) You're not half the man you'd like to be I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say you're sorry I've heard it all before And I can take care of myself I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say 'forgive me' I've seen it all before And I can't take it anymore Don't explain yourself cause talk is cheap There's more important things than hearing you speak Mistake me cause I made it so convenient Don't explain yourself, you'll never see Forgive me... (Sorry, sorry, sorry) I've heard it all before I've heard it all before I've heard it all before (repeat) I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say you're sorry I've heard it all before And I can take care of myself I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say 'forgive me' I've seen it all before And I can't take it anymore I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say you're sorry (Don't explain yourself cause talk is cheap) I've heard it all before, And I can take care of myself (There's more important things than hearing you speak) I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know Please don't say 'forgive me' I've heard it all before I've heard it all before I've heard it all before I've heard it all before Promiscuous Girl by Nelly Furtado (Loose and now we are repeating cds...) N: Do I turn you off? Nope N: Didn't think so How you doin' young lady That feelin' that you givin' really drivin' me crazy You don't haveta play about the joke I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke N:If you looking for a girl that'll treat you right If you lookin' for her in the day time with the light You might be the type if I play my cards right I'll find out by the end of the night N: You expect me to just let you hit it But will you still respect me if you get it All I can do is try, gimme one chance What's the problem I don't see no ring on your hand I be the first to admit it, I'm curious about you, you seem so innocent N: You wanna get in my world, get lost in it Boy I'm tired of running, lets walk for a minute Chorus- Promiscuous girl Wherever you are I'm all alone And it's you that I want N: Promiscuous boy You already know That I'm all yours What you waiting for? Promiscuous girl You're teasing me You know what I want And I got what you need N: Promiscuous boy Let's get to the point Cause we're on a roll Are you ready? Verse- N: Roses are red Some diamonds are blue Chivalry is dead But you're still kinda cute Hey! I can't keep my mind off you Where you at, do you mind if I come through N: I'm out of this world come with me to my planet Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it? They call me Thomas last name Crown Recognize game I'm a lay mine's down N: I'm a big girl I can handle myself But if I get lonely I'm a need your help Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health I want you on my team N: So does everybody else. Baby we can keep it on the low Let your guard down ain't nobody gotta know If you with it girl I know a place we can go N: What kind of girl do you take me for? Chorus- Promiscuous girl Wherever you are I'm all alone And it's you that I want N: Promiscuous boy You already know That I'm all yours What you waiting for? Promiscuous girl You're teasing me You know what I want And I got what you need N: Promiscuous boy Let's get to the point Cause we're on a roll Are you ready? Don't be mad, don't get mean N: Don't get mad, don't be mean Hey! Don't be mad, don't get mean N: Don't get mad, don't be mean Wait! I don't mean no harm I can see you with my t-shirt on I can see you with nothing on feeling on me before you bring that on Bring that on N: You know what I mean Girl, I'm a freak you shouldn't say those things I'm only trying to get inside your brain To see if you can work me the way you say It's okay, it's alright I got something that you gon' like Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash Chorus- Promiscuous Girl Wherever you are I’m all alone And its you that I want N: Promiscuous Boy I'm calling your name But you're driving me crazy The way you're making me wait Promiscuous Girl You're teasing me You know what I want And I got what you need N: Promiscuous Boy We're one in the same So we don't gotta play games no more And that is all she wrote...

Because one can never talk about lisa kleypas too much...

Renee reads DiW If you still haven't read THIS do so now. It is a sneak peek at what is being called (at least for now) A Man For All Seasons. AKA what will be the next historical Lisa Kleypas writes (is writing... whatever). AKA what will be her FIRST historical with St. Martins Press. AKA Cam's story (at least he is the hero) and last but never least aka a new wallflower novel. and a certain devil shows up.... lets sqqqqqqqeeeee again shall we? A Scandal in Spring hits stores in August. So it isn't too long of a wait for a kleypas fix ;). And then... her first contemp! Sugar Daddy... Yes I know I don't even LIKE contemporaries that much but hey, it is Lisa Kleypas. Color me a fangirl.

What Cha Reading?

Aspen Gold books done and turned in... go team me. Can't say I understand the appeal of Amanda Ashley. Anyone read her and have thoughts on her books or the ones under her historical name? Liked The Smoke Thief much more than I thought I would. Want to go back and read the whole Crimson City series now, anyone make it all the way through? hmmm though now that I think about it I still need to pick up the last one. little big heart was an interesting idea but not the sort of book I would pick up and read somewhat melodramtic but I am not sure if you could do that book without being so... now back to what I was reading before I realized how close to my deadline I was... Bound, Boys of Summer and 72 hours are my reads for the weekend. How about you?

who knew...

My recent quest to find upcoming historicals is in synic with AAR's ATBF. I really need to make a note to check that page on monday, first I missed pirates and now this. tara led me to vanessa jaye that sent me to the message board that ended with the column There was an old lady who swallowed a bird. How absurd! To swallow a bird! She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wiggled and jiggled and tickled insider her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. I don't know why she swallowed a fly. I guess she'll die.

Ways to be Wicked by Julie Ann Long

Sylvie Lamoureux is the darling of the Paris ballet, renowned for her beauty and passionate dedication to her art. But when a mysterious letter sends her across the English Channel, she finds herself literally landing in the lap of one of London's most notorious men. With a face that has charmed many a London lady, theater impresario Tom Shaughnessy is used to women falling into his arms. But from the moment this feisty young Frenchwoman leaps into his carriage, he senses he's met his rival in wit, daring...and sensuality. When fate pulls Sylvie into the bawdy world of Tom's theater, a desire neither of them fully expects threatens to upend their well-laid plans. But the past Sylvie never knew she had will force her to make a decision. She can either let it bring down the curtain on their fiery pas de deux...or trust this wicked man with her heart. I want! And I want an excerpt, uh not that I read excerpts cuz that would be bad for my OCD. Julie Ann Long has a blog now but sadly no excerpt (unless I missed it).

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The Red Button stolen with giggles from C2

speaking of Emma Sinclair...

She is offering up a free book. What you do: Purchase a copy of Tempting Fate (released by Liquid Silver books). Review it on your website/blog/myspace/etc (if you have none of those things, you can send me the review and I'll post it here) and then send me the link, along with the receipt from LSB (with all personal info removed if there is any on there). What I do: Once you send me the link to the review (or the review itself), I send you a brand spanking new copy (in the e format of your choice) of Loving Fate. (also released by Liquid Silver books). Click the link for all the details!

Word Flirts

New Group Blog - Word Flirts Authors blogging there are April Alsup, Cole Reising,Emma Sinclair, Julie Scott, Karen Erickson, Sarah Castleberry and Stacy Dawn. The only author I have heard of is Emma Sinclair, who is an LSB author. I think it is a mix of published and unpublished authors.

Hey look tara...

B-I-N-G-O heeee ok I really need to go finish my aspen gold books since they are due today. Three and a half down, one and a half to go...

I know this is black lace... but what are my chances of a HEA...

The historically accurate part leads me to think no chance on HEA. An historically accurate, erotic romance set in Pompeii during Roman times involving two lovers, an angry general, fighting gladiators, and a Dionysian cult, with a rumbling volcano as backdrop. I think I have read one black lace other than Emma Holly but hell if I can remember what it was called. Might be time to read another. cover and summary from blacklace site After a failed uprising in Brittania, Sirona, a princess of the Iceni, and her lover, Taranis, are taken to Pompeii. The city is a symbol of the power and wealth of the Romans, with its large forum, paved streets and luxurious villas. Taranis is sold as a slave to a rich Roman lady, who wants him for her bed, and Sirona is taken to the home of a lecherous senator, who is charged with her care until his stepson, General Lucius Flavius, returns home. Flavius rescues her from the corrupt household and takes her to his villa outside the city. There, Sirona soon succumbs to his charms. However, with the help of the general's sister, Taranis and Sirona are briefly united but the senator discovers their deception and the situation takes a turn for the worst. Sirona must escape from the clutches of the followers of the erotic cult of the Dionysis, while Taranis must fight for his life as a gladiator in the arena. Meanwhile, beneath Mount Vesuvius, there are forces gathering that even the power of the Romans cannot control. Barbarian Prize by Deanna Ashford

Dumb title

I have to say I have never read Cabot but this title does not scream read me... It's Not Over Til the Size 12 Chick Sings

Makes you wonder who the author pissed off...

