tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571669532400407682010-03-10T11:58:45.800-05:00Four women serving up our thoughts on books, romance and life.PJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-50714980592702229242010-03-10T00:01:00.001-05:002010-03-10T00:01:01.622-05:00

YA NewsThe American Booksellers Association recently announced the finalists for the 2010 Indies Choice Book Awards. Booksellers at ABA stores are casting their ballots in eight categories, including two categories that include some familiar young adult authors and titles. Winners will be announced in April.Young AdultCatching Fire, by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)Going Bovine, by Libba

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No, I'm not talking about that person every single one of us knows. The one who talks nonstop about all she can do, all she has done, or all she is going to do. No, that's a blog for another day.Nope, this blog is about a dream. A dream full of hot air. A dream 70 years in the making. A dream I was fortunate to be a part of. A dream that still brings a tear to my eye. A dream that I will hold

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The Highlander's SwordBy Amanda ForesterPublisher: SourcebooksRelease Date: March 2, 2010Anyone who knows me realizes that I'm a sucker for a Scottish romance and when there's a brawny Highlander on the cover...well, bring it on! Debut author Amanda Forester has written a charming medieval romance set in the Highlands, filled with warring clans, a hastily arranged marriage and topped off with

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Warrior AscendedBook 1 - The Sons of The ZodiacBy Addison FoxPublisher: SignetRelease Date: March 2, 2010Reading a new book by a debut author is always a treat, but when it's the beginning of a series it's like discovering buried treasure. And Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox is quite a find.Millenia ago, Themis, the goddess of Justice, created a race of fierce warriors, each imbued with a

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Thanks to random.org, the winner of a copy of The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo Morin is:Mitzi H.!Congratulations, Mitzi! Please send your full name and address to donnaATdonnarussomorinDOTcom with "The Romance Dish winner" as the subject and Donna will get your prize in the mail. Thanks!

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Thanks to random.org, the winner of Andrea's New Releases blog is:Emmanuelle!Congratulations, Emmanuelle! Please send your full name and address to theromancedishATgmailDOTcom with "New Releases winner" as the subject and I'll get your book mailed. Thanks!

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Thanks to random.org, the winner of a signed copy of Something About You by Julie James is:Penfield!Congratulations, Penfield! Please send your full name and address to infoATjuliejamesbooksDOTcom with "The Romance Dish winner" as the subject. Thanks!

Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-17773565922234651882010-03-06T12:12:00.003-05:002010-03-06T12:21:01.672-05:00

Last call for Gena! Gena, please send your full name and snail mail address to sophiaATsophianashDOTcom with "The Romance Dish winner" as the subject and your choice of ONE of Sophia's backlist titles. Congratulations and thanks!

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SEALed with a RingBy Mary Margret DaughtridgePublisher: SourcebooksRelease Date: March 2, 2010 Owning the family car business is all JJ Caruthers has ever wanted. Presently, she runs the successful dealership very effectively. So it comes as a shock when her grandfather (the current owner) informs her that if she doesn’t get married within a year, he’ll sell off the business. His announcement

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March is FINALLY here and boy, do I have Spring fever! Now if we could get some warmer weather to stick around for a little while. How about you? Are you ready for Spring? Or are you a fan of Old Man Winter? March also brings a whole new crop of new releases! Which March releases have you read? Of those, which ones do you recommend? Which ones are you most looking forward to? Tell us and one

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In addition to writing and teaching writing, historical fiction author Donna Russo Morin has worked in modeling and acting since she was 17, and has worked in marketing and advertising for large corporations and small non-profit arts organizations. Her short stories, book reviews, and articles have been published in critically acclaimed anthologies, newspapers, magazines, and ezines nationwide.

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The Secret of the Glass By Donna Russo Morin Published by: Kensington Release Date: March 1, 2010 In the seventeenth century, Venice was a city of political intrigue, scientific discovery, power struggles between church and state and secrets. One of the most closely guarded secrets was the process of making the exquisite Murano glass - that prized and highly lucrative commodity of Venice

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Write what you know. This phrase certainly applies to bestselling contemporary author Julie James. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law, Julie James clerked for the United States Court of Appeals in Jacksonville, Florida. She then practiced law with one of the nation's largest law firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. After two of her scripts were

Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-24270526934209124152010-03-02T20:28:00.001-05:002010-03-02T20:28:00.182-05:00

We have an unclaimed prize from Jennifer Estep's blog so we've randomly chosen another name.  Scorpio M. You've won a signed copy of Spider's Bite from Jennifer Estep.To claim your prize, please send your full name and snail mail address totheromancedish@gmail.com

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The two winners from our Joanne Kennedy interview are:hrdwrkdmom aka DiannaKaryn Gerrard aka DrewCongratulations to you both!Please send your snail mail information totheromancedishATgmailDOTcomwith "Joanne Kennedy Winner" in the subject line.Thanks!

