I am happy married mother that loved reading romance novels when I was younger, as I got older married life took over and my reading stopped. I found my grove for reading again a few years back and from there I started reviewing the books I read. I am a total romance reader, I have to have my happy ever after’s. My favorite romance genres are as follows paranormal, historical, mystery, sci-fi and suspense. I love running this blog and I have fun doing so. With the growth I find myself very busy with my home life, friends and the blog, so it may take a bit to get things in my head and get back with you. I don’t like being so slow. but my home life come’s first and foremost. I hope everyone can understand that.
Sidekick and Reviewer: Artemis
My love of reading developed in high school with the dreaded Eng Lit 101. I was enthralled with the heroes, monsters, gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. I also had a keen interest in the classic movie monsters: Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy and Dracula. It was the vampire myth that intrigued me the most. My reading would consist mostly of mainstream fiction (never a romance) with a sprinkling of history, biography, and a few others thrown in. There was little time for reading though when it came to raising a family and working full-time. I was lucky if I read four books a year.
The year 2009 was a revelation for me: I discovered TRUE BLOOD and Charlaine Harris. (I like the books better and I’m an Eric Babe!) Shortly after 2009 began, I was no longer gainfully employed - having a grand time being a SAHG, with time to R-E-A-D! After devouring what Sookie Stackhouse books were available at the time, I researched paranormal series and headed off to B&N with list in hand. They didn’t have the first book of the series that I really, really, really, REALLY wanted to read. But while I was in there lollygagging around, I struck-up a conversation with a lovely young woman. She had the book I was looking for in her pocketbook and she gave it to me - YES - GAVE IT TO ME! True Story! I never got her name, but I will never forget her because that book was my introduction to the romance genre. (And I have found the generosity, kindness, and friendliness of the romance community since then too.)
Now, there isn’t much I don’t read in the romance genre; well, except for inspirational and in a pinch I might read that. I still like to read all types of fiction and non-fiction, but I have found myself caught up in this romance roller-coaster and I’m having a blast! If I had to list my romance reading preferences, I guess it would look something like this: suspense, paranormal, historical, m/m, contemporary, sci-fi. And of course, you can pair the sub-genre of erotic with any of those.
A Little Bit More
Vanilla or Chocolate: Rocky Road
Favorite Paranormal, not romance, Book: THE VAMPIRE LESTAT
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
A Hobby besides reading: Gardening; then canning & preserving the harvest
One Unusual Thing About Me: I have a CWP
One of my many Witty Isms: I’m old enough to know better - young enough NOT. TO. CARE.
I bet you’re still wondering the title of that book - huh? It will remain one of my favorite paranormal romances and first loves. My Blind King, Wrath, DARK LOVER by J. R. Ward.
Sidekick and Reviewer: WildAboutBones
I love to read! I don't read books, I devour them voraciously. My current favorite genres are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Erotica, Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult (even though I haven't been one of these in a long time), Sci-Fi and Mainstream and "Blockbuster" Fiction.
I grew up watching the wonderful old Universal Studios & Hammer B-movie monster films on Friday nights - Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy, The Thing, Cat People, I was a Teenaged Werewolf, The Day The Earth Stood Still, etc. Then something wonderful happened when I was in the 8th grade. I was lent a copy of Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire and I was hooked. At summer camp that year, I borrowed a copy of The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. I then found Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Saint-Germain vampire series and there was no turning back. (LOL, No, Mom did not know I was reading these.) Thereafter, I couldn't get enough of Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brian Lumley (his Necroscope series rocks!), Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Robin Cook and Clive Barker just to name a few. I still read these authors, but once I found Laurell K. Hamilton in 1993 and J.R. Ward in 1999 my tastes turned more to the Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance genres - L.A. Banks helped too.
Professionally I've done many things such as customer service, technical support, marketing design and copywriting, webmaster, UNIX system administrator, programmer, application designer, database architect and programmer and lipstick lady {grin} to name a few.
Currently a freelance editor & proofreader, I read a lot. I read very fast. I average a book (400-500 pages) a day - the ladies at the Library know me by name since I'm in there so often. LOL! This lets me catch continuity issues easily. And as an added benefit, because every thing is fresh in my mind, I can write my reviews quickly.
Professionally I've done many things such as customer service, technical support, marketing design and copywriting, webmaster, UNIX system administrator, programmer, application designer, database architect and programmer and lipstick lady {grin} to name a few.
Currently a freelance editor & proofreader, I read a lot. I read very fast. I average a book (400-500 pages) a day - the ladies at the Library know me by name since I'm in there so often. LOL! This lets me catch continuity issues easily. And as an added benefit, because every thing is fresh in my mind, I can write my reviews quickly.
What's up with "WildAboutBones"? No, I don't have a skeleton fetish. I do however adore Jeaniene Frost's Bones character in her Night Huntress series.