My Eyes!

wonder if they changed the cover

This one sucks... and is at amazon This one is better... and at books a millon "Until Death Do Us Part" by Sherrilyn Kenyon Over five hundred years ago, Esperetta's soul was bound to her husband's by dark magic, and when Velkan became a Dark-Hunter, to her horror, she became immortal as well. Now, they must come together to fight an old enemy... and the passion that threatens to consume them once more. "Ride the Night Wind" by L.A. Banks Dark dreams haunt Jose Ciponte, dreams of a woman so beautiful he aches for her-and a deadly enemy who stalks them in the night. And now those dreams have become a reality... "The Gift" by Susan Squires All Major Davis Ware wants to do is propose to the beautiful Emma Fairchild. Instead, he is called back into battle, and a desperate fate. And Emma will venture into hell itself to save him. "The Forgotten One" by Ronda Thompson Lady Anne Baldwin longs to break free from her proper bonds. When she meets the mysterious Merrick, whose eyes glow like a wolf's, she may have found more than she bargained for.

The Wicked One by Elizabeth Keys

I so have a thing for 'wicked' in the title... Never heard of Elizabeth Keys, or the two writers writing as Elizabeth Keys. They write as Emily Baker as well. A Breath of Scandal Whispers...rumors...and none of them are true, but Connal delaney cannot escape or explain. If all of Country Kildare thinks of him as a scoundrel and seducer, there is nothing the handsome horse trainer can do but endure his loneliness. Then Connal's hard-won peace is shattered by the unexpected arrival of Bethany Doyle. Like him, the beautiful young widow from North Carolina is troubled and alone -- but her gentle ways touch him deeply... A Second Chance Bethany hopes only to secure her little son's future in Ireland. Shaken by her passionate attraction to Connal Delaney, she nonetheless vows to guard her battered heart. Yet even as their enemies conspire to keep them apart, it is her heart that tells her Connal is an honorable man, someone she can trust -- and love forever, come what may...

I think I am the only one seriously tired of seeing this guy on covers...

Just in case you were afraid more authors wouldn't be jumping on the over loaded paranormal track... Jennifer St. Giles Touch A Dark Wolf will be out in Aug. Really it is a bitch to find upcoming historical novels to get all excited about. Jennifer St. Giles begins a dazzling new series that takes you into a world of seductive shape shifters and mystical beings, and into the hearts of a band of heroic warriors known as The Shadowmen. . . . Yesterday, Erin Morgan worked for a pioneering Manhattan medical center. Today, she's on the run, witness to a chilling conspiracy. Fleeing for her life in the Tennessee mountains, she is run off the road by a mysterious beast . . . and things only get stranger when she wakes the next day to find a naked Adonis sprawled on the hood of her car. For centuries, Jared has been a shape shifter, sworn to protect mortals like Erin. But in saving her, Jared has damned himself, for the poison from his battle wound stirs a terrible blood lust. Determined to protect Erin, Jared stays by her side and discovers a sensual rapture beyond imagining . . . and a love that can change his fate. But can Jared overcome his savage thirst and protect Erin from the beast within? In JULY 2006 BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ THE BEGINNING OF JENNIFER ST. GILES'S CONTEMPORARY SHAPESHIFTER SERIES Among the principalities of the spirit world lies a band of warriors The Shadowmen of Shaddal and their elite Blood Hunters, men of greatness taken from one life and time to walk in another, to fight the darkness and the evil that stalk the souls of humanity. In an age where technology rules mind and men, these werewolves wield a greater power, ancient and timeless, the lore of Shaddal's magic. They are sworn to protect, defend, and conquer. They have known greatness. They know all things magical, but in their battle against the darkness, sometimes a warrior falls prey to the evil and their only salvation lies in this one thing they have never known, the magic and the power of love.

mantittyless covers (although I can't find the setbacks)

The Wicked Games of a Gentleman is has a Sept 26 release and The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman has an Oct 31 date. The author doesn't seem to have a website (that I can find) and there is no info on the net (again that I can find) on what these books are about. But for some reason I seem to think they are a part of her last 'Boscastle' books. Maybe I read that is RT somewhere? Anyone know? So do you like the covers? Her last three had nontitty covers as well. Le sigh... I really wish all authors had websites.

Causing Havoc by Lori Foster - cover question

Look at the cover and tell me what it is... first thing that pops into your head What Am I Did you Guess A... Boxing Glove? If so you are correct! I saw a corset like some of these guys. Here is the set back if you are interested.. I still want to read Murphy's Law even though this review makes me want to agree with tara on foster books. Go figure, I think the point of the review is it is a good book but it does its best to make it sound like boring crap. Or is that just me?

The Bargain by Julia Templeton

Julia Templeton's first book with Berkely. I don't like the cover and of course it is a tradesize not MM. But hey it is medieval... HE SAW... Saxon beauty Aleysia Cawdor is willing to do anything to protect her dear twin brother during a conquest that could strip her of her everything. Her last resort is to enter into a sensual bargain with her worst enemy, and submit to his brutish ways. HE CONQUERED... Love-starved Norman knight Renaud de Wulf is eager to again feel the touch of flesh. He's going to take what's coming to him-the vulnerable woman who's been waiting to fulfill her obligation in the most intimate way imaginable. Body and soul. HE CAME... Never would de Wulf guess the true motives for Aleysia's submission-or where their heated nights would take them.

But Why is all the Tara Gone?

it no worky make it work! oh tara where did you go... come out come out where ever you are...

being the good sister I am

I went to the book store to pick up some books from the lil sis's summer reading list. She is now the (happy?) owner of The Red Pony, Adventures of Tom Saywer, Murder on the Orient Express and White Fang. Well she didn't want Tom Sawyer but it was a buck and I am sure she will have to read it at some point. Can you tell the sis is an animal person? Although Murder on the Orient Express was her first pick on the list. I was good and only picked up two for me cuz they were a dollar *g*. Diana Palmers Love by Proxy and the anthology Jingle Bell Rock. It is funny because the books I recall reading over the summer for school, I HATED. But I only remember reading Lord of the Flies, The Chosen and Animal Farm. *I* wanted her to get My Brother Sam is Dead, I think that is the title. It has to do with two brothers, one grey and one blue. Sis is so not into Civil War or history crap. I would give a big ol le sigh here but I hated history at 12. Does anyone recall reading anything for school they loved?

Is it Aug yet?

August 1.... Scandal in Spring excerpt I have read repeatedly is here Is it just me, or are those trailers really boring and soapy? I kept waiting for an hourglass to appear... And what's up with the price of Sugar Daddy? I soooooooo hope Lisa Kleypas St. Martin's Press contract isn't for trade or hardback cuz that would blow. I have to admit I am more excited about Cam's book, A Man for All Seasons but that could due to the excerpt having Sebastian in it. and on that note: Have I said lately how much I loved this book? No? With that I leave you with one of my fave scenes in DiW... takes place right after they tie the knot in GG. St. Vincent began on the front fastenings of her gown. "Are we going to..." he repeated, and followed her gaze to the bed. "Good God, no." His fingers moved rapidly along her bodice, freeing the row of buttons. "Delectable as you are, my love, I'm too tired. I've never said this in my entire life-but at the moment I would much rather sleep than fuck." Overwhelmed with relief, Evie let out an unsteady sigh. She was forced to clutch at him for balance as he pushed the loosened gown down over her hips. "I don't like that word," she said in a muffled voice. "Well, you had better get used to it," came his caustic reply. "That word is said frequently at your father’s club. God knows how you managed to escape hearing it before." "I did," she said indignantly, stepping out of the discarded gown. "I just didn't know what it meant until now." St. Vincent bent to untie her shoes, his broad shoulders quivering. A curious gasping, choking noise came from him. At first Evie wondered anxiously if he had suddenly been taken ill, and then she realized that he was laughing. It was the first genuine laughter she had ever heard from him, and she had no idea what he found so funny. Standing over him in her chemise and drawers, she crossed her arms over her front and frowned. Still snorting with quiet amusement, St. Vincent removed her shoes one at a time, tossing them aside. Her stockings were rolled down her legs with swift efficiency. "Take your bath, pet," he finally managed to say. "You're safe from me tonight. I may look, but I won't touch. Go on."

