Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary

WARNING: spoilers for the first four books are impossible to avoid.
Dear Ms. Kenner,
I’ve been addicted to this series since it first started four books ago. While some things have stayed the same, others, thank goodness, have changed and evolved as the series has progressed. And if there’s one thing I can count on, it’s a [...]

Dear Ms. Slade:
I confess to being reluctant to start this book. I’m not sure why. I think because there wasn’t anything about the description of the book or the cover that really stood out. It was a paranormal story about good demons and bad demons. Given that it was a free book, however, [...]

Dear Ms Brook:
I participated in a debate the other day on Twitter about whether Romance keeps women in a traditional social position by linking love and the nuclear family to a woman’s ultimate happiness. The Guardians series is one of those I would recommend as an example of how powerfully Romance can subvert traditional social [...]

This guest review is brought to you by Jill Myles, author, friend and blogging partner of Meljean Brook. We will have a review of Demon Forged by Janet (aka Robin) next week.
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Dear Meljean Brook:
I’ve struggled to write this review a little. In fact, this is the second time I’ve tried to write it on [...]

Dear Ms. Kittredge,
I have a very hard time explaining why I keep reading this series.  As I’ve mentioned in the past, the main character, Luna Wilder, can be really off-putting at times.  On the other hand, it’s very nice to see her maturing and evolving over the course of the series.  The Luna Wilder we [...]

Dear Ms. Rowland:
I’ve been stuck in a reading rut for months. Nothing has appealed to me.  Even books I was dying to get my hands on 6 months ago have languished away unread on my bookshelves.  After I explained my situation to Jane, she recommended your work and I’m glad that she did.  I  did [...]

Dear Ms. Jewel,
It isn’t easy to summarize the plot of your newest book, the paranormal My Forbidden Desire, and doing so necessitates giving away some spoilers for the first book in the series, My Wicked Enemy. That’s because the series is set against a backdrop of a complex battle between paranormal [...]