Murder on Second Life

I’m late with this news but I hope it’s still of interest cos now the interview is readily accessible. This was another interesting email which showed up in my comment box …
MURDER TAKES SECOND LIFE BY STORM WHEN CSI: NEW YORK, NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR LISA JACKSON, AND “COMPELLING”* MYSTERY NOVELIST […]

A Proposal to Mary

Once in a while, amidst all the junk email, you get newsy ones like that piece before on Georgette Heyer’s re-release and this curious one which caught my eye. 
I decided to lend a helping hand after reading this German bloke’s blog. I must say he’s got an ingenious way of getting the message across to […]

Calling all Georgette Heyer fans

Before I fly off to Bangkok later this morning, here’s some good news for Heyer fans who have always lamented over the scarcity of her backlist titles in the store.
The thoughtful team at Sourcebooks is re-releasing Cotillion by Georgette Heyer in trade paperback. This is one of the most beloved novels by the Queen of […]

Seoul Journey

While I’m trying to shake off the jetlag, here’re some pictures from the journey …
 
 
 

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Checking in from Tokyo

Just a quick flyby post after the delicous kaiseki meal my colleagues took us to on this my first night back in this amazing city.
It’s autumn here, and although the air is a bit chilly, it’s surprisingly quiet in Shinjuku area where I’m staying this time round.  Despite the occasional nippy bite of the wind, I could […]

Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake

When Leigh of Sourcebooks contacted me to ask if I would be interested in reviewing this new paranormal romance from Laurie Brown, I didn’t hesitate at all.
The synopsis of the book was every bit as intriguing as the story arc — that of a modern day paranormal investigator being hurtled Hundreds of Years back to […]

Romancing Suzanne

Forget what I said about male authors and romance writing. Michael Betcherman had me thinking twice with his new email romantic comedy, Suzanne.
A contemporary story told through a series of emails exchanged between the various key characters of the story, this entertaining tale has drama and catfights to rival any episode of Desperate Housewives, balanced […]

Of Sin, Lies and Secrets

No doubt I’m amongst the last few who haven’t read this trilogy by Liz Carlyle following the lives and soul journeys of three good friends – the MacLachlan brothers and Quin, the Earl of Wynwood. A word of warning to those who think kids shouldn’t appear in a romance: these three novels have babies and […]