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Speaking of Audio Books: It’s All About the Narrator

For me, the traditional printed book will always be the best means of delving into a juicy romance, but audio books have come to play a significant role in my endless search for that next great...

Karen Ranney Giveaway!

When readers think of emotional reads, Karen Ranney’s name is often mentioned. She even did a piece here at AAR on the two-hanky read. Karen Ranney’s latest book, A Scotsman in Love, has just been released...

When Middle of the Road Is Not an Insult

The dreaded MOR is exactly what xina called AAR in a post on this blog last week. I’ll admit that I knee-jerked to that designation because my head was suddenly filled with visions of Barry Manilow,...

Paula Abdul Really, Really Tired on QVC

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Eagerly Awaiting for June

AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming June books they are dying to read. Title and Author Reviewer The Surgeon’s Lady by Carla Kelly Lynn, Heather, Lee, Rike, Lea, Rachel, Jean, Ellen, Blythe, Anne This...

Sherry Thomas Winners

  Jo-Ann W. and KathyB are the lucky winners of Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas.  Thanks to everyone who entered and, of course, to the author for the giveaways. Not Quite a Husband hits...

A Foot Fetish

I’m a sucker for a pedicure and warm weather gives me an excuse to indulge.  Since I try to be thrifty, I only allow myself to partake when it’s time for sandals and flip-flops and yesterday marked...

Top 10 Obstacles to My Romance Writing Career

Amazingly, it seems that there is an assumption out there that dedicated romance readers can easily convert to being great romance authors. In fact, every so often my mother says to me, with complete sincerity, “Katie,...

Why I Quit TMZ

For Lent this year, I gave up the usual things– chocolate, cake, cookies, ice cream, candy, and just about anything that could be termed “sweets” or eaten as dessert. I also gave up something a bit...

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