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If You Like…Romances Set in South Asia or featuring South Asian characters

If You Like…Romances Set in South Asia or featuring South Asian characters

Dear Author guest post by Kim T. A few years ago, I watched a Hindi language, historical epic film called Jodhaa Akbar, starring Bollywood superstars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.  As a librarian with a graduate degree in European history, I was intrigued by the 16th century historical detail in the film.  And I [...]

If You Like …. Fifty Shades of Grey

If You Like …. Fifty Shades of Grey

More and more people are landing at Dear Author looking for information regarding books like Fifty Shades of Grey. I’ve created this list for readers who enjoyed Fifty Shades in hopes that they will become life long readers of romance. Fifty Shades of Grey is a self published work by a British author using the [...]

If You Like Romances Featuring Mistress

I recently reviewed His Lordship’s Mistress by Joan Wolf.   It features a young woman who, instead of marrying, decides she will try to sell herself for a short time to earn enough money to pay off the mortgage on her family home.   This book prompted commenters to reminisce about their favorite books using the fallen [...]

If You Like Werewolves

If You Like Werewolves

It has come to my attention via a reader in email that I’ve never done an “If You Like Werewolves” post (and frankly, I need to start up the series on a regular basis. The fact is that there aren’t a ton of werewolf stories in paranormal romance. Werewolves are prolific in the Urban Fantasy [...]

If You Like Ancient World romances

I know I haven’t posted this one yet (unlike the repetitive medieval If You Like).   Jayne reviewed Blue Gold by Lindsey Townsend a month ago and many commenters bemoaned the lack of Ancient World settings.   Blue Gold is set in 1560 BC.   As Jayne said, the choice of the setting was clever because the canvas [...]

If You Like Jordan Castillo Price . . . Hosted by Val Kovalin

We hosted a series of posts by guests last year called “If You Like”. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular author and what other authors have books like the author. If you would like to host an “If You Like” post, please email me [...]

If You Like Lois McMaster Bujold hosted by Elizabeth

If You Like Lois McMaster Bujold hosted by Elizabeth

We are starting a new series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. Elizabeth penned this [...]

If You Like Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel Series . . . hosted by Val Kovalin

If You Like Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel Series . . . hosted by Val Kovalin

We are starting a new series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. Val Kovalin who [...]

If You Like . . . Julie Garwood, the Historicals hosted by Jill Myles

If You Like . . . Julie Garwood, the Historicals hosted by Jill Myles

We are starting a new series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. Today’s feature is [...]

If You Like Allison Brennan . . . Hosted by Mary-Frances Makichen

If You Like Allison Brennan . . . Hosted by Mary-Frances Makichen

Welcome to our series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. This week, we are featuring [...]

If You Like Julia Quinn . . . hosted by Stephanie and Mary

If You Like Julia Quinn . . . hosted by Stephanie and Mary

Welcome to our series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. This week, we are featuring [...]

If You Like Julia Spencer-Fleming  . . . Hosted by Val Kovalin

If You Like Julia Spencer-Fleming . . . Hosted by Val Kovalin

We are starting a new series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. Val Kovalin who [...]

If You Like Jennifer Crusie hosted by Morgan S

If You Like Jennifer Crusie hosted by Morgan S

I started reading Jennifer Crusie’s books after reading reviews on this blog and at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. Until then, I’d never heard of her.    A brief history of the Crusie oeuvre: her first nine books, starting with Sizzle published in 1994, were category romances. Then came Tell Me Lies (1998) followed by five [...]

If You Like Laura Kinsale…. Hosted by Janine

If You Like Laura Kinsale…. Hosted by Janine

This is a new series called "If You Like" which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. If you would like [...]

If You Like Mary Balogh  . . . Hosted by Michelle Butler

If You Like Mary Balogh . . . Hosted by Michelle Butler

This is a new series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. If you would like [...]