Category Archives: romance

About Last Night

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 3 Comments

About Last Night by Ruthie Knox is an absolute gem of a love story. Mary Catherine Talarico has been “Good Cath” for two years. She left her last mistake behind, burned her last bridge (pretty much literally) and kept herself focused … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Laura Kaye’s WEST OF WANT Preview & Prizes Event!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 15 Comments

Happy WEST OF WANT Preview & Prizes Event, everyone! Today, April 10, was the original release date for Book 2 in my Hearts of the Anemoi series, West of Want. And then some really cool things happened: my publisher, Entangled … Continue reading →

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When I think about love stories…

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 7 Comments

Today is Valentine’s Day and everyone is thinking about love stories. Not necessarily romance novels, mind you, but love stories. The stories that last. The ones that endure. We all have them, names that instantly spring to mind when someone … Continue reading →

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Romance and Nail Polish

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Marlene Harris | 6 Comments

It turns out that some things are recession proof. And that some attitudes don’t seem to budge, no matter how dated they are. Time Magazine has a list of 12 Things We Buy in a Bad Economy. The Number 1 … Continue reading →

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How many best books?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

In time for everyone’s holiday shopping, the best books of 2011 lists are popping up everywhere. This is in spite of the fact that 2011 still has two whole publishing months yet to go! And maybe it’s me, but I … Continue reading →

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Romance with a touch of rocket fuel

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Marlene Harris | 1 Comment

Sometimes I like my romances with just that little bit of rocket fuel to flavor the plot. I’m referring to science fiction romance, or SFR. After all, if love makes the world go round, there’s nothing to say it can’t … Continue reading →

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Cougars in romance

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

I received my first NetGalley egalley for review yesterday. I was excited even before I read the book, just to receive the notification. I had requested a romance from Carina Press and I will confess to a certain amount of … Continue reading →

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