My favourite reading device

 

I'll admit, I'm a book sniffer from way back, so love buying new paperbacks. But for reading at night in bed or while travelling, I can't go past my kindle!

TOP 10 BENEFITS OF OWNING A KINDLE:

1. Affordable books Buy and download books instantly, and there are so many FREE books to choose from so you get to sample an author before you invest.
2. Portable library  Take countless books when you travel or commute.
3. Adjustable font and display settings.  Perfect for those who prefer larger fonts, so can adjust to suit your vision.
4. Long battery life.  A single charge can last weeks depending how much you read, compared with phones and tablets.
5. Glare-free screen.  The technology mimics real paper, so you can read anywhere, even in the dark!
6. Sync across devices. You can start reading on your kindle, then continue on your phone or tablet, so your bookmarked place is saved.
7. Built in dictionary.  If you don't know a word, tap on it and get instant definition without leaving your book.
8. Highlight and take notes.   Mark passages, make notes, export them, excellent for students, researchers, and avid annotators.
9. Access to Kindle Unlimited.  If you read a lot, subscribe for access to millions of ebooks and audiobooks.
10. Distraction-free reading.  No apps, notifications, and social media, so you can concentrate on reading.

My go-to KINDLE device 

Accessories 

• remote for turning pages
• magnetic case

And if you need books to fill your kindle, including freebies, check out Nicola's 86 books HERE.

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It's already in the Top 5 Most Requested Books for Berkley Publishing!

My Top 5 favourite reads 2011

When USA TODAY asked me to list my top 5 favourite reads of 2011, I had a momentary panic.

I read so many great books this year, how to choose only 5?

After much teeth-gnashing, I did it.  Then again, these books were stand-outs for me so when I really put my thinking cap on, it wasn't so difficult to choose after all.

So here are my top 5:

1. How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal
(lush, evocative, made me cry & I rarely cry with books!).

2. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (never want to put the book down, love the characters, the humor, the warmth).

3. The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs (realistic, character-driven, tugged on my heartstrings. And made me bawl.).

4. Dancing Backwards in High Heels by Christine Darcas (fascinating real-life dilemma any woman could identify with, thoroughly enjoyed it).

5. Red-Hot Renegade by Kelly Hunter (exotic locale, well-developed characters, sizzling tension).

You can see other author recommendations on the USA TODAY Happily Ever After blog.

Celebrating Romance blog hop

As part of the Celebrating Romance blog hop, I'm giving away a signed copy of my current release,
SEX, GOSSIP AND ROCK & ROLL.

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-Be a follower on my blog

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WEEKEND BOOK CLUB: Dating & Other Dangers

I've been lucky this year. The few category roms I've read have all been crackers and this one is no exception.

Natalie Anderson's Dating and Other Dangers is a snappy, modern read I didn't want to put down.

Here's the blurb:

Nadia Keenan's first date Dos and Don'ts:
1. Do boost your confidence by looking hot
2. Don't put out until at least date two
3. If the man is trouble (however sexy!) do report all on www.WomanBWarned.com

After being trashed on Nadia's website, serial dater-and-dumper Ethan Rush is about to put Nadia's rules to the test! He's determined to change her mind about him.
She's determined to prove him for the cad he is.
Let the battle of the dates begin...

The sparks generated between Nadia and Ethan are super hot! Sexual chemistry at its best.

Loved the one-upmanship between them as much as their banter.
Loved the pacing of the novel.
Loved the contemporary website angle.

A thoroughly enjoyable read.

What are you reading this week?

3 book giveaway!

If you're on Goodreads, you may want to check out this.

I'm giving away 3 copies of GIRL IN A VINTAGE DRESS.

And all you have to do to enter is click a button!

Comfort reading

I don't need much of an excuse to snuggle up with a book.
Whenever I'm not running around after the kids or writing or doing general life stuff, you can find me curled up on the coach or snuggled under the covers with a book.

This week, I've managed to get another sore throat/head cold bug, which makes me crave comfort even more, so I've read 3 books!

'HUSH, HUSH' by Becca Fitzpatrick, one of the big YA books of 2010.
'MERIDIAN' by Amber Kizer, which I saw in the Borders catalogue recently and liked the blurb.
'BEAUTIFUL MALICE' by Rebecca James, an Aussie author who hit the big time when this book went for huge auctions all around the world.

I'll review these over the next few weekends for the Weekend Book Club, but suffice to say I read Beautiful Malice in a day, Meridian in two. Devoured them.