Category Archives: romance

Chapter One: A Seduction

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

In a Twitter discussion of clergy heroes hot vicars @JanetNorCal suggested Jo Manning’s Seducing Mr. Heywood. I requested it from the library, picked up the hold yesterday, and dove in. Manning’s book was published in hardcover by Five Star, and later released as … Continue reading →

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Recent Reading, Cover Commentary, and Other Links

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

What I’m Up To I always think I’ll be relaxed once grades are in, but right now much of my worklife is chairing my college’s academic governance committee, which is crazy busy in May and June. I’m trying to schedule … Continue reading →

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Short and . . . Reviews: Part III

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Short and . . . dirty? I feel a bit weird saying this, but I challenged myself to read more erotica and erotic romance, mainly because of the conversation surrounding A Certain Book. So many people in Romancelandia are claiming, … Continue reading →

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Short and . . . Reviews: Part II

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Short and  . . . not romance It’s contemporary fiction, though, so I’m throwing it on the pile. The cover and blurb of Helen Smith’s Alison Wonderland led me to expect a chick-lit mystery: “After Alison Temple discovers that her … Continue reading →

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Short and . . . Reviews: Part I

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Short books–novellas and category-length novels–are perfect for times like this, when I’m busy and burnt out and often don’t have the mental energy for more than a few pages at bedtime. So, short reflections on some of my short reading: … Continue reading →

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