Carly’s Jungle Madness

What Carly had to say on Friday, February 27th, 2009

LUCKY STREAK is in stores in June – 3 months from now.
I have a signed ARC (advanced reading copy) for someone who tells me what your favorite romance genre currently is. Me? I’m still looking for a good contemporary to keep me company when I’m not writing! Save the contemporary, Save the world. (whoever coined that phrase, I’m loving it!)

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Long ago, a witch proclaimed an eternal curse that every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his woman and his fortune…

The good news is that Mike, a police officer, awakens after some hard partying in Vegas $100,000 richer and married to Amber, the gorgeous woman he met the night before. The bad news: His last name is Corwin. The really bad news is that Amber’s a consummate con who took his money and ran. Seems the family curse has finally hit him.

But to Amber, Mike isn’t business as usual. Something about her new husband softens her steely heart, even as she betrays him. And Mike, first hell-bent on divorce, welcomes a second chance to defy the curse… and turn his run of bad fortune into a lucky streak!

Lucky Streak

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Carly Phillips would like to take 100% credit for all her stories but the truth is, Carly’s strength is writing family, emotion, funky elderly people and animals. She couldn’t plot her way out of a paper bag, which is why she smartly found her plotmonkey pals early on in her writing career. Thanks to their support, Carly is now a NYT Bestselling author of 23 plus novels. Because writing doesn’t keep her busy enough, Carly is also a wife, a mother of one preteen and one teenage daughter, the primary care giver of her soft coated Wheaten terrier and an expert carpool mom.

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82 comments to “Carly’s Jungle Madness”

Maureen L. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 6:10 am · Link

With my luck, all I can do is hope to win a copy.

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Stacy ~ says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 7:03 am · Link

It definitely sounds like another winner.

Me, I’m all about the historicals. Have been for awhile now. They just really work for me. I’ve been re-reading some favorites.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Cheryl S. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 7:50 am · Link

Wow! That excerpt leaves me wanting to read more. I enjoy several genres but I seem to always return to romantic suspense.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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Minna says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:01 am · Link

Oh, that sounds wonderful!

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Pat L. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:11 am · Link

Good morning. I am a contemporary reader. And am currently reading Robyn Carr’s Temptation Ridge and loving it. After that, am reading Second Chance Pass by her – that Virgin River Series is just awesome. Next up is Susan Mallery’s Sunset Bay.

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Debbie says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:21 am · Link

I love a romantic mystery – not romantic suspense really, since those are getting too close to thriller/slasher/chop-em-up. A good mystery with a romantic HEA is for me! Debbie

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Carolyn A. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:28 am · Link

I love a good romantic suspense story, but I have to stick in some nice contemporary stories to keep it from getting too edgy.

Have a great Friday everyone!

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Gillian says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:55 am · Link

I’m enjoying paranormals right now! But I love it all. :)

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Gigi says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:56 am · Link

I have been on a contemporary binge lately.
I can’t wait to read Lucky Streak.

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Jolene says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:08 am · Link

I love all genres, depending on my mood but i always return to contemporary, or the erotic contemps.. and this one sounds like yet another winner.. cant wait to buy it..

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michele says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:09 am · Link

Carly I have the count down 94 days this would be a great ARC to have since I’m going to Vegas the first trip by myself in 9 years it is a girls weekend It wuld be great to have to read on the long plane ride from Florida to Vegas maybe it will bring me a Lucky Streak :danmonk

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Lori S. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am · Link

Romantic suspense is where I tend to gravitate but I love them all…nothing like a little erotica once in awhile!!

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Liza says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:42 am · Link

I can’t wait to read Lucky Streak! I guess contemporary romances are still my favorites, but paranormals are a very close second.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

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ev says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:44 am · Link

I read just about anything, but love paranormals and contempories the most. I can’t wait for the new book Carly. don’t make me!

Save the contemporary, Save the world. (whoever coined that phrase, I’m loving it!)- I saw it at TrashyBooks, but I think it started somewhere else. I love it and want a bumpersticker for my truck!

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Crystal B. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:45 am · Link

Paranormals are my favorite right now. Have a great weekend everyone.

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Silver says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:01 am · Link

Didn’t Jane at Dear Author first coin it? Not sure. Like Ev, I saw it on SBTB first. To look at my TBR pile, you’d have no clue what subgenre is my favorite. The books are all over the spectrum. That said, my heart belongs (as a writer and a reader) to paranormal romantic suspense.

