Windemere Hall, Catherine Lloyd

I really, really enjoyed this (You can buy the complete novel or the serialized three parts). It reminded me of everything I love about Jane Eyre, but with an extra frisson of eroticism.

I LOVE this heroine, who is both vulnerable and has reserves of inner strength, like Jane Eyre, and I loved this hero (reminiscent of both Heathcliff and Rochester) because Lloyd so compelling presents his yearning to love and be loved that all human beings share. Too often a Romance author will convince me that the hero desires the heroine physically--and may even throw in a good deal of language about love--but Lloyd convinces me her men love, that their hearts will break, are breaking, and I can't help but root for these people to find each other.

Mud Season, Bethany Marcello

A small town romance in the honorable mention category. I wanted a little more from the end, but, my god, it had me by the heartstrings all the way there. Would have read it in one sitting if I could have. Interested to read more by this author.

Lie For Me, Catherine Lloyd

While polishing my new manuscript, I've been on a small town romance novella kick. This is hands-down my favorite right now, although there are a couple other honorable mentions.

Lie For Me is one of those hate-love romances, which is not normally my thing, but I liked the main characters so much (sucker for small town sheriffs!), and I just had a blast reading it, rooting for these two. Totally fun and made me go 'Aww' at the end - what more can one ask?

Been writing

On a writing jag.