novella

It’s not a short story but it’s not a novel. What the devil is it and what’s it worth to you? 19

by Beverley Yes, indeed, what is this thing we call the novella? Well per RWA (Romance Writers of America) a novella is fictional work between 20,000 – 40,000 words.  To put that into print perspective that would be 67 – 135 pages. For those who read Harlequin’s shorter category novels like Presents, Romance or Desire, [...]

Review: The Taming of Mei Lin 11

The Taming of Mei Lin Author: Jeannie Lin Publisher: Harlequin Historical Undone Pub. Date: September 1, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1426852923 Retail: $2.69 Length: Novella Faced with a proposal from a man she despises, impetuous Mei Lin makes a daring declaration: she will only marry the man who can defeat her in a sword fight. She has [...]

Review: Texas Tangle 7

Texas Tangle Author: Leah Braemel Publisher: Carina Press Pub. Date: June 28, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1426890376 Retail: $3.99 Novella Thanks to her cheating ex-husband and her thieving brother, all horse breeder Nikki Kimball has left is a bruised heart, an overdrawn bank account and an empty home. When sex-on-legs Dillon Barnett and his brooding foster-brother Brett [...]

Review: Exclusively Yours 7

Exclusively Yours Author: Shannon Stacey Publisher: Carina Press Pub. Date: June 7, 2010 ISBN-13: 9781426890017 Retail: $4.79 Novella When Keri Daniels’ editor finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive bestselling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a choice: get an interview or get a new job. Joe’s never forgotten the first girl to [...]

Review: Song of Seduction 14

Song of Seduction Author: Carrie Lofty Publisher: Carina Press Pub. Date: June 7, 2010 ISBN-13: 978426890024 Retail: $4.79 Novella Tormented by guilt. Haunted by scandal. Freed by love. Austria, 1804 Eight years ago, composer Arie De Voss claimed his late mentor’s final symphony as his own and became an icon. But fame has a price: [...]

Review: Taken By Moonlight 8

Taken By Moonlight Author: Dorothy McFalls Publisher: Cobblestone Press Pub. Date: May 25, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1600885440 Retail: $3.99 58 pages Bored of society’s ballrooms and events, Lady Amelia wants more from life. But not to be kidnapped! A rogue with a wildness that both frightens and excites her steals her away from the only family [...]

Review: Her Captain Dares All 5

Her Captain Dares All Author: Eliza Knight Publisher: Wild Rose Press Pub. Date: April 28, 2010 Retail: $4.00 126 pages Pursued by kidnappers, Lady Tessa Woodward is running for her life. When handsome Captain Jeremy Williams comes to her rescue in the backstreets of Paris, she persuades him to help her escape France and return [...]

Alice Audrey is Moving In 32

Today, please welcome my friend and ex-Avon Fanlit cohort, Alice Audrey, whose first book, MOVING IN was just released. Alice generously agreed to a virtual sit down with me here on the Blog. ~*~*~ Question Tell us about Moving In. What was your inspiration for this book? Answer It started with Suzie’s House – a [...]

Barbara Monajem gets funky…historical style 23

Today, the guest blogger is my chapter mate, Barbara Monajem, who writes paranormal and historical romance, and currently has a short out for Harlequin in their Historical Undone line. Please extend a warm welcome to Barbara. ~*~*~ FUNKY HISTORY Patrick needs a respectable new wife to be a mother for his daughter. Notorious Eliza paints [...]