Sunday, January 31, 2010 | Category: CTRR Award
Cynthia graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Alabama where she studied Sociology (because people interest her) and Communication (because she likes to write about said people). She worked as a journalist on her university’s paper (yes, she’s admitted to a not-so-secret desire to be Lois Lane). Later, as she traveled the long and bumpy road to romance publication, Cynthia was employed as a college counselor and as a teacher.
Eternal Hunger starts off with a powerful momentum that carries throughout the novel, keeping the reader hungry for more. Cynthia Eden takes her book to the edge and beyond with the intensity of a first-rate, action-packed tale that is so sexually charged, I felt like I was going to self-combust as I read the heat filled moments. Jude is such a strong alpha male that you cannot help but fall for him, as he is the perfect hero for a strong heroine. Erin, who has always been told she is weak, is such an amazingly strong woman that when you read the way she not only survives but comes to save the day, you cannot help but smile and thrust your fist in the air and shout “you go girl!” A must read novel, one that I will be reading over and over again for years to come and I definitely hope to see more characters from this amazing author in the future!
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As a native of Maine, most of Susan’s books take part in small towns and many in Maine. She loves reading, history and horses, and home-schools her children. A longtime hobby of hers is genealogy. Faith has been an important part in Susan’s daily living. Since husband, Jim, has over 20 years experience at the newspaper, he edits all of Susan’s novels before they go out. Susan has even had articles published in several magazines. To learn more about Susan and all the wonderful books she has composed, please check out her website. Also be sure to pick up a copy of The Sheriff’s Surrender, you will not be disappointed.
The Sheriff’s Surrender is a remarkable story. I believe the love that binds Gert and Ethan together is truly extraordinary. I like the bit of shyness Ethan projects, especially when he is around Gert. He reminds me of the timid cowboy like Tom Selleck sometimes plays in his movies when he is around the female gender. Truly magnificent; I liked that part about Ethan. To me it made him appear human in every respect. Susan Page Davis has woven a terrific story touching the heart of this reader. Immediately she pulls the reader into a town with many acquaintances blending together an impressive read.
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Cleo Coyle is a pen name for a husband and wife team. Both Cleo and her husband had similar upbringings growing up in working class neighborhoods to Italian immigrants. Both held jobs in food service before taking up residence in The Big Apple. Cleo became a children’s book author and journalist and her husband a magazine editor and writer. They met and married and now reside and work in NYC writing both together and separately, the enjoy cooking together, drink a lot of coffee and hang out at local coffeehouses.
Awesome is what this book is! I absolutely loved this story. It was fun, fast paced and exciting. This latest coffeehouse mystery is definitely a keeper. In this book, you not only get a mystery but you get as a bonus — a book within a book! There is a large section devoted to coffee, where you can learn coffee lingo and try your hand at making your own specialty drinks with the recipes and a website to see pictures of the recipes. Bonus after bonus just for the reader. What more could you want in a book?
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I’m lucky enough to live near Plymouth in Devon between the windswept expanse of Dartmoor and the rocky Atlantic coast. As well as my wonderful long-suffering husband, and two children, I share my home with two Shih Tzus and an aristocratic chocolate-shaded-silver-burmilla cat who rules the household with a velvet paw. I love to write about the locale and places I’ve visited. The Magic Knot is set in Cornwall and Ireland, and the first two sequels I plan to set in Wales and Scotland.
Ms Taylor has given us another mystical installment from the magical world of fairies and pixies. This time both Michael and Cordelia find that they have more powers than they knew about and that they are capable of using them to the fullest extent, but only if they work together. This is a beautifully written love story that takes the reader on a journey through life and death and an eternal happy ever after.
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Friday, January 1, 2010 | Category: CTRR Award
(Author Bio courtesy of her website) Now that her two children have reached their twenties, Angie and her husband live in Florida with Very Big Dogs (a direct result of watching Turner and Hooch and Sandlot too many times). This affinity for mastiffs has not been without its rewards–one of their dogs was featured on Live with Regis and Kelly as the second-largest canine in America. Their dog received this dubious honor after an all-expenses-paid trip to Manhattan for the dog and the Hunts, complete with VIP air travel and a stretch limo in which they toured New York City. Afterward, the dog gave out pawtographs at the airport.
Let Darkness Come is one tale that will keep you reading and guessing until the very end. Angela Hunt has written a very gripping novel, one that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved how Erin and Briley became each others’ support systems in different ways, which connects the reader and brings them deeper into the storyline. The different sensations that poured out of this book were amazing and had me on an emotional roller coaster and biting my nails to the quick. Giving this novel a five cup rating seems almost like an insult and I surely wish I could give it more; it is just…that…good!
