There are over 50 hand selected links in this edition. That's pretty fan-freaking-tastic if I do say so myself. Due to the crazy amount of awesome content linked to below, I pulled out what I think are the top 10 articles from the batch. If you read nothing else, read these. Have a great Sunday!

Jump to Navigation: Top 10 Posts, Book Reviews, On Genre and Subgenre, Author Interviews, Misc. Fun, On Romance Writing, Book Promotion, Between the Sheets.

Top 10 Posts:

• Michelle Buonfiglio blogs P.T.S.D.(esire).
• Heather Massey asks Does Science Fiction Romance Need More Alpha Heroes?
• Kris says It's All About Tits and Arse (How headless torso covers were born!)
• Ann Stuart writes on The Dark Hero.
• The Good, The Bad and The Unread asks Historical accuracy redux - Does it matter? Do we care?
• Lynne C. talks about Harlequin's The Billionaire’s/Tycoon’s/Playboy’s Mistress/Virgin/Secretary Baby of Revenge.
• Laura Vivanco discusses Love is "Woman's Whole Existence"?
• Risky Regencies rants on nubbled, pebbled, and plain worn out nipples.
• What are your Thoughts on the Virgin Heroine?
• Janet wonders does [book] size matter when it comes to what we love to read?

Book Reviews:

• KMont reviews Rosemary and Rue giving it 5 scoops.
• Katiebabs reviews Shiver Book by Maggie Stiefvater.
• Meghan reviews Married by Mistake, Abby Gaines.
• Laurel Ann reviews Prada and Prejudice, by Mandy Hubbard giving it 4 stars.
• Laurel Ann also reviews Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle, by Georgette Heyer, as Read by Richard Armitage giving it 5 stars.
• Penelope reviews Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost giving it an A+.

On Genre and Subgenre:

• Learn about the Western romance shift occurring right now inWestern Inspiration.
• Caroline Fyffe on Teachers in the Old West over at Petticoats and Pistols.
• Tracy of DIK ponders Sex as Love and InstaLove in romance.
• Hehe… check out Romance Novel TV’s semi-rant on Spitting Heroes.
• Terry Spear on What is Urban Fantasy?
• Sandy AAR asks Who Are Your Favorite Bad Boys?
• Harlequin Paranormal Blog wonders If a Werewolf Gets Lost, Does He Stop and Ask for Directions?
• KMont posts Category Romance Sit-Down about what's working for her and what plainly isn't.
• WOMEN WHO WORK (in romance)
• Heather wants to know your thoughts on Heroine Pilots in SF: Too Many or Not Enough?
• Romance Novel TV looks at Two Sides to Amnesia.

Author Interviews:

• Sapphire Romance Realm does an interview with the fabulous Jo Goodman.
• Loving Me Some Romance shares an interview with Christine Wells!
• Leigh Court blogs on her interview with NBC Nightly News.
• Read this interview on Debut Author Kit Donner!
• Donna Lea Simpson is absolutely hysterical in Interviews, and the Answers I Wish I Could Give!
• Shapeshifter Romance hosts an interview with YA author, Maggie Stiefvater…a new twist on werewolves!
• Riskies Interview Victoria Dahl.
• One last interview with author Amanda Grange at Yankee Romance Reviews.
• Skylar Masey asks Did the Recession Steal Romance?

Misc. Fun:

• How do you determine your Throwaway Pile/Keeper Pile?
• Jenn J of Sapphire Romance Realm posts Romance Novels = Bodice Rippers: I don’t think so!
• Dear Mr. Tony Groups: I hope you are not annoyed is completely awesome. Let's make Spam email read like a romance!
• Naida shares her Top 7 Hero Requirements.

On Romance Writing:

• Cherly Brooks talks about Holding Out For a (Romantic) Hero
• Ashlyn Chase Erotica vs. erotic romance
• Beth Cornelison on that mysterious thing called [writer’s] Voice.
• Diane Gaston discusses What Can True Blood Teach Us about Crafting Characters
• Hello…. Is anybody out there? Help for new speculative romance writers!
• Slicing and Dicing Your Manuscript be brutal, says Emily Bryan.
• Let's talk Plot vs. Story.
• Fierce Romance asks if you're In a writing slump?
• Researching Romance at Casablanca Authors.
• Author Kate Hardy on Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

Book Promotion:

• 3 tips for an Author On Tour: Does It Work For You?
• Shiloh Walker on Labels for books.
• Find out how to get money out of a publisher for promoting your book.

Between the Sheets:

• Who are Hope and Wait - the Ugly Stepsisters of Publishing?
• All You Ever Wanted to Know About Quartet Press
• Oh Get a Grip asks Paper or Electronic?
• Emily Bryan explains The Agent Dance.

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