Review: Sappho's Sisters

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Title: 

Sappho's Sisters

Author: 

Berengaria Brown

Release Date:

January 2, 2011

Publisher:

Logical-Lust Publications

Word Count:

approx. 10,000

Purchase Links:  

Logical-Lust Publications

Author's Websites:

http://berengariabrown.webs.com/

http://berengariasblog.blogspot.com/

Description:  

Lady Eustacia Lumley is the only child of the Earl of Wentworth. It is her duty to marry well and ensure the succession.

Margaret Durrell is the fourth daughter of a gently born, but near penniless vicar. She has no option but to marry a man who can provide for her and possibly for some of her sisters as well.

Best friends since their days at Miss Marcomb's Academy for Young Ladies, both young women are very interested in Sappho's poetry and ideas. One evening while visiting the Wentworth estate, Margaret has a headache and Eustacia offers to massage her scalp. This act of kindness leads them into an encounter they both find very enjoyable.

The two young women fall deeply in love, but is there any hope for them? Or will they both have to conform to the rigid rules of Regency society?
 

Brandi's Review:

Featured Author: A.D. Blackburn

Carolina Girl in the house! Please welcome Monday's Featured Author, A.D. Blackburn, and check out her awesome giveaway at the end of the post!

Review: Kellan's Dragons

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Title: 

Kellan's Dragons: Dragon Wars Book I

Author: 

Antonia Tiranth

Release Date:

January 1, 2011

Publisher:

MuseItUp Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 25,000

Purchase Links:  

MuseItUp Publishing

Author's Website:

http://www.antoniatiranth.com/

  

Description:  

Kellan Teague, an orphan, is whisked away from the boarding school for psions by Dr. Olivia Hutchins to take part in a military organization called The Program. She awakes to find that she has been Linked, psychically bonded to a dragon named Jericho. Jericho doesn't seem very happy to be Linked and does everything he can to push Kellan away. One of the few people to show her kindness is a guard known to her only as Drake. Kellan soon finds out that both Jericho and Drake have secrets, secrets that hold the key to her past.

Laura’s Review:

Featured Author: Ann Mayburn

Today's Featured Author has not one, but THREE novels due for release this year. Luckily for us, Ann Mayburn was able to find a little free time in her busy schedule for some brain-picking by The Project....

Review: Murder Is A Family Business

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Title: 

Murder Is A Family Business

Author: 

Heather Haven

Release Date:

January 1, 2011

Publisher:

MuseItUp Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 76,000

Purchase Links:  

MuseItUp Publishing

Author's Website:

http://www.heatherhavenstories.com/

Description:  

Just because a man cheats on his wife and makes Danny DeVito look tall, dark and handsome, is that any reason to kill him? The reluctant and quirky PI, Lee Alvarez doesn't think so. But the 34-year old ½ Latina, ½ WASP and 100% detective has her work cut out for her when the man is murdered on her watch.  Of all the nerve. Set in the present, Murder is a Family Business is the first in a series of humorous mysteries revolving around Lee Alvarez, a combination of Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone and Janet Evanovitch’ Stephanie Plum, and rest of the Alvarez Family, detectives all. Seemingly light and frothy on the surface, the novel nevertheless explores familial love, the good, the bad and the annoying.

Completing the family is Lee’s Never-Had-A-Bad-Hair-Day aristocratic mother, Lila; computer genius brother, Richard; beloved uncle “Tio;” and her energetic orange and white cat, Tugger. When this group is not solving murders, they run Discretionary Inquiries, a successful Silicon Valley agency that normally deals with the theft of computer software. The love, humor and camaraderie shared within this family are what set this series apart from others.

Laura’s Review:

Featured Author: Ellen Margret

 Today's Featured Author is Ellen Margret, a woman who proves that determination is a must-have trait for today's authors. Please join me in welcoming Ellen to the blog!

