Comments for All About Romance's News & Commentary Blog http://www.likesbooks.com/blog Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jane’s Picks by Jean Wan http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856&cpage=1#comment-110076 Jean Wan Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:57 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856#comment-110076 It’s so interesting how different tastes can be. I’ve read many of these books and I definitely would /not/ give them to other people. The only exception is Naked in Death, which I debated over for my list and dropped in favour of Thea Harrison.

]]> Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jane’s Picks by LeeF http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856&cpage=1#comment-110057 LeeF Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:27 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856#comment-110057 While I really enjoy these top 10 lists and make many discoveries by reading them, I don’t ususally match up very well to books and/or authors read. You, however, could be me 25+ years ago- well except I hadn’t started reading romance and was much less articulate. Anywho, I so agree with your analysis on your favorites and particularly relate to love of the Outlander series. I was very hesitant to plunge into such a vast and complex time travel tale- now I read the series over and over. Courtney Milan, Lauren Willig, Julie James and Lisa Kleypas are all so enjoyable and the In Death series had me making a list so I could keep track of those I read. Just glommed on to Tessa Dare and the Spindle Cove series- now I am ready to delve into the Stud Club series.

]]> Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jane’s Picks by leslie http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856&cpage=1#comment-110052 leslie Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:02 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856#comment-110052 The Mediator series is terrific!

]]> Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jane’s Picks by Jane AAR http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856&cpage=1#comment-110045 Jane AAR Tue, 21 May 2013 14:41:58 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856#comment-110045 JulieB- Thanks for commenting! I hope you like the Ashford Affair. I’ve heard so many good things about Madness of Lord Ian macKenzie, and I might have it somewhere. Since we obviously have similar tastes, I’ll trust your recommendation. :)

maggie b- Enjoy them! If you end up liking the Mediator books, Meg Cabot has another somewhat similar YA series that I enjoyed, that even inspired a short-lived lifetime show. I think it’s called 1-800-Missing, and it’s about a girl who gets struck by lightening and then mysteriously has the power to find missing people. These two were “paranormal YA” before it was cool.

]]> Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jane’s Picks by maggie b. http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856&cpage=1#comment-110039 maggie b. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:06 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856#comment-110039 I have the Willig book and am so anxious to get to it. Lots going on right now but that is the first book I plan to read on summer vacation. I had not heard of the Meg Cabot series before but that sounds right up my alley. I will be reading those this summer as well.

]]> Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jane’s Picks by JulieB http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856&cpage=1#comment-110034 JulieB Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:16 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9856#comment-110034 Wow. I never comment, but with the exception of the contemporaries, every book on your list would be on mine. I probably would have added Jennifer Ashley’s Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie. I even agree with your reasoning on Naked In Death, which is one of my favorite series. And I’ve reread the Outlander series more times than I can count.

Based on your tastes, I’ll be picking up the Willig book soon! Thank you.

]]> Comment on New Special Title Listing: Big City Romances by Sandlynn http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9790&cpage=1#comment-109936 Sandlynn Tue, 21 May 2013 02:46:20 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9790#comment-109936 Should add Hustle Sweet Love by Maggie Davis (New York City)

]]> Comment on AAR Staff Top Ten Favorites – Jean’s Picks by Emilia http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9814&cpage=1#comment-109932 Emilia Tue, 21 May 2013 01:39:51 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9814#comment-109932 I loved Bet Me, one of my all-time fav CRs. I found it refreshing that Min did not see kids as a necessity for happiness. Meredith Duran is a great author. I will check out Bourne’s book. I am loving these lists!!!!

]]> Comment on Speaking of Audiobooks: It’s All Reviews – May 2013 by Lea Hensley http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9845&cpage=1#comment-109881 Lea Hensley Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9845#comment-109881 Hmmm. Carrie. I don’t know where those typos came from – the review you submitted didn’t include those errors. I’ll contact my editor to get those changed.

]]> Comment on New Special Title Listing: Big City Romances by Sandlynn http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9790&cpage=1#comment-109878 Sandlynn Mon, 20 May 2013 19:21:24 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=9790#comment-109878 I think this is a great idea. I love city settings, especially since so many sections of cities, especially in the eastern US, are like small towns themselves.

From what I can remember, the following may qualify:
Paradise by Judith McNaught (Chicago)
Kill and Tell by Linda Howard (New Orleans)
Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts (Philadelphia)
Dual Image/Local Hero from Truly, Madly Manhattan by Nora Roberts (New York City)
Overseas by Beatriz Williams (New York City)
The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot (New York City)
Love in Bloom’s by Judith Arnold (New York City)
Grace Grows by Shelle Sumner (New York City)
Body Check by Deirdre Martin (New York City)
Fair Play by Deirdre Martin (New York City)
The Monk Donwstairs by Tim Farrington (San Francisco)
Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson (Seattle)
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson (Seattle)
Girl From Mars by Julie Cohen (London)
I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella (London)

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