Letters 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 >
B- 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 >
Publishing 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 >
Publishing 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 >
Book 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 >
Book 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 >