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American Diva

July 21st, 2008

AMERICAN DIVA by Julia London

 

First line: ”Marty Weiss believed he was the luckiest man in all of Chicago.”

Talented singer Audrey Larue landed at the top of the charts, only to find her life being orchestrated by a controlling boyfriend and a host of sycophants interested only in her money. When she happens upon the charming Jack Price, the last studly man of the Thrillseekers Anonymous series to fall, she is smitten, until she catches him in a white lie. When Price ends up hired to protect her from a threatening stalker, fireworks ensue as Larue comes to grip with her life while getting a grip over it as well.

For: A fun, light summer read for anyone looking for a hunky adorable hero you can pretend to take home for your very own. – Jenny Gardiner

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The Wedding Officer

July 14th, 2008

 

THE WEDDING OFFICER by Anothony Cappella

First line: The day Livia Pertini fell in love for the first time was the day the beauty contest was won by her favourite cow, Pupetta.

Upon the Allies takeover of Naples in WW II, the British find an inordinate amount of women in Napoli anxious to marry English soldiers. Not surprising, due to the lack of men (all conscripted by Germany to serve in the Russian front) and a collapsed economy, which has led to prostitution being about the only thriving business in the city. When stiff-upper-lip English Captain James Gould arrives in the capital tasked with vetting legitimate marriages and nixing those de facto prostitutes looking for a free pass to England, he is stunned to learn that life is not divided into black and white. He soon finds himself living in the gray area of a wor-torn country, where rules are meant to be broken and where a lonely soldier with a kindly heart just might find himself falling in love–despite the rules to the contrary. Cappella, an English food writer, has penned a charming and evocative tale sure to warm your heart.

For: Lovers of lovely prose, lovers of wonderful food, Italophiles, and anyone looking for a good story in which to get lost.- Jenny Gardiner

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The Beach House

June 2nd, 2008

The Beach House, Jane Green

First line: ”The bike crunches along the gravel path, weaving around the potholes that could present danger to someone who didn’t know the road like the back of their hand.”

Green’s newest hardcover arrives in the heart of summer (June 17th), a tale of intersecting lives and dramas with all roads leading to Nantucket. Green’s writing is fresh and lively and the first two thirds of the novel really gets into the heads and hearts of the characters as they suffer and transform. Once I got used to the switching point of view characters (I stopped counting at eight), I was able to enjoy the story for what it is: a beautiful beach read. – Malena Lott

For: a multi-layered, big cast tale of self discovery

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Finally A Bride Contest Throws Up Bouquet

May 30th, 2008

If you’ve placed in the finals of another writing contest, then do we have the contest for you! The OK RWA chapter (my home base) has a new and improved Finally A Bride contest to seek out those writer bridesmaids and make them a bride. Here’s directions to the chapel (how to enter) and who’ll be at the altar (our final judges for each category.) 

Seventh Annual ‘Finally A Bride’ Contest - 
***Over Half of the Finalists in last year’s contest received Editor Requests***

Sponsor: Oklahoma Romance Writers of America
***NEW LOWER ENTRY FEE***
Fee: $25 (RWA Members) – $30 (All non RWA Members)
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Eligibility: not contracted/published
***NEW – ALL ELECTRONIC ENTRIES***
***NEW – Separate Mainstream category***
Entry: First pages of MS (30 pages max) that has finaled, but not won, in a previous RWA or RWA chapter-sponsored contest. Manuscripts finishing in the top quarter of GH also qualify. 
Judges: First round: experienced, pubbed, and/or RWA trained judges. 
Final Judges: Two Editors and/or agents judge each category. 
Inspirational/Traditional: Melissa Endlich with Steeple Hill and Rebecca Germany with Barbour. 
Series Contemporary: Patience Smith with Silhouette and Wanda Ottewell with Harlequin. 
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic: Margo Lipschultz with HQN and Leah Hultenschmidt with Dorchester. 
Romantic Suspense: Natashya Wilson with Silhouette and Alex Logan with Grand Central Publishing. 
Historical/Regency: Tess Woodward with Avon and Megan McKeever with Pocket. 
Mainstream with Romantic Elements: Keyren Gerlach with HQN and Deb Werksman with Sourcebooks Casablanca 

FMI, entry form and rules, send SASE to OKRWA FAB contest, 9805 Red Oak Lane, Parkville, MO 64152, _okrwabride@aol.com_ (mailto:okrwabride@aol.com) , 
_www.okrwa.com_ (http://www.okrwa.com/) 

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Water for Elephants

May 28th, 2008

Water for Elepahants, Sara Gruen

First Line: “Only three people were left under the red and white awning of the grease joint: Grady, me, and the fry cook.”

Join the circus courtesy of Gruen, who manages to capture the majesty, mystery and madness of circus life gone by big-topped with an unlikely love affair. Brilliantly executed.

For: The circus freak and hopeless romantic in all of us. –Malena Lott

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Darkest Night & Love the One You're With

May 28th, 2008

Publisher provided book descriptions of new noteworthy releases…
The Darkest Night, Gena Showalter: Book 1 in the Lords of the Underworld Series. Showalter’s Night is on the NYT best-seller list for a reason. All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past.  To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she’ll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member – a man cursed to die every night, only to awaken the next morning knowing he has to die again later.     Neither can resist the instant hunger that calms their torments. . .and ignites an irresistible passion.  But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction—and a soul-shattering test of love . Buy it now at Amazon!

   

Ellen and Andy’s first year of marriage doesn’t just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. But one fateful afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the first time in eight years. Leo, the one who brought out the worst in her. Leo, the one who left her heartbroken with no explanation. Leo, the one she could never quite forget. When his reappearance ignites long-dormant emotions, Ellen begins to question whether the life she’s living is the one she’s meant to live. At once heartbreaking and funny, Love the One You’re With is a tale of lost loves and found fortunes—and will resonate with anyone who has ever wondered what if. 

 

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Savor Me Slowly

May 22nd, 2008

Savor Me Slowly, Gena Showalter

First line: “Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. The disturbing clatter whined inside Jaxon Tremain’s mind, playing without permission or welcome.”

Superstar Showalter is clearly in her element writing tough-as-nails heroines and sexy, bad-boy heroes as proved in this Alien Huntress book following half human, half machine Mishka Le’Ace doing her damndest to not let Jaxon turn her heart into scrap metal. Bionic love at its best.

For: Days when you really want to kick your boss’ ass. –Malena Lott

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