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At the age of three, Erica Ridley learned to read and also decided she was going to be a writer. Her writing journey has taken her from stories written in crayon to dramatic sagas filling multiple notebooks to her brand-new debut novel, Too Wicked to Kiss - a Regency historical romance with a touch of paranormal.  Check out PJ's review here. Erica also has a taste for adventure in her real life.

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Here at The Romance Dish we love introducing our readers to debut authors. Today we are happy to welcome debut author Joanne Kennedy! After working several years in a book store, Joanne decided to give writing a try and from reading her first novel, I would say she has a bright future as a romance writer. Please give Joanne a warm welcome as she discusses her road to publishing and just how girls

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Cowboy Troubleby Joanne KennedyPublisher: Source BooksRelease Date: March 2, 2010Frustrated beyond anything with the hectic, stressful life in the large metro Atlanta area and broken hearted over the betrayal of her boyfriend with her own boss and the loss of her beloved dog, Libby Brown decides to chuck the big city life and buy a ranch in a small, secluded township in Wyoming.The first person

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Thanks to random.org, the three winners of a Sophia Nash book are:GenamariskaKaryn Gerrard AKA~DrewCongrats, Gena, mariska, and Drew! Please send your full name, address, and choice of ONE book from Sophia's backlist to sophiaATsophianashDOTcom with "The Romance Dish winner" as the subject and Sophia will get those in the mail! Thanks!

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Can you believe another month is upon us? Boy, is time flying fast this year! We have another great month for you here at The Romance Dish. A month full of author visits, guest blogs, and lots of reviews.On Monday, March 1, debut author Joanne Kennedy visits with us. Joanne shares her call story and talks about her debut novel, Cowboy Trouble.Author Erica Ridley guest blogs with us on Tuesday,

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Montana Legacy By R.C. Ryan Publisher: Grand Central Release Date: February 23, 2010 They're the McCords...three rugged, sexy cowboy cousins who'll inherit the family range--if they seek the treasure hidden on it. But even more precious are the women who can tame their wild hearts... As young boys, Jesse McCord and his cousins, Wyatt and Zane roamed their grandfather’s Montana ranch in

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JORDAN The Pendragon Legacy – Book 3 By Susan Kearney Publisher: Grand Central Release Date: February 23, 2010 The search for the Holy Grail continues as ancient Tribes prepare to invade Earth in their quest to rule the universe in the final book of Kearney’s futuristic trilogy based on Arthurian legend. Vivianne Blackstone, owner of the Vesta Corporation, is a self-made billionaire whose

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Something About YouBy Julie JamesPublisher: Berkley SensationRelease Date: March 2, 2010 As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Cameron Lynde has seen and heard a lot of crazy things. However, nothing prepared her for what she overhears while staying overnight in a local hotel waiting for her hardwood floors to dry. Thirty thousand hotel rooms in the city of Chicago, and Cameron Lynde managed to find

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Chick With A CharmBy Vicki Lewis ThompsonPublisher: Signet EclipseRelease Date: March 2, 2010Free-spirited and vivacious, Lily Revere is a witch on a mission--which is bound to get her into trouble. Apparently she didn't learn from her sister Anica's magical screw-up (see book 1, Blonde With A Wand). But Lily is bound and determined to score a date for Anica's engagement party, and she's had

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Atlantis RedeemedBy Alyssa DayPublisher: BerkleyRelease Date: March 2, 2010The Warrior's CreedWe will wait. And watch. And protect.And serve as first warning on the eve of humanity's destruction.Then, and only then, Atlantis will rise. For we are the Warriors of Poseidon, and the mark of the Trident we bear serves as witness to our sacred duty to safeguard mankind. Atlantean warrior Brennan was

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