Penny Jordan

Monday News and Deals: Publishers Glum About Digital Future

Monday News and Deals: Publishers Glum About Digital Future

There are two big tech publishing conferences that take place in the spring.  One is Digital Book World and the second is Tools of Change. (The latter is one that I’ve gone to for 3 years).  Different companies collect data and present that data at these conferences.  One such survey conducted by Forrester Research Inc.(…)

Monday Midday Links and Deals: Penny Jordan Has Passed Away

Monday Midday Links and Deals: Penny Jordan Has Passed Away

News Penny Jordan has passed away at the age of 65.  She had been very ill with cancer.  Jordan published over 188 books beginning with her first one in 1981, discovered from the slush pile at Mills & Boon.  I’ve enjoyed many a Penny Jordan book.  I wish her family well. Source: Harlequin ******* Publishing(…)

Reading List for Jane, Ending October 4, 2011

Reading List for Jane, Ending October 4, 2011

I’ve been reading a lot of ARCs so most of my reading list are for titles not published until November, December and January. I hope that is okay with the readers. Contemporary: Holiday Kisses, an anthology by Shannon Stacey, HelenKay Dimon, Jaci Burton, and Alison Kent. I liked all the stories in this contemporary Christmas(…)

MINI REVIEWS: July Harlequin Presents

MINI REVIEWS: July Harlequin Presents

I have an 8 book subscription for Harlequin Presents. It’s about $25.00 and I enjoy the sudsy, angst laden stories. Unfortunately I got behind in my reading and reviewing of these. Here’s the July reads for me (I don’t know if everyone gets the same titles their subscriptions?) A Stormy Spanish Summer by Penny Jordan(…)

BOOK REVIEW: The Sicilian's Baby Bargain by Penny Jordan

Dear Ms. Jordan: Oh, how I wanted to like this book. You are one of my favorite HP authors but I’ll be the first to admit that when you miss, it’s spectacular. At the funeral of his youngest half brother, Falcon Leopardi learns of a terrible act perpetrated on a young woman. His deceased brother(…)

REVIEW:  Captive at the Sicillian Billionaire’s Command by Penny Jordan

REVIEW: Captive at the Sicillian Billionaire’s Command by Penny Jordan

Dear Ms. Jordan: I’m an admitted fan of the HP line. I think its the length of the book, the emotion impact you get in a short time, and, well, for the lulz. Julie Simmonds is accosted in the street by an expensively clad man standing next to an expensive car. He claims that the(…)

100 Years of Mills & Boon Centenary Exhibition Opens June 6

For our UK readers, the 100 Years of Mills & Boon Centenary Exhibition opens on June 6th at the Manchester Central Library. According to the Manchester site, The exhibition explores the evolution of 20th century social and sexual mores in Britain, alongside the development of the world’s leading romance publisher. You’ll also find a company(…)