May 15 2013
1) New Adult is exploding right now. Why do you think that it’s resonating with readers? I think it’s resonating with readers because it bridges the gap between YA and traditional romance. It’s about the pivotal point in life where for the first time ever there is no parental supervision, and the choices made have(…)
Apr 15 2013
Today we are hosting the April Dear Author Book Club pick: Love Irresistibly by Julie James. If you haven’t read Jayne’s A- review, take a gander here. The following is a Q&A with the author to prime our discussion pump. If you haven’t bought the book, you can find it at most bookstores or via these(…)
Apr 2 2013
I’m interviewing author Julie James at the Lady Jane’s Salon in Naperville IL, in conjunction with her new release “Love Irresistibly” which I did love. I now have a list of piercing and penetrating questions to ask but if you have others, let me know. We would love to have you attend. It is(…)
Mar 15 2013
1 – What was the inspiration for this duology? Ty first appeared in a Quickie I released through Ellora’s Cave called ON THE EDGE. I intended him to play a very minor role in the story when I drafted it, but the moment he showed up at No Limits, the bar where so much(…)
Feb 15 2013
1) What was the genesis of your story? A bunch of romance author friends and I were comparing Presents alpha heroes to the likes of Christian Grey and Gideon Cross. Dominant behavioral traits defined them all, yet Presents heroes didn’t really dominate in the bedroom. Was this a line constraint? Given the success of books(…)
Feb 2 2013
This month’s bookclub selection is Kelly Hunter’s “The One That Got Away.” ( A | BN | K | S ) This is a contemporary and despite the balloon covered frivolity, this is a darker book about reunited lovers. I really enjoyed the book but I had some issues with the restraint the author showed(…)
Jan 15 2013
This is the first book in our 2013 Book Club. I selected the book because I thought it was an m/m romance that even non m/m readers might find enjoyable. It had interesting discussion points about unexpected parenthood, social anxieties, and opposites attract. Moreover, I thought it was a good book. I asked the authors(…)
Jan 11 2013
As you can see by the sidebar, we have our bookclub titles selected through August. (I can’t decide which one to pick for March though) The titles are ones that I think the Dear Author audience will be interested in discussing. The first book of the year is a m/m contemporary romance called “One Small(…)
Aug 14 2012
This is a *sticky post* which means it will sit on the top of the DA posts for the week. Scroll down for new content. 1) Was it a challenge to age Peregrine and Olivia from the children they’d been in Lord Perfect into young adults, yet keep them recognizable as the same characters? When(…)
Jul 23 2012
We set Friends to Lovers as the theme and the readers of Dear Author voted for “Last Night’s Scandal” by Loretta Chase. We will commence discussing the book on August 13, 2012, and it will remain the sticky post for the entire week. For August, we would like to for the DA readership to recommend(…)
Jun 12 2012
****This is a sticky post*****Scroll down one to see the latest content or join us for a discussion of Sherry Thomas’ Beguiling the Beauty. Our awkwardly announced Dear Author Book Club is restarting with a weeklong discussion of “Beguiling the Beauty” by Sherry Thomas. Members of the DA review crew nominated a book for the(…)
May 15 2012
The readers have voted (and it was a close call) but Sherry Thomas’ Beguiling the Beauty has won. Next Tuesday we’ll post a series of questions about the book and invite the author and the editor to weigh in. I thought the idea of themes is a great one for the book club so in(…)
May 8 2012
Someone, I think it was DA January, suggested we revive the DA Bookclub. We hosted a book club very irregularly in the past but it seemed like a cool thing to revisit. Here is how we will do it. I’ve collected a bunch of recommendations or nominations from the DA reviewing crew. The readers here(…)
Dec 18 2010
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook has captured the attention of thousands of readers. We are big fans of this book here at Dear Author but don’t just take our word for it. 387 Goodreads readers have given the book an average of 4.40 stars and it is a nominee for the best paranormal romance(…)
Oct 9 2010
Butterfly Swords Chat Don’t forget that on Today from 6 pm to 8 pm CST, Dear Author will be hosting a bookchat for Butterfly Swords. Kobo Books will give away one Kobo Reader to a random customer who buys Butterfly Swords during the month of October. So from October 1 through October 31, if you(…)
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