Samantha

I am an avid reader, absorbing the words right off the page, and I’m an aspiring writer. Though I read almost anything, my main passion is romance. I love historical, contemporary, romance suspense, and more recently, paranormal. Some of my favorite authors are Julie Garwood, Beverly Jenkins,Tessa Dare, Roxanne St. Clair andJ.R. Ward…but surely there are more.

Carrie

A romance reader as long as I can remember, historical romances have always held a special place in my heart. I started reading Catherine Coulter at way too young an age and haven’t stopped reading since. Some of my favorite authors are Eloisa James, Victoria Dahl, Lauren Dane, Jennifer Haymore, and Madeline Hunter. I live in Oklahoma with my wonderful husband and three adorable children. My reviews can also be found at www.thebookgirl.net!

Karyn

I am an multi-published romance writer, who surprisingly only came to the romance genre a few years ago. I haven’t looked back.While my first love is historicals, I also love paranormals, and some contemps and erotica, and discovering more genres all the time.Some of my favorite writers are Lisa Kleypas, Tessa Dare, Elizabeth Hoyt, Pamela Palmer, Gena Showalter to name a very few. Also love a plethora of Harlequin Historical and Blaze authors.

Danielle D.

I am an avid reader, history buff, and design enthusiast. I love murder mystery, historical romance, and a touch of horror in my library and Jane Austin will always own my heart. Some of my favorite writers include Michael Crichton, Stephen King, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn, and Lisa Kleypas... to name but a few.

You can visit me at:www.danielledubois.wordpress.com

Helena

My interests and hobbies are many but highlights include time with my big, wonderful family and friends, cooking, traveling, photography and researching history.

A native of Boston, my love of American Revolutionary history continues to be sparked by David A. McCullough, A.J. Languth and Jeff Sharaa, while my action side thrives on Chris Kuzneski andDan Brown. I also enjoy romance writersAmy J. Fetzer, Patricia Rice, Karen Hawkins, Margo Maguire, Susan Wiggs, Suzanne Enoch and my fellow Florida RWA chapter (SWFRW) authors. I have a historical time travel WIP and enjoy writing reviews & columns for The Season, Netgalley, Amazon and Goodreads.

Jamie

I didn’t start reading until after I graduated college a few years ago and needed a book to take on my trip to England. I pulled out Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas have never looked back. I read just about anything but mostly historicals, contemporaries & paranormals. Some of my favorite authors areJulia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, Susan Anderson and J.R. Ward (love BDB)... just to name a few. I love to travel and get lost in a good book. http://twitter.com/JamieLynn831

Kat

I've been a bookworm for as long as I can remember. I tend to prefer mysteries, but I'm also a sucker for good young adult novels and speculative fiction. My current favorite authors include Nancy Atherton, Victoria Laurie, Donna Andrews, Jasper Fforde, Ally Carter, and Diane Duane, but I'm always on the lookout for new additions to that list. I live on the coast of Maine with my fabulously talented pulp-writer husband, Chris F. Holm, and when my nose isn't buried in a book, I enjoy cooking, running, and feeding my pop culture obsession with good television.

Kristal Lee

I grew up in a rural, South Florida town amidst cane fields and orange groves. Reading transported me to times and places that I could only reach by the train station of imagination. Aspiring author and all around Girl Friday with a flair for the dramatic and paranormal, I love a good book, no matter the genre.

I’m a proud member of the Romance Writers of America, Celtic Hearts Romance Writers, Central Florida Romance Writers, and the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter of RWA. I live in Central Florida with my dear hubby and two fur-babies. To learn more about me, visitwww.kristalleeromances.blogspot.com.

Miranda

I love historical romance of all types, but especially Regency and Victorian. I am also an aspiring romance writer, currently working on my third manuscript. I read all types of fiction but I love love loveLisa Kleypas, Christina Dodd, Sabrina Jeffries, Teresa Medeiros, Sherry Thomas, Tessa Dare, Lori Wilde, Rachel Gibson,and nearly any book that has a happy ending. I can be reached at mirandaliasson@gmail.com.

Katrina Latham

I have been reading romance since I was 12 and Harlequin accidently put me on their monthly book mailing list. Nearly (ahem!) twenty years later, I read historicals and contemporaries and am working on a few contemporary manuscripts of my own. My long- standing favorite authors include Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Eloisa Jamesand Susan Donovan, though I always love finding new favorites, like Kaki Warner and Joanna Bourne.

You can visit me at: www.ReaderICreatedHim.wordpress.com

Arabella

I was born on my family’s estate in the Cotswolds. As the pampered youngest child and only daughter, I was -- Oh, forget it. I was born and raised in the pine woods of NW Florida. But I’ve been dreaming of British manor houses and foxhunts since I was old enough to open a book, and now I write Georgian/Regency romances and chicklit. By day, I work as a lawyer for a local government agency and raise my two teenage daughters with my husband (fondly referred to as Lord of the Far Junior College.) As for what I read: Words. Words in a row, of any kind I can put my hands on. The more, the better. Visit me at arabellastokes.com or tweet me @romancemama.

