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REVIEW: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

REVIEW: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

Dear Ms. Snyder, I feel like I’ve been neglecting the fantasy genre. This is a terrible thing in my opinion because I love the genre. So I thought to rectify the decided lack of non-YA fantasy in recent reading. I thought your latest novel, the first in a new series, would be a good way(…)

REVIEW: Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn

REVIEW: Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn

Dear Ms. Raybourn, After my less than happy experience with your stand alone Gothic book, I was very pleased to see that there would be another Lady Julia Grey – or should we rename it now – book. And what an evocative title it has – “Dark Road to Darjeeling.” It conjures up all kinds(…)

REVIEW: The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi

REVIEW: The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi

Dear Ms. Morsi, I, for one, am glad that your husband sat you down in front of a typewriter all those years ago and urged you – in so many words – to write that novel that you wanted to. My reading would be the poorer if he hadn’t. “The Bikini Car Wash” is a(…)

REVIEW: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb

REVIEW: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb

Dear Ms. Robb: It’s been a while since I purchased one of the In Death books in hardcover (I prefer digital these days), so when I received my ordered paper copy of Kindred in Death in the mail I immediately noticed a couple of changes. Not only has the author photo been removed, but the(…)

REVIEW: The Whispering Room by Amanda Stevens

Dear Ms. Stevens, As part of my ongoing effort to expand my reading (and Harlequin) horizons, I decided to give this novel from Mira a try. New to your work, I wasn’t sure what to expect but the idea of an evil gene sounded interesting. And while I thought some things were awfully convenient, I’m(…)

REVIEW: Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn

REVIEW: Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn

Dear Ms. Raybourn, After reading the second book in the Lady Julia Grey mystery series last year (I’ve since bought but still not read book one) and quickly learning that there was to be a third book, I was eagerly anticipating it. And bless you, you didn’t let me down when I pulled out our(…)

REVIEW: Gallant Match by Jennifer Blake

REVIEW: Gallant Match by Jennifer Blake

Dear Ms. Blake, Last year I enjoyed another in your “Masters at Arms” series so when the arc arrived for “Gallant Match,” I made sure to make room for it on my reading schedule. Once again we’re back in second quarter 19th century New Orleans (May 1846 to be precise) but this time with an(…)

Harlequin Is Accepting YA Submission

I saw a YA sale to MIRA the other day at Publisher’s Marketplace. I emailed Harlequin and was told that Harlequin appears to be entering the YA market and are “seeking YA submissions, notably in the areas of paranormal, fantasy/sci-fi, relationship/romance and social issues.” Currently, the YA program is only taking agented submissions. Send to(…)