It all started with Robyn Carr's Virgin River series. Or maybe not. Maybe the genesis can be traced to Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, or Susan Wiggs' Lakeshore Chronicles. Wherever it began, the small-town contemporary romance series is hot hot hot, the sub-genre exploding in popularity. Authors are being asked by their editors to make the switch from their current genre to these community-based books. Others are retuning for pure love of the setting and the themes inherent to small-town living. Stephanie Bond has blogged about the process of developing such a series. Borders romance buyer Sue Grimshaw has polled readers on why they love these books so much.
Fire Inside: Exclusive Excerpt
"I stared into his eyes trying to breathe as his hand at my midriff slid back down, slow, light..."
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"Once upon a time, I dated a zombie and a werewolf. So, you know, the usual."
Sweet Salt Air: Exclusive Excerpt
The truth could cost them their friendship, but it could also free their love.
Seduction’s Canvas: Excerpt
"He wanted more than anything to lean over her, take those pouty lips in between his own..."
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