Romance Novel Sluts

Thanks for having me today! Sarah asked me to talk about some of my favorite romances, and then I want to hear about some of yours. Mine include anything and everything by Lisa Kleypas. I absolutely adore her books, especially her Hathaway series.  Lisa is one of the few authors I run out to buy on launch day. If you haven’t read her Hathaway series, I highly recommend it. I bought the final book in the series, Love in the Afternoon, on Tuesday and I’ve been annoyed that I haven’t been able to devour it this week. Don’t you hate when life gets in the way of your reading plans? In addition to Lisa’s historicals, I also love her contemporary series that began with Sugar Baby. Lisa could write the phonebook and I’d read it.

Other favorites include Mary Balogh’s Huxtable series, about another unforgettable family. Are you seeing a pattern here? Despite the fact that I write contemporary and romantic suspense, I love, love, love the historicals! I blame my friend Michele Anne Young for getting me hooked with her book last year, Lady Flees Her Lord, which is awesome by the way! That book left me wanting more historicals, and I’ve been totally insatiable ever since. Another of my auto buy series is Robyn Carr’s Virgin River books. I really love everything about those books, from the characters to the fictional town of Virgin River to the mountain setting. That series resides permanently on my keeper shelf.

The book that sparked my love of romance was The Thorn Birds, which I read when I was probably far too young for such a book, the summer between 8th and 9th grades. I’ve never forgotten the yearning love Meggie had for Fr. Ralph and tension between them as they tried to resist all they felt for each other. Other books I’ve loved recently are Nora Roberts’ Bride series (the first three books are out, the fourth is coming later this year), Anna Campbell’s My Reckless Surrender, Christy Reece’s Last Chance, and Julie James’s Something About You. All books worth checking out!

Enough about me. Tell me some of your favorites! I’ll give a copy of Fatal Affair to one respondent. Now, about the book:

On the morning of the most important vote of Senator John O’Connor’s career he is late—again. His best friend and chief of staff, Nick Cappuano sets off to O’Connor’s apartment expecting to roust him from bed and hoping he is alone. But what Nick finds is that O’Connor, the handsome, amiable Senator from Virginia, has been brutally murdered, and Nick’s world comes crashing down around him. Complicating the disaster, the detective assigned to the case is none other than Sam Holland, Nick’s one-night stand from six years earlier, the woman who broke his heart and haunts his dreams. With six years worth of unfinished business hanging between them and more than a few scores to settle personally and professionally, Nick and Sam set out to find the senator’s killer while trying—and failing—to resist the overwhelming attraction between them that seems to have only grown over the years.

It soon becomes clear that the senator’s past holds secrets that not only led to his death but now endanger Nick and Sam as well. Working together to find a killer and to rediscover the love they thought they lost long ago, they must put the past behind them and build a future that offers a world of new opportunities for both of them—including an offer from the Virginia Democrats for Nick to finish the last year of John’s term. Buy the book at http://ebooks.carinapress.com.

And about me:

Marie Force’s first romantic suspense, FATAL AFFAIR, was released June 21, 2010 from Carina Press. Book 2 in the Fatal Series, FATAL JUSTICE, is coming soon from Carina. She is also the author of LINE OF SCRIMMAGE and LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT. Of LINE OF SCRIMMAGE, Booklist said, “With its humor and endearing characters, Force’s charming novel will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers, reaching far beyond sports fans.” Wild on Books said, “LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT by Marie Force is most definitely a keeper. It is an astounding book. I loved every single word!” A third contemporary, EVERYBODY LOVES A HERO, is due out Feb. 1, 2011. Since 1996, Marie has been the communications director for a national organization similar to the Romance Writers of America. She is a member of RWA’s New England, From the Heart and Published Author Special Interest Chapters. While her husband was in the Navy, Marie lived in Spain, Maryland and Florida, and is now settled in her home state of Rhode Island. She is the mother of two children and a feisty dog named Brandy. Find her at www.mariesullivanforce.com, on her blog at http://mariesullivanforce.blogspot.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Force/248130827909 and on Twitter at twitter.com/MarieForce. Marie loves to hear from readers. Contact her at marie@marieforce.com.

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