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It’s been nearly 10 years since Hosseini’s dark horse debut hit, The Kite Runner, was published. He returns with (in his own words), “a multi-generational-family story as well, this time revolving around brothers and sisters, and the ways in which they love, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for each other.”
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'The Engagements' by J. Courtney Sullivan
In her third novel, Sullivan looks at the idea of marriage and how it has changed—or not—over the decades, tying her story in to the 1940s De Beers ad campaign that made the diamond engagement ring a touchstone of American culture.
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'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
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Tag Archives: contemporary romance
Can you smell the ocean breeze?
If you’re counting down the days until summer arrives, we have just the books to make the wait substantially more enjoyable. Well known for creating compelling characters whose lives are relatable and realistic, best-selling author Sherryl Woods returns with a … Continue reading
Small town, big stories
Forget Paris or New York City—Smithville, Texas, is the town to visit if you want to add some drama to your life. The filming location for several Hollywood hits, it’s also the setting of Beth Wiseman’s new novel, The House … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Beach House No. 9′ by Christie Ridgway
Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway HQN • $7.99 • ISBN 9780373777402 Published January 29, 2013 If the name “Christie Ridgway” looks especially familiar, that’s because you see it in the pages of BookPage every month: Christie is our … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Megan Mulry
Romance columnist Christie Ridgway calls Megan Mulry’s debut, A Royal Pain, “a modern love story fizzing with bubbles of Cinderella fantasy.” She isn’t kidding about the “modern”: Bronte Talbott is a classically independent American woman, and when she finds out … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Lisa Kleypas
Our Top Pick in Romance is the newest contemporary romance from Lisa Kleypas, Dream Lake! Writes romance columnist Christie Ridgway, “Alex Nolan is in the process of losing his home, a good portion of his construction business and, perhaps, his … Continue reading
Five fun facts about ‘With This Kiss’
With This Kiss is the second feel-good romance novel in Bella Riley’s Emerald Lake series. The story is about an innkeeper, Rebecca Campbell, who falls for her ex-fiance’s brother. A strong romantic attraction doesn’t equal an easy happy-ever-after, though. There … Continue reading
Romance: A real, feel-good read
guest post by Larissa Ione Okay, single ladies, raise your hand if you’ve ever seen that tiresome criticism that goes something like this: Single women who read romances will develop unrealistic expectations of men. Ha! And again, ha! Reading romance … Continue reading
Meet Victoria Dahl
Over the summer, Trisha and I met Victoria Dahl at the Romance Writers of America conference in New York City, finally putting a face to the hilarious tweets (and books!) we’d been fans of for quite some time. Dahl writes … Continue reading
A California getaway
In case you didn’t know it, Christie Ridgway not only manages to review multiple books a month for our romance column, but also writes best-selling romances herself. Her latest series is set in a winery in Napa Valley, and like … Continue reading
Romance Top Pick: ‘Summer in Sonoma’
Our romance columnist Christie Ridgway is a best-selling author in her own right, so when she says a novel is “A satisfying, sweet and sexy read,” it’s definitely a winner. This month, A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr is … Continue reading