Seducing the Spy by Celeste Bradley

Celeste Bradley sucks at keeping her website current so no news info there. Did find this summary at amazon: Elite spies, secret defenders of the king, The Royal Four are unsurpassed in courage, honor, and daring. Known to his brothers-in-arms as The Falcon, Lord Wyndham is the most secretive and aloof of the four. But when The Falcon meets the impetuous Lady Alicia, he discovers a soul mate whose hidden fire matches his own... SEDUCING THE SPY Lady Alicia Lawrence was cast out of polite society and branded a liar for a youthful mistake. When she overhears details of a conspiracy that could affect her country's fate, she turns to the one person who might believe her-Stanton Horne, Lord Wyndham. Posing as Wyndham's mistress in order to root out the enemy, Alicia is drawn into an uneasy partnership... and a wildly seductive liaison. Lord Wyndham's uncanny ability to detect lies has made him a valuable member of the Royal Four, but in matters of romance it has proven a distinct liability. Alicia is the only woman whose thoughts he cannot read... and the only one whose sensual touch quenches every secret desire. As the mission grows more dangerous and more personal, and each encounter with Alicia more fiery than the last, this daring spy must face his greatest challenge yet-learn to trust the passion in his heart... There is also a nifty interview here at The Romance Reader that gives some info on whats next. Can't find info on Ren Porter's book. I am thinking since we got two Royal Four books in 2006 it was pushed back? But I am just guessing. I still haven't read the last book but will get this I am sure. She has great covers! Am ready for her to do something new, historical of course but new. LOL not that anyone asked me ;).

Bill Maher and Kevin Smith!!!

Amazon fishbowl I am really not sure I am happy Clerks is getting a sequel... It was such a great fucking movie. But I will prolly see it. Dogma and Clerks are my fave Kevin Smith movies followed by Chasing Amy. Hey look Janet Evanovich was on... for those of you who read her. This was nifty but the first time I watched the fishbowl. Odd when you think of how many times I have seen Victory Begins at Home and Be More Cynical.

Hot Night by Shannon Mckenna

THE PREDATOR Gold. The most precious of metals. And someone would kill to get at the dazzling exhibit of priceless Spanish treasure Abby Maitland just landed for the museum. Too bad Zan Duncan had to show up to protect her, but someone's waiting-and watching. She's in the crosshairs and she doesn't have a clue. THE PREY Abby is mesmerized by Zan's untamed strength and his very sexual vibe. From the long dark hair, the thick, hard muscles, and the black leather jacket right on down to the honed fighting skills and the tattoos, Zan is everything a bad boy oughta be... and everything Abby has sworn to avoid. Yet he's a master of subtle seduction, pushing her buttons with tantalizing promises of night after hot night of secret, endless pleasure. Promises that he keeps, to the letter... But danger stalks them both, for a lethal game of deception, greed and murder is underway-a game more sinister than Abby and Zan ever imagined. And when no one can be trusted and no place is safe, passion may be the only thing that can save them... I want! secret lover man excerpt here... do those things ever work out right

for those of you googling...

Davy Jones' Locker... will tell you who 'davy jones is' Here be spoilers and pirates Her name really wasn't Sybil but Shirley Mason and I really can't see why they are remaking the movie

Innocence and Impropriety by Diane Gaston

Diane Gaston gives an update at Risky Regencies... I love that title. I keep meaning to pick up her other three HH. update be here Next up for Diane Gaston is a novella in a Christmas anthology from Harlequin Historical, due out in October 2006. Although the anthology is as yet untitled, my novella is called A Twelfth Night Tale: One impulsive Twelfth Night of passion blights the lives of Zachary Weston, the new Earl of Bolting, and governess Elizabeth Arrington, until this Christmas season finds her stranded at his estate with her charge, a young unwed girl about to give birth. Together Zak and Elizabeth witness the miracle of new life, and with it a rebirth of their love. Just as happiness is within their reach, the pain of the past comes back to haunt them. Will this new Twelfth Night unite them forever or doom them to life apart? In 2007 (date to be arranged) Innocence and Impropriety by Diane Gaston will be released by Mills & Boon. This book tells the story of Rose from A Reputable Rake: When Jameson Flynn, secretary to the Marquess of Tannerton, hears Rose O’Keefe sing in Vauxhall Gardens, he is powerfully aroused, both sensually and emotionally, but the marquess wants Rose for himself and charges Flynn with making the arrangements. Rose desires love not a business arrangement, and the man she loves is Flynn. Into this triangle comes Lord Greythorne (from the Harlequin Daily Read, The Diamond), and Greythorne wants Rose for more sadistic pleasures.

The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

Fucking awesome cover... sounds good and I don't say that because of the cover quote *g*. New author Colleen Gleason Beneath the glitter of dazzling 19th-century London Society lurks a bloodthirsty evil.... Vampires have always lived among them, quietly attacking unsuspecting debutantes and dandified lords as well as hackney drivers and Bond Street milliners. If not for the vampire slayers of the Gardella family, these immortal creatures would have long taken over the world. In every generation, a Gardella is called to accept the family legacy, and this time, Victoria Gardella Grantworth is chosen, on the eve of her debut, to carry the stake. But as she moves between the crush of ballrooms and dangerous, moonlit streets, Victoria's heart is torn between London's most eligible bachelor, the Marquess of Rockley, and her enigmatic ally, Sebastian Vioget. And when she comes face to face with the most powerful vampire in history, Victoria must ultimately make the choice between duty and love. Rises the Night Release Date: June 2, 2007 Victoria Gardella Grantworth is back on the streets of London with her stakes in this second installment of the Gardella Vampire Chronicles. This time, her adventures will take her to a seemingly innocent country gathering at the Claythorne estate, and then on to Venice and Rome where she will face one of the most dangerous vampires of her age...along with the mysterious Sebastian Vioget.

See Holly be right aka See Jane Score

The ever fab holly rec'ed See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson. THIS IS JANE A little subdued. A little stubborn. A little tired of going out on blind dates with men who drive vans with sofas in the back, Jane Alcott is living the Single Girl existence in the big city. She is also leading a double life. By day, she's a reporter covering the raucous Seattle Chinooks hockey team -- especially their notorious goalie Luc Martineau. By night, she's a writer, secretly creating the scandalous adventures of "Honey Pie"... the magazine series that has all the men talking. SEE JANE SPAR Luc has made his feelings about parasite reporters -- and Jane -- perfectly clear. But if he thinks he's going to make her life a misery... He'd better think again. SEE JANE ATTRACT For as long as he can remember, Luc has been single minded about his career. The last thing he needs is a smart mouthed, pain in the backside, reporter digging into his past and getting in his way. But once the little reporter shed her black and gray clothes in favor of a sexy red dress, Luc sees that there is more to Jane than originally meets the eye. Maybe it's time to take a risk. Maybe it's time to live out fantasies. Maybe it's time to... SEE JANE SCORE! Would you like to know more... I really enjoyed this book. Everything from the opening with a scene from 'Honey Pie' to the dart games and closet make outs were fun. The book is worth reading for the tattoo scene alone, and I say that not having a thing for tattoos. I am not a sports chick, know nothing about sports and have about zero interest in anything other than basketball but I am finding I enjoy 'sporty' heroes. And the hockey here is fab. Rachel Gibson is fast becoming a fave of mine, of course I have only read two books so far. Jane and Luc are two very likable characters with believable faults and hang ups. And the sex is hawt. The geeky girl gets the hunky guy and she isn't a virgin who finds her sex drive by finding the hero. But you can feel how the two of them complete each other and the love story works, geeky heroine and all. I am really looking forward to I'm in No Mood For Love. Did I mention the tattoo?

