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Janine loves character-driven books written in lyrical prose. Attention to pacing is also important to her. Her favorite novel in the romance genre is Patricia Gaffney's fabulous To Have and to Hold. She also adores books by Laura Kinsale, Judith Ivory, and Sharon Shinn, among others. She'll read any genre of romance, as well as a smattering of fantasy, YA, mystery, chick lit, science fiction and short stories, but is most drawn to historical romance. Janine is now trying to write a romance herself, and finds that doing this well is one of the most challenging things she has ever attempted. She may or may not be biased, judge for yourself, but she genuinely thinks that her critique partners, Sherry Thomas, Meredith Duran, and Bettie Sharpe, are incredibly talented, and having them as friends is an embarrassment of riches. Email this author | All posts by Janine