So, apparently I'm very behind. I had the best intentions of getting to read a lot of romance novels this summer, but I am studying for my last PhD exam before getting to work on my dissertation on the romance novel. Yes, I get to spend the next year and a half digging in to romance novel and writing academically on them. I'm SOOOO excited. My topic is masculinity in the romance novel and I will be focusing mostly on J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series for my dissertation (or at least that's the plan at this point).
I have still been listening to Bella Andre's Sullivan series and just finished book number 5. Both books 4 & 5 were just as wonderful as the other three that I have raved about in my previous post and book 6 is downloading on my Audible app as I type this.
My mom and I have been attending the Romance Writer's of America conference together for the past 4 years. It is one of my favorite trips of my travel filled summers and one we both look forward to from the minute it ends. It is great mother daughter bonding time over our favorite thing....romance novels.
My mother proudly dons a Happy Reader badge at the conference introducing herself to her favorite writers and finding new authors to add to her list of favorites each year. This 5th year takes us to Atlanta where we are looking forward to once again conviening with our favorites and finding new favorites.
My mother is retired and gets to read every book she picks up at the conference while I stare lovingly at the bookshelves that are filled to the brim with the books I so desperately want to read, but have to pick one at a time and devour with the precious few hours I have to read for pleasure. I can't wait to make a dent in the shelves and fill you in on the amazing reads. For now I will leave you with the name I know you will love as much as I do. The ones the ones that come to mind when someone says "Can you recommend a romance writer for me?"
These are in no particular order. I love them all. I'm sure I am missing some. Follow me on twitter @ljass this week for updates from the conference #rwa13
Let me do this by genre if possible
Contemporary: Jill Shalvis, Kristin Higgans, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Carly Phillips, Toni Blake, Bella Andre, Lori Wilde, Susan Andersen, Robyn Carr, Robin Kaye, Lori Foster, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Nora Roberts, Julie James, Victoria Dahl, Rachel Gibson, LuAnn McLane, Susan Donovan, Deirdre Martin, Kate Angell, Jennifer Crusie, Susan Mallery, Christie Ridgeway, Lisa Kleypas
Erotica: Lacey Alexander
Paranormal: J.R. Ward, Nina Bangs, Molly Harper, Gena Showalter, Rhynnaon Byrd, Jaime Rush
Historical: Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, Lisa Kleypas
YA Paranormal: Gena Showalter, P.C. & Kristen Cast, Tera Lynn Childs
There are so many!!!! I know I am leaving off a lot of favorites, but there are a few to get you started.
The next blog will be with mom's favorites when she arrives for RWA!!!!
Who are some of your faves? I will be doing several giveaways upon my return from the conference so make your favorites known in the comment sections. Maybe your favorite will be part of the giveways!!!! You never know!
