Who is Sharon Sala? This woman is an extremely successful contemporary romance author but most know little about her even though they love her work. I myself, having read (and sometimes reread) thirty-four of her published works, knew little about this woman until I decided it was time to learn more. Sharon Sala, who also ...
Having recently received a copy of You Slay Me for Christmas I poured over it and finally turned the last page after only a day and a half. Needless to say, it is a page turner that I just couldn’t put down. I needed to find out what was going to happen next. Now I ...
Romance novels are a very popular reading material, even though many mock them as trash or not worth reading. As a librarian, I must tell you that these mockers are also closet romance readers, they just don’t want to admit it out loud. I, for one, am very open about my love of a good ...
Romantic novelists are amongst the most famous of authors. Many ardent fans await a new novel from their favorite writer with great anticipation. One author noted for her realism is E.V. Mitchell, and The color of Heaven certainly doesn’t disappoint. The central character is Sophie, a columnist whose charmed life falls apart after she finds ...
One of the books at the top of the best selling lists is No Mercy, a novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon, an author who has taken on the number one best seller spot nearly twelve times. Her current novel is about an immortal Amazon warrior named Samia who is living in contemporary New Orleans. She works ...
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin is the story of a complicated love-hate friendship between two women. Rachel is a hardworking attorney, good girl, and a diligent maid of honor to her best friend Darcy. But everything changes when Rachel confesses to Darcy’s fianc© that she has feelings for him and learns that he feels the ...
The prospect of time travel is compelling and intriguing. Many authors write about the phenomenon, but romances in particular reveal an interesting aspect of it. The conflict of a character having to choose between staying with their lover in the past or future, or returning from whence they came often arises. This heartrending decision and ...
Although e-books are fun, affordable and easy to read I love holding a book in my hands. I’m tired of seeing my favorite brick and mortar bookstores go out of business. If we supported our local bookstores then they wouldn’t feel pressured to close up shop. Here is a list of my favorite bookstores right ...