The Geekish Reader

A lifelong Anglophile, Liz Carlyle started reading Gothic novels under the bed covers by flashlight. She is the author of sixteen historical romances, including several New York Times bestsellers. Liz travels incessantly, ever in search of the perfect setting for her next book. Along with her genuine romance-hero husband and four very fine felines, she makes her home in North Carolina. Website: http://www.lizcarlyle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liz.carlyle Twitter: @lizcarlyle   In Love with a Wicked Man Liz Carlyle Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Books Date of Publication : 10/29/2013 ISBN: 9780062100290 Harper Collins Amazon Book Description: New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle has created a breathtaking new romance about a man without scruples and the lady who brings him to his knees. What does it matter if Kate, Lady d'Allenay, has absolutely no marriage prospects? She has a castle to tend, an estate to run, and ...

First published in 2003, Roxanne St. Claire is a RITA® Award-winning author of thirty novels, including her bestselling Bullet Catchers and Guardian Angelinos series. Her critically acclaimed books have been published in numerous languages and recognized with multiple awards including the National Readers' Choice Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, and the HOLT Medallion, all for best romantic suspense. She currently lives on the east coast of Florida with her husband and two teenagers. http://www.roxannestclaire.com @RoxanneStClaire http://facebook.com/RoxanneStClaire   When you think you know your heart's desire . . . Tessa Galloway is a gifted nurturer-her verdant garden at Barefoot Bay's new resort is living proof. If only the woman who can grow anything could grow what she wants most: a baby. Her friends think the right guy will come along, but Tessa doesn't want to wait. All she needs is the perfect donor to make her dream come true. Then John Brown is hi...

A life-long Oregonian, Collette Cameron was born and raised in a small town along the northern Oregon coast. Today she makes her home in a rural community, 30 minutes west of Portland. Her Victorian farmhouse sits on a one-acre certified wildlife habit, interspersed with a plethora of gardens: English, rose, butterfly, rock, water, and of course, vegetable. A voracious reader of romance since her teens, she even named her daughter after a heroine in her favorite romance novel. An enthusiast of times gone by, and anything related to romance, she writes Historical Romance, with a dash of inspiration, a pinch of humor, and a liberal portion of suspense. Having dabbled in interior decorating in her youth, Collette returned to school, graduating summa cum laude from Oregon State University, and went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Teaching. She is member of Romance Writers of America, Rose City Romance Writers, The Beau Monde, and Love Faith and Hope, Inc., and a whole slew of...

Covets have all the sexiness, emotion, and happily ever after that readers have come to expect and love from Entangled. They are firmly grounded in the contemporary world, but each novel brings in supernatural twists, breaking the contemporary and paranormal rules, alike. To find out more about their titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books you’ll be coveting next, visit the Entangled website , follow them on Twitter , LIKE their Facebook page , and join the Book Club . Today I'm happy to be featuring Covet's October releases!! Bad Cop by Angela McCallister Bad Mouth Sequel   A cop who tosses the rulebooks to get his way… Vampire Ian McCready doesn’t care for Alice Capshaw’s opinions about his version of justice. Her humanity makes her off-limits, but that does nothing to lessen his overwhelming desire for her. To Alice, Ian is just another bad cop as detestable as the one who destroyed her family. She’s attracted to him, y...

After a misspent adulthood pursuing a Music Education degree, JAMIE WYMAN fostered several interests before discovering that being an author means never having to get out of pajamas. (However, she can eat/spin fire, tell you a lot about auditioning to be a Blue Man, and read/write in Circular Gallifreyan.) As an author, Jamie’s favorite playgrounds are urban fantasy, horror and creepy carnival settings. When she’s not traipsing about with her imaginary friends, she lives in Phoenix with two hobbits and two cats. She is proud to say she has a deeply disturbed following at her blog.  Jamie’s debut novel, WILD CARD , will be coming to an e-reader near you November 2013 thanks to Entangled Publishing. You can also find her short story “The Clever One” in the anthology WHEN THE HERO COMES HOME 2 (Dragon Moon Press, August ’13). WILD CARD by: Jamie Wyman Release Date: 11/25 Genre:   Urban Fantasy Website: http://www.jamiewyman.com/ Blog: http://www.jamiewyman.com/bloggery/ Tw...

