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Daily Deals

I don't want readers to miss out on some good deals so I might be doing this daily but it will only include a few books.  Interestingly all the January titles from Avon are priced at $4.99 except for the Eloisa James book which is priced at $6.99.

Harlequin is celebrating 12 days of Christmas. Today's deal is 20% any Science Fiction Romance book at the Carina Press ebookstore using "SCIFIDEAL" at checkout.

First Frost by Jennifer Estep * $0 * Amazon | nook | Sony | KoboTouch of Frost by...

REVIEW: White Hot Christmas by Serenity Woods

Dear Ms. Woods:

I've developed a deep appreciation for New Zealand/Australian set books and when I saw this in the Samhain ARC listing, I requested it immediately. It is the first story of yours that I read.

[image error]The Christmas story set in New Zealand immediately caught my attention. Merle Cameron comes to visit her sister and begins an affair with her husband's best friend and cousin, Napoleon (Neon) Carter. It seems like a perfect setup. The affair's end is a date certain when Merle returns to...

DA/SBTB Bestseller List

Week ending November 28, 2011

Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo Nobodys Angel by Patricia Rice Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo Bride of the Rat God by Barbara Hambly Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo Dog Wizard by Barbara Hambly Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo

Agony/Ecstasy Anthology: Rebecca Lawton and "Taken"

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The captivity narrative has a long tradition in the romance genre dating as far back to the 1912 publication of The Sheik by E.M. Hull  In the 70s and 80s, the captivity narrative often took the form of the Noble Savage and the White Woman.  The racist undertones were perhaps unintentional.  In Taken, I found a modern look at the captivity narrative, a riff off the 80s bodice rippers.

And yet, when he moved again and brought himself down next to her, almost touching her leg with his own...

50% off Harlequin eBooks

Harlequin is having its 12 days of Christmas sale and today's deal is 50% off all ebooks.

Links that might be helpful:

If you have a Kindle Fire, you can read Adobe ePub books by sideloading a free reading app.
This link tells you how to get ePubs on the iOS (iPhone, iPad, iTouch)
For Kindle eink users, you can email yourself mobi files (this requires a strip and convert for DRM'ed ePubs which may be illegal in your country)

List of Harlequin suggested books from readers here at DA:

2008 50...

Publishers, It's Your Move

I'm concerned that publishers have a deep disconnect with readers.  This shouldn't be a surprise given that readers aren't the customer of publishers, but recent events really highlight this.  I have wavered on posting this article because on the one hand, do I really care what happens to publishers?  Won't I be able to find good authors without the publisher mechanism? Should readers be concerned about the decline of publishing in its current state? After all, publishing will still exist...

REVIEW: Bittersweet Victories by Rachel Smith

"Marty Lopez is living with HIV. He is also a recovering cocaine addict and has done time because of his addiction, before developing a second career as a substance abuse counselor. Over his family's opposition, he moves to Texas from California, looking for a new life in a small town.

When Angie learns that her...

Agony/Ecstasy Anthology: Shoshanna Evers and "The Wooden Pony"

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Of all the stories in the book,  "The Wooden Pony" by Shoshanna Evers seemed the most traditionally BDSM but the set up was so nicely done (the couple meets through an online ad).  It dovetailed nicely with Christine d'Abo's story, Bruised Ego.  The female protagonist here was searching for an outlet for her need for pain. Before, it was cutting. In Bruised Ego, the male protagonist used unsanctioned fights.  Like Bruised Ego, sex isn't the ultimate goal, it's an emotional release and...

First Page: ParanormalRomance, Past the Horizon

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously.

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Reginald Beckett—England 1790

Like casualties of war, fallen on the field of battle, the glasses were laid out across the wooden table, a testament to my drinking capacity.  Also evidence of my better abilities was my companion, double my size, cheek down in spilt...

Agony/Ecstasy Anthology: A.L. Simonds and "Stitch and Bitch"

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It was important that this anthology be as inclusive as possible.  I don't recall receiving a submission for a trans protagonist but I did receive several lesbian stories.  This was my favorite because of the mix of characters and topics.  Quirky but quiet. A. L. Simonds can be found here.

Sex wasn't supposed to be like this. Shame hurt as much as any bite, and, somehow, perversely, felt just as good. Priya gasped for air, riding the rippling aftershocks, and tried not to question herself.

She...