Blog Archive

July, 2012

Tue Jul 31
First Look: Isabella Bradford’s When You Wish Upon a Duke (July 31, 2012) by Lime Cello
Bourne to Meet Jeremy Renner by Jennifer Proffitt
Loving Lady Marcia: New Excerpt by Kieran Kramer
New Trailer for Skyfall by Megan Frampton
Berkley Acquires Sylvain Reynard’s Gabriel’s Inferno by Team H & H
Author Molly O’Keefe is So Over “Nice” by Molly OKeefe
George R.R. Martin on Axes vs. Penises by Megan Frampton
Mon Jul 30
Feel the Burn: Top 5 Sizzling Scenes from Leigh, Mynx, Dane, and More! by Miss_D
Getting Away from It All: Hotels as Escape in Romance Novels by Megan Frampton
First Look: Liz Carlyle’s The Bride Wore Pearls (July 31, 2012) by Cheryl Sneed
True Blood Season 5, Episode 8 Recap: Blood, Sex, and the Vampire God by Chelsea Mueller
What Romance Novel Should Never Be Made Into a Film? by Megan Frampton
Sun Jul 29
First Look: Lexi George’s Demon Hunting in the Deep South (July 31, 2012) by Lucy Dosch
Sat Jul 28
Lost Girl Season 2, Episode 15 Recap: Double Date with Dark Fae by Chelsea Mueller
Fri Jul 27
Friday Beefcake: Great Brits by Team H & H
A Lady and Her Magic: New Excerpt by Tammy Falkner
Author Caris Roane on Why Vampires are Just Like Us! by Caris Roane
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Francis Ray’s All I Ever Wanted! by Team H & H
Thar She Blows!: Oral Sex in Romance Novels by Tori Benson
Another Type of Olympic Ceremony: Athletes Getting Busy! by Megan Frampton
Thu Jul 26
Fall is Coming: Ready for The Vampire Diaries Season 4? by Heather Waters (redline_)
Author Amanda Bonilla: You Sort of Look Like an Assassin by Amanda Bonilla
Top 5 Historical Romance Sex Scenes from Ashworth, Balogh, Barnett, Carlyle, and Laurens! by Myretta Robens
Fifty Shades of Faith: Religious E-Books Selling Better, Too! by Megan Frampton
Wed Jul 25
Hollywood Knocks on Downton’s Door: Downton Abbey’s Celebrity Fans by Allison Carroll
First Look: Kelly Gay’s Shadows Before the Sun (July 31, 2012) by Tori Benson
Dark Craving: A Dark Kings Story, Part 3 by Donna Grant
The Magic in Lisa Kleypas’s Magical Realism by Janga
The Scent of a New Book: Paper Passion Perfume by Megan Frampton
Tue Jul 24
Best YA of All Time? by Team H & H
First Look: Ilona Andrews’s Gunmetal Magic (July 31, 2012) by Tori Benson
Dark Craving: A Dark Kings Story, Part 2 by Donna Grant
Author Amanda Hocking on Why Batman Makes the Best Superhero Boyfriend by Amanda Hocking
Most Heartfelt Apologies Come from Words AND Deeds by Megan Frampton
Mon Jul 23
First Look: Kristen Callihan’s Moonglow (July 31, 2012) by Lucy Dosch
Downton Abbey Season 3 American Premiere Date—and Spoilers! by Team H & H
Dark Craving: A Dark Kings Story, Part 1 by Donna Grant
True Blood Season 5, Episode 7 Recap: Vampire Drunk Bloodlust, Oh MY! by Natasha Carty
EXCLUSIVE Cover Reveal: Kieran Kramer’s The Earl is Mine! by Team H & H
Which Romance Author Would You Like to Read in YA? by Megan Frampton
Sun Jul 22
RITA Watch 2012 by Team H & H
Sat Jul 21
Lost Girl Season 2, Episode 14 Recap: Succubus in a Bottle by Kiersten Hallie Krum
Fri Jul 20
First Look: Elizabeth Essex’s Almost a Scandal (July 31, 2012) by Jennifer Proffitt
