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

I was browsing books last night and came across Patricia Briggs’ Silver Borne (non affiliate Kindle link).  Right now the Kindle price is $9.99 if you pre-order.  My understanding is that Kindle pre -orders do count for bestseller lists so you can get the book now and still help out a favorite author.
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Dear Author Recommended Reads for September are on sale at Books on Board for 20% off the list price (no coupon needed).

Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs, recommended by Janine and Jane
Pleasure and Purpose by Megan Hart, recommended by Janine
How to Woo a Spinster by Kasey Michaels, recommended by Jayne
Hunt her Down by Roxanne St Claire, [...]

Dear Ms. Briggs,
Even though I adored “Alpha and Omega” in the anthology On the Prowl, the story which introduced readers to the werewolves Charles and Anna, and also loved the first novel in the series which follows these characters, Cry Wolf, I’m not sure I’m the best person to review Hunting Ground, the latest entry [...]

More rumors abound about the Apple Tablet.  The Financial Times is stating that it will be due out by Christmas (registration required).   There is a supposed launch of a new iTouch complete with camera and microphone in October so it’s possible that the Apple Tablet will be announced at the same time.
Red Sage author, Leigh [...]

Dear Ms. Briggs,
I always approach an old favorite with trepidation. So often they were favorites because of the person I was at that time in my life, and having changed, they no longer affect me as they once did. But sometimes I’m lucky and I find that it was something more timeless and [...]

ACE has partnered with Dabel Brothers to bring a second series of Patricia Briggs’ to the comic crowd. The Mercy Thompson series has already been adapted by Dabel Brothers (has anyone seen one?).
The Alpha and Omega series will debut in August as a four part comic series to be fully encapsulated in [...]

Got your credit card ready? Okay, then let’s go shopping. This month, we’ve got some hardcover and trade paperback books that we are recommending but given that we had slim recommendations in past months, we hope you won’t mind. If money’s tight, try the library or the used bookstore.
Courtesan’s Wager by Claudia Dain. [...]