So…just as a reminder…
If you have a spare buck or two…and a digital reading device…head on over and pick up a copy of PHANTOM PLEASURES, which is currently on sale everywhere for only .99! Also, DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS, the first in my Marisela Morales romantic suspense series, is also only .99 now at Barnes & Noble and iTunes. (Amazon to come soon, I’m sure!)
What am I reading…well, I can’t tell you. I’m reading entries for the RITAs, the peer-judged awards for romance novels sponsored by Romance Writers of America. Since I’m a judge, I can’t say what I’m reading…but I can tell you that it’s really good and I’m enjoying myself immensely.
Unfortunately, I have 7 other books to read in the next month, which is hard for me because I am a very slow reader.
What will come after that? I will be able to finish Leslie’s IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS (I had to stop reading immediately to start the RITA books or I would never finish in time) and then I’m not sure. Probably Kresley Cole’s LOTHAIRE, which is sitting right beside me all nice and shiny and sexy. Or perhaps one of the urban fantasy recommendations I got a couple of weeks ago via Twitter.
What about you? What are you reading?
By all reports, Julie Leto was a sweet child once, somewhat shy, preferring to play quietly in her room making up stories. However, being raised with three brothers in a loud, primarily Italian household did have its influences and Julie discovered her inner tough girl. That’s probably why most of her heroines kick serious butt. Writing sassy heroines has worked out, as she’s sold over forty books to four publishers featuring strong, confident women. Julie lives in Florida with her daughter, a spoiled dachshund, a haughty lynx-point Siamese and a wide range of relatives all within driving distance.
Destiny
Dirty Little Secrets
Once Upon A Valentine
Through The Night
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Last Man Standing- Cindy Gerard
Joe Green goes back to Sierra Leone to try to find the answeers to a failed Black Ops mission that killed his friend, Bryan 15years before. Recklessly,he leaves everything behind as he seeks out the truth. He ends up in prison facing death. His exgirlfriend sees a picture and rushes off to rescue him. Exciting events follow as they confront the evil man who set up the ambush 15 years earlier and who is now trying to cash in with a high political position and a secret site in Africa..
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Peace and love,
Paula R.
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I just started Jill shalvis TheTrouble With Paradise didn’t get very far last night so I hope too today
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Like Julie, I can’t say what I’m reading b/c they’re RITA books …
Today is my very handsome “little man’s first birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADY-MAN! xoxo Visit us on my FB page and send him a Bday wish!
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Happy birthday, Brady!
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I finished up all the books in Jeaniene Frost’s Cat and Bones/Night Huntress series and spinoffs. I enjoyed them. I’ve just started Jayne Ann Krentz’s COPPER BEACH. So far, it’s vintage Krentz and I’m enjoying the way she’s working some of her Arcane Society world into this one, without it being an AS book.
Today is chapter day, though. All day. I’m helping out with the early session critique group, then lunch, program, business meeting, then budget meeting after. *sigh* At least I’ll have time to read next week on my trip to Florida!
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Just finished reading Feel The Heat by Cindy Gerard. Just started Switched by Amanda Hocking
We finally have received some rain. Our first winter storm of the season. Here’s hoping that the rain helped with the fire.
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I just finished reading Straight To The Heart by Samantha Hunter and next is Hot Zone by Catherine Mann.
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I’m reading Kiss Me, I’m Irish right now and listening to Archangel’s Consort when in my car. I just finished Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel by Samantha Grace. I got it from NetGalley and it is set for release in early Feb.
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What a great title: Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel. I will have to look into that one when it comes out!
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I think the release date is 2/7. Debut book and I really liked her voice.
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Finished Rocky Mountain Haven by Viv Arend and have started Tempted Again by Cathie Linz. It’s a rainy weekend so let the reading begin!
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I am continuing with my Lisa Jackson reading kick…
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Going back and forth between Janet Evanovich’s Explosive Eighteen and Jill Shavis’ Simply Irresistible. I figure since I read the other 2 Shavis books in the Lucky Harbor series I should probably read the first. Almost forgot that Kismet is started on the Kindle. Not enough time to read all I want.
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I’m reading the second book in Allison Chase’s Her Majesty’s Secret Servants series, Outrageously Yours and it’s delightful. I just finished the first book, Most Eagerly Yours, and loved it.
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I’m reading Taste of Midnight by Lara Adrian, she has a new one coming out this week.
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Just started Heartache Falls by Emily March.
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I’m reading Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr.
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I have had a great reading week.. finished Lothaire early in the week, The Lure of Song and Magic by Patricia Rice..a modern part os her Malcolm/Ives historicals and just started Anne Gracie’s Bride By Mistake.
I can recommend them all..happy me
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I’m reading Destiny by Carly Phillips, sooo good. Hopefully once the laundry comes out of the dryer I can sit down to read some more.
Rain makes for good reading weather. 
Before Destiny I read SEAL of My Dreams, loved all the short stories.
Happy Birthday Brady!
Everyone enjoy your day.
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Congrats, just starting, leslie book whooo, one reckless summer, Toni Blake,go49ers!!!!!!
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I’ve just finished Paula Roe’s Bed of Lies. I can’t help but feel like parts of the story are missing – which probably isn’t surprising considering that she cut 20,000 words from the original story.
I’m now rereading Janelle’s Too Wilde To Tame.
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I just finished Long Road Home by Maya Banks… Excellent book.. Highly recommend it.. Exciting from start to finish…
Also finished this weekend One Lucky Cowboy on my Kindle..
Now I am going to start Bond of Passion by Beatrice Small… print edtion and on my Kindle I am reading Cheylenne by Robyn Carr, it is a reissue of the very first book she wrote.
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Whoops— One lucky Cowboy is by Carolyn Brown…
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Actually finished up my judging entries for a RWA chapter. Can’t tell you what they are but they were for self published books and they were good. Ladies, keep up the great work in self publishing your re-releases. I have read some real gems that I missed out the first time out.
Anywoos…reading for pleasure now…Once A Mistress by Debra Mullins. Its been re-released digitally by Samhain and its really good. I’m a sucker for a good old fashioned historical.
Marika
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Reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah right now. Hope you have a great rest of the weekend and happy reading.
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I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, so I’m torn between starting The Girl Who Played with Fire or My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent.
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This weekend I am reading for research. In An Instant, by Lee and Bob Woodruff, and Coping With Mild Traumatic Brian Injury, by Stoler and Hill. Sometimes the writing leads me in strange directions. Of course, in between research and writing I am sneaking in a littl reading for fun – Copper Beach by JAK.
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Just bought Rocky Mountain Haven by Vivisn Aurend. Can’t wait to start it!
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Reading Private # 1 Suspect by James Patterson on my Kindle and loving it
Donna
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I’m just starting the YA EVERY OTHER DAY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. So far it’s good.
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Finished Jill Shalvis’ 2-in-1 Simply books, hoping to get my hands on lil sis Chloe’s book soon. Kind of on another paranormal kick though. Currently reading Sherrilyn Kenyon’s No Mercy. It keeps my fingers turning pages.
After that set to read Christine Feehan’s Sea Haven Novel Spirit Bound, loved the witch sisters from that town and the first in the Sea Haven series so far. Then, it’s Feehan’s Savage Nature.