Review: Resurrection Garden

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Title: 

Resurrection Garden: Book One in the Decade Mystery Series

Author: 

Frank Scully

Release Date:

January 1, 2011

Publisher:

MuseItUp Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 95,000

Purchase Links:  

MuseItUp Publishing

Author's Website:

http://www.frankjscully.com

Description:  

Jake Turner, a scarred veteran of the charge up San Juan Hill, has been a lone drifter through much of the settling of the west.  Opportunity was growing out of the newly turned sod of the North Dakota prairie in 1904 when he stopped to take a part time job as a Deputy Sheriff, expecting to move on again when the dark parts of his past catch up to him.

An investigation into a murder of a man hated by everyone has threads that lead to his best friend, Isaac.  Jake is ambushed and almost killed, but is nursed back to health by Isaac.  While Jake follows the clues into a labyrinth of hatred, sordid crimes and missing money he becomes attached to an eight year old orphaned boy named Andy and falls in love with Isaac’s sister, Alice.   After being alone for so long with no hope or care for what tomorrow might bring, Jake finds it difficult to accept these new emotional attachments.

Jake believes in Justice, but before he had only his own life on the line.   When Andy is kidnapped and almost killed, Jake knows the killers will do anything to stop him.   In order to protect Alice and Andy, he must break their hearts and leave them and North Dakota behind.

Jake knows he’ll be back.  So do the killers.  Trap and counter trap are laid.  Jake knows there will be graves.  He just doesn’t know who will be in them.

Brandi's Review:

Julia Rachel Barrett Giveaway Winner, Take Two!

Re-picking a winner for the giveaway, this time the prize goes to... Barbara!

 

Congratulations to Barbara, our randomly selected winner from the Julia Rachel Barrett interview and giveaway!

Review: The Lust Boat

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Title: 

The Lust Boat

Author: 

Roz Lee

Release Date:

January 1, 2011

Publisher:

Red Sage Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 52,000

Purchase Links:  

Red Sage Publishing

Author's Website:

www.rozlee.net 

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Description:  

When her fiancé called off the wedding and told her he’d had better sex with a blow up doll, Candace traded in her honeymoon cruise for a week on the Lothario, the most notorious ship to ever sail the high seas. Little does she know that Ryan, the sexy passenger who offered to be her escort as she samples all the ship has to offer, is really Ryan Callahan, the ship’s playboy owner.

Ryan Callahan is single, rich, and considered quite the catch. Two years ago he and his business partner launched the Lothario, a floating den of iniquity where passengers can indulge their every sexual fantasy, but since the ship docked following its maiden cruise, Ryan has been so scarce he’s earned the nickname, Monk, until sweet, naïve Candace coaxes him out of his tower, heats his blood, and steals his heart. But, will she still want him when she finds out who he really is?

Laura’s Review:

Featured Author: Julia Rachel Barrett

Today we are featuring author Julia Rachel Barrett, a woman whose list of romance works published in 2010 is impressive, to say the least. So we thank her for taking a break from writing long enough to share her thoughts with us!

Featured Author: Viviane Brentanos

Stopping by the blog today is Viviane Brentanos, author of one of The One Hundred Romances Project's top-rated romance ebooks. Fragile Dreams has made it on our ever-growing list of what we here on the blog have devoted ourselves to unearthing: 100 of the best romantic ebook finds of 2011. So take a moment out of your Valentine's Day festivities to find out more about this wonderful romance author, here to promote her novel, Written in Stone!

Review: Pilgrim for Love

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Title: 

Pilgrim for Love

Author: 

Anna Austen Leigh

Release Date:

November 23, 2010

Publisher:

Logical-Lust Publications

Word Count:

approx. 23,000

Purchase Links:  

Logical-Lust Publications 

Description:  

After five varyingly successful marriages, Alys is on pilgrimage—determined to find husband number six. She’s also determined to have a bit of fun on the way, and she’s broadminded enough to make the most of her opportunities. But when the young squire Parys falls in love with her, she finds life becoming rather more complicated than she bargained for.  Can she still find the right man before they reach Santiago?

Deniz’s Review:

Upcoming Author Interviews

We've got a great list of authors we will be featuring in the next few weeks. Look for our author interviews on Mondays and Fridays, beginning Valentine's Day, February 14th. What better day to start picking the brains of romance authors, right? Kicking off the features this Valentine's Day will be Viviane Brentanos, and on Friday, February 18th, Julia Rachel Barrett joins us. Please stop by and support these great up-and-coming voices in romance!

