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October 29, 2013

For Love of A Hero

KatiLetters of OpinionConnie-Brockway / Favorite Heros / Lauren Dane / Lisa-Kleypas / Mary Balogh / Nalini-Singh49 Comments

In my review of Lauren Dane’s Drawn Together, I made reference to the fact that Brody Brown from Coming Undone is in my Top 5 Favorite Romance Heroes of all time. I had a couple of people contact me via Twitter or Email to say that I should do a ... more >

The Other Guy's Bride Connie Brockway
November 22, 2011

REVIEW: The Other Guy’s Bride by Connie Brockway

JayneB- ReviewsAmazon Montlake / Connie-Brockway / Edwardian-era / Egypt / Historical Romances / road-romance19 Comments

Dear Ms. Brockway, When I found out the news that this story is about Harry and Dizzy’s daughter, I was initially excited. Until I sat and thought for a minute and realized that it’s been so long since I read “As You Desire” that I have absolutely no recollection of ... more >

The Other Guy's Bride Brockway
May 5, 2011

Thursday Midday Links: New eReaders to debut from BN and Amazon

JanePublishing NewsAmazon / Amazon Montlake / book business / Connie-Brockway / free-book / Hachette/Grand Central / Harlequin / Nook / Simon & Schuster39 Comments

There is a lot of news today.  First up Barnes and Noble is set to announce a new ebook reader during BEA which is in a couple of weeks. Amazon is releasing a new ebook reader this fall.  The BN Nook 2, as Mike Cane believes it will be called, ... more >

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March 25, 2011

Friday Midday Links: Dorchester reportedly selling books it doesn’t own

JanePublishing NewsConnie-Brockway / digital publishing / Dorchester-Publishing / self-published / Simon & Schuster15 Comments

Briane Keene wrote a blog post yesterday highlighting some disturbing news about Dorchester.   Brian Keene requested that his rights be reverted to him in exchange for a write off of the debt (royalties) that Dorchester owed him. I negotiated a deal with Dorchester that allowed for: 1. The immediate reversion ... more >

January 22, 2008

REVIEW: Skinny Dipping by Connie Brockway

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviews / EbooksConnie-Brockway / Contemporary / MinnesotaComments Off on REVIEW: Skinny Dipping by Connie Brockway

Dear Ms Brockway, In 2006 you gave us “Hot Dish” set in upper Minnesota. This year you return us to Fawn Creek, MN. Well specifically to a 4th rate lake not too far from Fawn Creek where the Olson clan has had a beach compound, if we want to get ... more >

October 26, 2006

REVIEW: Hot Dish by Connie Brockway

JaneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Categorychick-lit / Connie-Brockway / Contemporary / Minnesota7 Comments

Dear Ms. Brockway: I have loved you in the past and while I have dreaded favorite historical authors move to contemporary, I figured if anyone could do it, it would be you. After all, people complain that your historical voice was too modern. A contemporary would fit you like a ... more >

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