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Every once in a while, you find a new author who is so wonderful, you wonder where her books have been all your life. I feel that way about Candice Hern. This summer I picked up, Lady Be Bad, the third book in her wonderful Merry Widows series.
The series is about five young Regency era widows who pledge to never marry again, but to all take lovers. It was so much fun to read about heroines who weren’t super young. And each of the books was super sexy, without being all about sex, which I just love. I was able to beg and borrow the pervious two (which are no longer available new).
All three of the books were just fabulous. And the forth story in the series was part of the anthology, It Happened One Night. And I just finished reading it the other day. It was my treat for finishing my book. It didn’t disappoint.
But I am a little sad because I don’t think enough people have read these wonderful books. Here’s my Christmas gift to you–telling you about a great author you might not be reading.
So who are your favorite authors that are unsung heros?
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Dec 23rd
2008
6:30 am
Kristan Higgins Said:
I read my first Christian romance a few weeks ago…Courting Trouble by Deanne Gist. Wasn’t sure what to expect, but the writing and the story were so lovely and real. I also love Elizabeth Hoyt (not sure how new she is), but again, with one sentence, you’re transported into the writer’s world. My favorite romantic comedy of all time is by an author who’s only written three books. It’s called Mounting Desire by Nina Killham, and the hero is a romance writer/born again virgin. Hilarious.
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Dec 23rd
2008
9:30 am
Sarah Tormey Said:
As an aspiring romance author (who recently gave up her sales job in the publishing industry to write full time and is not sure that was the best idea), I hope to one day soon join the new, debut authors. Thus, I find myself drawn to the “unsung heroes” of the genre, eager to not only read their work, but support them by buying a copy of their latest. Recently I started reading Maya Rodale’s The Rogue and the Rival (her second regency era romance.) I love discovering new authors and will look for Candice Hern next time I am in the store!
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Dec 23rd
2008
1:13 pm
Shana Said:
I don’t think enough people have read Elizabeth Vaughan. She’s awesome. I also read a YA book recently titled THE HUNGER GAMES. It was by Suzanne Collins. I could not put it down. And I think Anne Rivers Siddons is a talented author not enough people have read.
Kristan, I’ll have to tell Deeanne you enjoyed her book. She’s in my RWA chapter.
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Dec 23rd
2008
1:57 pm
Jane Said:
I hope more people pick up Gennita Low’s books. She writes wonderful romantic suspense.
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Dec 23rd
2008
2:51 pm
EmilyMcKay Said:
Sarah, how exciting for you to be starting this journey. It’s a crazy one, I’ll tell you that much. But definitely worth it.
Shana, I *love* Elizabeth Vaughan’s books. In fact, I almost mentioned her in this post because I agree, she’s another unsung hero of the genre. I loan her Warprize out to anyone who will take it in hopes that I’ll hook people on the series.
I’ll definitely have to keep an eye out for the other au
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Dec 23rd
2008
2:52 pm
EmilyMcKay Said:
Ack! My boy “submitted” my comment before I was finished. What I meant to say was I’ll keep an eye out for the authors people mention.
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Dec 30th
2008
9:27 pm
elainec Said:
I agree with you about Candice Hern. She’s a terrific writer and the Merry Widows series was excellent. The books are very sexy without the explicit sexual terms for all the body parts. The sexual scenes are part of moving the plot along or creating the mood – not just sex for sex’ sake.
Another favorite of mine is Liz Carlyle. She is a top writer and hasn’t written a book that dragged or lost my attention. Her books have a more serious tone and more angsty heroes and heroines.
elainec
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