Month: February 2014

Tuesday Musings from the Editor: Why romance? Why not should be the question!

imageHave you ever wondered WHY you love to read romance novels? I know that I’ve been reading books that fall in the romance category, since I graduated from Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden books. While this genre is not all I read, romance novels of all shapes, sizes, and categories probably takes up more room on my bookshelves than any other type.

So, why do I read them? Perhaps it’s because I loved fairy tales (yes, I did), but I wasn’t drawn just to the HEA tales, but dug into the Brothers Grimm too. That’s translated into the present day …

Tuesday Musings from the Editor: Why romance? Why not should be the question!

imageHave you ever wondered WHY you love to read romance novels? I know that I’ve been reading books that fall in the romance category, since I graduated from Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden books. While this genre is not all I read, romance novels of all shapes, sizes, and categories probably takes up more room on my bookshelves than any other type.

So, why do I read them? Perhaps it’s because I loved fairy tales (yes, I did), but I wasn’t drawn just to the HEA tales, but dug into the Brothers Grimm too. That’s translated into the present day …

Book Spotlight, Excerpts, Giveaway: Celebrating Lea Barrymire’s HOT paranormal romance series, Willie Krenshaw

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Since it’s a Monday – and a cold Monday in the Northeast – my treat to all of you is the chance to warm up, heck STEAM up, with two paranormal romances from Lea Barrymire. Yes, not just one, but TWO books that will set your eReaders on fire!
Lea has some kick-ass heroines and alpha hunks you can sink your proverbial teeth into. Oh, did I forget to say her Willie Krenshaw series has HOT and SEXY vampires and shifters. 
In addition to the book spotlights for HALF IN LOVE and MADE WHOLE, there are steamy, no …

Feeding Your eReader with FREE & almost free books ($0.99 / $1.99): HOT contemporary, historical, & paranormal romances

imageIt may not be Friday, but there is a FABulous selection of FREE & almost free ($0.99 / $1.99) books for your Kindle highlighted here. I curate this list on a weekly basis and have either read the title or highly respect the author. 
Some of these offers may not last for long, so if you see a book you’d like – click on the image of the underlined link to download it. 
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Book Spotlight & Giveaway: Celia Kyle’s steamy paranormal BBW romance, No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It

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Today we’re spotlighting the first book in Celia Kyle‘s new Grayslake series, NO IFS, ANDS, OR BEARS ABOUT IT
Kyle is not only celebrating the paranormal with this book, but all all gals who are BBW. Now, I love my paranormal romances and as someone who is not a “stick insect” (as Bridget Jones liked to say), find BBWs fun to read. NO IFS, ANDS, OR BEARS ABOUT IT is no exception.
Be prepared for your eReader to start smoking, because there are a LOT of steamy encounters between bear and human – as well as touching moments with …