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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 >

Rainshadow Road Lisa Kleypas
February 27, 2012

REVIEW: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas

JaneB ReviewsContemporary / friends-to-lovers / Lisa-Kleypas / Macmillan / Magical Realism / Washington State46 Comments

Dear Ms. Kleypas: It’s no secret that I am a fan of your writing so perhaps its impractical for the Dear Author readership that I am the one writing this review but when I received the ARC, I admit to hoarding it. Sorry other DA reviewers, but the good news ... more >

Christmas at Lucky Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
December 15, 2010

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas

JanineB- ReviewsChristmas Stories / Contemporary / estranged family / grief / Lisa-Kleypas / Love-Triangle / Washington State24 Comments

Dear Ms. Kleypas, There's been some discussion online about the pricing of your newest contemporary, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. The book is a hardcover priced at $16.99 (though I myself paid $9.99 for the e-book version at the Sony Store and have recently seen the hardcover on sale at ... more >

November 4, 2010

Thursday Midday Links: Everything on the web is free says magazine

JanePublishing NewsBarnes & Noble / Ebooks / Harlequin / HarperCollins / Lisa-Kleypas / plagiarism60 Comments

Lots of news today so my summaries will be very short. First off with the sad news. Eva Ibbotson passed away last week.   Ibbotson is best know for her YA books.   Her books are favorites of Janine. She was shortlisted for the Carnegie medal for Which Witch? the story of ... more >

love in the afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
July 22, 2010

REVIEW: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

JaneB Reviews19th century / Historical Romances / Lisa-Kleypas / PTSD / St.-Martins-Press / war14 Comments

Dear Ms. Kleypas: I’ve never fully understood the phrase “two sides of the same coin”, but my feelings toward Love in the Afternoon perhaps gives new meaning to the saying. This is two books in one which could be a boon except I liked the first book (the first half) ... more >

December 17, 2009

Top Romances of 2009 by Jane

JaneRecommended Readsbest of list / Bronwyn Jameson / Carolyn Jewel / Evie Byrne / Jo-Goodman / Joey-Hill / Lisa-Kleypas / Liz-Carlyle / Meredith Duran / Suzanne-Enoch12 Comments

Recommended Read

Picking out the ten best reads of 2009 was hard. It was hard because I had 6 A rated books but then I had to delve into the B+s and determine from that strong group who ranked in my top 10. I based my decision on re-readability. I’ve re-read portions ... more >

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