Eagerly Awaited in August
As I began preparing our table of eagerly awaited August releases, I noticed something I’d been seeing over the past several months. There have lots of books getting AAR staffers excited lately. And some of them…
Harlequin CEO To Win Award + Interview!
This evening, at the YWCA of the City of New York’s 6th Annual Summer Soiree, Harlequin Publisher and CEO Donna Hayes will be presented with the “W” Award. This award is presented by the YWCA to…
News and Musings
– The big news around the web this week has been the launch of Carina Press. They launched Monday and their books are now available in a number of places, including at their own site, where…
Good Small-Town Romance?
Okay. I know small town romances can get a bad rap online sometimes. And it’s not totally without reason. After all, we’ve all read more than one (probably WAY more than one) book about the spunky…
My Tortured Relationship With the Regency
First things first: I don’t hate the Regency. If you check my old reviews, you’ll find some Regency historicals out there that I’ve liked or even loved. Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare and Carla Kelly are all…
Tessa Dare Winners + Reminder
Congratulations to the winners of our Tessa Dare giveaway. They are JB Hunt, Jenny, Amber E. Collie, Alicet, Rossi, Carina Sommers, Laurel, Susan B, and Stacy S. Hope you enjoy One Dance With a Duke! Thank…
Books With Buzz: Tessa Dare Interview and Giveaway (Contest Closed)
This week is extra special because we’re doing a double feature of Books with Buzz! As many of you know, Tessa Dare burst onto the scene last year with Goddess of the Hunt, and was our…
Eagerly Awaited June Books
AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming June books we really want to try. June is looking like a promising month! Title and Author Reviewer The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne Rike, Lynn, Sandy, Jean,…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Not too long ago, Sandy Coleman blogged about romance cliches she would love to see die. That got me to thinking about the plotlines and features I just love in a romance. I’m sick of small-town…
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of…Theft
Have you ever had your home broken into? Even if no one is hurt and nothing is damaged, that feeling of violation remains. What if someone copies your work, puts her name on it and turns…