Teresa D’Amarion, Guest Blogger :: Blood Moon Betrayed And The Definition of Romantic…

by Heather R.

The Definition of Romantic. The great thing about Romance is we all have different things we think is romantic.  That’s part of the reason why there are so many sub-genre’s in romance. One person thinks chocolate and roses are romantic while another thinks the most important thing is to know they are there for you [...]

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Kate’s Corner – 5 Reasons to Be Cheerful

by Kate Walker

November is a difficult month in the UK. I’m reminded of the poem by Thomas Hood that starts like this – No sun–no moon! No morn–no noon! No dawn–no dusk–no proper time of day– No sky–no earthly view– No distance looking blue— And it’s true that sometimes the grey, foggy November days can feel like [...]

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Ready for the next Immortals After Dark release? Lothaire by Kresley Cole will be out January 2012!

by Heather R.

Are you a big fan of Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series? The next installment is coming up in January 2012! According to a recent press release, Lothaire will reveal secrets of the Lore. So be sure to pre-order your copy today to get the best price! Order Lothaire now or read more at WeReadRomance.com!

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Carolynn’s Clues :: The Case of the Changing Apostrophe

by Carolynn Carey

I’ve written about the apostrophe before and no doubt will again because, frankly, it can be a troublesome little punctuation mark. One of the most common mistakes I see regarding the apostrophe is that people have a tendency to use it when it isn’t needed. For example, if you’re talking about the Smith family and [...]

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A LOOK AT THE COVER :: Michelle Reid’s THE MAN WHO RISKED IT ALL

by Heather R.

I have been watching all the changes to romance covers lately with a somewhat blind eye. It’s just I’ve seen so many, you know? But when one catches my eye I like to share it. And Michelle Reid’s upcoming Mills & Boon Modern, The Man Who Risked It All, did just that! Doesn’t he make [...]

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Robyn Carr’s BRING ME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS tops the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller list at #1!!!!

by Heather R.

While I know there are many authors in the romance industry who have been on the New York Times bestseller list, it’s nice to see more and more romance authors on there. So a big congrats out to Robyn Carr who has hit  #1  on the New York Times bestseller list with BRING ME HOME [...]

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No ‘New Voice’ – so what next?

by Kate Walker

So the Top 21 entries in the New Voices Contest  have been announced and congratulations are in order. Congratulations for  the ‘winners’ ? Well, yes – but for me the emphasis should be the other way. The  first congratulations should go to the total of 1088 entrants all of whom are, in  my mind, winners. Winners [...]

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Carolynn’s Clues :: Getting Tripped Up by Regionalisms

by Carolynn Carey

Language can be a funny thing, literally. Recently I became aware of two regionalisms that I’ve used all of my life. I had always assumed the expressions were commonplace. As I learned, that just isn’t so. First of all, in case you are not familiar with the word “regionalism” as related to language, it simply [...]

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Happy Halloween Deal from Pocket Books! Enjoy $3.99 ebooks!

by Heather R.

Starting tomorrow you can pick up a basket full of $3.99 ebook treats. Get your fill of Werewolves, Highlanders, Shapeshifters and Vampires! Hurry, though because the special price only lasts until November 1st! For more check out Pocket After Dark today!

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Harlequin/Carina Press has released their top titles for October 2011!

by Heather R.

Harlequin’s marketing department recently forwarded their October 2011 press release showing some pretty awesome upcoming releases. Tara Stevens, Harlequin’s Assistant Manager of Digital Commerce and a member of the Carina Press Acquisition Team sent along her top picks. Top 10 Harlequin October titles: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber A Lawman’s Christmas: A McKettricks [...]

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