Huge thanks to Celine for drawing my attention to this lovely review of The Mischief of the Mistletoe in the Romance Dish. My favorite line(s)? “But the book’s star and its heart is Turnip. Handsome, wealthy, genial, kind, boisterous, and smarter than he is given credit for being, he is an endearing, unforgettable hero.” A [...]

Last night was Doc Martin night (the British show, not the shoes), which got me thinking about all those TV series I’ve picked up nine-tenths of the way through. I tend to forget about that strange rectangular box in my living room for large chunks of time, which means that I’m constantly years behind the [...]

I just received this hot-off-the-presses advance copy of the paperback edition of The Orchid Affair. Isn’t it gorgeous? Here it is hanging out with the RITA, a pile of UK Mistletoe, some promotional postcards for Jane Austen Made Me Do It that I keep meaning to do something with, the manuscript of the Kenya book, [...]

Durham Public Library asked a number of authors (including the always fabulous Kristan Higgins) for their favorite holiday reads. Click here to see our lists….

Congrats to Andrea Penrose (aka Cara Elliot) whose second Regency mystery, The Cocoa Conspiracy, came out today! Isn’t that a great cover? Also check out Book 1, Sweet Revenge, for the chocolate-based recipes at the start of every chapter….

I’ll admit it, I’m dying of curiosity. Based on the nature of the contest file, I won’t see the entries until I open the whole kit and caboodle and add up the votes on New Year’s Day. So… just to slake my curiosity… who did you vote for as the lead in the Pink bonus [...]

I noticed in Friday’s Weekly Reading Round-Up that a number of people seem to be reading In a Treacherous Court. So, if you like tales of court intrigue, you’ll probably like…. – Karleen Koen’s Dark Angels, set at the court of Charles II; – Susan Holloway Scott’s The Duchess, detailing the chequered career of Sarah [...]

I’ve had my head down over my 1920s book this week, so my reading list is rather sparse. – Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance. I blame Jessica for reminding me of this! Anyone else remember this from the 80s? It’s a doorstop, epic story of a woman who rises from poverty in Yorkshire [...]

It’s a particularly happy December for me because the first two reviews just came in for The Garden Intrigue! Library Journal calls Garden Intrigue “fresh and engaging”, commenting, “Mixing historical and modern-day drama poses no trouble for Willig, and the satisfying, uninterrupted progression within both time frames will please longtime readers.” Their verdict? “Enlightening and [...]