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A Blast From The Past: All About Passion by Stephanie Laurens

All About Passion by Stephanie Laurens (2001)
I had a very weird reading week. First of all, I read Pamela Clare's Surrender, one of the most beloved books of romance, and I found myself laughing (that would be laughing at it, not with it)..."Oh Annie! Oh Iain!" Oh, Jesus H. Canola! Then I tried Wild Card by Lora Leigh (as in "lay"?) which is another top recommendation. "I'm going to eat you like candy, baby." Hee hee hee...you have got to be kidding me! I realized while reading this book...

Mazel Tov Jim and Pam!

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The folks who make The Office are freaking brilliant. This final scene from the Pam and Jim wedding episode is laugh-out-loud funny, sweet and touching, and totally zany. I love it! I love the fact that they spoofed the YouTube video, I love the cut-aways to The Maid of the Mist, and I love this Chris Brown song. This clip is a bundle full of goodness. (And a reminder why I love romance!)Penelope

If I were being chased by a posse of wild Indians....

Okay, I just started Surrender by Pamela Clare. This book keeps popping up all the time on people's recommendations as being the most awesome book, blah, blah, blah. Seriously, folks, I am not feeling it (I'm on page 80-something). Call me crazy, but if I were being chased by a posse of wild Indians intent on scalping my sorry ass, the last thing I would be concerned about is my hard c**k and how badly I wanted to do my damsel in distress, whose poor body is battered because she was just...

Sweet Inspiration Book Trailer!

Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Sandy, the winner of a free Emily Bryan book of her choosing! Sandy, please email me (penelope.romance@gmail.com)with your snail mail addy, and I will ship one of Emily Bryan's backlist to you (let me know which one you would like!). Thanks again to everyone who stopped by on Wednesday, and special thanks to Emily for hanging at Penelope's!
I just finished Scoundrel In Disguise by Annette Blair--first time reading one of her non-witchy stories. This is a great, funny...

Quickie Reviews!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my interview and contest with Emily Bryan this week. I will be announcing a winner shortly!
I've read a nice bushel of books recently, so I decided to include some quickie reviews today. And, might I suggest enjoying a nice Pumpkinhead Ale from the Shipyard Brewing Company while reading (in particular, Pumpkinnappers). I just couldn't resist purchasing this festive Autumn brew at my local liquor store. How totally cool is that packaging? 
In no particular...

Interview and Contest With Emily Bryan!

I am thrilled to be hosting Emily Bryan today at Penelope's Romance Reviews. She and fellow authors Jennifer Ashley and Alissa Johnson have just released their adorable Christmas anthology, A Christmas Ball. Emily has graciously agreed to share some of her quirky traits, favorite Christmas traditions, and her intriguing elf-y paranormal tendencies. Please leave a comment for Emily and you will be entered to win a free copy of one of her backlisted novels (my personal favorite is Vexing the...

Pumpkin-licious!

I love, love, love Fall! Carving the pumpkins, picking the apples, watching my daughter dress up like goth-vampira girl and inhaling enough candy to induce a coma. It's all good. One of the cool things about the smaller e-pubs/presses is that they have the flexibility to publish holiday-themed, shorter stories. Just the kind of thing I love! How cute does this book look? It's Pumpkinnapper by Linda Banche, and the release date is 9-30-09. The blurb looks adorable...
Pumpkin thieves, a...

Updates, Contests, and All That Jazz!

Howdy to all! Happy Tuesday. Just wanted to remind everyone that Penelope is hosting Emily Bryan next Wednesday (9-30) to celebrate the release of her new Christmas anthology A Christmas Ball. I'm not sure if there's a way to insert Hugh Jackman into the interview, but darn it, I'll give it a try. One lucky commenter will win a book from Emily's backlist (might I suggest Vexing The Viscount! Oo la la!) Also, my reading schedule for this week includes an e-book from The Wild Rose Press, span

Review for Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning

Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Somewhere in Karen Marie Moning's brain is a section labelled "Imagination." Unlike the rest of us mere mortals, who have an "Imagination" area that is probably flanked by a bright red door with the letter "I" on the front, hers is actually a non-stop display of pyrotechnic fireworks, exploding with super sonic booms, brilliant flashes of color and light, and instilled with some sort of magic that creates a powerful addiction in the mere mortals who follow...