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Besides being intelligent divas who pen kickass prose, Jeanie (the shagalicious wordslinger) and her momma, Jayha (the ninja master of prose), are dessert-eating, take-no-shit, tell-it-like-they-feel instead of tell-it-like-people-want-to-hear-it women. They are women who have brains and aren’t afraid to use them; feelings and aren’t afraid to express them; and, middle fingers which they’ll happily use to salute out of line peeps. Independently, both are forces of nature that leave you begging for mercy or begging for more. A kickass tag team duo bound together by the pen, they plan on ruling the world side-by-side. Jeanie will be ruling in her favorite hoodie and her Chuck Taylors; Jayha will be wearing her Crocs, a blue t-shirt along with her halo. Of course, all ruling will be done swiftly as Jeanie is always out getting into sh*t and Jayha is busy indulging in her torrid affair with ESPN.
Everyone should meet Pac as she is one of the best characters I have ever had the joy of reading. The expertly written story made me smile all the way through it. By the time I got to the end my cheeks hurt and I was scrambling to find something, anything written by this duo of talented writers. I will be singing the praises of If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Don’t Start the Lickin’ to anyone who will listen and it will be my number one recommendation for anyone who asks for a good book. This will be in the top ten of my TBR list and would recommend it to anyone who loves crazy characters, entertaining dialogue, and sizzling sexy love scenes.
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Ariel Tachna lives in Ohio with her husband, daughter and two cats. She has traveled all over the world, and especially enjoyed visiting France where she discovered her career and India where she wants to retire someday with her husband. She has been writing since she was twelve, as far as she is concerned she has no intention of ever looking back. She loves wine and horses, and is just as comfortable in a big city as she is down on the farm.
“Reparation in Blood is the final chapter to a truly wonderful series, one that I am almost sorry to see end, though I know Ms. Tachna has many more tales for her readers. The world building in all the books is par excellence, but in this last one, the author truly outdid herself, giving the reader a wonderful look into vampire culture. The suspense, as always, kept me on the edge of my seat and reading long into the night to find out what was going to happen. She also did a fantastic job of tying up all the loose ends, leaving this reader feeling very satisfied. This book cannot be read by itself, you need to read the books in order, but I promise if you do so you will not be able to put them down. All four are on my keeper shelf, and I highly recommend them to one and all!”
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Amy has loved to write as long as she can remember. Even growing up, she had an abundance of notebooks filled with creative stories. She has also worked as an editor, as well as writer for numerous magazines and online news web sites. With her busy schedule, she still incorporates writing patient education material for one of the world’s top medical organizations. Amy’s passion leans toward composing historical and paranormal stories. When she is not creating those wonderful stories, she enjoys spending time with husband Chris, as well as reading, horseback riding and the occasional television and movie viewing.
Link not up on site yet, still in Bonnie’s file, so may have to see if I had another one to choose,
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 | Category: CTRR Award
Justus Roux, I am a wife and mother of three who resides in the beautiful state of Michigan. I have been writing pretty much my whole life. I started my writing career off writing stories for my children. But I soon discovered my love for writing erotica. I love to mix different genres with erotica and I always like to have a touch of romance in each story. I adore men, I love everything about them. I love to explore different aspects of sexuality even if it just remains fantasy I freely let my mind wander. I have a very curious and adventuress nature. I am constantly looking for new interests to inspire me. I have a love for the paranormal. And take pride in the fact that I am a very open minded person. Some of my hobbies include- reading, hiking, playing poker and I must confess I do enjoy playing video games.
This is the final story in Ms Roux’s sub/dom trilogy and shows a great deal of knowledge about the BDSM lifestyle. With rich and vibrant characters and a wealth of emotions, this story flows, twists, and turns as Delilah learns to understand her feelings and how her actions effect others. As the highest dominant in their small community, Gabriel commands the respect and obedience of all the other members regardless of their role. Although I am new to Ms Roux’s work, I can guarantee this will not be the last of her books I read.
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Author bio: I live in Portland, Maine, with my husband Stephen, an architect and photographer, and our amazingly fabulous cats, Jack, Betty and Cyrus. When I’m not writing, I usually can be found with my head in a book. I try to read widely; still, I do play favorites with authors such as Peter Ackroyd and Patrick McGrath.