Landra

My first romance novel was Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas in the fall of 2010. Since then I've tumbled into the romance category with a insatible appetite that will not relent. Prior to popping my romance cherry I was a huge fan of any fiction involving paranormal, sci-fi or fantasy. I enjoy a good paranormal read, Anne Rice enticed me first. I have the tendency to inhale books, at least one a day. My fav romance of all-time is Pride and Prejudice. My favorite authors list is long- but I love Anna Campbell, Beverly Kendall, Carolyn Jewel, Christie Kelley, Kieran Kramer, and Sherry Thomas. You can find me in the blogosphere at www.riseoftheslush.blogspot.com

Tiffany

Tiffany is an avid reader who has been reading any book she can from a very young age. She mainly enjoys contemporary and historical romance, but also enjoys a good mystery or light suspense once in a while.

Tiffany works as an event coordinator and executive assistant to the publisher of “Inside Columbia Magazine.” Tiffany is on Twitter, Goodreads, and Facebook, where she enjoys talking about books, meeting authors and getting to know her readers and followers. You can connect with her on these social media networks via her review blog www.acozyreaderscorner.com. She also has a monthly column in Night Owl Reviews Digital Magazine entitled “Fabulous Fiction.”

Jillian

Jillian Chantal is the pseudonym for a lawyer who moonlights as a writer. She is multi-published in romance with three novels out to date as well as a few short stories in a couple of publications. She is also published under her real name in non-fiction and in mystery and general fiction short stories.

Jillian taught herself to read before she started school and has been a vociferous reader since then. She enjoys all types of fiction as well as nonfiction. She’s been known to read labels on cleaning supplies if no books are nearby. 

Christine K.

I was an early reader and once I started, I never stopped. After graduating from Encyclopedia Brown and Nancy Drew to Agatha Christie, I soon discovered I prefer mysteries over anything else. I am always adding to the list of authors I enjoy, but some of my current favorites include Sue Grafton, Linwood Barclay, Elaine Viets, Joanne Fluke, M.C. Beaton, and Laura Lippman. I live in Missouri with my husband, son, and daughter, along with a small menagerie of pets.

Camryn

Camryn Rhys grew up on the border of Canada and the US, and still hasn’t decided which country to call home. She splits her time between the Alberta and Montana Rocky Mountains, with friends and family in both beautiful locations. After running her own restaurant for several years and acquiring advanced degrees in writing, foodie romance seemed the only logical option as a writer. When she’s not watching the Food Network, she’s reading a romance novel, or if absolutely necessary, working as a consultant. Someone has to put really excellent food on the table. Multi-published in erotic romance, Camryn finds pleasure in all genres (reading and writing), but is most interested in seeing a great story with characters she can't forget.

Janine

“Hold on…let me finish this page first” has been my mantra since childhood.  I enjoy reading historical and paranormal romance and have recently fallen in love with e-books.  I particularly enjoy reading new romance authors such as Dianne Duvall, while keeping up with old favorites such as Lisa Kleypas and Shannon K. Butcher. 

I am a transplant to the Midwest after growing up on the East Coast in New York and Vermont.  When not reading, I enjoy eating and running—so I can eat more. 

Taylor

Taylor Lundsford is a bookworm. From the time she was old enough to turn over the storybook tape in her little Playschool tape player, she’s loved books. Her current adventures range from Nora Roberts’s contemporary romances to the lush historicals of Stephanie Laurens and Gaelan Foley.

That love of reading grew into a love of writing that refuses to be stopped. Taylor writes the happy-ever-after stories that have enchanted her since she first saw The Little Mermaid. Her philosophy is that the world has enough sadness- books should show the best people can be because of and in spite of their flaws. She’s still searching for Prince Charming, so her heroes act as good substitutes for now ;)

Sabrina

I am a grasshopper by day, creator of an extraordinary book blog, wife, mother to two adorable beagles, and a lover of books & dreaming. I like to spend my free time stalking the twitter stream for my favorite fictional character, Oscar Martello, and my nights dreaming of about the books I read.

 

Rose May

My first romance author, Lori Foster, will always remain a favorite, but the other ladies to grace my 'favorites' list are Julie James, Stephanie Rowe, Michelle Rowen, Anna Campbell, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas. When I'm not reading, I'm usually running, singing, or playing the piano - although I do also dabble in writing a bit. I currently live in the great state of New York, where I work on cars with my father (my favorite is our black 1950 Ford), scoop ice cream for little kids at my part-time job, manage the stage crew at my school, and kill myself with loads of homework and textbooks as an aspiring Trauma Surgeon. To learn more about me, visit my blog: http://romantic-rosesblog.blogspot.com.