Natasha Moore fell in love with the written word as soon as she could read. As she grew up, she discovered romance and now enjoys the chance to add some extra sizzle to her stories. She writes sexy contemporary and erotic romance because she believes that stories of love and hope are important, and that there’s nothing better than a happy ending. She lives in New York State with her husband, her real life hero who is happy to tell everyone that he’s her inspiration. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/natashamooreauthor Twitter https://twitter.com/natashamoore Newsletter http://natashamoore.us4.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=196893afb0db66c2eb60b3aca&id=6b0493668c Time is running out for Prince Vittorio. His father’s health is failing and he must find a royal bride. Fast. He’s never forgotten his glimpse of a beautiful Scandinavian princess and lures her to his Mediterranean country with an invitation to his father’s birthday ball. He’d planned to propose a marriage agreemen...

Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------- Heather Hildenbrand was born and raised in a small town in northern Virginia where she was homeschooled through high school. She now lives in coastal VA, a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean, with her two adorable children . She works from home, part time, as a property manager and when she's not furiously pounding at the keyboard, or staring off into space whilst plotting a new story, she's lying on the beach, soaking in those delicious, pre-cancerous rays. Heather loves Mexican food, hates socks with sandals, and if her house was on fire, the one thing she'd grab is her DVR player. Heather is a co-founder of Accendo Press, a publishing group she operates with fellow authors: Angeline Kace and Jennifer Sommersby. Accendo (a-CH-endo), A Latin word, means “to kindle, illumina...

From October 17th until October 31st author Jessie Lane and Brandy of Romancebookworms have got 50+ Paranormal Indie Authors that will blow your socks off! Some of them will ensnare you with their love stories involving vampires, and some of them might scare the bejesus out of you. Either way, we have something for everybody. Whether you like werewolves, vampires, demons, shifters or the fae, this tour will bring you authors you’ve read a million times already and love, as well as new authors to pick up! Make sure you check the All Hallows Eve Indies Authors Facebook Page often to see what fabulous author is being featured at which awesome blog! Today I’m one of those lucky bloggers! My name is T.L.Manning, I was born in a small town (you have never heard of) in Midcoast Maine in 1977. I began to write and read at a very young age as a way to crawl into another world that called to me. I also use painting and singing to tell these tales that live inside of me. With so many stor...

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee was raised in Washington State, but after graduating high school, she moved to Southern California in hopes of becoming a movie star. After growing bored with waiting tables, she returned to school and became a registered nurse, spending most of her career in urban emergency rooms. She now writes full-time and has penned novels Wife by Wednesday, Married by Monday, and Not Quite Dating . Bybee lives with her husband and two teenage sons in Southern California.  CONTACT LINKS: www.catherinebybe.com catherinebybee@yahoo.com catherinebybee.blogspot.com twitter.com/catherinebybee NOT QUITE ENOUGH The Not Quite Series, Book Three Montlake Romance, Contemporary October 08, 2013, First Edition Paperback & Kindle “Bybee’s gift for creating unforgettable romances cannot be ignored.” –RT BOOK REVIEWS, TOP PICK, 4 ½ STARS Monica Mann has made it her life’s work to save lives. After an earthquake and tsun...

Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a Waldenbooks, Borders, USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. She also received the Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy and Contemporary Romance. Lori believes it is important to give back to the community as much as possible, so she routinely arranges events among authors and readers to gather donations for various organizations. www.LoriFoster.com An alpha hero's attraction to the one woman he can't have could draw him into a killer's snare in the sizzling new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Charismatic bar owner Rowdy Yates isn’t the kind of man women say no to. So when he approaches waitress Avery Mullins, he fully expects to get her number. However, the elusive beauty has her reasons for keeping her distance—including a past that might come back to haunt them both. Avery spends her nights working for tip...