When everything changed: My mom the reluctant feminist

This Christmas I gave my mom the best re-gift ever. A couple of years ago, Smarty Pants had bought me When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present by Gail Collins. The book details the struggle for women’s rights and how courageously individual women fought against laws they knew… Continue reading When everything changed: My mom the reluctant feminist

Winner of the Kaki Warner giveaway!

Thanks to everyone to commented on Kaki Warner’s guest post, One woman’s tips on writing in the male point of view. What a fun post! The winner of a brand-spanking-new copy of Colorado Dawn is…Amel Armeliana! Congratulations, Amel! I’ve sent you an email asking for your address. U.S. readers, this week you have the chance… Continue reading Winner of the Kaki Warner giveaway!

Interview with Lisa Dale – and giveaway!

A couple of years ago, I began hearing about an author who wrote very smart contemporary romantic novels. I picked up Lisa Dale’s It Happened One Night and fell in love with her style. Lisa’s intelligence and curiosity about a wide array of subjects shine through her stories. She’s here today talking about her latest… Continue reading Interview with Lisa Dale – and giveaway!

Review: Colorado Dawn by Kaki Warner

In Colorado Dawn, Kaki Warner’s trademark humor, grit and attention to detail come together in a beautifully vibrant, entertaining, and emotionally gripping story. Maddie and Angus Wallace have spent only a few nights together in their six-year marriage. The last time Angus deserted her to rejoin his regiment, Maddie struggled unsuccessfully to make a life… Continue reading Review: Colorado Dawn by Kaki Warner

Testing your boundaries through erotic romance

I’ve never been an erotic romance reader, but lately I’ve been testing my reading boundaries and branching out. My latest post at The Season for Romance has some recommendations – and Bev is giving away Crash Into You by Roni Loren and Seven Day Loan by Tiffany Reisz, so you can test your boundaries (and… Continue reading Testing your boundaries through erotic romance