Romance

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 2:42pm

serendipityI knew very early on that I was destined to be a city girl.  I tend to wilt outdoors, I prefer food that isn't cooked by me, and I really like movies that need subtitled translations.  Or maybe it's just that I prefer to remain anonymous when I visit the 7-11 in my pajama pants.  No matter the reason, in contrast to my everyday life, I can't get enough of small towns and villages in fiction.  They provide a warm and cozy vacation to a place with a personality of its own, complete with a variety of colorful characters that form an extended fictional family.  Judging by the popularity of many of these books, I am not alone.

Sister (or Brother) Act

Submitted by Jennifer A on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 3:20pm

Simply IrresistibleI’ve just finished the first three books in Jill Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor series, which focuses on three sisters opening an inn left to them by their mother in the small town of Lucky Harbor, Washington.  Romance series seem to frequently focus on siblings, with each sibling having their own book.   One of my first experiences with this common phenomenon was the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, which spanned 8(!) books. These kinds of series are a great way to introduce the future heroines and heroes of romances, and leave the reader anticipating every new title. Although you would think that it would be expensive for the family to have so many weddings so close together.

Fly Me To The Moon......or Scotland, or Egypt, or Russia

Submitted by Sandra Silvey on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 3:58pm

 One of the many things that I love about reading is getting to go on a trip to a new location.  You can go any place or time. If it is a time travel book you really get a good deal!  I especially love stories set anywhere on the water.    I don’t’ even care what body of water it is. Where do you like to travel to?   Check out some of these authors and the places they like to go.

Everything Old is New Again

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 2:25pm

sunny chandler's returnWith eBooks, that is, not age -- unfortunately.  One benefit I am taking advantage of from the eBook phenomenon is the discovery (or rediscovery, sometimes) of older titles by authors I really enjoy.  Whether it's through their normal publisher, a digital publisher, or self-publishing, many popular authors are now making previously hard-to-find backlist titles available to the eBook crowd. 

What Are Your Romance Novel Pet Peeves?

Submitted by Jennifer A on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 8:26pm

I love romances, but I have a few pet peeves (like character names) that can cause me to stop reading a book I might otherwise enjoy.  What are your pet peeves?    

unrealistic characters
38% (10 votes)
unusual character names
38% (10 votes)
historical inaccuraccies
35% (9 votes)
love triangles
23% (6 votes)
misunderstandings
23% (6 votes)
other - tell us your pet peeve in the comment section
0% (0 votes)
Total voters: 26
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