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

Winners of the Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

It’s so good to see so many recommendations for new contemporary romance. Thanks to everyone who told me what they’re looking forward to reading this month! The winner of a $10 gift certificate to the book retailer of their choice is…Tracy Simpson! Tracy said she’s looking forward to reading A Promise of Safekeeping by Lisa… Continue reading Winners of the Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

What can you do with an English degree?

A couple of months ago, I read a post on literary agent Kristin Nelson’s blog which said that the median salary for a writer in the U.S. is higher than the national average. It got me thinking about my own English degree, and how clueless I was about career opportunities when I decided to study… Continue reading What can you do with an English degree?