The Witness is Nora Roberts' 200th book and it's one of her best. It seems like only yesterday that I read my first - and since then I’ve read too many to count.  From Maggie Concannon and Rogan Sweeney in Born in Fire, to Jude Murray and Aidan Gallagher in Jewels of the Sun, to Fiona Bristow and Simon Doyle in The Search , and now Abigail Lowery and Brooks Gleason in The Witness, I have been captivated by the characters in Ms. Roberts’ books. The stories are always compelling, real and intriguing because of the wonderfully written interactions and relationships between the characters. 

One of my favorite paranormal series is Jessica Andersen’s Novels of the Final Prophecy. It’s an incredible series about the world coming to an end on December 21 2012. If you’re keeping count there are only several more months before that happens -  unless a group of modern day warriors called Nightkeepers can wield their magic and find a way to save the world from complete annihilation.

We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but what does the spring deluge of so many rakes mean for us all?

Barbara O'Neal's THE GARDEN OF HAPPY ENDINGS is quite possibly the perfect spring novel: a story about rebirth, growth, and having the patience to plant seeds even if you can't be sure that they'll grow.

Lover Reborn is one of the best books I’ve read this year. The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a world I dive into with a sense of headiness and anticipation, one I stay in because the pull is so magnetic, and one I always leave with great regret.

This week at Romantic Reads we’re talking RITA nominations, books we’ve forgotten the titles of, and our favorite Black Dagger Brother.

The Wedding Beat is a unique and welcome look at love and romance from one man’s perspective. It has a fast paced dynamic rhythm that echoes the cadence and energy of New York City with a wonderful underlying pulse that quickly captures your imagination. If you're looking for a fun contemporary romance check out The Wedding Beat - but first meet the author. I had the good fortune to interview Mr. Devan Sipher, I think you're going to love him. 

Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series is often gritty with unique world building, an emotional landscape that pushes the envelope and characters that have an intense allure which demands attention.

This week at Romantic Reads, Susan Mallery answers my questions about her new book, Barefoot Season, the wish-you-could-visit setting of Blackberry Island, and why she was compelled to write about a female war vet.

Author Rachel Gibson has a fresh contemporary voice and it shows in her heroes and heroines.  Her books are fun loving with characters that are a joy to read.  If you are a fan of Rachel Gibson’s today’s a good day. If you’ve never read a Rachel Gibson book today’s an even better day. Melanie Murray alerted me to the fact that Ms. Gibson’s back list is now available as e-books and for a limited time they are being offered for only $3.99.