Interview with Jill Shalvis – and giveaway!

There are a handful of authors whose books I’ll buy without waiting to read a review. There’s an even smaller number whose books I’ll preorder without any qualms. Jill Shalvis is among the few, the proud, the best contemporary romance authors out there. I’m thrilled she’s joining me and is giving away a copy of… Continue reading Interview with Jill Shalvis – and giveaway!

Interview with Jane Graves – and giveaway!

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I got truckloads (okay, maybe more like two-suitcase-loads) of books from new-to-me authors at the RWA conference in June. One of the great treasures I discovered in my suitcase was Jane Graves. Jane writes very clever contemporary romance that’s set in a world most readers could relate… Continue reading Interview with Jane Graves – and giveaway!

Interview with Katie Lane—and giveaway!

Anyone who’s been to a Romance Writers of America conference knows that you can end up going home with hundreds of free books. I actually saw women walking around with furniture dollies carting away boxes of books. I wasn’t quite that bad, but I did end up discovering loads of fantastic new authors. One of… Continue reading Interview with Katie Lane—and giveaway!

Winner of the Rose Lerner giveaway!

Wow! I was so thrilled when I got back from Kenya – where I had no internet for days – and saw the amazing conversations happening below my interview with Rose Lerner. Thanks so much to everyone who left a comment, and especially to Rose for being such a brilliant guest! The winner of one… Continue reading Winner of the Rose Lerner giveaway!

Judith James interview – and giveaway!

For me, the best thing about reviewing books is the chance discovery of an author whose writing blows me away and turns me into a gushing fan-girl. That’s what happened last summer when I was asked to read Libertine’s Kiss by Judith James (you can read my review here). I honestly struggled to express how… Continue reading Judith James interview – and giveaway!