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You spoke… we’re listening!
May 7, 2020Thank you to the hundreds of you who filled out our survey. You’ve given us lots to consider. You had many many great suggestions. Here are a few things we’ve…
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the Wayback on Wednesday: the 2000 Reviews Parody Contest
May 6, 2020Reviews Parody Contest 2000 January 1, 2001 Happy New Year, everyone! Today we announce the winner in our second annual Reviews Parody Contest. I got a tremendous kick out of…
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You picked these six as your favorite historical romance novelists… now tell us which is your favorite book by each!
May 5, 2020On Sunday, just for fun, we polled our readers and asked who is your favorite historical romance author and your favorite non-Regency historical romance author. 296 people voted–woo hoo!
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Author Josi S. Kilpack Talks about her latest novel, Rakes and Roses
May 4, 2020Hello All About Romance readers. I am thrilled to join you today to chat about my latest novel, Rakes and Roses, and share insights on my Mayfield Family series.
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A Sunday poll: Who is your favorite historical romance author?
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An almost DIKlassic review: By Possession by Madeline Hunter
May 2, 2020Several of you have asked we bring back our DIKlassic reviews. Great idea! I am currently reading Hunter’s By Possession and it is SO. GOOD. (This review first ran in…
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the ask@AAR: How are we doing?
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The Wayback on Wednesday: Chatting with Jennifer Crusie in 2004
April 29, 2020Since we have our Good Time Book Club coming up on May 10th and are reading Crusie’s Manhunting, I thought this interview with her from 2004 would be a fun…
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Author Megan Walker muses on what makes a real-life hero.
April 28, 2020My husband and I recently celebrated our ninth anniversary of marriage, and as he and I reflected on our courtship and especially our early married days, including starting a family…
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Talking with Julia Bennett… plus a giveway!
April 26, 2020Alex Stanton just inherited a dukedom but his true passion is uncovering charlatans and frauds wherever he finds them. Spiritualist and medium Evangeline “Evie” Jones is the biggest fake of…
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the ask@AAR: And the best enemies to lovers romance is…?
April 24, 2020Recently, seeking joy, I re-read The Hating Game which made me, well, happy. Josh and Lucy’s battle for superiority is gleeful and witty and their love story outstanding. (That kiss…
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the Wayback on Wednesday: The 2000 Annual Readers’ Poll
April 22, 2020(originally published on February 15, 2000) Here’s the link to this page which has not just the romance novels our readers picked–over 20 years ago!–as the best romance novels of…
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