My copy of BLOOD MAGIC by Jennifer Lyon just arrived. I’m putting everything on hold while I read it!

Have a great day, all!

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Shannon T says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:02 am · Link

I love both contemporary and historical, it just depends on my mood when I head to the tbr pile. I started Samantha James new one yesterday and I am loving it so far!

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Shari says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:10 am · Link

My favorite genre is romantic suspense. I also like contemporary, but only read historicals if they are by authors that are on my “always buy” list. Have a great weekend everyone!!!!

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Jess says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:16 am · Link

I love contemporay and romantic suspense! Throw some erotic contemps in and I am good. There are only a few paranormals that I will read but of course I love the Twilight saga too.

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Kathleen says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:21 am · Link

I enjoy reading all genres! From contemporary to historical and romantic suspense! We just had 60 degree temps here in the midwest and tomorrow we are expecting below freezing temperatures with snow :freezin Crazy weather!

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katie says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:23 am · Link

I love contemporary romance (kidding me). I have a special place for the “Chandlers’, in particular as that was the first of the romance books that I got into (plus, it is three boys and if my three boys get into that much trouble, the world is in trouble…my six year old already has girls that like him, Yikes!).

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Cher says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:27 am · Link

Can’t wait to read this one!

Have a wonderful Friday all,

Cher

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Nicole Price says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am · Link

I truly love most romance genres but at the moment I’m looking for a good suspense romance novel. Thanks for the giveaway! I can’t wait to read Lucky Streak. It’s looks like it’s going to be really great :)

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Karen H in NC says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:06 am · Link

I’m a big fan of the regency period of historical romance. I do like the occasional time-travel or sexy historical vampire novel and a good mystery/suspense/thriller thrown in just for variety.

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Diana says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:11 am · Link

Without a doubt, contemporary is and has been my favorite romance genre.

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Jeannie and Zoey says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am · Link

I am so waiting for Lucky Streak…I love the cover, wowie!

Losing my job to cut backs next week so I sure could use a treat.

I still don’t have anything signed by you Carly.

Anyway good luck to everyone.

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Vicki says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am · Link

I love paranormal. I’d love to win this ARC!!

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Robin says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am · Link

I’ve been reading lots of contemporary lately too. I can’t wait to read this, Carly!

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Lori Ann says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am · Link

I love contemporary, historical, and paranormal romances. It seems like I have been reading more historical romances lately. I cannot wait to read Lucky Streak, though! Have a good weekend, everyone!

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ALICE says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am · Link

WOULD BE NICE TO WIN THIS BOOK. GUESS NOW THAT YOU ARE
BACK FROM YOUR TRIP YOU WILL BE SENDING ME THE BOOK I WON
THE WEEK THAT YOU LEFT TO WRITE THE 30,000 WORDS ON YOUR
BOOK AND THEN ON YOUR VACATION.
SORRY YOU HAD TO HAVE SOME RAIN ON YOUR VACATION. WE
COULD USE SOME OF THAT RAIN HERE IN TEXAS NOW.
ALICE IN TEXAS

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tammy says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 11:52 am · Link

I love the romantic contemporay. I just cant get enough !!! lol you guys need to write faster!!! Have a great weekend!

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cheryl c. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 12:09 pm · Link

I love historicals and contemporaries, but not paranormals.

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Karen B says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 12:13 pm · Link

Romantic mysteries/cozies. :flower4you:

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Donna says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 12:20 pm · Link

I am reading Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy I love her books and always look forward to them… Anne Rivers siddons is great too..Can’t wait for June to get the book!!!! (or hopefully I can win it…)

Have a great weekend all!!

Donna

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JOYE says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 12:33 pm · Link

When I was growing up, most of the romance books were historical in nature. I guess that is my choice to read but recently I have discovered the romanctic suspense novel. Some of those are really good.

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Laura J says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 12:39 pm · Link

I love romantic comedy. Give me a good laugh any day. It’s good for the soul!

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Ardie says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 12:46 pm · Link

I am finally back among the living. Just for the record, kidney infections are not my idea of a good time.

Carly sounds like another winner. Is it June yet?

Happy Friday. Have a great weekend everyone.

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Stacy S says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:00 pm · Link

Romantic suspense is what I’ve been reading lately and contemporary.

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Philomena D says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm · Link

Happy Friday Everyone!

