Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary » Recommended Reads http://dearauthor.com/wordpress Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Romance novel reviews, interviews, and discussion By Smart Bitch Sarah and Jane from Dear Author This is a podcast devoted to the romance genre, the people behind it and the people reading it Sarah Wendell and Jane Litte sbj.podcast@gmail.com Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary no Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary jane@dearauthor.com jane@dearauthor.com (Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary) 2008-2009 Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/wp-photos/dbsa-podcast.jpg http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/category/need-a-rec/recommended-reads/ November Recommended Reads http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fnovember-recommended-reads%2F&seed_title=November+Recommended+Reads http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fnovember-recommended-reads%2F&seed_title=November+Recommended+Reads#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:16:18 +0000 Jane http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=15090 This month, the recommendations shelf was quite bare.  We actually considered not recommending any books but recognizing that Books on Board would give a small discount to ones that we did, we came up with the following short list.

Skin Game by Ava Gray (Ann Aguirre)

Someone reminded me that I enjoyed Skin Game by Ava Gray (Ann Aguirre). One of the hazards of reading books early is that sometimes you forget when they are coming out. Skin Game features two morally ambiguous characters who fall in love while evading the law, exacting revenge, and learning how to trust each other.  The best part, in my opinion, is that these characters don’t become defanged when they do find their happy ever after.

Home for the Holidays by Sarah Mayberry

Joe Lawson has a thing for his new neighbor Hannah Napier. As a single dad, he shouldn’t be thinking what he is about her. Still, that doesn’t stop them from getting close. And the way she connects with his kids, it’s as if they’re a family. (I’m not a big fan of kids in books but this worked for me. Hannah is a prickly tomboy who is regaining her shattered confidence when fiance leaves her for prettier sister. Joe is working on coming to life again after the loss of his wife).

Christmas Angel for the Billionaire by Liz Fielding

Annie needs a break from being the “nation’s angel.” Her high-profile charity work means the media spotlight follows her every step. So leaving her aristocratic title behind her, Annie goes undercover.. and meets brooding businessman George Saxon.  (This is Roman Holiday all over again without the reporter hero.  It’s sweet but not treacly sweet.).

SEALed and Delivered by Jill Monroe

Kiss the first man you see. The Fate Delivery Cards were a silly impulse purchase. But thanks to one of the Cards, bed-and-breakfast owner Hailey Sutherland finds herself locked in a scorching kiss with super-hot, wet-suit-clad navy SEAL Nate Peterson. (These two actual date and you can see them fall in love. The courtship was important and made me believe that the two would be be able to withstand long separations).

Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh

Nalini Singh returns to the Psy/Changeling world and its “breathtaking blend of passion, adventure, and the paranormal” as a woman without a past becomes the pawn of a man who controls her future…  (Recommended by Janine, Singh delivers another strong entry into her increasingly popular series).

Maybe you can recommend books to us this month.

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  • Quatrain by Sharon Shinn recommended by Janine
  • The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh recommended by Janine
  • Indiscreet by Carolyn Jewel recommended by Janet, Jennie, Janine, and Jane (yep, we loved this book)
  • Demon Forged by Meljean Brook recommended by Janet
  • Sheikh’s Forbidden Virgin by Kate Hewitt recommended by Jane (Author sent me this book. She’s a brave soul).
  • Billionaire’s Bride of Covenience by Miranda Lee recommended by Jane (I bought five copies & gave them away. Does this mean I can talk about the book without a disclaimer?)
  • Next Comes Love by Helen Brenna (I went and bought the first book in the series after I read this one so I get to talk about First Comes Twins with impunity, but not this one).
  • Soulless by Gail Carriger recommended by Jane
  • Wicked All Day by Liz Carlyle recommended by Jane
  • Paradise Rules by Beth Kery recommended by Jane
  • Becoming Us by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox recommended by Dr. Sarah F/ Joan
  • Personal Demons by James Buchanan recommended by Dr. Sarah F/ Joan

These books were provided to the reviewers by either the author or publisher. The reviewer did not pay for these books but received them for free. The Books on Board promotions is offered by Books on Board but Dear Author receives no affiliate payment for any books purchased there. It is simply a promotion that Books on Board offers to Dear Author readers.

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Other ebook specials this month are from Hachette. You should be able to find these specials at all major ebook retailers

  • Orbit $1 title continues with Devices and Desires by K. J. Parker

Romances from Forever

  • Too Far Gone $1.99
  • Bitten & Smitten $1.99

Mysteries

  • The Hook $1.99
  • Secret Sanction $1.99
  • Storm Track $1.99
  • Dead Before Dying $1.99

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  • Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn recommended by Jayne and Jane. Features a sexually knowledgeable female. A minx, if you will. It’s very fresh.
  • Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran recommended by Jane and Jennie F. It’s one of the few books to which Jane has a straight A. It’s a masterpiece of craft and romance.
  • What Happens in London by Julia Quinn recommended by Jane.  One word ran through my mind when I read this and that is charming.
  • Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh recommended by Janine.  The latest entry in Singh’s Psy/Changeling series pairs strong willed Mercy, a cat, with Riley, a wolf.  They fight like cats and dogs and make love like there is no tomorrow.
  • Trace of Smoke by Rebecca Cantrell recommended by Jayne.   This debut novel features a great heroine: “She’s supposedly powerless yet triumphs. She keeps most of her promises. She tries to do the right thing in the face of evil. She’s a heroine to respect and one I enjoyed meeting.”
  • Cowboy Comes Back by Jeannie Watt recommended by Jayne. Jayne reads far and wide within the category lines at Harlequin to find you gems like this.
  • Outcast by Joan Johnston recommended by Jane. This is a fast moving romance featuring a man broken by his traumatic past and the woman who is ready to sacrifice everything to save him.

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  • To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt.  A beautiful courtesan falls in love with a scarred, tormented lord. Recommended by Jayne.  
  • Gift from the Sea by Anna Schmidt. Enemies turned lovers historical set in early 20th C America. Recommeded by Jayne.
  • Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch.  True rogue tries to shed his past bad association and help a pratical woman about to be trapped in marriage to a man who takes pleasure in destroying others.  Recommended by Jane.
  • Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy.  Dyslexic stock car racer falls for sociology graduate student.  Funny and sexy.  Recommended by Jane.
  • The Madness of Lord Ian McKenzie by Jennifer Ashley.  Asperger sufferer seduces a widow who curbs his madness.  Recommeded by Robin and Jane.
  • Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris.  Robin says this is one of the best in the series.
  • Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas.  Estranged couple reuintes and rekindles their love after overcoming past betrayals. Recommended by Janine, who by way of disclosure, is Sherry’s critique partner.  
  • The Conqueror by Kris Kennedy. Medieval knight woos barons and landowners to Henry II’s side while plotting to regain his birthright, Everoot, and uproot its current residents including the woman he is falling in love with.  Recommended by Jane (it’s on sale for $2.38).

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