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Louisa Edwards

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About this author

Louisa Edwards was born in Austin, but grew up in Virginia, where she started reading romance around the age of eleven. She graduated with honors from Bryn Mawr College and landed her first job in publishing as an Editorial Assistant at Berkley and built her own list of authors, earning a promotion to Assistant Editor.

Then real life romance ensued: Louisa married a journalist and moved to a small town in Ohio where she critiqued restaurants for the local paper and began writing the Recipe for Love novels, a series of contemporary romances with a strong culinary theme. Her debut novel, CAN’T STAND THE HEAT, was released by St. Martin’s Press in September 2009 to rave reviews. The second novel in the series, ON THE STEAMY SIDE came out in Mar...more


Join me and the darling, talented, funny, wonderful Roxanne St. Claire tonight at the Forever Romance Book Club Chat! We'll be online from 8:00 EST to 9:00 EST, chatting up a storm and talking about motherhood, friendships, and second chances. And we'll be giving away lots of signed books as prizes! If you haven't read BAREFOOT IN THE SAND yet, a) you should, you'll love it. And b) it's okay,... read more »
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Published on May 07, 2012 10:22 • 9 views
Average rating: 3.78 · 3,084 ratings · 482 reviews · 9 distinct works
Can't Stand The Heat (Recip...
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 866 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Too Hot To Touch (Rising St...
3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 726 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
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On the Steamy Side (Recipe ...
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 586 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Just One Taste (Recipe for ...
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 401 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Some Like It Hot (Rising St...
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 294 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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Hot Under Pressure (Rising ...
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Spring Fever
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009
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Too Hot to Handle
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Simmer Down
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Can't Stand The Heat On the Steamy Side Just One Taste
Recipe for Love (3 books)
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3.7906098219104156 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 1,853 ratings
Too Hot To Touch Some Like It Hot Hot Under Pressure
Rising Star Chef (3 books)
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3.770764119601329 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 1,204 ratings
Violet & Jonathan (3 books)
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Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire
" I absolutely loved this book, I fell in love with it right away. I thought Lacey was was a strong, resilient heroine, and she felt very real and honest to me. Her relationship with her daughter Ashley was a lot like many single mothers and daughte... "
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"Thanks Angela! I'm so glad you're enjoying the books. I can't wait for you to read HOT UNDER PRESSURE when it comes out next week! "
Louisa said "yes" to attending the event: Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Luncheon
date: April 10, 2012 10:30AM
location: Oak Creek Community Center 8580 South Howell Ave. Oak Creek, WI, 8580 South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI, The United States
description: Join us as we welcome 38 authors to Wisconsin for an afternoon luncheon filled with fun, gift bags full of books and door prizes. We will also be raffling off an acoustic guitar with accessories, a full color Nook and many baskets filled with books and other items. Not only will you enjoy lunch at an author table, but this event includes a book signing with NYT best seller Heather Graham and the 38 authors attending. *Book signing not open to the public, for luncheon attendees only.

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Louisa voted on the list Best Gay 3 Ways
The Strongest Shape by Tessa Cardenas
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I'm so glad you weathered the hurricane without too much damage. I am still waiting for power to return to my home, but lu
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“Somewhere along the way." Adam said, "I stopped cooking for anyone other than you. When you were gone, it was like all the flavor had drained out of the world. Without you, nothing tastes as sweet.”
Louisa Edwards, Can't Stand The Heat

“Uncomfortable.Lord. I’ve been doing the comfortable thing my whole life, it seems like. And what did it get me? I think it’s about time I did something a little uncomfortable.”
Louisa Edwards, On the Steamy Side

“Forgiveness is a funny thing. We act like it has to be earned, as if there are a certain number of hoops someone can jump through to make us forget that they hurt us. But forgiveness can't be earned! It can only be given freely, as a gift!”
Louisa Edwards, Too Hot To Touch

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It's time to vote for our November '11 Group Read (the Book of the Month). Poll closes 29th October.

 
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  4 votes, 13.3%

 
  3 votes, 10.0%

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Louisa Thanks Angela! I'm so glad you're enjoying the books. I can't wait for you to read HOT UNDER PRESSURE when it comes out next week!


Angela the Fair ~Lusty Lace~ Thank you for the accept!!! I'm a big fan of RSC. Reading Some like It Hot now. :D


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Leon Shure Hi Louisa,

Thanks for adding me as a friend,

Leon Shure


Louisa I know! I realized after. I'm thinking Goblet of Fire will go up there.


Georgia I can't believe you didn't list Harry Potter...I'm ashamed of you:)


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