I enjoy reading both contemporary and historical romance books.

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Carrie - the book girl says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:11 pm · Link

I’m into contemporary romance right now! This week I finished TALK ME DOWN by Victoria Dahl – it is definitely my favorite book of the moment.

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Patsy L Roberts says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:13 pm · Link

:fourturks

I can not wait to get my hands on the new book!

My favorite genre is Conemporary romance. One that when you ARE finally able to put it down, you sigh and with a smile you say WOW! Now THAT was a love story!

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Tricia says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm · Link

For me it depends on my mood. I just finished reading MaryJanice Davidson’s Mermaid Trilogy. Very funny. I’m getting ready to start Julie’s Something Wicked and then Maureen Child’s More than Fiends.

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Colleen says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm · Link

Ooooh I love the variety of genres, but Historicals are what got me reading… Have a great weekend all! :flower4you:

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Donna M says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:33 pm · Link

What a great Friday giveaway, Carly! I’m looking forward to reading this book.

My favorites are contemporay or romantic suspense! Right now I’m hooked on the Virgin River series.

Everyone enjoy today & the weekend. We have sunshine with rain coming in for the weekend! We need it. :rain

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Jessica O says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 1:37 pm · Link

Hey all! :wave:

I’m a contemporary girl through and through…
Once in awhile I might venture off into historical, paranormal, mystery, and suspense romances…but I always find myself coming back to the fun-loving-romantic-comedy types. :wub:

Carly, Lucky Streak sounds like a hoot, I can’t wait to read it!

Have a great Friday everyone…the weekend is almost here.

<3 J

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Jeanne says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 2:18 pm · Link

I’d have to go with romantic suspense. Happy weekend.

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Karin says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 2:21 pm · Link

I have a really hard time picking just one romance genre that is my favorite because I like pretty much everything. So, I’m going to say that it’s a tie between paranormal and contemporary. Romantic suspense comes in at a very close third. I know, I’m hopeless when it comes to choosing one. *sigh*

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Debbie says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 2:24 pm · Link

Contemperary Romance!

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Elisa V says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 2:35 pm · Link

Have a great weekend everyone. I like romantic suspenses/mysteries. I also love contempory romance. I believe i get more romance with books than my personal life since I am still single. :giggler

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Teresa W. says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 2:38 pm · Link

My favorite is the Paranormal genre, I’m always looking for new authors and series to read!

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Cathy M says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 3:21 pm · Link

I read a bit of everything, depending on my mood. My latest favorites are paranormal/urban fantasy stories.

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Maureen says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 3:30 pm · Link

My favorites are contemporary and historical romances. Happy Friday!

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Tina Martinesi says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 3:41 pm · Link

Oh, I’m not sure I can choose a favorite genre, I love to read and I switch it up all the time. But I guess I favor contemporary although historical would be a close second.

Can’t wait to get my hands on Mike…I mean his story :devilbanana lol

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Nicole says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 3:52 pm · Link

I can’t pick just one because I get in to mood to read different ones. I like contemporary, historical, and paranormal. But the main one that I read a lot of is contemporary. So I guess I’ve kinda contradicted myself lol

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Anne Jones says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 3:53 pm · Link

I like romantic suspense, but also find myself reading a lot of paranormal romance lately. Not very many vampires, but lots of witches and shape-shifters.

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Marie says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 4:05 pm · Link

Romantic suspense, contemporary, historical, paranormal.. I love them all :heart1:

Have a great weekend!

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Carol R says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 4:48 pm · Link

I love romantic comedy! :heart1: It doesn’t matter what era as long as I can laugh.

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MaryC says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 4:49 pm · Link

I read and love all the genres, although there seem to be a lot of paranormals out now. I read Karen Hawkin’s first contemporary. TALK OF THE TOWN – funny and sexy.
Waiting for the March 3 release of Christina Dood’s DANGER IN A RED DRESS.

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Shannon Upright says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 4:52 pm · Link

I have been reading a lot of paranormal romance recently. I like mystery and even strictly contemporary romance, but sometimes they get a little boring without some sort of twist. Please enter me in your contest, I LOVE your books Carly. Have read almost all of them so far. :-) :wave:

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Jane says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 5:01 pm · Link

My favorite is romantic suspense.

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Estella says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 5:14 pm · Link

I read all genres, but my favorite is paranormal.

