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A guest post from Damon Suede. And a giveaway!

A guest post from Damon Suede. And a giveaway!

March 8, 2017

STRONG ROOTS: on messy nostalgia & going back home without living in the past by Damon Suede First, I want to thank All About Romance for letting me come knock…

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The return of the Dartmouth Brides! A guest post by Elizabeth Essex. Plus, a giveaway!

The return of the Dartmouth Brides! A guest post by Elizabeth Essex. Plus, a giveaway!

March 6, 2017

It has been said in literature that you can’t go home again, but in the age of digital publishing you most assuredly can. And I have—I am thrilled to bring…

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Megan Crane talks about the Edge series. And there’s a giveaway!

Megan Crane talks about the Edge series. And there’s a giveaway!

February 24, 2017

From the moment I read the opening lines of Edge of Obsession, the first book in Megan Crane’s Edge series, I was hooked. A hundred years ago, or so the…

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Why you don’t have to like sports to love them (or sports romance!) by Sara Rider

Why you don’t have to like sports to love them (or sports romance!) by Sara Rider

February 18, 2017

One of my earliest childhood sports memories is the day I found out my dad was taking my brother to watch the Winnipeg Jets. Without me. To say I was…

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Writing about love in a world ravaged by zombies: A guest post by Lee Sutherland

Writing about love in a world ravaged by zombies: A guest post by Lee Sutherland

February 16, 2017

Hello, AAR! I’m here today to talk about romance, the apocalypse, and what it’s like to be a male writing in a field dominated and consumed by women. It’s an…

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Scenes that make us swoon…. (Part Two)

Scenes that make us swoon…. (Part Two)

February 14, 2017

I asked the AAR staff to share the scenes from novels they found the most romantic. And, boy, did they come up with some exquisite scenes. Be prepared to swoon…….

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Scenes that make us swoon…. (Part One)

Scenes that make us swoon…. (Part One)

February 14, 2017

I asked the AAR staff to share the scenes from novels they found the most romantic. And, boy, did they come up with some exquisite scenes. Be prepared to swoon…….

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What’s your best Valentine’s Day story?

What’s your best Valentine’s Day story?

February 13, 2017

It’s great to have a Valentine but having one doesn’t make or break Valentine’s Day. Almost anything can make February 14th fun, right? We asked our friends at Harlequin to share…

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Rachel Grant talks Tinderbox and Djibouti. And there’s a giveaway!

Rachel Grant talks Tinderbox and Djibouti. And there’s a giveaway!

February 10, 2017

Readers and reviewers often mention the amount of research that goes into my books, and how they enjoy the history and prehistory woven into the story. This is satisfying because…

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Toni Anderson talks travel and Cold Justice (there’s a giveaway!)

Toni Anderson talks travel and Cold Justice (there’s a giveaway!)

January 30, 2017

It’s great to be here at All About Romance talking about my latest release, Cold Secrets. My books tend to be gritty Romantic Suspense novels—sexy, but heavy of the suspense…

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The books AAR loved best in 2016

The books AAR loved best in 2016

January 28, 2017

This year the AAR staff posted 16 Best of 2016 Lists. We chose books from every genre and, in romance, from every sub-genre. And while it’s safe to say we…

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The Best of 2016: Dabney’s List

The Best of 2016: Dabney’s List

January 22, 2017

2016 was the year I wrote more and read less. I’d have thought reading fewer books would make me easier to please but the opposite proved true. Not many books knocked my socks…

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