Tag: #contemporaryromance
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The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava The job market is a difficult one. Just out of her accounting program and saddled with debts from paying her brother’s court fees, Ember Lee Cardinal knows she’s capable but no one is hiring her. Until she fudges her qualifications and chooses Caucasian instead of Chicksaw when…
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This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan No, this has nothing to the controversial Blake Lively movie. I’d actually argue it is more well-written than that storyline but I digress.
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All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr This poetry follows in the vein of Elizabeth Acevedo with short prose that pack a punch. Makes sense as Sawyerr thanks Acevedo for her mentorship and help in the acknowledgements. But Sawyerr’s work stands on its own as she tackles the difficult topic of assault and what…
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Well it’s V-Day again and for those singles who are looking for a good book to escape to or couples that want to read together, here are some of my favorite romance authors. Historical Julia Quinn-Ah yes, I’ll start with a popular one because she was my gateway author. I enjoyed the first season on…
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Last year, I read an amazing 500 books so this year it was only reasonable that I reach a little more and try to get to 600. I didn’t. I got to 700 books!! And yes, maybe it’s considered “cheating” if you count those graphic novels and lower grade books that are easy to read…
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Farrah Rochon is the author of several romance and YA books including The Boyfriend Project trilogy, The Holmes Brothers and Almost There. Farrah graciously gave her time to answer my questions about football, romance and Louisiana atmosphere. Enjoy! 1. You started out with a Bachelors in Science before getting your Masters in Arts. With how notionally…
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The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago Santiago’s debut novel begins with the conquest of the Caribbean as Anacoana’s daughter watches the conquistadors burn down her kingdom. She and her own daughter are in hiding and she gifts her with a zemi that will protect her and connect her to her ancestors. In the present day,…
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Take the Lead by Alexis Daria If you enjoy Dancing with the Stars, readers will love Daria’s Dance Off series where long time instructor, Gina has been dying to get a trophy after ten seasons of losing. Unfortunately, she gets paired with reality wildnerness star, Stone whose claim to fame is that he’s tall and…
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Jeannie Chin is the author of the small town romance, Blue Cedar Falls, delivering a diverse small town romance readers can feel at home in. She generously shared her time to discuss her writing, the small town romance genre and more. 1. What role has writing been in your life?I’ve been writing for as long…