One Week in December is a heartfelt story of the struggles that Becca goes through as she contemplates tearing her family apart. Ms. Chamberlin writes with unimaginable talent, enough so that each angry feeling and hurtful plea that fell from Becca’s lips had me wanting to rave against all those who have done her wrong. Unbelievably, as the character’s feelings of betrayal turned into something else, and the revelations began to unfold within her mind, I found myself just as easily accepting what was going on within the novel. This outstanding book will pull you into the storyline and have you feeling as if you have been sucker punched as each emotion and event unfurls within the pages. A must read book for all!
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Bonnie Dee enjoyed telling stories when she was young, especially at a sleepover. In the second grade she wrote a story about a ghost, a witch and a talking cat. To this day she still has the story printed on yellow legal pad. Even while majoring in English at college, she dreamed of writing a novel. After a husband and children, Bonnie became more inspired to follow her dream. She continued composing short stories, articles and novellas, which led to her becoming published. Bonnie has continued to spin out amazing stories that I have grown to love.
I have to say I adored A Hearing Heart. Catherine and Jim are sweet enduring characters showing a great deal of compassion and love. They have a way of using direct eye-contact that permitted this reader to visualize their many actions. The secondary characters were awesome, coming into play well. Bonnie Dee fashions a poignant story that moved this reader beyond words. She shows how two people, who are thrown up against many obstacles, can find the one thing in life, most important, to overcome any hurdle that compasses their life in this extraordinary read.
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Brenda Hill is a woman who wears many hats. She is a novelist, a short story writer, and not to mention she writes restaurant reviews as well as features for a southern California newspaper. She also has her hand in editing. She loves books and believes you can find light, laughter and love inside. She believes in the majic of storytelling. Like to know more check out her website for the latest.
Let me start by saying if I could give more than five cups I would give 10 or more. Ms. Hill has written Lisa’s story so well that I could barely set the book down to wipe away my tears. Lisa’s journey will have you feeling all she felt. To go from her grief to self discovery to empathy is a truly amazing ride. Each character has a role that plays an enormous part in the story, none less important than another. If you do not add this book to your collection, you will have missed a truly amazing read.
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Sunday, October 18, 2009 | Category: CTRR Award
Michelle Rowen is on a roll when it comes to composing paranormal romance. In the past five years, she has sold sixteen paranormal romance/urban fantasy/ futuristic romantic suspense, and young adult fantasy books. If you check the Waldenbooks/Borders Group romance bestsellers list, you will find Michelle’s name on the list. She is also the winner of the 2007 Holt Medallion for Best First Book. For the year 2009, Michelle has four releases which also include the final two books in her Immortality Bites vampire series. Be sure to check out Michelle’s fascinating books, where you will get more than a bite for your entertainment read.
Michelle Rowen positively took a bite out of this reader in this engaging read. She wows me with this story. It is fast-paced, like a roller coaster ride, and I hated for it to end. Everything about this story is truly awesome. I love how she instills a bit of humor into the storyline, too. Once I started reading, I could not pause, that is how excellent and enduring I found the story. The secretive meetings of Sarah and Thierry, along with their romantic passions, make the pages even more exciting. I love the combination of the two lively players. If you want entertainment at its best, Tall, Dark, & Fangsome is the book to grab with a superb ending.
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Stephanie Morris is a native of the Dallas, TX area, who currently reside in Fort Worth, TX area. In her free time she loves to write, read, travel, cook, spending time with her family, drinking coffee, eating sour sugar candy and a few other things that are bad for her. She has been creating stories in her head since she was a teenager. She has always written for her own enjoyment and pleasure but now wants to share it with other readers. She aspires to fill the world with romance one bookshelf at a time. She specializes in full-length novels but has written a few short stories as well. Writing and reading books are her biggest passions and she hope to open your imagination to the unknown between the pages of her books.
Blake is a wonderful character who is a true hero. I tremendously enjoyed reading the progress of the relationship that brought two wonderful souls together and the funny way fate seems to give us exactly what we need before we even know we need it. Stephanie Morris pens an outstanding love story with just enough spicy love scenes to satisfy any reader. Staking his claim is about family, pain, loss and discovery that inspires the reader to believe that when it comes to love, anything is possible. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a wonderful love story to brighten their day.
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Michael Baron Bio: My wife and kids are the center of my life. My wife is the inspiration for all of my love stories and my children enthrall me, challenge me, and keep me moving. One of the primary reasons I wrote When You Went Away was because I wanted to write about being a father. Aside from my family, I have a few other burning passions. I’m a pop culture junkie with an especially strong interest in music, I love fine food (and any restaurant shaped like a hot dog), and I read far too many sports blogs for my own good. You might have noticed that I haven’t published a photo of myself. This isn’t because I’m involved in the Witness Protection program or because I have an innate fear of cameras. It’s because Michael Baron is a pseudonym. I’m writing these novels “undercover” because they’re not entirely compatible with the nonfiction books I write and I didn’t want to confuse readers. We’re all different people sometimes, right? I just decided to give my alter ego another name.