Future featured authors:

February 14, 2011    Viviane Brentanos
February 18, 2011    Julia Rachel Barrett
February 21, 2011    Ellen Margret
February 25, 2011    Ann Mayburn
February 28, 2011    A.D. Blackburn
March 4, 2011          Nico Rosso
March 7, 2011          Mahalia Levey
March 11, 2011        Melissa Hosak
March 14, 2011        Emma Shortt
March 18, 2011        Alexandra O'Hurley
March 21, 2011        Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy
March 25, 2011        Shannan Albright
March 28, 2011        J.A. Pak

Review: Untamable

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Title: 

Untamable

Author: 

Becca Dale

Release Date:

January 21, 2011

Publisher:

The Wild Rose Press

Word Count:

approx. 18,000

Purchase Links:  

The Wild Rose Press

Author's Website:

http://beccadale.blogspot.com

Description:  

Eight years ago Lily Swanson left Havashaw County with a broken heart. Now circumstances have brought her back to the cowboy who still drives her crazy. Seeing him again stirs erotic memories, but the pain of his betrayal refuses to be soothed with a sexy smile.

Lily left him. That inescapable fact drives Thor Hanson to succeed more than any other. Her return to Havashaw triggers anger, lust and regret, but when she reveals the truth behind her leaving, he's determined to rein her in and show her that what they have is more than a memory.

Neither can deny their passion, as untamable as the broncs Thor trains. But will it be enough, and can Thor convince Lily she's right where she belongs?

Babs' Review:

Review: A Captain's Order - A Duke's Command

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Title: 

A Captain's Order - A Duke's Command

Author: 

Tamara Gill

Release Date:

January 24, 2011

Publisher:

Noble Romance

Word Count:

approx. 11,000

Purchase Links:  

Noble Romance

Author's Website:

http://www.tamaragillromanceauthor.com
http://tamaragill.blogspot.com

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Description:  

Lady Eloise Bartholomew's trip to Australia on the shirttails of her adventurous brother ends in tragedy when he dies from a fever. But with the conventions of English society suspended on the high seas, she finds passion and excitement in the arms of a rugged ship's captain—only to be dumped back into the ton, still burning from the fire ignited in her and the loss of the only man she could ever love.

More at home on his ship than dallying with the ton, Gabriel Lyons, now the Duke of Dale, intended never to set foot in London again. But when an elder brother dies, and the woman who claimed his heart over his love for the ocean brings him home, he knows he has to face the secrets of his past. He can only pray their love will survive the scandal that sent him away, the lies he has told her, and the duel he must fight for his honor and her hand. 

Laura’s Review:

Review: Demons and Stilettos are a Girl's Best Friend

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Title: 

Demons and Stilettos Are a Girl's Best Friend

Author: 

Sandra Sookoo

Release Date:

May 2010

Publisher:

The Wild Rose Press

Word Count:

approx. 24,000

Purchase Links:  

The Wild Rose Press

Amazon

All Romance

Author's Website:

http://www.sandrasookoo.com/ 

http://sandrasookoo.wordpress.com/

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Description:  

Anne Jenkins never believed there was a heaven or hell but when she’s rescued from a runaway horse by a guy who claims he’s a demon, her freak detector goes off.  She demands proof and the leather-clad biker sets some local wildlife on fire.  She starts to trust in a hurry.

Gregg Carter, bound to the Devil for all eternity because of an audit gone wrong, seizes the opportunity to take possession of Anne’s soul as a way to please his boss.  What he didn’t count on was the fact that his libido would take the one-way bus to crazy town as he gets to know her better.

Trouble is, Anne and Gregg spend so much time trying to hide their true selves from each other, they can’t escape the attraction that builds between them.  But everyone knows demons and humans don’t mix, and neither can two people who have no futures.

   

Babs' Review:

Review: Faeries Forever

Author submission in exchange for an honest review.

