Theodora Taylor's Blog, page 13
May 29, 2012
Completely Free BILLIONAIRE and a Newly Released VIKING WOLF
Yes, it’s true, we’re giving away HER RUSSIAN BILLIONAIRE on Amazon for exactly zero dollars until June 1st. Go HERE to get your hot little hands on it.
And once again, if you love it, please leave a review and/or purchase the third book in my 50 Loving States Series, HER VIKING WOLF.
HER VIKING WOLF is a bit of a departure for me — if you can say that after having only written three books. But it’s a paranormal and, can you say “time-traveling Viking werewolf?” Here’s the description:
When Chlo...
May 23, 2012
“I’m Glad You Came” – the Songs Behind the Book
Is that a wolf in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Seriously though, here’s the still-being-tweaked cover for my next book in the 50 Loving State series, HER VIKING WOLF, which is set in Colorado and will release next week on Amazon. So keep your eyes on this site for more details, which will be coming soon.
Meanwhile, I thought it might be fun to do a post about the soundtrack songs for my books. For every book I’ve written so far, I’ve chosen a Top 40 song that, if I had the wher...
“I’m Glad You Came” or the Songs Behind the Book
Is that a wolf in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Seriously though, here’s the still-being-tweaked cover for my next book in the 50 Loving State series, HER VIKING WOLF, which is set in Colorado and will release next week on Amazon. So keep your eyes on this site for more details, which will be coming soon.
Meanwhile, I thought it might be fun to do a post about the soundtrack songs for my books. For every book I’ve written so far, I’ve chosen a Top 40 song that, if I had the wher...
May 16, 2012
STRANDED by Pepper Pace
Description: When Oceans Delano, a shy Jamaican woman and Marshall Cohen, a privileged-but-somewhat-shady white businessman are stranded on an island together, they must fight to survive and to navigate their growing love for one another.
The Good: This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time, and therefore my “loved” list is rather long. LOVED: all the details about survival — it felt really real, the cultural touches from the heroine’s Jamaican background, the slow burn toward sex...
May 9, 2012
ACTING WITCHY by Thayer King
Description: When actress Mystique Gray meets writer/director/producer/actor/super-possessive alpha male Sean Savage, their chemistry is undeniable, but Mystique has some serious reservations — mainly surrounding the fact that he’s a witch!
The Good: Well, as always with Ms. King, the sex is super-hot. Seriously, she should write a how-to manual on this, because she does it really well. Also, this is a surprisingly full story for it’s length. Well worth the $4.99, you’ll feel like you’ve “read...
May 2, 2012
AFTERBURN by Sonia Hightower
Description:When Crystal, a white Air Force mechanic falls for Grant, a black pilot and officer, will their love fly or will real-world circumstances ground them?
The Good:I loved the heroine, even more so because she was dealing with an extremely hostile work environment. The author also did a good job with a secondary character, who could have just been used as a dumb foil, but ended up having layers. The obstacles Crystal faced as an Air Force mechanic in an interracial relationship felt ve...
April 25, 2012
STAKING HIS CLAIM by Lynda Chance
Description:When alpha male rancher, Raul Vega, meets innocent nursing student, Elaina Ruiz, he works hard to resist her, believing she’s too young for him. Elaina finds Raul too intense and doesn’t disabuse him of the notion, even though she’s old enough for what he has in mind. But how long can they deny their attraction?
The Good:Chance’s writing has a lot of energy, which is harder to achieve than one might think. You won’t get bored, and you’ll keep on turning the pages. Also, this novell...
April 16, 2012
Are Customer/Book Blogger Reviews Better than Reviews by People Who Are Being Paid to Read Your Books?
One of the best differences between reviewing here as opposed to within my critique group is that I don’t have to finish reading anything I don’t want to finish reading.
A lot of writers complain about the age of the customer/book blogger review, but I actually think it’s for the best. I can’t tell you how many professional reviews I’ve read for books I’ve loved that were written by people who wouldn’t have read what they were reviewing if they weren’t being paid to do so.
Many times these revi...
WAY OF THE WOLF by Netherland St. James
Description: Trace and Dustin are best friend and shifter-wolves, and they have a very interesting problem. They’re both in love with the same woman, and she happens to be their employee.
The Good: This is a good situation. And the sex is hot.
The Bad:Almost the entire story is told and not shown. I’m still not sure if Olivia is black or white — the Amazon tags say bwwm, but she’s not described in physical terms outside of the two leads desire. The story has somewhat good bones, but ultimately...
April 11, 2012
TEMPTING WITNESS by Savannah Stuart
Description: When Madison DuBois witnesses a crime, she's forced to turn to her brother's best friend, Detective Rafe Jackson, for help and shelter. Sparks fly, but can their relationship survive the people who want to harm her and their own internal reservations?
The Good: Rafe is a sexy and extremely hot hero. The first time they have sex is somehow hot, funny, and really, really awkward at the same time. Great price point for the length.
The Bad: I liked that the majority of the suspense...
