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Daily Deals: An Unlikely Hero: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by Gail Eastwood

Avon’s new discount are titles with the word Scandal or Scandalous. The Amazon List can be viewed here.

[image error] An Unlikely Hero: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by Gail Eastwood. $2.99.

From Jacket Copy:

The twin daughters of the Duke of Roxley have beauty, brains, wealth and rank, but they refuse offers of marriage and test all their suitors beyond limits. Badgered into attending a house party at the Duke’s palatial estate, scholar Gilbey Kentwell, the Viscount Cranford, has agreed to help look ou...

REVIEW: Hot Under the Collar by Jackie Barbosa (Lords of Lancashire #2)

“Despite the old saw about third sons being destined for the church, no one ever expected the rakish, irresponsible Walter Langston to take up the collar, least of all himself. After an accident renders him unfit for military service, however, he has few other options. When he’s given the post of vicar at a parish church in a sleepy, coastal village, he’s convinced he’ll molder in obscurity. Instead, his arrival brings a sudden resurgence in church attendance…or at least, the attendance of fe...

First Page: Wizard in Hiding

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. You can submit your own First Page using this form.

The girl stood by the front windows of the shop, shivering, arms wrapped protectively about her. She was staring hard at something, her eyes jittery and desperate. It was summer, and the building was not air condition...

Daily Deals: Daughters of the North by Sarah Hall & Spice Briefs for $.75

[image error] Daughters of the North by Sarah Hall. $.99.

From Jacket Copy:

In her stunning novel, Hall imagines a new dystopia set in the not-too-distant future. England is in a state of environmental crisis and economic collapse. There has been a census, and all citizens have been herded into urban centers. Reproduction has become a lottery, with contraceptive coils fitted to every female of childbearing age. A girl who will become known only as “Sister” escapes the confines of her repressive marriage to...

MANGA REVIEW: Walkin’ Butterfly volume 2 by Chihiro Tamaki

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Story & Art: Chihiro Tamaki

Publisher: Ohzora/JManga

Rating: T+ for Teen Plus

Length: 3/4 volumes

Dear readers,

I recently reviewed the first volume of this josei manga series about Michiko, a young woman who’s self-conscious about her height and decides to become a model to overcome it and break out of her stagnation. Though I found the initial volume to be shorter than expected, I was intrigued by her rough personality and desire to reinvent herself so I picked up the next installment. Now I’m w...

REVIEW: Running for Cover by K.C . Murdarasi

Dear Ms. Murdarasi,

With world attention focusing on the Games of the Thirtieth Olympiad, what better time to read your short story “Running for Cover” which is now available for free at Smashwords.

[image error]Sick of the Olympics already? Isla is with you but might have an even better reason not to want it shoved down her throat since, up until 8 weeks ago, when she tore a ligament in the trials, she had hopes of competing for Team GB. Now, all she wants to do is get away. After dodging into a travel age...

Friday Film Review: Personal Best

[image error]Personal Best (1982)

Genre: Sports/romance

Grade: C

I remember almost nothing about this movie when it initially was released but I got it in my head to try and find some movies about the Olympics and discovered that there aren’t too many Summer Games ones that could fit the bill. So, crossing my fingers I rented it from Netflix. Opinions on it seem to be all over the place from greatest depiction of athletes at sport to cheap exploitation of women to boring. My own thoughts are a mix. Some part...

Friday Links: Authors try to cash in 50 Shades success; Books to movies adaptations

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A bit of silliness and a snippet from Guardian Demon – “About two weeks ago I sent in my cover notes for Guardian Demon, so we’ll probably see the cover within a month or two. I’m not really sure what it will look like. I really love the heroine-covers from the last few books in the series, but this is the final book in the series, and I know a lot of readers have been asking for Michael’s book, so he might also be featured on the cover, or it will be a Michael/Taylor cover. Or, it will just...

Friday Links: Authors try to cash in 50 Shades success;

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A bit of silliness and a snippet from Guardian Demon – “About two weeks ago I sent in my cover notes for Guardian Demon, so we’ll probably see the cover within a month or two. I’m not really sure what it will look like. I really love the heroine-covers from the last few books in the series, but this is the final book in the series, and I know a lot of readers have been asking for Michael’s book, so he might also be featured on the cover, or it will be a Michael/Taylor cover. Or, it will just...

Daily Deals: Still the One by Robin Wells and other contemporaries and historical

[image error] Still the One by Robin Wells. $1.99.

From Jacket Copy:

Robin Wells takes us back to Chartreuse, Louisiana, for a deeply moving story of forgiveness and second chances.

STILL THE ONE

After Katie Charmaine’s husband is killed in Iraq, all she has left is a closet full of his clothes, a few pictures, and fond memories. She not only lost her love, but her last chance to have the children she’s always wanted. Until Zack Ferguson shows up in town . . . with the daughter Katie gave up for adoption near...