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November 9, 2022

CONVERSATION: Holiday Romances

JanineBook Reviews / Conversations / Need A Rec!Christmas / Diwali / Easter / Halloween / Hanukkah / holiday novella / holiday romance / holiday setting / Juneteenth / Kwanzaa / Passover / Ramadan / recommendations / Rosh Hashanah / Valentine's Day / winter / Yom Kippur18 Comments

Janine: ‘Tis the season for books set during the winter holidays, and I’d love to know your thoughts on the holiday settings in romances and in other books. Generally speaking, do books set during the holidays draw you? What do you like least and/or best about them? Which holidays do ... more >

October 24, 2020

REVIEW: It’s Halloween, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman, illustrated by Bonnie Leick

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildrens-books / Halloween / Halloween costume / monsters / picture booksComments Off on REVIEW: It’s Halloween, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman, illustrated by Bonnie Leick

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Little Monster is going trick-or-treating for the very first time. There are going to be all kinds of creatures about, like witches and vampires and zombies. And lots of spooky noises too! As Little Monster makes his way around the neighborhood, Papa is there to help guide him through his ... more >

October 31, 2019

REVIEW: Jaded, Bearded, Wolfish: A Halloween Romance (Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish Book 3) by G.G. Andrew

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsFirst-Person / Halloween / holiday novella / lumbersexual / novella / wounded heroComments Off on REVIEW: Jaded, Bearded, Wolfish: A Halloween Romance (Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish Book 3) by G.G. Andrew

It’s been a year since Zach got his heart pulverized. A year since he’s sworn off girls. But then, at the haunted house where he dresses up as a werewolf, she shows up. Samantha. Sweet, pretty, perky — totally not his type. You know, if he was even interested in ... more >

October 28, 2019

REVIEW: Scary, Lovesick, Foolish: A Halloween Romance (Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish Book 2) by G.G. Andrew

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsactor/actress / First-Person / Halloween / holiday novella / novella / Relationships / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Scary, Lovesick, Foolish: A Halloween Romance (Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish Book 2) by G.G. Andrew

It was a question he had to ask… Brendan Forrester loves his girlfriend, Nora. Like can’t-live-without-her, Gomez-to-her-Morticia-Addams loves her. But when he asks her for more, he can’t help but notice the look of fear in her eyes. Then a ghost from their past shows up at the horror festival ... more >

October 28, 2019

REVIEW: Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish: A Halloween Romance by G.G. Andrew

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsbullying / enemies to lovers / First-Person / Halloween / holiday novella / New Adult / novellaComments Off on REVIEW: Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish: A Halloween Romance by G.G. Andrew

A zombie. A vampire. A witch. Nora Travers is none of these things. But the former mean girl has to hide behind costumes if she wants to scare the pants off Brendan, the horror geek with the power to make or break her haunted house. Because Brendan is the nerd ... more >

THE AMOROUS EDUCATION OF CELIA SEATON Miranda Neville
October 30, 2017

Monday News: Miranda Neville, witches, scary books, and funny tweets

JanetPublishing Newsbest of list / Halloween / historical romance / Miranda Neville / remembrances / Twitter / Witches1 Comments

In Memory of Miranda Neville – The lovely Susanna Kearsley wrote a very touching tribute to the also lovely Miranda Neville at Word Wenches. Avon Books also put up a tribute to Neville, which contains some wonderful insights about her work. Both sites are hosting comments, so if you have ... more >

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