Author: Holly

Review: Archangel’s Shadows by Nalini Singh

Review: Archangel’s Shadows by Nalini Singh

This is Ashwini and Janvier’s story, which began in the novella Angel’s Pawn. It also features chapters from Raphael and Elena, as well as Dmitri. I don’t remember the other books containing so many POV changes, but I enjoyed the story regardless. The action is a bit slower in this book than in the few […]

What Are You Reading? (220)

What Are You Reading? (220)

Holly: I haven’t had much time to read this week. I read Secrets at Midnight,  Nalini Singh’s entry in the upcoming Night Shift anthology.  I stopped reading the Psy-changeling series after book 4 or 5, but this made me want to pick it back up. The Long Way Home by Kathleen O’Brien is another novella […]

The First Book I Loved to Hate: Open Thread for Readers

The First Book I Loved to Hate: Open Thread for Readers

Warning: This post contains spoilers! I’ve marked them below. The Open Thread at Dear Author got me thinking today about the first romance novel I ever loved to hate. When I first started reading romance I pretty much loved everything I read. Not having a basis for comparison, it all seemed wonderful. Even when the […]

Evolution of a Romance Reader

Evolution of a Romance Reader

Holly: Back in the early 2000’s, my life was a mess. I had just gotten out of a bad marriage, moved to a new state and started over. I’m not going to lie, I was in a bad place. My head was a mess. I had no friends. I was starting a new career. I […]

“Catfish”, “Doxx”, and “Stalk” – What You Need To Know About Kathleen Hale #HaleNo

Last week, The Guardian posted an op-ed piece from YA author Kathleen Hale titled, ‘Am I Being Catfished’? An author confronts her number one online critic (I’m using a Do Not Link filter so the site doesn’t get a hit from your click). Let me break down the article for you. In response to a query […]