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Review: Lucky in Love by Carolyn Brown

by Keira 09.11.2011

Lucky in Love is a riot. Brown had fun putting phrases together that read like classic stereotypical western and modern feisty romance rolled into one. You’ll find expressions like: “my hide tacked to the smokehouse door,” “she belongs like a horse apple in a church social punch bowl,” and “heartache bigger than Dallas” to name [...]

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Review: The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer

by Keira 07.06.2011

This novel is definitely one of my overall favorites of Heyer’s so far. It’s easy to read and follow despite the language and research. I loved all the side characters and Rule most of all. The leads were very well matched for each other. Lizzie Winwood, the Beauty, is engaged to the Earl of Rule, [...]

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Review: An Offer You Can’t Refuse by Jill Mansell

by Keira 02.11.2011

What would constitute an offer you can’t refuse? Is it money, glory and fame, mercy for a loved one, promises of everlasting passion… For Lauren (whose gone by Lola since she was little) it’s the first and she has to give up the last to get it. Mrs. Tennant, her boyfriend’s mother, corners her at [...]

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Review: Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi

by Keira 09.19.2010

After reading Courting Miss Hattie, A.M. Hartnett recommended I try Pamela Morsi’s Simple Jess. I really like Pamela as an author. She writes historical American romance in a similar vein as LaVryle Spencer who’s one of my favorite authors. I will definitely read more of Morsi’s writings. Any suggestions on which one I should grab [...]

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7 Musts For Every Romance Story and Author

by Guest Blogger 08.12.2010

by Clare Austin, guest blogger Hello out there is cyber world…I’m Clare. Happy to be here. I was asked to share what I think are the indispensible points to consider when writing a story…specifically a romance. I’ll be shooting from the hip on this one. I’ve never thought about it before. I’m sure I’ll miss [...]

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Fabio #9 – Rodrigo Santoro

by Keira 01.27.2009

Today’s hottie is the Brazil actor with Italian ancestry, Rodrigo Santoro. If you’re a fan of Love Actually then you’ll know who he is… Rodrigo plays Karl, the loveable architect with the most adorable nerdy chic glasses. He was also in Charlie’s Angels – Full Throttle and 300 where he played Xerxes. Gives you a [...]