Other tidbits you may find interesting:
Dream Job: Getting paid to read books
Favorite Author: There are just too many to name here
Favorite Supernatural Being: Vampires & weres/shifters
Stand Alone or Series: Series
Print or eBook: Print but eBooks are handy
Movies, TV or Books: Books
Favorite Music: R&B, Classic Soul, Hip Hop, Southern Rock & recently found Country again
Favorite Desert: Cheesecake
Favorite Sport: American Football (Go Browns, Buccaneers & Ohio State Buckeyes)
Dream Job: Getting paid to read books
Favorite Author: There are just too many to name here
Favorite Supernatural Being: Vampires & weres/shifters
Stand Alone or Series: Series
Print or eBook: Print but eBooks are handy
Movies, TV or Books: Books
Favorite Music: R&B, Classic Soul, Hip Hop, Southern Rock & recently found Country again
Favorite Desert: Cheesecake
Favorite Sport: American Football (Go Browns, Buccaneers & Ohio State Buckeyes)
Authors: Need someone to find continuity issues, grammar, spelling and other problems in your works before publishing? I have helped several authors with this and I am a freelance editor & proofreader for three publishers as well. Very reasonable rates. If you're interested, contact me at
WildAboutBones {at} gmail {dot} com or here.
(Please do not use this email address to make review requests for this blog. Instead please go to the
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Goodreads.com profile: http://www.goodreads.com/
Reviewer: Kris
I love reading and do so as much as possible! I'll read anything that includes steamy or erotic romance, but my favorite is of the paranormal variety. I only like books with a HEA, and I don't like stories where there is a heavy amount of distrust between the H&H or too much violence.
Kris' Goodreads profile http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3255465-kris
Reviewer: Ollie
She has a B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology/Sociology and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology where she has over 15 years experience in the mental health care field and has worked in administration, research, teaching at various organizations and had her own private practice as a psychotherapist.
She is also one of the co-founders of TrueBloodNet.com where she was the Editor/Administrator and a regular contributor to the news and editorial pages.
Ollie enjoys reading paranormal romance/erotica books with a special preference for Vampires, Immortals and Fallen Angels. If the book has those elements plus characters that she can develop an emotional connection with and lots of hot sex included, then she is glued to the pages and is on cloud 9. Nothing is better then cuddling up on the sofa with a hot paranormal romance/erotica book, well almost. ;)
Ollie's Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/user/
Reviewer Midalah
I have always loved to read. I suppose you could say it was ingrained into me via the womb. Even my real life name comes from the heroine of a romance novel my mother was reading when she was 8 months pregnant with me. To say I was "doomed" from the start is an understatement, because I also love to write. Maybe I'll be lucky enough, one day, to have my own novels reviewed here. Hey, a girl can dream!
I have always loved to read. I suppose you could say it was ingrained into me via the womb. Even my real life name comes from the heroine of a romance novel my mother was reading when she was 8 months pregnant with me. To say I was "doomed" from the start is an understatement, because I also love to write. Maybe I'll be lucky enough, one day, to have my own novels reviewed here. Hey, a girl can dream!
I am not married nor do I have any children right now, but I do have a fur baby named Anubis. There are times that I swear the dog really does embody the God he's named for with how he acts, plus my housemate and I tease that he's really a demon dog that just threw on a few splotches of white to fool the mortals who serve him, even his eyes are almost black!
I currently work full time and I am a currently a college student. When I do take some much needed down time that doesn't include reading or writing, it's usually to do something creative or go somewhere creative: sew a new renaissance gown, make some new jewelry or something else crafty, or putting the newly made things to use by going to a convention, some sort of Faerie Festival or the Ren Faire.
I will pretty much read anything in the romance genre, including erotica, but I admit I am a sucker for paranormal/fantasy romances. There is just something about playing in a world where pretty much anything goes that gets my blood to racing!
Reviewer Fly by Night
Amanda is a truck driver who spends all her time listening to audiobooks and all her down time reading. She reviews for Kensington and post her reviews on the following sites: Goodreads, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Audible.com. She also posts reviews on her own site, Creating Reality and Living Life. Amanda is also a writer with several WIPs (Work In Progress). Her preferred genre is anything paranormal or fantasy, some sci-fy, some horror, some thrillers. She likes a little bit of mystery and suspense in each story.
She believes in fair and positive reviews. Even reviewing a book she doesn’t care for, she tries to put in a positive review. She also believes that all books are gifts and should be treated as such.
Reviewer Kayla
I'm 25, married, no children as of yet (hopefully soon), I have four cats and a fish. I'm an avid reader, have been since I was in elementary school. To this day I still hold the record number of books read at the elementary school I went to. Anything else you want to know just let me know. :-)
Reviewer Knookmom
I'm an Army wife and mother of three with a penchant for brooding vampires and Scottish highlanders. With the constant moving and year long deployments in my life, books are my security blanket. Reading brings me comfort, relieves my stress, keeps me company when I am lonely and allows me to escape from my own world, if only for a few minutes. Romance books are my favorite, specifically paranormal, historical and contemporary. I can spend hours in a book store and have been known to help customers and rearrange shelves when they are out of alphabetical order.
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