Ebuzz: The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson

Detective Nicholas Valenti, tall, dark and stoic, has been best friends with his partner, Sean O'Brian for six years. The two men have seen each other through divorce, disaster and danger and saved each other's asses more times than Valenti can count. Exactly when he started seeing his blond, intense partner in another light, Valenti isn't really sure. He only knows that he wants O'Brian in a way that had nothing to do with friendship and everything to do with possession. It is a desire he will have to hide forever because O'Brian is undeniably straight. Just as Valenti is coming to grips with his new, unacceptable feelings for his partner their police Captain puts them on a new case that could blow Valenti's cover once and for all. He and O'Brian are going undercover at the country's largest and most infamous gay resort to bust a notorious drug lord and stop the shipments of poison cocaine that are flooding the gay bars all over the city. Now Valenti will have to make a choice between friendship and desire. He and O'Brian will play the roles of gay men that will push the limits of their relationship to the breaking point. Will their time at the RamJack forge a new bond between them or destroy their partnership forever? Would you Like to Know More Genre: LGBT, Romantic Suspense Grade: D Sensuality: Burning Jane Meter: 50/50 The Good: Interesting set up with the two 'straight' cops falling in love. Could have made for a great story. I really liked the way the Anderson ended the story. Very nicely done. And really you can't help but adore Sean. Bam liked this way more than I did. The Bad: It is possible I have been in too many gay bars or in the hospitality industry too long but there is no way in the world I could buy Sean O'Brian as a straight man. And that is all well and good but the plot is two straight men falling in lurve. Like I said, very cool idea. I like the idea of a person falling in love with a person not a sex. But Sean was just so gay. He spends the whole book calling Nicholas 'babe'. I can't think of any straight man I have ever heard call another man babe (or any other such term). Is that just me? There are some people that are touchy feely types but Sean seems to go over that line. Which makes all of Nicholas oh-woe-is-me-angst seem over the top. Who in their right mind would think a person, same sex or not, would perform oral sex on them to make them feel better? I love my friends but I think licking them might go above and beyond the call of friendship, maybe I am just a bad friend. Since there was no witness to the act of suckage I can't figure out how the reader was suppose to buy that for anything other than it was. And to be honest I have read too much fanfic with the "omg we must fuck in front of teh bad guys in order to live" plot. So the whole thing was too difficult to take seriously. The Verdict: I would rec Planet X over The Assignment if you want to try Evangeline Anderson. Next I would like to try The Last Man on Earth but I don't have it so Dangerous Cravings will prolly be next. You can find an excerpt and buy The Assignment here. And you can find Evangeline Anderson's website here

Oh happy day... new books

Outsider by Diana Palmer Meet Colby Lane, the Long, Tall Texan Diana Palmer's fans have been clamoring for -- a man who is larger than life, and twice as exciting. The New York Times bestselling author delivers to readers a thrilling new story set against the rugged, ever-changing south Texas landscape. Former black ops CIA operative Colby Lane, now retired from his wild years as a mercenary, has found his new calling as assistant chief of security for the mammoth Ritter Oil Corporation. All he wants is a new start. What he discovers, though, is that the past is never far behind. Colby is soon enmeshed in plans to trap a notorious drug trafficker, and it seems that his ex-wife, Sarina Carrington -- whom he so cruelly left after one day of marriage -- may be more involved than she's letting on. Not only that, but Sarina has a six-year-old dark-eyed daughter whose father is mysteriously absent -- or is he? Thanks mad! And really people... Berkley should so give me a book fairy to send me books cuz I would so be their bitch. Instead I have to be grateful for a pseudoberkley fairy who is prolly so fucking tired of me and I will cry when she stops talking to me one day for being such a bother. Catch of the Day with stories by Whitney Lyles, Beverly Brandt, Cathie Linz, Pamela Clare Four all-new stories that show there's no place like a wedding to catch the perfect man. To go down the aisle or not to go down the aisle. Is that even a question? Well, it depends on whether you're the bride or just a bridesmaid-for the fifth straight time. Or whether an old flame is determined to wreck the wedding weekend. It's enough to make a girl say "I don't." Now, these brand-new stories about four matrimonially-challenged women demonstrate how one of life's best days can go so wrong-and still be sexy, hilarious, and deliciously right. Hunting the Hunter by Shiloh Walker Bounty hunter Kane Winter has spent two years looking for the mysterious woman who was there when his partner was killed. But when the hunted turns out to be a seductive vampire, Kane is consumed by a desire greater than vengeance-a hunger to possess this woman for himself. The Sea King by Jolie Mathis In this sexy, emotional debut, a beautiful Saxon princess must guard her heart against the formidable Viking who is the enemy of her people.

Sin by Sharon Page

Love the title and the apple on the cover but is it just my computer color or does his hand look funky? A taste of the forbidden Venetia Hamilton is no stranger to erotic art--her father's lush paintings are one of society's secret pleasures. But Venetia has never experienced true desire. Not until she meets Marcus Wyndam, the Earl of Trent--a powerful man who holds her future in his hands and awakens her curiosity with one searing kiss. His expert touch is only the beginning of her carnal education, but something more dangerous than submission may be the price she pays for such unimaginable delight... Kathryn Smith reviewed Page's first novel, A Gentleman Seduced. I think I have this tbr.

The Slightest Provocation by Pam Rosenthal

Excerpt is up at her site. As children of feuding Derbyshire landowners, Mary Penley and Kit Stansell eloped against their families' wishes. But neither their ardor nor their marriage could survive their own restless natures. Nine years later, Kit is a rising star in the military while Mary has made her way in a raffish, intellectual society of poets and reformers. A chance meeting re-ignites their passion, but still they have very different values. Yet when Kit uncovers a political conspiracy that threatens all of England, they agree to put their differences aside. Amid danger and disillusionment, Kit and Mary rediscover the bonds that are stronger than time, the selves who have never really parted-and the love that is their destiny. From site... Sort the same thing just more Their love and their nation are at risk, the bonds of trust and honor threaten to dissolve at The Slightest Provocation. The children of feuding Derbyshire landowners, Mary Penley and Kit Stansell were supposed to be enemies. Too willful to be bound by their families' prejudices, they became secret friends instead -- and then much more than friends. When they eloped, they thought they'd left all the rivalry and contention behind them. But a proper Mayfair marriage wasn't so easy for the radical-minded daughter of a brewer and the wildly undisciplined son of a marquess - if Kit really wasthe marquess's son anyway. Now, nine years, a legal separation, and a war later - Kit and Mary are thrust together again, as passionate, as willful and stubborn, and as ready to hurl themselves (or perhaps the glassware) at each other as ever. But when political intrigue threatens everything they hold dear, can this contentious pair of lovers rediscover the trust, the passion, and the selves that never really parted?

Time traveling highlanders....

Return of the Highlander If Avon will buy that why not westerns?

New Group and looking for book info

While looking for a summary for Edith Layton's next novel, For the Love of a Pirate I ended up at Word Wenches. A new yahoo group started by Jo Beverley called Historical Delights. She says: So I've started a yahoogroups list called Historical Delights to try to bring the depth and breadth of historical romance to the readers. It's for links to excerpts, delivered into readers' e-mail boxes. Try before you buy! sounds interesting... sadly I still can't find a summary on For the Love of a Pirate

Welcome Home

Rosario!

shiloh does authors behaving badly

Author Behaving Badly post on RtB...

It runs in the family...

When you walk up the stairs at my mom's house, you come to a open loft area. Which is basically the lil sis's game room. There is an air hockey table, playstation thing, some dancedance thing and other crap... but when you turn from the stairs and enter the room you see this ---> I had talked to the manager at one of the theaters here about a month ago because my mom wanted the HUGE stand up cut out they had of the movie. He told me to call him on the 4th. And the sister put it on her calendar, so she could call and remind me. I really, really thought it would be gone. I thought they would be to lazy to go and try and get it into the car. Honestly I almost didn't even screw with calling and was going to just say yeah it is gone. But the manager remembered and held it, telling me to pick it up last Friday at 7pm. You have no idea how much I wish I could have been there to watch my mother tear the thing down and get it into her car, while people stared in awe and questions her how she got it or if she just stole it. It is as tall as the wall it is now SCREWED into because it is the only way to keep it up. I am not even eye level with Jack when standing next to it. I meant to take a picture of it but forgot before I left. See where I get it from? Sadly I am sort of jealous...

Reason 245 Why I Don't Read Cover Quotes....

