About Me |
I can still remember the day I learned to read. I was four
years old and suddenly the words in one of my favorite books made
sense! It was a wonderful feeling and I cherish that memory. My mother
filled my room with all types of books. I had more books than all of
my friends put together. My love of reading started early and I learned
never to leave home without a book in my bag! My first romances were
the young adult Sweet Dreams and Sunfire books. I picked
up a Harlequin romance at the store when I was in seventh grade and
moved on to historical romances in a very short amount of time.
Historical romances are still my favorites, especially medievals,
but I enjoy some contemporaries also. I also read science fiction/fantasy
and mysteries. The ultimate read for me is a book that combines
fantasy elements with a great romance. I also have a soft spot in
my heart for tormented heroes.
Since I now spend most of my time chasing around our toddler, I
have less time to read. My husband and I also have 3 cats and a dog to
round out our family. Some of my favorite authors are: Adele Ashworth,
Anne Bishop, Loretta Chase, Connie Brockway, Christina Dodd, Lisa Kleypas,
Christine Feehan, Jayne Ann Krentz in all her forms, Susan Krinard,
Anne Stuart, Jo Beverley, Rosemary Edghill, Laurell K Hamilton,
Elizabeth Peters, Nora Roberts, Laura Kinsale, and Mary Jo Puntey,
just to name a few!
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Personal Reading Tastes |
What I'm a sucker for in a book:
Paranormal, time-travel, or
futuristic settings (bring on the vampires and werewolves too!), tortured
heroes and heroines, bluestocking heroines, wounded or scarred heroes,
virginal heroes, bad boy/good girl stories, intelligent characters, and
witty dialogue.
What I don't particularly care for in a book:
Precocious,
unrealistic children, western settings, lack of love scenes, amnesia
stories, and straight Regencies.
What drives me absolutely nuts in a book:
Big Misunderstandings
that can be resolved in 5 minutes had the hero and heroine simply communicated,
TSTL heroines, cardboard characters, "I hate you, let's go to bed" plots,
secret pregnancy/baby plots, and long separations.
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Favorite Romance Authors |
Favorite Romance Authors
Anne Stuart
Adele Ashworth
Connie Brockway
Nora Roberts
Best Discovery/Buried Treasure Author
Robin Owens
My Biggest Glom
Nora Roberts
Elizabeth Lowell
Laurell K. Hamilton
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Favorite Characters |
Favorite Hero
Harry Braxton, As You Desire by Connie Brockway
Ismal, Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase
Favorite Heroine
Lady Catherine Wodeway, No True Gentleman by Liz Carlyle
Pamela Lockhart, Rules of Engagement by Christina Dodd
Most Tortured Hero
Sebastian, Marquess of Dain, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Lord Sin, Born in Sin by Kinley MacGregor
Strongest Heroine
Madeline DuMais, Winter Garden by Adele Ashworth
Claire Randall Fraser, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Favorite Couple
Jack Seward and Anne Wilder, All through the Night by Connie Brockway
Michael Kenyon and Catherine Melbourne, Shattered Rainbows
by Mary Jo Putney
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Least-Favorites |
Most Disappointing Book
The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
Worst Book
Sand Pirates by Ellis Hoff
The Sword and the Flame by Patricia Phillips
Weston's Lady by Bobbi Smith
Book with Most Purple Prose
Anything by Robin Schone
Author I Have Given Up On
Johanna Lindsey
Author Others Love That I Don't
Mary Balogh
Most Annoying Lead Character
Lilac, Rejar by Dara Joy
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Favorite Romance Novels |
Absolute Favorites
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
A Knight in Shining Armor
by Jude Deveraux
Sweet Starfire
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Favorite Classic
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen
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Favorites by Sub-Genre |
Contemporary:
One Summer
by Karen Robards
Runaway Bay
by Lisa Hendrix
American Historical:
Always to Remember
by Lorraine Heath
European Historical:
Lord of Scoundrels
by Loretta Chase
Medieval:
Dark Champion
by Jo Beverley
Last Arrow
by Marsha Canham
Enchanted, Forbidden, and Untamed
by Elizabeth Lowell
Alternate Reality:
Sweet Starfire
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Lord of the Storm
by Justine Davis
Nighthawk
by Kristin Kyle
Heart Thief
by Robin Owens
Mermaid Series
by Jessica Bryan
Category:
Out of the Dark
by Justine Davis
Lost Warriors
by Rachel Lee
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Favorites by Plot Type |
Suspense:
In Death Series
by J.D. Robb
Daughter of the Game
by Tracy Grant
Cabin or Road:
Out of Control
by Suzanne Brockmann
Texas Destiny
by Lorraine Heath
Funny:
Bridal Favors
by Connie Brockway
One for the Money
by Janet Evanovich
Sexy:
Worth Any Price
by Lisa Kleypas
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Favorites by Mood |
Comfort Reads:
Sweet Starfire
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Flowers from the Storm
by Laura Kinsale
As You Desire
by Connie Brockway
Most-Hanky Reads:
Outlander Series
by Diana Gabaldon
Guilty Pleasure:
Robin Schone
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