Title: 

Faeries Forever

Author: 

Ellen Margret

Release Date:

January 2011

Publisher:

Melange Books, LLC

Word Count:

approx 76,000

Purchase Links:  

Melange Books

Author's Website:

www.ellenmargret.co.uk

Description:  

 Owletta
       A male human and a female faery, swapped at birth. Hawke and Owletta were destined to be united. Their love would save a dying land.
  Alconia
       It wasn't love at first sight. Princess Alconia despised Richard, but in faery land, anything can happen. Love blossoms with a bit of faery dust.
  Cyana
       With the faery realm facing annihilation, Eben had to act, especially since Cyana, the faery whose heart he broke, was now mother to his son.
  Feemotha
       Can a banished faery witch and a human doctor find love? As they strive to protect the faerwitch’s daughter, Chris and Feemotha do just that.
  Flavia
       Implicated in the disappearance of King Emporo, Flavia is abducted by Malsatpyri. It doesn’t take the male faery long to realise Flavia has his heart.

Deniz's Review:

Regarding Interview Requests

I believe I have now sent communications/first round of questions to all interested parties. If you expressed interested in being a featured author and do not have an email with attached questions, let me know. Gmail can be rather, erm, interesting when it comes to juggling the levels of email we receive. (Translation: I can sometimes misplace email.)

Thanks!

--Joey

Review: The Lottery

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Title: 

The Lottery

Author: 

Alexandra O'Hurley

Release Date:

December 21, 2010

Publisher:

Evernight Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 66,000

Purchase Links:  

Evernight Publishing

Author's Website:

www.alexandraohurley.com 

http://alexohurley.blogspot.com/

Description:  

Living in a world where men were treated like a rare commodity, Ethan Spears did what he could in order to survive. But when the proverbial rug was pulled out from under him, desperate measures called for desperate actions.  To save his sister, he entered The Lottery, offering himself to one woman for a year.

Karlyn Bowman was a rebel in her family, choosing not to climb the corporate ladder in order to  pursue her love of art. Lonely, ostracized by the family who should have loved her, she pushed forward trying to become a success.  When her friend gives her a lottery ticket to cheer her up, she puts it aside and forgets it.  Imagine her surprise when the knock came to her door and her life—and his—were changed forever.

Brandi's Review: 

Review: Shadows Steal the Light

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Title: 

Shadows Steal the Light

Author: 

Christine London

Release Date:

February 1, 2011

Publisher:

MuseItHot Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 96,000

Purchase Links:  

MuseItUp Publishing

Author's Website:

http://www.christinelondon.com/

Description:  

Colin Dunlow is caught in a web of alcoholism precipitated by his skyrocketing fame as lead singer of the world’s hottest hard rock group, Dumbarton. When he bumps into legal activist and sultry jazz singer, Jenna Lindstrom, he’s no idea what’s in store. How can he maintain his newfound sobriety whilst navigating a comeback and investigate who might want him dead? All of this and he has an AA sponsor who won’t allow him any serious relationship, not if he wants to live. What’s a rocker to do? Especially when the woman of his dreams hates rock and roll.

 

Laura’s Review:

Review: Last Rake Standing

 

Publisher submission in exchange for an honest review.

Title: 

Last Rake Standing

Author: 

Jayne Fresina

Release Date:

January 28, 2011

Publisher:

Evernight Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 26,000

Purchase Links:  

Evernight Publishing

Author's Website:

http://www.jaynefresina.com/

Description:  

In Victorian London, Emma Hale leads two lives. As Le Petite Oiseau, in corset and pink feathers, she'd the reigning queen of the music hall; offstage she's a prim-faced theatre seamstress. For years these two women have shared on body; now the share something else—forbidden love for a man who could destroy them both.

Marcus Craven, Duke of Penhale, wants Le Petite Oiseau as his mistress, but he's also sworn to hunt down and revenge himself on the hazel-eyed girl who once shot at him with a dueling pistol. On this winter's evening when he finds both women in his path, he suddenly faces a dilemma.

What exactly does Marcus want? The fiery, passionate actress or the quiet "mouse" hiding in her shadow?

Perhaps this notorious rake wants them both.

Babs' Review:

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