This is something I think is prolly done often but it amuses me. The front cover has a quote as does the back cover, both from Publishers Weekly. Front: A "fast-romance thriller..." Publishers Weekly Back: "...sexual tension sizzles between Maggie and Cord as they struggle with their haunted pasts... in order to find the strength to trust each other." This book is bad, way bad. I say this as a fan of Diana Palmer. One of the times that I picked the book back up, I noticed the quote on the cover. And was curious if someone really said they lurved this book. So I looked for the whole review. I couldn't pull it up on the site, not even by the ISBN number but it is on amazon. It is probably just me but I found it way amusing how they took a so-so to bad review to make up the above quotes. [I added spaces to make it easy to read, there were none at amazon] Full review A gripping story is sabotaged by leaden writing in this hardcover debut from bestselling author Palmer (The Texas Ranger; Lord of the Desert). Mercenary Cord Romero returns to his Texas ranch after barely avoiding being blown up by a bomb planted by his arch-enemy, Raoul Gruber, only to find his beautiful and long-estranged foster sister, Maggie Barton, at his door. Disturbed by his desire for Maggie, Cord lashes out at her. Heartbroken by Cord's hostility, and jobless she left the perfect job in Morocco to rush to Cord's side Maggie takes a job in Houston doing the books at a detective agency. She quickly finds herself tangled up in a mission to bring down Gruber and his international ring of child labor exploitation baddies and when Gruber discovers her connection to Cord, she becomes his next target. Maggie and Cord flee overseas to catch Gruber, traveling from Houston to Spain and Morocco and back again to lure him into their trap. Believable sexual tension sizzles between Maggie and Cord as they struggle with their haunted pasts and crippling secrets in order to find the strength to trust each other. Unfortunately, their cookie-cutter personalities make the romance fall flat, and Cord's me-Tarzan-you-Jane high-handed treatment of Maggie is far from sexy. Palmer's compelling suspense and beautiful visuals keep the reader interested, but repetitive and hackneyed writing ("her shell-like ear") bog down an otherwise fast-paced romantic thriller. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

**UPDATE** No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole

ETS: NOW with excerpt ETS: it is a MM, it is! hee I am sure you all knew that but amazon knows now as well. Go Team Amazon. Much nicer cover for No Rest for the Wicked than A Hunger Like No Other, sez I. Oddly amazon says hardcover but I am pretty sure it is MM. Price looks like it anyway.

link to review wanted...

How can I find the full review for Diana Palmer's Desperado from Publishers Weekly? I can't find it on the site. And I am way curious to see what the full thing said. And I. Can't. Get. The. Eagles. OUTOFMYHEAD Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? You been out ridin' fences for so long now Oh, you're a hard one I know that you got your reasons These things that are pleasin' you Can hurt you somehow Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy She'll beat you if she's able You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet Now it seems to me, some fine things Have been laid upon your table But you only want the ones that you can't get Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home And freedom, oh freedom well, that's just some people talkin' Your prison is walking through this world all alone Don't your feet get cold in the winter time? The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine It's hard to tell the night time from the day You're losin' all your highs and lows Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away? Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? Come down from your fences, open the gate It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you You better let somebody love you, before it's too late see what I mean? Lil sis calling, must go get tacos cuz I am her slave... but will be back with review for this, Morning Come Softly, Cherish and Seducing Simon. Excited aren't you?

for anyone playing the home game...

suisan and I have officially lost our minds But hey the weather is nice here... tv show and book recs

Review: The Kept Woman

WHEN A GOOD-GIRL DIVORCEE Playing by the rules has left Samantha Monroe with an AWOL ex-husband, maxed out credit cards, and the task of raising three children on a hairstylist's salary. It's time for a new game plan. When Sam learns that politician Jack Tolliver needs someone to play the part of his fiancee for six months in return for a generous paycheck, she's ready to sign up on the spot. MEETS A BAD-BOY POLITICIAN Jack needs Sam and her kids to help tone down his image from womanizing cad to dependable dad. But he was expecting Sam to be a frumpy single mom, not a wickedly smart, sexy redhead. Keeping nosey newshounds from discovering that his engagement is a charade is going to be a tough job, but one mind-blowing kiss from Sam and suddenly Jack is ready to put in all the overtime necessary... LOVE WINS IN A LANDSLIDE... Now, with scheming opponents itching to bring Jack down, Sam's ex returning to stir up trouble, one stubborn pre-schooler, two squabbling teenagers, a crazy dog, and some out-of-this-world sex, Jack and Sam are discovering that playing make-believe can be complicated-but not nearly as much as falling in love... Would you like to know more... I liked! There was a big plot hole, at least in my mind that just has to be over looked. The fact that this is such a big fat hairy deal Sam has to sign a confidentiality agreement it doesn't make sense they (Jack, his people and Sam) keep telling people. Kara asks Sam be Jack's fake fiancee in front of Monte and I get that Monte is Sam's BFF. But duh... why doesn't Monte have to sign an agreement? And the kids are told and good night they are kids! So this 'secret' was set to spill from the get go. Once I just got over that huge lil detail, and went with it, I found the whole story very amusing, quick, quirky and entertaining. Loads better than He Loves Lucy, which I didn't enjoy at all. And yes, Jack was a big ol bastard who has fucked his way through town but really so what? That is the point, rake falls in lurve! Right after they do the deed for the first time this cracks me up: "Oh well, you know I wasn't exactly suave. You felt too good for me to manage suave. And it's been a while for me, too." That made her laugh. "Oh?" "It'll be three weeks on Tuesday." "My God, how have you survived?" He patted her shoulder. "I ask myself the same thing every day." hee, the whole scene is just a laugh, or maybe you just have to read it... hmm or I could just be twisted. OH! maybe all of the above Anyway, the kids are a bit much at times and Sam has a serious TSTL moment at the end but neither killed my enjoyment factor. I will be looking for her next book... as jane would say, a B for you.

Beverly Havlir EBUZZ: Miss October By Madison Hayes

Bolt Hardin is many things, and comforting ain't one of them. He's too hard-edged, too big, too brutal... and too damn sexy for Tavia's own good. Balancing caution with a frustrating dose of sexual attraction, Tavia takes the rugged stranger home with her. After all, she won't be alone with him. Not when she has a houseful of construction workers underfoot and a boyfriend coming for dinner. She's cool, calm and in control-until Bolt sets his sights on gaining what he wants. And what he wants is Tavia, laid out and spread for his pleasure. And then there's his own special method of nailing a woman to the floor. With nothing more than a sexy saunter and a low-slung pair of jeans, Bolt worms his way into Tavia's heart. Lucky for her... Tavia's heart is exactly what Bolt's after. Beverly Havlir, author of Irresistible (read!) should really update her website and tell us what she has coming out next. ::waiting:: oh ok, at least come tell us, or better yet send it to me *g* Beverly Havlir's Buzz Tavia doesn't think she's gorgeous, being on the voluptuous side, and she's pragmatic enough to know that men are after her money. Until one hot, dry day, Bolt Hardin comes into her life and shakes up everything she’s ever believed in. Ah, Bolt. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a man's man. I love a man who's unapologetically masculine and swaggers with the unshakable confidence of someone sure of his sex appeal. Bolt is all that and more. There were a couple of times when I wanted to hit him over the head for being a chauvinist, but in the next second, he was melting my heart with his sweetness, which was all the more potent and effective because it was so not like him to be sweet. I love books that engage my emotions. I want to love and empathize with the hero and heroine, but I also want to see displays of human nature, a dash of realism. He made Tavia mad, made her cry, but he also made her feel good about herself. I felt all those emotions right along with her. And in so doing, fell a little in love with Bolt myself. He's certainly no pansy ass hero. He knows what he wants and he's not afraid to go after it! And does he ever! The sex scenes are simply scorching, nearly melting my poor laptop's hard drive. *g* Miss October is a fun, sexy, engrossing, though short read. If anything, I wish Miss Hayes would have made it longer. I wanted to read more. That’s how much I liked it. You can find Madison Hayes here and purchase Miss October here. Thanks for the Buzz, Beverly!

Pirates!

Kristie blogged about this book. Since it was pirates I went to look it up. Release Date: November 2006 Azure-eyed Alanis was by far the most exquisite treasure ever claimed by the black pirate known as the Viper, but his motives went deeper than his silken promise to ravish the feisty Yorkshire heiress. Commanding the waters of the Caribbean was his means to an end: reclaiming his birthright--and his blood debt against those who had betrayed him. Comfortably betrothed to a nobleman, Alanis never imagined the heady emotions involved in the true games of seduction--games this blackguard seemed to thoroughly enjoy playing with her. Swept up into an adventure that soon revealed a gentleman and kindred spirit beneath the ruthless veneer of a privateer, Alanis began to soften towards her enigmatic captor, as her pride and her heart fell under his erotic spell. Rona Sharon's MY WICKED PIRATE, about a woman who falls in love with a pirate who has a most unexpected past, to John Scognamiglio at Kensington, in a nice deal ($1 - $49,000), in a two-book deal, by Evan Marshall at the Evan Marshall Agency (world). Publisher's Lunch 10/17/05 Anyone know anything else about the book or author? I couldn't find a site... Speaking of things pirate, The History Channel has a special on tomorrow night that llb talks of in the lastest ATBF. Anyone besides me gonna watch it?

