Friday, March 31, 2017

Coming Attractions






Who's ready for spring? We're rolling into the fourth month of 2017 with hopes of gentle rains, beautiful flowers, and great books. Here's what's blooming at The Romance Dish during the month of April.




Friday, April 7 brings a review of Finding Our Forever by Brenda Novak as part of her book blog tour. This book (released March 21) kicks off Novak's Silver Springs contemporary romance series for Harlequin Special Edition. 





***Rescheduled to Thursday, April 20.***
Emily March will join me for a Q&A on Monday, April 10. Emily has a very special personal project to share with us. On the book front, her next Eternity Springs novel, A Stardance Summer will be released June 27. 






Wednesday, April 12 brings the No Getting Over a Cowboy review tour to the Dish. I've fallen for Delores Fossen's sexy men of Wrangler's Creek and can't wait to discover what she has in store for town favorite, Garrett Granger. 






Janga turns her focus on another reissued novel in this month's On Second Thought review.  







On Monday, April 17 we welcome the Susan Mallery excerpt tour for her July book, Secrets of the Tulip Sisters. Don't miss this tour stop. There's a terrific giveaway to help you ring in spring in blooming style! 








Lenora Bell returns for a Q&A on Tuesday, April 18, the same day her third Disgraceful Dukes historical romance, Blame it on the Duke releases. For fans of the series, this newest book is the story of Nick, Lord Hatherly and the delightfully outspoken and original Miss Alice Tombs (from How the Duke Was Won). 






Tracy Brogan joins me for a Q&A on Wednesday, April 19. Her April 18 release, My Kind of You is filled with the humor and heart I've come to expect from her books. In fact, this one was so good that I was still wide awake, reading and laughing myself silly, at 3:00 am! 







I've been thoroughly enjoying Nancy Herkness' Wager of Hearts billionaires and the women who love them for who they are rather than what they have. On Friday, April 21, Nancy will join me for a Q&A about The VIP Doubles Down, the final book in the trilogy, which releases April 18. Finally, we'll find out what's really hiding behind best-selling author Gavin's sarcastic exterior and meet the woman who wins his heart. 






Julia London's Hard-Hearted Highlander tour comes to the Dish on Monday, April 24. The tagline for this third book in London's The Highland Grooms series, releasing April 25, is An indomitable governess...a brooding Highlander...a forbidden affair. Yes...Yes...and Yes!  





Hunky heroes, rescued dogs, and heartwarming romance: you know I'm on board with this one! Roxanne "Rocki" St. Claire has it all in Sit...Stay...Beg, the first book in her The Dogfather series, which will be released April 24. Rocki will join me for a Q&A on Tuesday, April 25 to talk about the new stories, those great covers (real guys - not professional models and actual rescue dogs!), and the no-kill animal rescue that will benefit from a portion of the book sales. 


The last weekend of April I'll be attending the Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is my first time and I'm very excited to meet other readers, catch up with authors I've met before, and meet new ones. Will any of you be there? If you could attend an author/reader event, who would you most like to meet? 


That's what we're looking forward to here at The Romance Dish. What are you looking forward to this April? 

One randomly chosen person leaving a comment before 11:00 PM (EST), April 1, 2017 will receive a package of books. 
(U.S. only)


45 comments:

  1. You have several of my favorite authors visiting in April. I April we will be making our annual trip to visit family in Florida. The day after we get back I go in for my third surgery for a detached retina. I am hoping it is closer to being fixed. I am still reading, but it is a bit harder. I already have a couple books and my kindle packed to take with me. There won't be much reading for a week or so after surgery.
    In a non-reading vein, The asparagus in our garden is starting to come up. We love all the fresh asparagus we get in the spring.

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    1. Hope you have a good trip to Florida, librarypat! I was down there visiting family last month.

      Sending good wishes for your retina surgery.

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  2. Wonderful Authors and books to look forward to. I'm looking forward to visiting with my sisters and other family . Lots of birthdays this month for me.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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    1. April is a big birthday month for my family too, Carol. Enjoy your celebrations!

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  3. Wonderful line-up PJ! I'm looking forward to the release of these books and more. But honestly I'm mostly looking forward to our big b day and 25th anniversary trip to Rome!

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    1. Glenda, how exciting! When are you heading to Rome? Will you be visiting other areas of Italy as well? I'll be there this summer.

      Happy Anniversary!

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    2. We decided to focus mostly on Rome - that way we don't feel like we are rushed (plus it gives us many reasons to go back). We are going to do an overnight trip to Naples to visit the Archaeological Museum as well as Pompeii and Herculaneum. We're heading out in 2 weeks! So far I've resisted making a countdown calendar.

      Where in Italy are you going and when, PJ?

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    3. You'll have more than enough to do in Rome, Glenda. There's so much incredible history and beauty there. I've been there three times and there's still so much I haven't seen.

      I'm going this summer. We're flying into Rome then driving to the Amalfi Coast. We'll be staying in Positano and taking day trips from there. We have some first-timers with us so we've also planned two days to explore Rome before we fly home.

      Safe travels to you. I hope you have a fabulous trip!

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    4. I have no doubt that our visit will be full of activity! I think I could spend at least a month just in Rome and not run out of things to do! One day we'll drive the Amalfi Coast!

