Essays & Musings
What We’ve Been Thinking About
Thoughts on books, reading, culture, and the literary life.
Toni Anderson talks travel and Cold Justice (there’s a giveaway!)
January 30, 2017It’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
January 28, 2017This 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
January 22, 20172016 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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Gretna or Bust: A guest post by KJ Charles (and a giveaway)
January 9, 2017If there’s one journey that defines the Regency romance, it’s the flight to Gretna Green. This is a staple of many a m/f historical, and my latest m/m romance, Wanted,…
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The Best of 2016: LinnieGayl’s List
January 4, 2017When 2016 started I was in the midst of a nearly three-year long reading slump, and close to quitting as a reviewer here. For the first time this lifelong reader…
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Serena Bell talks about her new book, women in sports, and making passes
January 3, 2017Thank you, All About Romance, for the chance to guest blog on the release day for Getting Inside. It’s always so much fun to talk about a new book when readers…
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Best of 2016: Anne’s List
December 26, 2016My reading year in 2016 was more of a blast to the past than most years, but that wasn’t for a lack of trying. Still, I read some 2016 books….
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Three authors share: What gift would you like for Christmas?
December 23, 2016Samantha Chase I am the WORST with this sort of thing. I can never figure out what I want. Or maybe I’m just a control-freak who is afraid that no…
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The Holiday Ever After Box Review
December 14, 2016Is there anything better to get in the mail than a box of goodies? Especially one that celebrates one of my favorite things? The Holiday Ever After Box, sent to…
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How I became a Tigress (plus a free book) by Jade Lee
December 11, 2016Growing up, everyone knew that I was half Chinese, half Caucasian. They could see it in my face, and if they didn’t, my mother was always there with her accent…
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Being Swedish but Writing in English by Asa Maria Bradley
December 8, 2016When people hear that English is not my native language, they often ask me why I decided to write in English instead of Swedish. I don’t really have a clear…
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Horror and Romance: The Evil Twin by KJ Charles (plus a giveaway!)
December 6, 2016Want something a bit different for the holidays? Horror has never looked this enticing! All in Fear is a gorgeous collection of horror tales from some of the hottest names in…
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