There is a joke in here somewhere

Smell like a romance novel

interesting post by lisa kleypas

Lisa Addresses a Hot Topic I haven't seen the show but am a Denis Leary fan. How do you feel about "forced seduction"? Anyone seen the show? BTW is it Aug Yet? Is it bad that I want to reread this? As well as Dark Lover but no I shall be strong and finish my Aspen Gold books to judge. I will be strong...

Lover Revealed by JR Ward *cover*

LOVE the fangs... hey look cindy tis butch *g* summary Butch O'Neal is a fighter by nature. A hard living, ex-homicide cop, he's the only human ever to be allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. And he wants to go even deeper into the vampire world- to engage in the turf war with the lessers. He's got nothing to lose. His heart belongs to a female vampire, an aristocratic beauty who's way out of his league. If he can't have her, then at least he can fight side by side with the Brothers... Fate curses him with the very thing he wants. When Butch sacrifices himself to save a civilian vampire from the slayers, he falls prey to the darkest force in the war. Left for dead, found by a miracle, the Brotherhood calls on Marissa to bring him back, though even her love may not be enough to save him... Lover Revealed excerpt

Something to be said for trying too hard?

There are tons of blogs and reviews sites that have an 'edge' or a snark about them. They range from funny to ugly, to over the top or amusing. I can only think of one that has authors reviewing honestly, something I can totally understand. Do I agree with the fact that most authors and or editors start censoring themselves when they become such, no I think it sucks. But I understand it and respect it. And hell we would all be stupid to not assume there are 'reader' blogs or message board groupies that are fake names for authors. So in theory something like Literary Sass should be just another review blog. But it seems to be trying to hard to be in your face, honest, we don't give a fuck what you think, let me tell you one more time how much I don't give a fuck about your opinion, wait come back I want to tell you I don't give a fuck! If I wrote, I wouldn't need to suck it up to send them books. I can't see why I would care what other writers, hiding behind fake names telling me they are two-faced whores would think of my shit. Of course I am not a writer. So I don't think my opinion matters. Who knows maybe they are the bestest evah and I just don't get it. The shot glass rating is funny.

I love those moments I like to wave at them as they pass by

tis was a good movie, aye but not tis good as the first I would spoil it all to hell behind a cut but I bes tired girl. I loved Elizabeth's character. And of course jack... aye jack is my favorite beastie. ::happy sigh:: Hell I didn't even mind the cliff hanger ending... How Much Do You Know About Davey Jones

The title of this post

Is just one more reason why I lurve Bam. No not this post... THIS post. hee

Welcome to Temptation

Welcome to Temptation Nothing But Good Times Ahead: the Novels of Jennifer Crusie Edited by Eric Murphy Selinger and Laura Vivanco We invite critical essays on Crusie's novels, whether read individually, comparatively, or in connection with the work of other authors. * Don't Look Down, 2006 (with Bob Mayer; St. Martin's Press) * Bet Me, 2004. (St. Martin's Press) * Faking It, 2002. (St. Martin's Press) * Fast Women, 2001. (St. Martin's Press) * Welcome to Temptation, 2000. (St. Martin's Press) * Crazy for You, 1999. (St. Martin's Press) * Tell Me Lies, 1998. (St. Martin's Press) * Trust Me on This, 1997. (Bantam) * The Cinderella Deal, 1996. ( Bantam) * Anyone But You, 1996. (Harlequin) * Charlie All Night, 1996. (Harlequin) * What the Lady Wants, 1995. (Harlequin) * Strange Bedpersons, 1994. (Harlequin) * Getting Rid of Bradley, 1994. ( Harlequin) * Sizzle, 1994. (Harlequin) * Manhunting, 1993. (Harlequin) click on the above link for submission like info... any of you writerly sorts gonna play?

The Player by Rhonda Nelson

The Player by Rhonda Nelson was a new to me blaze author, impulse buy and yeah the cover caught my eye. sorry... sort of... tis a purdy cover *g* There's nothing like a man in uniform...or out of it! Especially when he's as hot as former Ranger Jamie Flanagan. After their last assignment went horribly wrong, he and his buddies needed to get out of the military for good. There was only one catch - that he and his pals promise their commanding officer one favor. Any favor. Now tall, dark and sexy Jamie is a top security specialist... and the ultimate ladies' man. So he's more than a little surprised when he learns the colonel has set him up to protect his granddaughter. Who would trust a player like Jamie with a gorgeous woman like Audrey? Then he learns his "mission" is to seduce her away from another man.... Would you like to know more? This is the first story in the downfall of The Bachelor's League. What? It has to be the downfall or they wouldn't be romance books. The rules of TBL are simple (and easy to break sez I). Never spend the entire night with a woman! Never share what's on your plate! Cut her loose after the third date! The set up is a touch silly, easy get out of rangers free card by promising a favor. The Colonel is a might dumb for sending 'a player' to do the job than being shocked and pissed at the what happens. But hey go with it, or I did. I liked Jamie and Audrey and for the most part Nelson does a fab job with making rangers sound like tough guys and not pussies. So score! Next in the series is The Specialist, which is out in September, ending with The Maverick in October. Her blog bes here

Loving Mood? Online Sex?

Rachel Gibson is a new to me author who I really thought I would never get around to reading. Mind you it had nothing to do with the author as much as my heart was set on historicals. And cartoony covers do nothing but put me off, prolly just me. But I ended up with a copy of Sex, Lies and Online Dating and picked it up to skim before sendin it off to the ubs. And ended up reading it and liking it. I was surprised because I generally don't like it when the h/h lie about their identity for a good chunk of the book. It isn't a keeper but I have to say the preview for her next book caught my eye... I'm in No Mood For Love... blurb from author site Romance novelist Clare Wingate's love life is a mess. Her cheating fiance has absconded with her dog and her mother is driving her insane. Her life could not get any worse . . . then she wakes up in the arms of sexy bad boy Sebastian Vaughan and everything gets a whole lot messier. Maybe I have a thing for bad boys named Sebastian *g*. I am a sucker for childhood pals turned lovers... and it seems they have some kind of background. There is a sneak peak up on her site I am trying really hard not to read. hee you can go read it for me here summary for Sex, Lies and Online Dating from author site Burned by life and love... Detective Quinn McIntyre figures women will be the death of him someday. Then he meets Lucy Rothschild and learns that day maybe sooner than he thought. SEX... What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth, nothing convinces them that they can't snare a Size Two Babe with a D cup chest. And after way too many internet dates with men named "luvstick" and "Bigdaddy182", Lucy Rothschild should know. LIES... But sitting across from her now is hardluvman, and he seems different - sensitive, honest, and hot! He says he's a plumber, while Lucy claims she's a nurse! She's really a mystery writer, dating on line while researching her next book. Hey, everyone lies a little, don't they? AND ONLINE DATING... But Quinn's really an undercover cop hunting down a serial killer, and he sees Lucy as one of his top suspects. And while he could really go for this smart, sexy woman with the killer bod - if that's the only thing "killer" about her - he knows he needs to wine and dine her and discover the truth. Hey, he realized the dating scene can be deadly - but this is ridiculous! AAR has a great interview from Jan 2005. Have you read Gibson? Any rec's? Any thing to stay far far away from? Truly, Madly Yours looks interesting...

Say it with me....

New Books! Strip Seach by Shelly Bradley Mysteria by PC Cast, MaryJanice Davidson, Gena Showalter, Susan Grant i see you by Holly Lisle Whispers of the Night by Lydia Joyce All of Me by Patricia Ryan A Burning Touch by Patricia Ryan Marriage Interrupted by Karen Templeton Morning Come Softly by Debbie Macomber oops not the one wendy reced

Texas Gold Finalists

RWA-EAST TEXAS CHAPTER 2006 TEXAS GOLD ROMANCE AWARD FINALISTS Contemporary (category has 5 finalists due to a tie) COMING HOME, by Jean Brashear OPERATION: MIDNIGHT TANGO, by Linda Castillo TANNER TIES, by Peggy Moreland THE SUBSTITUTE FIANCEE, by Rebecca Russell SECURITY MEASURES, by Joanna Wayne Mainstream/Single Title FIRST DATE, by Karen Kendall THE OLDEST KIND OF MAGIC, by Ann Macela HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE, by Kerrelyn Sparks MISSION: IRRESISTIBLE, by Lori Wilde Historical/Regency (category has 5 finalists due to a tie) THE COUNTERFEIT COUNTESS, by Cheryl Bolen ONE GOLDEN RING, by Cheryl Bolen REDEMPTION, by Linda Broday AS AN EARL DESIRES, by Lorraine Heath HER HEART’S TREASURE, by Cathy McDavid Inspirational (category has 5 finalists due to a tie) A MOTHER FOR CINDY, by Margaret Daley SOONER OR LATER, by Vickie McDonough SEALED WITH A KISS, by Mae Nunn PROTECTED HEARTS, by Bonnie K. Winn A PERFECT LOVE, by Lenora Worth Novella THE ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS (How to Marry A Duke), by Sandy Blair UPSURGE (Taken by Storm), by Kristi Gold UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS (Lone Star Christmas), by Vickie McDonough MERRY TEXMAS (Christmas, Texas Style), by Linda Warren How sad is it that I haven't read any of these, well other than the ones I read while judging for the contest... We need more historical westerns, have I said that before? And yes they need to let ebooks enter.

