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October 8, 2014

REVIEW: Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra

JayneB- ReviewsBerkley Books / Contemporary / North-Carolina / police / Small-Town / Writer2 Comments

Jack Rossi is Dare Island’s new police chief. The laid-back North Carolina community is just what he needs to recover from a rocky marriage and a big-city police department. He’s learned his lesson: no more high-profile women or high-pressure jobs. The last thing he wants is an unconventional alt girl ... more >

August 5, 2013

#Giveaway: Berkley/NAL Romances

JaneContests/GiveawaysBerkley Books / giveaway / NAL Trade80 Comments

Berkley and NAL is home to some of your favorite authors from the paranormal (Christine Feehan, Nalini Singh) to the contemporary (Julie James, Karen White) to the historical (Carolyn Jewel, Jennifer Ashley).  But the two paperback arms are also responsible for some of the best mainstream erotic romances on the ... more >

August 11, 2012

REVIEW: A Lady Never Lies by Juliana Grey

JaneC+ Reviews19th century / Berkley Books / Historical / opposites / Scientist6 Comments

Dear Ms. Grey I was sent this book by Berkley with a note that they know I like unusual historical settings. The book takes place in Italy in 1890. The set up is a little strained. Three male friends – the impoverished Duke of Wallingford, his brother, of Lord Roland ... more >

August 10, 2012

REVIEW: Cherished by Maya Banks,Lauren Dane

KatiB+ Reviews / C+ Reviews / C- Reviews / D ReviewsBerkley Books / D/s7 Comments

Dear Ms. Banks & Ms. Dane, Both of you are “auto-buy” authors for me, although lately, I’m having much better luck with Ms. Dane than with Ms. Banks. Generally speaking, I avoid novellas of any sort because I find that the build up to “I love you” is not drawn ... more >

I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
July 25, 2012

RITA Best First Book 2012 Interviews: Contemporary

Alison AtleeFeatures / Interviewsbad-boy-romance / Berkley Books / Contemporary / SourceBooks / twins / Young-Adult3 Comments

 The 2012 RITA Best First Book interview series concludes with two contemporaries. Read on for some very cool behind-the-scenes stories, and leave a comment if you’ve read either of these books, or would like to win this set. About the nominated books… Beautiful Disaster, by Laura Spinella: Mysterious Flynn was ... more >

The Darling Strumpet by Gillian Bagwell
July 18, 2012

RITA Best First Book 2012 Interviews: Historical

Alison AtleeInterviews17th-century / Bantam Dell Ballantine / Berkley Books / courtesan / England / Historical Romances / Regency England9 Comments

Welcome to part two of the 2012 RITA Best First Book interview series. Up today are the rakes and scoundrels, strumpets and spies, ladies and lords. Luscious historical tidbits follow, so let us know in the comments what struck your fancy and if you’d like to win this set of ... more >

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