Romantic Notes

I hate spending more than $8.00 on a book. What can I say, I am cheap.

I hate when a book is advertised as "276 pages" and it is really "139 pages." I am talking to you, Wild Rose Press.

For someone who wants to be an indie author and who admires indie authors, I am very hesitant to step into that world.

Ebook publishers need to work harder on their covers. I mean, the future is in computer graphics. Please, step up to the plate here!

I do not want to waste my time reading a poorly edited book. Ever.

Don’t you hate when you read a summary and the book sounds amazing? I am talking about those times when the potential novel is only 13 pages long.

One of my biggest pet peeves (literally!): Animals playing an integral part in a romance.

I hate cougar novels. I don't want to see an older woman with a younger man. (The vice-versa is equally true.)

One time I took a chick lit book out of the library and thought it was a romance novel. It was early in the century and I was young and impressionable. To say that I was scarred for life is a bit of an understatement.

I have been known to detest a book based solely on the hero or heroine’s name.

I hate when people claim that a romance novel is predictable. I mean, you do know what the genre implies, right?

It took me three years to figure out what HEA actually meant. I knew it referred to the end of the book, but still . . .

An author should not be allowed to tease an upcoming book or specific storyline if they are not planning on writing it. It is 100% worse when the author takes a year off and then changes her name just to get away from having to follow through with the original plan. :::cough::: Geralyn Dawson/Emily March! :::cough:::

I like a series that has cohesive covers. I am not a fan when publishers change them midway through. (even when the change them for the better, like Rachel Gibson’s Writer Friends)

Shirtless men make me blush.

It Was SIX DEGREES OUT Today

This week I have not been concentrating on my writing. Boo. . .

I have been reading and applying for jobs! And I found one job that I really, really, REALLY want.

There are also some books coming out that I want as well. I mean, I am so looking forward to these. I thought I would share.

A Lot Like Love by Julie James (EEE!!!)
March 1, 2011

The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
March 29, 2011

Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson
April 26, 2011

Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
May 3, 2011

Can't Hurry Love by Christie Ridgway
July 5, 2011

Playing Dirty by Susan Anderson

July 26, 2011

So that's it . . . SIX novels that I am anxiously awaiting. I am interested to see if you have any suggestions for me. Or if you might be waiting for some books of your own. Share! Share!