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Carrie from Wisconsin says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 6:53 pm · Link

I love historicals and paranormals but I also love sci-fi.

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Cherylann says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 7:01 pm · Link

Carly

I can’t wait to read Lucky Streak

I like to read romantic comedy and romantic suspense, contemprarys

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limecello says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 7:12 pm · Link

Sounds like a really cute story, Carly! Current favorite genre… I’ve been looking a good contemporary, as well. :)

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Tina says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 7:27 pm · Link

I love contemporary romance and any book that gives you a good chuckle!!

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· February 27th, 2009 at 7:30 pm · Link

I like them all, but right now it is probably paranormal romantic suspense. How’s that for narrowing it down? LOl

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Quilt Lady says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm · Link

I love historical but then I read everything, to keep from getting bored! I switch around alot!

Everyone have a great weekend!

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· February 27th, 2009 at 9:26 pm · Link

Hi Carly romatic suspense is my favorite right now, I think it always keeps me wanting to turn the page. But I always go back to historicals, I like to imagine what it would be like to live in another time period. Although I’m glad I don’t have to wear a corset. :happy2: Hope this helps. Have a great weekend everyone!!

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Kelsey Lammers says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:48 pm · Link

Hi Carly, my favorite would have to be anything with BAD BOYS!!! (who are secretly good) I really enjoy romantic suspense as well. I am a huge fan of the Chandler brothers. Yum. lol Another series by a different author would be Tara Janzen’s Crazy series. She creates a great bad boy. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT BOOKS!

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Kelsey Lammers says:
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· February 27th, 2009 at 10:53 pm · Link

P.S I own everyone of your books…. and won’t lend them out for fear that I wont get them back. lol. Instead I buy them as gifts. I also enjoy contemporary romance and paranormal romance.

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Margie says:
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· February 28th, 2009 at 12:18 am · Link

I love all genres but right now my favorite is historicals. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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· February 28th, 2009 at 1:27 am · Link

Paranormal Romance is my fav right now

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Pat Cochran says:
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· February 28th, 2009 at 1:51 am · Link

I read most genres, except really dark paranormals.
Lucky Streak sounds great!

Pat Cochran

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· February 28th, 2009 at 2:48 am · Link

I really like Contemporary, too. That’s usually what I go for. However, my sister has been really getting me into Historical as well. But I’ll read it all. I like a little suspense every now and then, too.

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· February 28th, 2009 at 4:16 am · Link

I’m not really all that clear on what categories are which, but I think the books that are my favourites are contemporary romances.

I too have a soft spot for the Chandler brothers since Heartbreaker was my first romance.

I’m sure that whoever wins the ARC will deserve it. Lucky Streak is definitely on my “to buy” list when it comes out.

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Laurie G says:
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· February 28th, 2009 at 4:49 am · Link

I like contemps & historicals. I read one or the other depending on my mood. I started out with a mixture of both and continue to primarily choose these two genres.

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Sue A. says:
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· February 28th, 2009 at 7:56 am · Link

My favorite as of right now is a good contemporary!

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Deborah says:
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· February 28th, 2009 at 8:16 pm · Link

Paranormals are my favorite right now.

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Karen says:
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· February 28th, 2009 at 10:51 pm · Link

:wave:I grew up reading historical romances like Rosemary Rogers and Georgette Heyer (yes, quite a difference between the two) with a throw in of Johanna Lindsay and Kathleen Woodiwiss so I’m always looking for a really good historical. But on the otherhand, if I find a good contempary like ones written by you, Carly, or even the latest by Alison Kent, that sound really good, I’ll go for those. Nowadays, its just trying to find the time to actually sit down and read is the real trick! :angel5

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· March 1st, 2009 at 12:33 am · Link

I don’t have a favorite romance genre since it just depends on what I’m in the mood to read. I’m not real picky about what I read as long as the story line catches my interest and it has some element of romance. My to be read pile of books is a mixture of everything. But I’m not crazy about historicals unless it is by one of my favorite authors.

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· March 1st, 2009 at 12:56 am · Link

Hi! My type of romance books changes with my whims!
I like historical and suspense romance books much of the
time. Many thanks for a fun giveaway drawing.
Thanks, Cindi

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· March 1st, 2009 at 4:49 pm · Link

I like contempary with some suspense, and something to make me laugh, afterall, laughter is the best medicine!! Love your books, Keep up the good work!
Barbara B.

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