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I'm a librarian in a public library in a college town and a recovering English major who came to romance novels later in life than most avid readers. When I was in library school, my friend Katie convinced me to read Montana Sky by Nora Roberts, and I was immediately hooked. Then I took a reader's advisory class with a local librarian who was a romance fan, and I was introduced to historical and erotic romance. That was almost ten years ago, and I've been reading romance and fighting literary snobbery ever since.
I'm married and I have four cats-all female. I have been told that it's amazing that they get along as well as they do. My husband and I volunteer for a local cat rescue, and we are pretty close to being "crazy cat people." I think we're probably one cat away from it. I am also a (very) amateur musician, and I'm working my way through Bach's flute sonatas. My other hobbies include knitting (especially socks) and baking (especially cookies and cakes).
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Absolute Favorites
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - the first romance I ever read (thanks, Katie!) and one of the most memorable.
Favorite Classic
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
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What I'm a sucker for in a book: Unique settings/eras, intelligent heroines
What I don't particularly care for in a book: Suspenseful subplots that suddenly appear for no reason at all, authors capitalizing on overused trends (vampires, shapeshifters, etc.)
What drives me absolutely nuts in a book: Modern phrases in historical romances, contemporary names assigned to historical characters (e.g., Viscount Jayden Chesterfield - ugh), mash-ups, limp-dishrag heroines
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All-Time Favorite Romance Authors
Elizabeth Hoyt
Anne Stuart
Julia Quinn
Tessa Dare
C.L. Wilson
Best Discovery/Buried Treasure Authors
Molly Harper
Lauren Dane
My Biggest Glom
Molly Harper
Julia Quinn
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European Historical:
To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
Traditional Regency:
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
Beau Crusoe by Carla Kelly
Contemporary
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
Medieval:
Scoundrel's Kiss by Carrie Lofty
Alternate Reality:
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
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Favorite Hero
Jamie Fraser from the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Favorite Heroine
Jane Jameson from the Nice Girls series Molly Harper
Strongest Heroine
Ellysetta Baristani from the Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson
Most Tortured Hero
Reynaud St. Aubyn from To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
Any member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward
Favorite Couple
Rain and Ellysetta from the Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson
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Funny:
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Sexy:
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane
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Comfort Reads:
Any big fat historical romance
Guilty Pleasure:
J.R. Ward
Robin Schone |
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Most Disappointing Books
A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
Worst Book
Jared by Sarah McCarty
Most Annoying Lead Character
Queen Betsy from the Undead series by MaryJanice Davidson
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Authors I Have Given Up On
Sherrilyn Kenyon
MaryJanice Davidson
Laurell K. Hamilton
Purple Prose-iest
Anything by Thea Devine
Authors Others Love That I Don't
Nalini Singh
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Jennifer Crusie
Stephenie Meyer
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Favorite Classic Novel
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Favorite Author
Susan Holloway Scott
Jennifer Weiner
Favorite Book
The Linnet Bird by Linda Holeman
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Favorite Women's Fiction
Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner
Favorite YA Book
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Favorite SF/Horror/Fantasy
Archangel by Sharon Shinn
The Hollows/Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison
Book Most Often Re-Read
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
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