What Makes a Book Unforgettable?
I had fun seeing the RITA and Golden Heart award nominations go up yesterday. There were some really good books up there! At first, I was just noting that I had read more of the nominees(and…
2010 RITA Nominations: Updated Throughout the Day
Today is the day, fellow romance lovers. Calls are going out to nominated authors and we’ll be adding to the listing as Lynn Spencer and I hear the news throughout the day. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″…
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Call in the Angry Villagers: 10 Clichés We Can Live Without
The Heroine with a Herb Basket: She works in the kitchen to brew the herbal concoctions with which she heals the tenants! And the neighbors! And, of course, the noble, injured hero who just happens to…
If You Like… Susan Elizabeth Phillips
We are now in process of periodically updating the If You Like lists at AAR. Pollsters Lee Brewer and Cindy Smith have given me suggestions for updates to the lists as they appear now. We also…
In Honor of St. Patrick's Day
Both historical and contemporary romances set in England abound, and there are plenty of Scottish romances (especially Scottish romances with the word “Highlander” in the title). In fact, our own listing of Scots and Irish romances…
Romantic Hypergamy
Monogamy, polygamy, bigamy – these are all terms that have always been on my radar. The -gamy suffix comes from the Greek for “marriage.” I had never heard of hypergamy, though, until a month or so…
Placeholder Heroines
I came across a link to an article from last year that still annoys me, so it got me thinking about a topic that comes up in romanceland from time to time – the placeholder heroine….
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My Love-Hate Relationship with Books
There are certain books with which I have a bit of a love-hate relationship. Perhaps love-unease might be a better way to describe it, because I’m not sure my feelings ever quite fall to the level…
If You Like…Jo Beverley
A few months ago, I promised I would be updating the If You Like lists at AAR. I asked for help from pollsters Lee Brewer and Cindy Smith, and they provided me with input. Now I’m…
Public Declarations of Love – Modern Style
For my generation, there is a very public way to declare a serious relationship. It’s not a class ring or letter jacket. The question “Have you been pinned?” died long ago. Today, the question is, “Is…