Back in 2012, when I starting reviewing and writing about romance, my first-ever interview was with Susan Elizabeth Phillips, one of my favorite authors.
It was a little breathtaking. There are few authors in the same stratosphere as SEP, and I have to admit to just a little excitement (read, a few actual jumps of joy and squeals of pure pleasure in my kitchen).
If you’re an SEP fan—and if you’re not, you may want to get on that! ;o ...
It’s been an exciting summer for romance and, in case you missed it, there’s more awesome romance news on the near horizon! Romance author Sherryl Woods will see her popular Chesapeake Shores series come to life on TV this Sunday night on the Hallmark Channel. Chesapeake Shores debuts as a two-hour movie on Sunday 8/14 9pm EST and 8pm CST, then takes the same time spot with one hour episodes for the following 8 weeks.
As usual, I’m breathlessly ...
Wow, August is here already!
As you may know, my huge pro-romance event, Read-A-Romance Month, takes place in August. This year’s participants include Christina Lauren (8/1), Susan Mallery (8/3), Lisa Kleypas (8/4), Heather Graham (8/5), Sherryl Woods (8/9), Julie Anne Long (8/16), Larissa lone (8/17), Debbie Macomber (8/24 ), Jaci Burton (8/25), Kresley Cole (8/31), and so many, many more!
You can see the full calendar of authors here: Read-A-Romance ...
Wow, where have this year gone so far? I can’t believe we’re just a few days away from August!
Have you seen the 2016 calendar? I’m so excited! The theme for the year is #LoveRomance, and I can’t wait to share the wonderful posts that are coming in.
Until then, I thought I’d share a few books I’ve had the pleasure of reading or listening to recently.
Kristin Harmel has been on my radar for a while, especially her last ...
Last week I was fortunate enough to make it to San Diego for the Romance Writers of America National Conference.
I’ve been a member of RWA since 2000. (I was originally a ‘regular’ member, but now I’m an affiliate—I think that’s what it’s called—since I’m in the industry, but not currently writing a romance novel.)
Having been around awhile, I think it’s fair to say that the industry changes (an understatement, especially in the last 16 years), the board changes ...
Susan Mallery photographed by Annie Brady
If you (like me) have wondered a) how the heck Susan Mallery writes so many good books in a year, or b) what you’re going to do now that she’s (possibly) written the last Fool’s Gold book, then take heart, loyal reader! I was recently lucky enough to have a phone interview with the friendly and very prolific author, and she gave me the lowdown on lots of our questions.
The author backstory: Mallery ...
I hope you all had a great holiday weekend!
Since I’ve been really busy recently I thought it might be fun to ask my book club for some reading suggestions this week. My book club is an awesome group of women who are very eclectic readers and always have great picks though most of them aren’t huge romance fans, so it’s a bit of a change of pace to check in with them and see what they would recommend.
Here ...
Hi friends!
Last week I mentioned that I was in the middle of Nine Women, One Dress and was loving it so far. I have to say, this book was truly delightful and it’s definitely a summer pick.
From the ninety-year-old designer who creates The Dress of the season; to the trio of Bloomingdale’s sales workers who act like good fairies for favorite clients; to the movie star who isn’t gay but meets the girl of his dreams because she ...