Friday Beefcake: Godfrey Gao by Team H & H
Wherever You Will Go: Beloved Romance Authors with Awesome YA Series by Tori Benson
Oddest Thing You’ve Seen Someone Read in Public? by Megan Frampton
Thu Jul 19
SF/F as the Gateway Drug to Romance Novels: McCaffrey, Carey, Lackey, Feehan and More! by Rae Alley
Exclusive Poster Reveal for Amanda Hocking’s Wake! by Team H & H
Author Darlene Marshall on Admirable Castaways by Darlene Marshall
EXCLUSIVE Cover Reveal: Alexandra Hawkins’s Dusk with a Dangerous Duke! by Team H & H
Are You a Fangirl? by Megan Frampton
Wed Jul 18
Text Me, Maybe: When Your Favorite Characters Text Each Other by Allison Carroll
Genre Experiment: H&H Blogger Aliza Mann on Suzanne Brockmann’s The Unsung Hero by Aliza Mann
Stellar Sophomores: Karen Marie Moning, Richelle Mead, and More Series Authors with Great Second Installments by Chelsea Mueller
What Was Your First Erotic Romance Read? by Megan Frampton
Tue Jul 17
Outlander’s Jamie and Claire Coming to TV?! by Team H & H
He Gives Good Grovel: Jill Barnett’s Bewitching by Laurie Gold
Author Sarah Anderson on a Penis by Any Other Name... by Sarah Anderson
Venus in Furs: New Excerpt by Leopold von Sacher-Mosch
Lost Girl Season 2, Episode 13 Recap: Dueling Succubus by Kiersten Hallie Krum
Are Women More Critical of Female Characters? by Megan Frampton
Mon Jul 16
Sleeping Beauty: The Comedy? by Heather Waters (redline_)
Dive Deep into K. A. Mitchell’s Sexy M/M Books by Tori Benson
True Blood Season 5, Episode 6 Recap: Absurd Magical Thinking by Chelsea Mueller
Does a Disappointing End Mean You Won’t Start a Series? by Megan Frampton
Sun Jul 15
The Ex Files: New Excerpt by Kelly McClymer
Sat Jul 14
Top 5 Hot Sex Scenes in SF/F by Victoria Janssen
Fri Jul 13
Friday Beefcake: Most Wanted Bodies by Team H & H
Wake: New Excerpt by Amanda Hocking
Cover Reveal for Megan Frampton’s Hero of My Heart! by Team H & H
Downton Abbey’s Ripple Effect: Television, Fashion, and Household Help! by Team H & H
July 2012 Recommendations: Heiresses, Tattoos, and OMG Moments by Team H & H
Genre Experiment: H&H Blogger Kate Nagy Reads Molly O’Keefe by Kate Nagy
Seeing the Words: Literal Graphic Romance Novels by Megan Frampton
Win Hot Summer Reads from the Top Romance Blogs by Liz Maverick
Thu Jul 12
Sexual Fireworks in July’s Erotic Recommendations by Tori Benson
EXCLUSIVE Cover Reveal for Shiloh Walker’s The Reunited! by Tori Benson
Author Alma Katsu on Dark Historicals by Alma Katsu
5 Signs Avengers’s Black Widow and Hawkeye Are TOTALLY IN LOVE—and You Should Be Shipping It by Heather Waters (redline_)
Sex on the First Date = Happiness in Real Life and Romance Novels by Megan Frampton
Wed Jul 11
Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron on the Cover of W Magazine! by Megan Frampton
Sweet Deception: New Excerpt by Heather Snow
A Light in the Darkness: Humor in Urban Fantasy from Davidson, Barant, Lewis and More! by Carol Malcolm
Breaking Dishes and Setting Fires: Revenge-Inspired Songs and Stories by Brittany Melson
The Scariest Moment Ever: Caught Without a Book! by Megan Frampton
Tue Jul 10
Fifty (50) Shades of Grey Film Official Facebook Page Launches! by Megan Frampton
