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ionR: Reviews: Short versus Long?
27th Apr / 27 Comments

ionR: Reviews: Short versus Long?

ionR0mance   Reviews: Short versus Long?   Reviewing books can be quite the challenge, but it can also be a lot of fun, especially when you’ve finished reading a book by a new-to-me author or have just read a book by an author you’re an absolute fan of and believe […]

ionR: Which Book Left the Biggest Impact on You?
21st Apr / 32 Comments

ionR: Which Book Left the Biggest Impact on You?

ionRomance:    Which Book Left the Biggest Impact on You? Hi everyone! My name is Cathy (@cathyrambles01 on the Twittersphere) and I am SO incredibly happy to be able to share my love of romance with you all! Thank you to Sara for creating a space for us all to […]

ionR: Introducing Harlequin DARE
13th Oct / 9 Comments

ionR: Introducing Harlequin DARE

HARLEQUIN TO PUBLISH ITS MOST EXPLICIT ROMANCE LINE YET!   Harlequin DARE will feature emotionally powerful, sexually graphic storytelling   Harlequin announces the official launch of Harlequin DARE, a new romance series featuring strong, independent women and sizzling hot heroes. With its first title to be released in January 2018, […]

Harlequin launches new women’s fiction imprint!
10th Oct / 7 Comments

Harlequin launches new women’s fiction imprint!

INTRODUCING GRAYDON HOUSE BOOKS Expansion of Harlequin’s Trade Publishing Program Continues with Launch of New Imprint. Genres: Women’s fiction (range from lighthearted humor to emotional tearjerkers and edgier drama). Formats: Trade paperback and hard cover only Launch month: September 2017 Graydon House will launch with HOW TO BE HAPPY by […]

ionR – Coloring book: Man Candy by Vanessa Vale
6th Aug / 4 Comments

ionR – Coloring book: Man Candy by Vanessa Vale

Man Candy by Vanessa Vale: While I’ve never reviewed a coloring book before it seems appropriate given it’s national coloring book day and well lets face it, this one is just yummy without being hard on the waist line.

ionR: Free Buzz Books, Romance
29th Jul / 3 Comments

ionR: Free Buzz Books, Romance

Free Buzz Books Offers 20 Excerpts from Best To-Be-Published Romance Titles:   Get a first look at the buzz-worthy Romance books before they are in print   Press Release: New York, NY – JULY 7, 2016 –The best place for booklovers to discover and sample some of the most acclaimed […]

ionR: The New Adult genre: Success or Failure?
16th Apr / 17 Comments

ionR: The New Adult genre: Success or Failure?

ionR: The New Adult genre: A success or a failure with romance readers?     The New Adult genre: A success or a failure with romance readers?   Today we are discussing the topic of the New Adult genre and asking readers the important question-is this genre a hit or a miss? […]

ionR: Reading Book Reviews!
9th Apr / 18 Comments

ionR: Reading Book Reviews!

ionR: Reading Book Reviews!   When to Read a Review: Before, After or During a Novel?   Today we are taking a break from our more heavier topics that we have been discussing here at HJ to examine when is the best time (if any) that a reader should read a review. […]

#HWBlitz: Harlequin Heartwarming editorial submission blitz
31st Mar / 10 Comments

#HWBlitz: Harlequin Heartwarming editorial submission blitz

Call to action: Do you have a clean, emotionally satisfying contemporary romance that celebrates community, family connections and true love? If so—we would love to see it!  Hi! I’m Kathryn Lye, a Harlequin editor located in the Toronto office. This past St. Patrick’s Day, I reached a milestone of having been […]

ionR: Should historical-romances feature erotic love scenes?
26th Mar / 28 Comments

ionR: Should historical-romances feature erotic love scenes?

*ionR: Should historical-romances feature erotic love scenes?   Today we are discussing whether or not readers think that a historical-romance should or should not feature erotic love scenes. Please join us.   I will make a confession and announce that I am devoted reader to historical-romance novels. I find there is […]