Finally!!! The September issue is up and out. Yes, I am over five days late with this one in hopes of getting more reviews posted. This month was a doozie because I received so many of the review books late, which gave the poor reviewers barely any time to turn them around. But, with what they did have, they managed in fine style. Thank you for stepping up, ladies. More reviews will come in and as they do I will post the covers on their respective homepages on the site.

So what’s new this issue? Well, as you can see I went with a new ‘Autumn’ look. I’m craving cooling temperatures like nobody’s business. It gets unforgivably hot down in the south in August. I now dream of a picturesque day in Maine or New Hampshire. Sigh…that would be paradise just about now. But apart from the new decor, Helena, one of The Season reviewers, is doing a monthly Market Musings column, where she chats with an author about–well you got it–marketing books. This month she spoke with Lisa Marie Wilkinson on what works for her in promotion of her books. You can check out the column here.

TOP PICKS!

I have to say Carina Press is completely impressing me with the caliber of books they’re putting out every month. You might have seen from the post below that Susanna Fraser’s THE SERGEANT’S LADY is one of our Top Picks this month, but so too is Susanna Ives’ RAKES AND RADISHES. I also want to mention another historical Top Pick, Renee Ryan’s Historical Inspirational, DANGEROUS ALLIES. Seriously, all of those books sound fabulous. Please check them out.

Have you ever read an Anne Stuart book? I hadn’t either until I read RUTHLESS. This month, the second book in her trilogy, RECKLESS,  is out and it’s a Top Pick. In my opinion it’s a well-deserved Top Pick. But you need to like your heroes dark, passionate, sexy and wholly scandalous. 😉

Moving on to Contemporary Romances, when deadline hit, there was one single Top Pick, which is Sarah Mayberry’s HOT ISLAND NIGHTS. Yes it’s Harlequin category from their Blaze line. Now, I know I usually don’t include contemporary categories on the site because of the sheer number of them, but Sarah is a total auto buy for me and because I love her books so much, I’m always eager to share that love. I wrote the review (click here to read it) on this one but it will be my last review. The only reviews I will do in the future are Fabulous Finds (you know, stuff that’s been around more than a year or two). Which is not to say I wrote that many to begin with, because I didn’t. But every once in a while, I’d take to a book in a hugely fangirl kind of way and slap a review together to express my fangirl adoration of it. That I won’t be doing anymore. But I’ll still mention books I adore in the odd post…or two.

Moving on to Paranormal Romances, again we have one single Top Pick from the reviews turned in by deadline (we received most of the review copies late so reviews on these will be coming in), which is Christina Dodd’s CHAINS OF FIRE. I do like the premise of this one, the hero and heroine trapped within a tomb of ice. They also share a history…a relationship gone wrong. So my favourite kind of plotline. Click here to read the review.

And finally, my Fabulous Find for this month is Sandra Brown’s TEXAS! CHASE. I love this book soooooo much. You must read it, I swear you must. Check out my review and 10 to 1 you’re going to agree with me. 😉

So those are the highlights and I must go and get some writing done today. But as promised, I’m continuing to give away what’s still in my Anniversary Giveaway stash. Comment to enter to win 2 books (there are too many to list but the pickings are good, that I guarantee).

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  6. Thanks for letting me know about Anne Stewart and her new trilogy. I checked out her website before replying and have already called my local Waldenbooks to set aside a copy of Ruthless now and Recless when it comes in next week! I love finding a new author I haven’t read.

    The giveaway is a great idea and appreciated by all romance book lovers! I’m still having a problem with the Season Website – only get a colored page! Fortunately I can click on tab for your website and from there get to here! The Forum and blog are my ways of trying to find out all the great new reads.

  8. Looks like another great month for romance! Thanks, Bev. I have Anne Stuart’s Ruthless on my TBR stack so I will definitely pick up Reckless too.

    And it looks as if Carina Press is turning out some good reads, especially in the historicals genre. Is Rakes and Radishes the same story that did so well on the contest circuit? That makes it a must read for me!

  10. I enjoyed this post. The Fall look is great and holds the promise of cooler days. 🙂 I haven’t heard of the other Authors or read their books aside from Christina Dodd and Sandra Brown whose books I love. Thanks for continuing the giveaway.
    Carol L.
    Lucky4750@aol.com

  12. I too can’t wait for the cooler weather. Sitting at football practice every night in this heat is killing me! I’m sure you already know (b/c your in the South too), but the tempts have been near 100 and with heat index even hotter… the kids are on delayed start and no pads for the first half of practice. I am liking it this week, much cooler, but still can’t wait for October!

    Love the new look!

