Anatomy of a Potential Bestseller

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What makes a book sell? What is that “thing” that has readers swarming to the stores to buy it? What attracts them to begin with? Is it the cover? The summary of the plot? Great reviews? The price? The author? Again this week, I’d like you, the readers, to give your opinion on this book. [...]

November issue is up!

November issue is up! 3

The Season November issue is up! Across the top (scrolling) is our latest reviews. Make sure you check out our TOP PICKS! THE TWELVE CLUES OF CHRISTMAS by Rhys Bowen (Mystery) THE RECRUIT by Monica McCarty (Historical) SUDDENLY YOU by Sarah Mayberry (Contemporary) NIGHTSHADE ON ELM STREET by Kate Collins (Mystery) ~*~*~ And below are [...]

And the winners are…

And the winners are… 8

HIS MISTLETOE BRIDE by Vanessa Kelly SUZ GLO ~~~ THIRD TIME’S A CHARM by Marquita Valentine SHARL A LONG ANDREW GRIGALIUNAS ~~~ Anatomy of a Potential Bestseller Post (1 book from The Stash) JENM ~~~ Congratulations, ladies and gentlemen! Please email your snail mail address to me at contests at theseasonforromance dot com and don’t forget to [...]

It’s My Party…

It’s My Party… 132

I’m a year older–which means it’s party time!!! And I have to say, this past year has been awesome! I’m writing full-time–totally a dream come true. AN HEIR OF DECEPTION was finally finally released. I finished my first series. I’ve branched out into writing New Adult and Adult Contemporary romances. My first New Adult book, WHEN IN [...]

November Book Club Pick!

November Book Club Pick! 12

Julie Anne Long’s WHAT I DID FOR A DUKE is The Season’s November Book Club Pick! I know many of you have already purchased the book at the current eSteal price of $.99. For all those who plan on participating in the discussion, WTDFAD will only be on sale until Oct 23rd, so grab it [...]

Anatomy of a Potential Bestseller

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What makes a book sell? What is that “thing” that has readers swarming to the stores to buy it? What attracts them to begin with? Is it the cover? The summary of the plot? Great reviews? The price? The author? Again this week, I’d like you, the readers, to give your opinion on this book. [...]

Giveaway: Third Time’s A Charm by Marquita Valentine

Giveaway: Third Time’s A Charm by Marquita Valentine 55

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM Author: Marquita Valentine Publisher: Marquita Valentine Genre: Contemporary Release Date: September 5, 2012 Digital Price: $2.99 Pages: Unknown   Not even Holland Springs’ Most Notorious Resident can stop this Love Spell. Customers come to Rose Holland’s apothecary shop for three things: to hear her uncanny matchmaking advice, to buy the “magical” hair and skin products she sells, [...]

Giveaway: A Notorious Countess Confesses by Julie Anne Long

Giveaway: A Notorious Countess Confesses by Julie Anne Long 88

A NOTORIOUS COUNTESS CONFESSES Author: Julie Anne Long Publisher: HarperCollins/Avon Genre: Historical Release Date: October 30, 2012 Digital Price: $5.99 Pages: 384 She rose to spectacular heights . . . From Covent Garden to courtesan to countess, beautiful, fearless, shamelessly ambitious Evie Duggan has riveted London in every role she plays. But the ton never could forgive her scandalous—if shockingly short—marriage, [...]

Vote for the first book club pick!

Vote for the first book club pick! 13

The below Amazon links are to give you the back cover copy (blurb) of the books under selection. Please only vote if you intend to participate in the book club discussion.  What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long (historical) On Dublin Street by Samantha Young (contemporary) His Mistletoe Bride by Vanessa Kelly [...]

Book Club Anyone?

Book Club Anyone? 17

So here’s the thing, I love love LOVE talking about books. And you can really only truly do this with someone–or someones–who have read the book. Because when I love–or have a “headdesk” reaction to a book, I don’t want to discuss generalities, I want to discuss the story in detail–which characters worked for me, [...]