First Look: Lisa Kleypas’s Dream Lake (August 7, 2012) by Myretta Robens
What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Kresley Cole’s Upcoming Young Adult Series by Danielle Monsch
Now Win This!: Adele: The Biography by Team H & H
Lost Girl Season 2, Episode 12 Recap: Globetrotting Succubus by Kiersten Hallie Krum
Best Sexual Tension* in Romance Novels (*Without Graphic Language) by Megan Frampton
Mon Jul 9
First Look: Dee J. Adams’s Dangerously Close (July 23, 2012) by Victoria Janssen
Kresley Cole Announces Next Title in Immortals After Dark Series: MacRieve! by Team H & H
The Sweet Life: New Excerpt by Francine Pascal
Maya Banks Returns to the KGI World in Echoes at Dawn by Aliza Mann
True Blood Season 5, Episode 5 Recap: Cookie- and Russell-Tossing by Natasha Carty
Is it Hot in Here? Hot Weather Ramps Up Libido by Megan Frampton
Sun Jul 8
Genre Experiment: H&H Blogger Anna Bowling Reads Marian Keyes by Anna Bowling
Genre Experiment: H&H’s Tori Benson Reads Lisa Kleypas by Tori Benson
Sat Jul 7
Adding to the Mother Lode List: Gaffney’s To Have and To Hold by Megan Mulry
Fri Jul 6
Friday Beefcake: Comic-Con 2012 Geek Gods Edition by Team H & H
The Cracktacular Appeal of Kristen Ashley and Her Anti-Heroes by Tori Benson
Paranormal Alpha Males Get...Alpha-ier! by Elizabeth Vail
Now Win This!: Alma Katsu by Team H & H
Meanwhile, Back at Sweet Valley: Exclusive SVH Excerpts Ahead! by Team H & H
First Look: Susan Andersen’s That Thing Called Love (July 31, 2012) by Victoria Janssen
Vintage Clip from 1951: Fashionable Men in Bathing Suits! by Megan Frampton
Thu Jul 5
Summer Lovin’: July 2012 TV Premieres (Summer Premieres, Part 4) by Rachel Hyland
How to Romance a Rake: New Excerpt by Manda Collins
Cover Alert: Details on Marissa Meyer’s Cinder Sequel, Scarlet, Have Been Revealed! by Heather Waters (redline_)
August 2012 Upcoming Romance Novel Releases Shopping List! by Team H & H
Fifty Shades of Grey Penetrates the Non-Fiction Market by Team H & H
What Era Would You Like to See More Romance Novels in? by Megan Frampton
Wed Jul 4
Baby, You’re a Firework: James Dean, Han Solo, Mal Reynolds, and More Sexy Rebels by Team H & H
Love In, On, and Around the Fringe by Katy Cooper
Tue Jul 3
First Look: Virginia Kantra’s Carolina Home (July 3, 2012) by Stacey Agdern
Before There Was Mary Jane: Spider-Man’s First Real Love by Rachel Hyland
Author Elisabeth Barrett on Romance, Suspense—or Both? by Elisabeth Barrett
Lost Girl Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Uptown Succubus by Kiersten Hallie Krum
What’s the Longest Time You’ve Gone Without Buying a Book? by Megan Frampton
Mon Jul 2
Which Hero is on Your “List"?, Part 2 by Natasha Carty
Genre Experiment: H&H Blogger Myretta Robens reads Zoe Archer’s Warrior by Myretta Robens
Read & Win: Beth Harbison by Team H & H
When in Doubt, Add Butter: New Excerpt by Beth Harbison
True Blood Season 5, Episode 4 Recap: In Which [Redacted] FINALLY Make Out by Natasha Carty
If Memory Serves: Remembering Details in Romance Novels by Megan Frampton
Sun Jul 1
Canadian Beefcake: Celebrating Canada’s Finest by Team H & H
First Look: Deborah Harkness’s Shadow of Night (July 10, 2012) by Lucy Dosch