  13. I love the fall look. I hadn’t read Anne Stuart before until I read Ruthless. I picked Reckless up this week and am looking forward to reading it this weekend. Of the Christina Dodd” Chosen Ones series, I think three of them are in my TBR stack. I will definitely have to add the new one to my stack.

    Thansk so much for the giveaway.

  14. I have read Texas Chase by Sandra and totally loved it.Thanks a lot for sharing the review.And please count me in.I will be honored to be one of the lucky people to win the giveaway!

    Love
    Sneha

  15. Just finished Suzanna Ives’ Rakes & Radishes it was a big sigh when Thomas and Henrietta got to their HEA. I don’t know which I would have liked to slap more while they travelled their own paths.

    Wonderful fall theme.

  16. I love the new Autumn look/colors. And I don’t mind a series book being a Top Pick. As long as it’s well-written with to-die-for characters then it’s tops in my opinion. Thanks for continuing the book giving.

  17. I really like the new autumn look. Please count me in for this giveaway.

    Thanks for continuing the book giveaways!

  19. I like the autumn feel of the site. Like you, I’m ready for some cooler temperatures; this summer has been scorching.

    Thanks!

  22. I am a Sarah Mayberry fangirl, can’t wait for Hot Island Nights! I’m gonna read your review right now.
    The Sept. issue is fabulous. =)

  23. I like the fall “look” here because I am so ready to put this hot summer behind me.

    Thanks for the book recommendations. I am especially interested now in trying a Carina Press book.

  24. Love the autumn theme…and thanks to Beverly for all your hard work on the website and newsletter.

    I’ve never read Anne Stewart’s work but I do have one of her books titled ‘The Devil’s Waltz’ on my TBR shelves. Has anyone read that book?

  25. Lots of good books here but I must say I am most intrigued by the title of Rakes and Radishes – thought I had read it wrong lol.

  26. I can’t wait for cooler temperatures either. The fall leaves look nice.

    How much of your day is devoted to writing and how much to updating this blog? There probably aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that you plan to do.

  27. I love the new fall theme, and always look forward to the reviews. Thank You, for all the hard work you put into this site. 🙂

  33. The September issus looks great. Lots of good books coming out. I agree, the heat has got to go. It’s unbearable here in Florida.

  37. I’m with you…I loved Texas!Chase by Sandra Brown..I think that’s the first book of hers I read that caused me to read everything she has ever written. Love her stories.

  38. You picked two on my own wishlist to review: Anne Stuart’s Reckless and Dodd’s Chains of Fire. How nice that we agree! Susanna Fraser is new to me but the review is very promising.
    Please count me in for the drawing.

  40. I brought this page up today and WOW! It looks so pretty! I love the fall look and the GORGEOUS colors.
    I’m eager to check out the new reviews, especially Sarah Mayberry, and the new Market Musings column!

    Beautiful job on the site Bev!

  42. I appreciate the Autumn look, because I would love for the weather to cool down as well. Anything that makes me feel like coolness is coming is very welcome. Looks like lots of great books are coming, that’s great.

  44. oh, dear…it’s fall already? where does the time go? anne stuart has been one of my favorites for years – i’ve got to order this trilogy! 🙂 please enter me in the giveaway – thank you!

    k_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com

  46. Yeah! I am so excited the September issue is up and out. I love looking to see what new books will be coming out and reading the reviews of them. The Autumn look is great, makes me ready for Fall and cooler temperatures.

  49. I have been following this Christina Dodd series and have been looking forward to it. It is great that Ebook authors are being recognized. Unfortunately, not all of us have or want e-readers . That makes it hard when we see a book that sounds really good but isn’t in print.

    Thanks for the updates.

  51. I’ve enjoyed all of the Carina Press books that I’ve read so far and I’m looking forward to more. Both The Sergeant’s Lady and Rakes and Radishes (what a title!) sound good. Thanks for the giveaway.

  52. I really enjoy Sarah Mayberry’s books so I can’t wait to read this one. Chains Of Fire has an awesome cover and Texas Chase is on my keeper shelves, I’ve re-read it several times. Great bunch of books.

  54. Great post and lots of good looking books on the list! I have Rakes and Radishes and Chains of Fire already on my wish list, looks like a few more will be going on there as well ;).

  55. I would so love to win a chance to get a giveaway. You guys always have awesome prizes. You guys are the best. Love reading you blogs. Thanks so much!! 8)

  56. I really look forward to the end of the month to see what’s new on your website. Thanks so much for all that you do.

  58. I love the title Rakes and Radishes. I first saw it in your reviews section for September and just thought “what a cool name!” I looked for it on Amazon and Kindle but it’s not available – hard copy and electronic, so I’ll just have to look elsewhere.

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