Mar 27 2012
Dear Ms. Linden: Before I get too far into this review, I want to say right up front that I found Blame it on Bath quite likeable. I do so because the series that includes this book – The Truth about the Duke – is based on a legal issue that, even to my limited [...]
Feb 28 2012
Dear Ms. MacLean: This is the first of your books I’ve read, and it’s the first in quite a while that I’ve considered applying the mistorical tag to. Given the muddled nature of Regency history in Romance, as well as my insecurity regarding how much I really know that’s true about the period, I decided [...]
Feb 6 2012
Updated: Apparently the contest has been cancelled as of Sunday night. I was on vacation last week but was emailed by a reader that an RWA chapter in Oklahoma known as Romance Writers, Ink. was refusing same sex romances entry into the chapter contest. As I understand it, chapter contests are fundraising endeavors. The chapter [...]
Dec 21 2011
Big sales from Avon and Sourcebooks Avon Sins of a Wicked Duke by Sophie Jordan * $1.99 * A | BN | S | K A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James * $1.99 * A | BN | S | K Lost Duke of Wyndham, The by Julia Quinn * $1.99 * A | BN | S | K Mad About the Duke by Elizabeth Boyle * $1.99 * A | BN | S | K At the Duke’s Pleasure by Tracey Anne Warren * $1.99 [...]
Nov 16 2011
First up are deals from Avon. These books are all priced at $4.99. Some retailers aren’t reflecting all the reduced prices but within the next week or so, this should be corrected. The deals are good for US and Canada and at Amazon, BN, and Kobo. Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson * $4.99 [...]
Oct 28 2011
Dear Ms. Blake: This book faltered in the beginning for me and never recovered. The female protagonist is Sue Ann, and in the previous books, Sue Ann has appeared happily married to Jeffrey. At some point between book 3 and book 4, Jeffrey fell in love with another woman and confesses his feelings for this [...]
Oct 24 2011
Updated: We had 334 entries and Random.org says that the winner is 225 who is Morgan Baby. The winner’s email address is provided to Avon and they should be in touch with you shortly. Today Avon and Dear Author are giving a holiday gift to the readers of Dear Author in celebration of the [...]
Sep 1 2011
Dear Ms. Linden: I picked this one up when I realized I hadn’t read many historicals lately. This is the first in a three book series involving the de Lacey brothers who discover that their recently deceased father may have been a bigamist threatening their standing in society and their inheritances. Edward, the second son, [...]
Aug 30 2011
Dear Ms. Dare: You are well known for your cute toy filled book trailers (Stud Club Trilogy / Maya Banks’ Highlander Trilogy) and I was tempted to do a lego review for this book. After all, I have a castle. I bought some canons. I have minifigs where the girl’s boobs look like they are busting out [...]
Aug 22 2011
Updated: Our three winners are 1) Connie Fischer who won the Liz Carlyle package 2) misty who won the Loretta Chase package 3) Jess who won the tech package. Thanks to Avon for sponsoring the giveaway. Avon is sponsoring a giveaway for the Dear Author readers to celebrate authors Loretta Chase and Liz Carlyle. [...]
Jul 9 2011
Dear Ms. Cooper, Anyone who follows you, me or Jane on twitter or who read this probably caught the tempest in a teacup over the disappearing book. For those who haven’t a clue as to what I’m referring: Jane was looking all over for Blood of the Wicked, and realized that she probably sent it [...]
Jul 7 2011
Carrie Feron is the Editorial Director at Avon. Avon publishes approximately eight original print romances and four digital-first titles each month . Morrow Trade is a companion line that publishes a mix of women’s fiction and romance. Avon Impulse is the digital first arm of Avon. The same team that works on Avon books, including [...]
Jun 17 2011
Stampede.It is the first group coupon service for ebooks. Groupon and other group coupon sites (like Living Social) offer large percentages off of products if a certain number of people agree to participate in the deal. Stampede.It brings in a new wrinkle by having tiered pricing agreements with the price decreasing with increased participation: $1.50 [...]
Jun 16 2011
Dear Ms. Quinn, When Jane sent me the arc of your upcoming book “Just Like Heaven,” I was torn. On the one hand, it’s a Julia Quinn book and I’ve adored so many of your past books. On the other hand, some of your most recent books haven’t worked for me. I think the last [...]
May 10 2011
Dear Ms. Campbell: In your first book, Claiming the Courtesan, I really liked the mix of angsty melodrama with a fresh review of some well-worn genre stereotypes. That mix of old and new kept me reading your books, but with this new one, Midnight’s Wild Passion, it seems the novelty has worn off. I’m not [...]
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