Dear Ms. O’Reilly and Ms. Kenner: This one Blaze holds four very short stories which take place on April 1. While the authors take turns telling the slightly interwoven stories and their voices mesh well, O’Reilly’s Devon story was my favorite. Because the stories are so brief, there is very ... more >
Harlequin is going to allow us to purchase the vintage cover paper goods. Woot. I am ordering some of those matchbook notepads and some of those little paper booklets and postcards and WHERE IS MY COFFEE MUG??? Seriously, Harlequin heard our voices, you guys! It’s Western Week in blogland. Kristie ... more >
Dear Ms. O’Reilly, I love what you do with your heroes and heroines. They’re not always totally believable (I mean, stranger sex in a stretch Hummer?) but I like these people. I’d like to have dinner with them on a couples night out and just sit and talk for hours. ... more >
Part one of our Save the Contemporary contest is completed. The following winners will receive a copy of each of the winning books, Hot Under Pressure by Kathleen O’Reilly (review by SB Sarah) and The Magnate’s Make Believe Mistress by Bronwyn Jameson (review by Jane): Kat Camilla Sally SandyW Ros ... more >
It’s time for another Save the Contemporary campaign, with Dear Author, Smart Bitches, and prizes from Harlequin! This time, we’re featuring two books – yes, two. Some of the great contemporary stories are found in category romance, so we’ve picked two books that we both really loved. Hot Under Pressure ... more >
Jayne, one of the founding members of Dear Author, is our resident explorer. She goes out and finds the most unusual settings, the most unknown authors, in all different genres, and brings them to our attention. She’s also one of my dearest reading friends. Without her, this blog probably would ... more >