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around the web in 60 seconds

spin me round, round helenk tells us how the times are a changing are the comments by diana an example of internet communication being bad or a person being bitchy... Rom Rev Today author chat and RITA contest brought to you by the letter M An All American Rec from one sick chick get well! I have this on hold with Outsider. speaking of howard When posting about Heath I so almost mentioned the cover of the next one but didn't... now I don't have too because I love cindy and she just bought Sex, Lies and Online Dating... we must be sharing a brain. poor brain New to me reader blog Katie wants you to get your snark on Lilith Saintcrow has some wicked cool covers

Ask For It by Sylvia Day

I just finished this, it was much better than I expected. I had a couple of issues with it but not really with the 'spy' part. Shall post more on it later, now to figure out where I put From London with Love. Sylvia Day is an author I found on the net, I bookmarked her site and thought I will read someday. It was Alyssa's book reviews that decided someday was now. As I scoped out her ebooks and coming soon I saw a blurb for Ask For It. It said historical, I was so there. She lost me in the first few sentences. Summary from site: England, 1770. Beneath the silk and lace of London society lies a secret, elite organization of spies. Protecting the Crown from its enemies is hazardous, but for Marcus Ashford, protecting his heart from an unyielding passion is the far greater peril... A MATTER OF DANGEROUS INTRIGUE... As an agent to the Crown, Marcus Ashford, the Earl of Westfield, has fought numerous sword fights, been shot twice, and dodged more than any man's fair share of cannon fire. And yet nothing excites him more than the primitive hunger his former fiance, Elizabeth, arouses. Years ago, she'd jilted him for the boyishly charming Lord Hawthorne. But now, the elegant widow is his to defend, and he will do so while tending to her other, more carnal needs, showing her the depth of a real man's desire... ...AND UNDENIABLE PLEASURE Dangerous secrets led to the murder of Lady Hawthorne's husband. Secrets she now holds in a diary many would kill to obtain. But to entrust herself to the protection of the most seductive man she's ever known? Outrageous. Unthinkable. Irresistible. For it was Marcus's strong passions and burning desire that frightened her into abandoning him years ago-and her answering craving has never waned. Now, he means to be at her service, in every sense. And perhaps the only sensible course isn't to resist temptation, but to surrender to it completely... more more more She said spies. I backed out and went and read something else. Which worked well since it wasn't out yet, in fact this is also an August release. But her ebooks led me to really want Bad Boys Ahoy! After I read BBA!, I found myself back at the coming soon site. Around this point I emailed her and just flat out said - WHY SPIES! I think I was nicer than that but uh maybe not. She emailed back and said something like - really it isn't about spies or spy clubs but it is more focused on the characters. So back to the site I went and there was an excerpt. So I gave in to my try not to read excerpt because it isn't good for my OCD rule and cause I am getting an ARC. The excerpt is great and if the book is focused more on the H/H then score. I love character driven stories. So that led me to start thinking more on why my reaction to spies is ICK. I love Bradley's series and do like the Royal Four (wasn't as happy with the last but that is another post). And Ask For It is even... say it isn't so... a stand alone. So adding that to Jenna's post why spies? Are they done... if so... why do authors keep doing them?

A couple of Heaths

I must confess my first book by Lorraine Heath was An Invitation to Seduction. Over all I recall liking it. After I read it I heard how wonderful her Texas books were but I didn't read westerns so I passed. Fast forward to postelizabethlowell omg I love westerns and a mad look to find THE BOOKS and le sigh I was in lurve. ::coughevenaustinsbookcough:: So I found myself rereading An Invitation to Seduction and was way unmoved the second time. I wanted Rawley damn it! I wanted Heath to return to Texas! I wanted more WESTERNS! damn it! And now after reading As An Earl Desires and A Matter of Temptation all I can say is: I wanted Rawley damn it! I wanted Heath to return to Texas! I wanted more WESTERNS! damn it! le sigh... I am sure Lorraine Heath is so over people saying such things. Don't get me wrong. They weren't horrible books just not THE BOOKS. Well A Matter of Temptation was really rather eh I can only think of one or two books I liked with twin heroes involved. And it had an evol insane twin at that... As An Earl Desires was much better and had a grand h/h. I have to wonder if I would have liked it more if I didn't have such lurve for THE BOOKS. Either way I don't think I will be picking up any more Lorraine Heath's books unless she returns to westerns. But I think will happen sometime in the land of never. But I doubt she will miss me as a reader as she seems to have a nice following. I can say that Heath falls into that category of author I WANT to love because she seems like such a nice person and is a texas author. Ah well I tried...

Ass kissing not required

Of course it's optional... MaryJanice Davidson rules for blogging: RRB rule #1: Blog visitors must kiss the bloggee's ass. This is where you pucker up This seems to be a pretty common thought, at least from non-bloggers and rubberneckers. I am thinking I fall in MJD's rabid reader blogger category but I have to say I often disagree with bloggers and LE GASP tell them so. You can see how most comments to a blog post will generally agree with the bloger. Hell look at MJD post comments, most people are agreeing. Why are you at a blog? You like the author, you are interested in the subject, you agree/like/know the blogger, random google hit or you were looking for porn. Right? I am sure I missed a few things. Now if it is a random hit, link you followed and/or a blog I have never gone to, more often than not if I don't agree with the blogger I will either click out and forget it or come back to my blog and talk about. I will link back because that is just right and I try to never say anything about something I wouldn't say to the person. At the same time I don't think every bloody person gives a shit about what I think. So randomly commenting on a blog of a blogger I don't know to say, nope don't agree with you, is something I generally don't do. Not to say I have never done it. That could just be me. RRB rule #2: Blog visitors must, while puckering, agree with everything the blogger posted, at risk of the blogger siccing her unholy army of toadies on the author. If I were to go post on a I Hate Romance blog about how wonderful romance is, I think they would prolly eat my lunch. They could be nice about it, snarky or down right bitchy. I would be a fucking dumbass to be shocked by any of it. I do have to say I don't dislike MJD, of course I don't know her. I read her, still will read her until I think the books suck. Or well she does something to button my omfg button. Like turns into LKH, hmmm but really that has more to do with the books sucking ass. At the same time I don't know Indida and think her post was over the top. Her comments would so fit into a Reader Behaving Badly but whatever, tis her blog and she can post whatever she wants. RRB rule #3: If blog visitor won't pucker, won't change her mind, and won't knuckle under, she's a bitch, a cunt, full of herself, or a schoolyard bully (I'm not making this up: I've been called these , and more, in the last 6 weeks.) As one who has been called all of the above and more I can just say whine, whine, whine. An author has a right to say whatever she wants about whatever she wants to whoever she wants. As does a reader. The chips may fall where they do. Is it a double standard? Yes. Is it nice to call someone a cunt, nope especially when they aren't acting like one. Of course, how does one act like a cunt? But as with all things, not everyone will agree on everything and goodnight the internet seems to bring out the worst in people. Tis silly to expect differently. And some will never ever agree to disagree, so if you keep talking, expect them to keep it up. We should be too old to be name calling, at the same time we should be way fucking over being pissed off about being called a 'bad' name. I don't think it is a rule though or hell maybe jane/bam/candy/karen/nameyourrabidreaderbloggerhere is being supersekret and calling me a cunt behind my back because I disagreed with her. Who knows... But for the most part I have had a very problogging experience. Honestly if I hadn't I wouldn't keep it up and would turn in my rabid reader blogger button. Really life is too short to drink bad wine. There will always be anon posters who know everything, message boards will forever have freaks, fangurls will luv their author forever and evah and someone will always bring a gas and a match to a flamewar. Other than unplugging forever what can you do? Well other than point and laugh? Rabid Reader Blogger should SO be a button...