Michael Baron writes a story that is both enriching and heartbreaking. The story is about the struggles that Gerry faces as he juggles with an infant, work, being a widower, and a daughter who has runaway. When You Went Away is a very powerful tale full of laughter, tears, and romantic moments that keep you enthralled with the authors voice. Between the wonderful scenes of Gerry being a father, his journal entries to his missing daughter, and a look into his past, I think every reader will fall a little in love with both this outstanding author as well as this amazing character! You can read more about this amazing author and all he has to say about life as a writer and a father on his website.
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My writing grew out of a raconteur father, a restless imagination, and a need to escape the stresses of a 24/7 career. A search for feedback resulted in winning two romance writing competitions and contract for five books with my first publisher. At her request I became Amy Gallow, honoring the love of a lifetime. Since then I have known other publishers, other editors, and enjoyed their company on the journey as I experimented and learnt.
Michael is a very determined and strong man, a true solider who can accomplish most things he puts his mind to. Megan is quietly determined to save the company and stay away from anything military. Set between Australia and Singapore, I could visualize the shops in Singapore. The colorful characters give depth to an already extraordinary story.
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S. Andrew Swann lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is a Database Manager for a large private child service agency. He is married. He has published 19 novels over the last 15 years. He writes Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Wolfbreed is the first book in a new series he is writing for Ballantine Spectra.
This has got to be one of the best werewolf novels I have read. Lilly is not portrayed as a sex object. She is shown as a young woman at odds with the things she has been asked to perform. I love the way the author uses the Church and their beliefs to bring spiritual questions to the surface. Uldolf is such a strong hero in this tale. He is not afraid to follow what his heart tells him even when his suspicions about Lilly prove to be true. His love still leads him back to Lilly. S.A Swann has written a story of love and passion. I recommend this book highly.
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Shannon literally starting writing while working in an insurance office; Told to look busy she did and there it was. Yet she still wanted to follow a passion of hers, singing. She sang everywhere from church wedding’s to a Renaissance Faire, which lead her to meeting her future husband Nicola. And now they live in southern Italy. Check out her website to learn more about her and her adventures.
Tasting Fear is an exceptional read! It is one overall story broken into three parts; one for each sister. These parts come together and whisk you away on a journey of murder and suspense, with a huge dose of romance added in. Ms. Mckenna has written a tale you will really want to sink your teeth into and add to the bookshelf.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009 | Category: CTRR Award
Multi-published, award-nominated author, Sedonia Guillone lives on the water in Florida with a Renaissance man who paints, writes poetry and tells her she’s the sweetest nymph he’s ever met. When she’s not writing erotic romance, she loves watching spaghetti westerns, Jet Li and samurai flicks, cuddling, and eating chocolate. She writes both man/man and man/woman erotic romances which are flaming hot and not meant for the faint of heart.
Sedonia Guillone once again showcases her amazing talent with Barely Covered. Damian is a wonderfully developed character that Sedonia makes all too human to the reader and clearly shows that being a stripper is more than the sum of their job. The investigation into the would be rapist and ultimate victim is conducted wonderfully and it is so very hot that Kaz puts his career on the line for the stripper he only spent one night with. Frank is a hero truly worthy of praise. Barely Covered should be savored; it is as delicious as the finest wine.
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Maureen Child is a USA Today best-selling author as well as a five time nominee for the RITA award from the Romance Writers of America. She has more than ninety novels and novellas that she has authored. When her children were small, Maureen began writing as a way to not only maintain her sanity, but as a way to stay home with them . I , for one, am extremely glad she did. Her previous book in the Queen of the Otherworld series, Bedeviled, also won a CTRR award. When she is not writing, you can find her under her “thinking tree” in Southern California coming up with ideas for new books.
The journey with Maggie was exciting and full of adventure, one I would gladly take again. The cast of characters in this book are so colorful. From Nora and Eileen to the Fae of the Otherworld, each character brings a special element that is their own to this entire story. Culhane sees the strength in Maggie and admires it, even when she is fighting for something he does not believe in. To me, this makes him the perfect hero. Maggie is not a damsel in distress. She is a strong and independent young woman who is more than ready to be Queen. This is the epitome of a heroine. Having never read a book by Ms. Child before Beguiled, I will say she has made me a fan for life.
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