      Thanks for the good wishes! I hope you have an amazing trip as well!

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  4. The authors are very special as are the books which are appealing and lovely. I am dealing with my RA treatment and hopefully will be feeling back to normal soon. Spring is here which is always uplifting.

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    1. Traveler, I hope your RA treatment goes well. One of my brothers has RA so I'm well aware of the struggle. Sending you good wishes.

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  5. The coming attractions interest me greatly. I look forward to Spring so that I can enjoy walks in the foothills and warmer days reading outside in the backyard.

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    1. I'm hoping we have a short pollen season so I can back to my walks. It's so pretty here but not when you can't breathe!

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  6. I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but the NO GETTING OVER A COWBOY looks so deliciously readable. I will be signing up for some of that. *LOL* I'm also intrigued by the hard-hearted highlander--because I do love a good governess and lord combo. I love it when the heroine "schools" the hero. :)

    I don't know of any other releases in April off the top of my head...but I'm sure with all the reviews here, I'll be making a list. Happy Friday...and happy new month of new releases!

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    1. Fossen writes some good cowboys/ranchers, Hellie and that cover is very, shall we say, inspiring, don't you think? ;-)

      Hard-Hearted Highlander is the third book in a series but based on the second book (I haven't read the first yet), I think it will probably stand well on its own. I'm looking forward to reading this one!



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  7. May 1 or April 1 did you mean for the contest? LOL.
    Thanks for the chance, and for info on the contemp books, Looking forward to them all, particulary the Mallery, Herkness and St Clairs. Need to add them to my list on the computer. I heard of all of them. But a reminder to look for them is a good thing. LOL.
    ladbookfan813@gmail.com

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    1. Thanks! I meant April. I've made the correction.

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  8. I'm looking forward to Her Cherokee Groom by Valerie Hansen which is available from Harlequin tomorrow even though it's a May release.

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    1. I'll have to check that out. I don't think I've read her before.

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  9. Since I've already read four of the books on the Coming Attractions list, I know April will bring romance readers some choice reading. I'm looking forward to a new book from Meg Benjamin, Love on Tap, in late April. On a more personal note, I'm looking forward to the big family gathering for Easter and to celebrating the first Easter of the youngest grand.

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    1. Adding Meg Benjamin's book to my list...

      I've been out shopping for Easter goodies to send to my family's little ones in Japan.

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  10. I'm looking forward to another good month of reading and seeing my family for Easter.

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    1. Hope you have a wonderful Easter celebration with your family, Maureen!

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  11. The Mallery book and anything romantic suspense coming up.
    lovesthemets@yahoo.com

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    1. Have you discovered Katie Ruggle yet? I loved her debut romantic suspense quartet that came out last year.

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  12. great books, rwa awards coming up,
    jill shalvis books,
    kimh

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    1. Jill Shalvis has a women's fiction novel coming out this summer.

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  13. I'm looking forward to Julia London's book "Hard-Hearted Highlander". At the end of April, I will be sorting out all my clothes, etc. to pack ready for my trip to England for a visit. I'm excited already. :-)

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    1. England! How exciting! England and Scotland are both on my travel wish list. Hope you have a wonderful time.

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    2. Thanks, PJ. Afer I've been in England for a few days, I'm going on another trip. My daughter and I will be touring Scotland, Wales, Stratford upon Avon, Bath and Liverpool.

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  14. Love your line up for April. So many wonderful authors. April is my favorite month. Flowers blooming, the first full month of spring and it is my birthday. I know which books to ask my kids for.

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  15. Looking forward to a new Chocolate Shop story. Have really been enjoying the series.

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    1. Hi Debbie! Great to "see" you. Hope you've been well. Who writes the Chocolate Shop stories?

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  16. My daughter is having a "is it a boy or girl" party. She had a lot of problems so we are all thrilled and finally at 66 I'll become a grandmother!!! (my sister was 45 and has 8 so I'm totally jealous lol).

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    1. Oh, how wonderful! Congratulations to you all. When is she due?

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    2. August 27th. We're all very excited - thanks!

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  17. I look forward to reading all of the interviews with the authors and learning about their books. Shower of books. �� �� I love the month of April with flowers in bloom and leaves unfurling on trees.

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  18. Wow, this is going to be a great month on the Dish. Some of my favorite authors. This month is full of birthdays. We have at least 2 a week. And my garden is starting to sprout. Now we need a little rain.

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  19. I always look forward to new episodes in Eternity Springs - I'll be curious to see what Emily March has to share during her April visit.

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  20. Lots of good sounding books posted. Looking forward to Spring and Warmer weather and my cruise in Oct.
    pattyb43coral

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  21. This is a great book month! I'm looking forward to Twist by Kylie Scott releasing April 11th. I read and loved the first book Dirty... runaway bride breaks into down on his luck musician's home... It's intaluv but fabulous. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. I'm looking forward in just a few days to the release of the latest C. S. Harris Sebastian St. Cyr book! This is #12, and I have fallen in love with this historical romance mystery series....so good!!!

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  23. HOW COULD I FORGET - I AM LOOKING FOR BASEBALL SEASON TO START. IT WILL SOON BE "TIME FOR DODGER BASEBALL" AS VINNY USED TO SAY.
    ladbookfan813@gmail.com

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