Ebuzz: Sacking the Quarterback by Tiffany Aaron

Ten years of playing pro football has gotten Donovan Klasek two bad knees, a bad shoulder and an addiction to pain killers. Now he's free of the addiction and ready to watch his younger brother play in the Super Bowl. Donovan loves his bar, but part of him wishes he had another chance at the big game. Johnni Aitken has always been her daddy's girl. She can rattle off football stats with the best. When she gets a job waiting tables at Donovan's bar, she can't believe her luck. Football is a religion to her and Donovan has been the star in several of her fantasies. But a football star like Donovan would never look at a tomboy like her. What happens when a man beat up by life meets a woman longing to heal his heart? Would you Like to Know More Genre: contemp novella Grade: D Sensuality: Hot Jane Meter: SKIP The Good:The cover fucking rocks. The two main character can be pretty likeable and the plot is good. Or maybe I have a thing for work relationships... uh anyway. Exprofootball player turn bar owner develops thing for waitress while current profootball player brother goes to the big game. The Bad:Everytime the story caught my attention and MADE me want to know more, a character did something fucking stupid. The Verdict: I go back and forth thinking this hits the mark with men not sounding like men. They are football players! Cutie football players! Money! Women! Drink! Song! Drugs! Women! rinse repeat... but they seem rather wimpy. At the same time my own personal short experience with a newly exprofootball player leaves me with memories of a very insecure man and he wasn't recovering from a painkiller addiction (uh at least I don't think so). So I could have over looked that but the heroine had too many TSTL moments. And I didn't get the jealous of the bro thing... I mean I could understand it if there was a history to it or they weren't close. But good god they are close buds and friends so it didn't make sense. Throw in the fact I can't see any woman forgiving how he treats her after their first night together, at least not that quickly, the book annoyed more than it amused. excerpt here and you can buy here

ag does In the Prince's Bed

In the Prince's Bed review I am reading them backward cuz I am odd like that... well and because I so enjoyed Only a Duke Will Do and now need to go back and read the Never Seduce a Scoundrel.

We Really Dig Romance

P. Devi take a note! This is so your website to bookmark if you haven't all ready. We Really Dig Romance If you try hard and work long hours, pretty soon you will be able to tell all the cover models by their nips. link gakked from Sabrina Jeffries Cover Art page. You may have heard that she has two new covers coming out on reissues. A Dangerous Love Book 1 in the Swanlea Spinster series. <--11/2000 4/2006--> I like the first one better. How about you guys? Her site also has a very nifty Inside Scoop page for this book. As well as cover info Her second novel in this series is being reissued as well. A Notorious Love <-- 9/2001 currently selling used for $16 5/2006--> People so don't pay it right now! Wait for the reissue! Inside Scoop and cover art notes yes kristie she answers your question in the first line ;). Even with the normal AVON ick, I think I like the first cover better. Not sure when or if the other books in the Swanlea Spinster will be reissued but I think right now they are all currently in print and findable at your ubs. hee you might notice I liked them... **two notes... I will never ever fix all the fucked up smartquotes and cuts on my blog and where did P. Devi go?

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more,more,more,more,more ohhh I hate that search here thing but whatever... and not that I would buy it but look a new hardcover.

If you have been waiting to dig into SG-5

This would be the contest for you! And in case you missed it, there is an excerpt up for BEYOND A SHADOW.

The Music is too loud

So this must mean I am too old. Well no, really the music is still fine. But I can't drink until drunk because every sip brings to mind I could have a killer migraine the next day. I smell like smoke. Even when it isn't my money I can't help but think of the waste. Public Intoxication is a bad thing, worse if you have a few DWI's under your belt. And this stresses me out even when they aren't my DWI's and I am as far away from a PI as you can get. I have to be at work at 3 tomorrow so I am watching the clock, the fact that you have to be at work in FOUR hours hurts my head. And I could have been reading a book. Which I am not sure what is worse, my want to be home alone and or being one of the few sober people in a press of drunks. maybe the music is too loud....

How Much Do You Know About Davey Jones?

I watched Pirates of the Caribbean today because as I was telling a friend I wanted to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest he said he had never seen the first one. le gasp! Lucky for him I own it. So he has seen it now and all is right again with the world. Do go watch the trailer if you haven't seen it, or hell go watch it again. And watch the clip called "hide the rum"... As we were discussing my growing pirate!fetish I started to think of books I need to read or reread. And I remembered I have no memory. So off I went to the ever fab pirate list on AAR that is put together by the even more fab Rachel. yo ho, yo ho, it's a pirate book for me **click above link for full list... this is just ones I have read or have to read (well and a few I WANT)** * The Pirate Next Door (2003) by Jennifer Ashley read... fun but not a keeper have Care and Feeding of Pirates to be read. * Across a Moonlit Sea (1996) by Marsha Canham * The Iron Rose (2003) by Marsha Canham have both to be read * The Wind and the Sea (1984) by Marsha Canham harder than hell to find... sadly I don't own it * The Skypirate (1995) by Justine Davis I have one of these and need the other... I forget if this is the one I have or not. * The Pirate Prince (1998) by Gaelen Foley Love this series, really need to reread * The Gift (1991) by Julie Garwood I mostly like this but do want to slap the heroine at times. * Guardian Angel (1990) by Julie Garwood tbr * Passion's Bride (1984) by Jo Goodman This was reissued as The Captain's Lady, sadly I don't own either one. * Once a Pirate (2000) by Susan Grant A kristie rec, and since I always do what kristie says it is tbr * My Lady Pirate (1994) by Danelle Harmon I think I have read this but don't own it and can't remember it. Doesn't Harmon have other pirate books? * The Pirate and the Pagan (1990) by Virginia Henley I could never understand how she didn't get who her pirate was. I have three Henley 'keepers' this isn't one of them. * The Pirate Lord (1998) by Sabrina Jeffries LOVE this! Highly rec it. You should read it for the story it is based on, if for no other reason. * Shadowheart (2004) by Laura Kinsale My first romance novel! And one of my faves. * Only With Your Love (1992) by Lisa Kleypas tbr * Gentle Rogue (1990) by Johanna Lindsey tbr * The Windflower (1984) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) Another kristie rec... tbr * The Tiger's Bride (1998) by Merline Lovelace I want this but have never been able to find it! hmmm and I forget why I wanted it... * Master of Seduction (2000) by Kinley MacGregor * A Pirate of Her Own (1999) by Kinley MacGregor I like both of these but I am a sucker for a MacGregor book. Shush cw. * Til Dawn Tames the Night (1991) by Meagan McKinney maili and kristie rec... tbr and not on aar's list Bad Boys Ahoy! A Woman's Heart My Lord Pirate and maybe the rest of the series... Night Shadow, Heart of the Condor and Wicked Lies. All written under the name Lauren Renken aka Melody Thomas. I say maybe because they are to be read. [note OOP and was a bitch to get the whole series.] The Pirate's Jewel The Pirate & the Puritan - both tbr Not sure if this fits but hey they are smugglers and the title so goes with the theme *eg*... Captain Jack's Woman Lady Pirate is one of my fave books by Lynsay Sands. Pirates is one by Linda Lael Miller I still need to get. That is all I can think of... so what do you rec for a good pirate read? ::waits for suisan and kristie to show up:: We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Maraud and embezzle and even hijack. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

One and Only by Alice Valdal

Hey saw this in the store... anyone read it yet? You might recall Alice Valdal from her first book, The Man for Her. I had mixed feelings about the first book but will keep an eye and an ear out for this one. The writing in TMfH was pretty good, it was a major plot point I couldn't get over. I think she is worth another look. And hey it is a western, book comes out in July and there is an excerpt on the front page. The site isn't great but there is some info. Like this summary: SHE COULDN'T RESIST A frontier mining town seems like an ideal place for Emma Douglas to make a fresh start as a schoolmarm. But even a haven like Prospect has its distractions--in the form of dashing Grey North. When Grey insists on accompanying her on a visit to San Francisco, mutual attraction flares into a night of unforgettable passion. HE WOULDN'T GIVE IN Grey harbors his own secrets--yet he's not about to shirk his duty when it comes to restoring Emma's reputation. He just hadn't counted on this stubborn, spirited, utterly beguiling woman refusing to marry him. But Grey isn't the kind to back down from a challenge, and sweet Emma's love is a prize well worth claiming... Hope it is good.