Announcing the 2007 winners of the RRT Best Book of the Year Award!

Congratulations to the winners and thanks for the fabulous reads!

BEST BOOKS OF 2007:

CONTEMPORARY FICTION
A GENTLE RAIN - Deborah Smith (Belle Books)

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
McKETTRICK'S PRIDE - Linda Lael Miller (HQN)

FANTASY
WIRED - Liz Maverick (Shomi)

FANTASY ROMANCE
LORD OF THE FADING LANDS - C. L. Wilson (Leisure)

HISTORICAL FICTION
A PLACE BEYOND COURAGE - Elizabeth Chadwick (Sphere )

HISTORICAL ROMANCE
IF YOU DESIRE - Kresley Cole (Pocket Books )

INSPIRATIONAL
RELUCTANT RUNAWAY - Jill Elizabeth Nelson (Multnomah )

MYSTERY
LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE - Diana Gabaldon (Delacorte)

NON-FICTION
ELIZABETH & LEICESTER - Sarah Gristwood (Viking )

PARANORMAL FICTION
MARKED - P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Griffan)

PARANORMAL ROMANCE
LOVER UNBOUND - J.R. Ward (Signet)

REGENCY ROMANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF ALMACK'S - Denise Patrick (Samhain )

ROMANTIC COMEDY
THE TROUBLE WITH PARADISE - Jill Shalvis (Berkley Sensation)

ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE
DIE FOR ME - Karen Rose – (Grand Central)

SUSPENSE/THRILLER
EXIT STRATEGY - Kelley Armstrong (Bantam )

SERIES ROMANCE
THE BRACELET - Karen Rose Smith (Harlequin Everlasting )

TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE
DARK RIVAL - Brenda Joyce (HQN)

YOUNG ADULT FICTION
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS - J.K. Rowling (Levine Books )

Nibble/Short Story
LORD SANCHO - Marianne LaCroix (The Dark Castle Lords)

SITE MAINTENANCE:
You will note that several older pages are in transition – but rather than take the site down for maintenance I am leaving all the pages live and updating them on the web. This way, all the reviews remain available, and the navigation buttons still work, even if they are not yet resized. Additionally I am working on an index of reviews by AUTHOR to help you locate reviews more quickly. However, you can always utilize the search engine on the Reviews page and the Main Index. The site is re-indexed every weekend so add the latest reviews to the search engine database.

NEW RELEASES:
Visit our new release page and start your shopping list today! You will note that all books reviewed are now linked on our New Releases page as well as in the current and back issues and on the individual genre pages.

BLOG:
Visit the RRTBlog to see what Patti is up to – and what books she is giving away. If you are not on the RRTChatters loop, you are missing some great conversations – and prizes.

CONTEST:

Congratulations to the winners or our April drawing!

Laurie Gommermann & Melissa Jordan!

Don’t forget to enter the May Drawing!

Drawing will be held on May 30, 2008 for the May contest.

REVIEWS:

In the May 1 issue we have 35 new reviews for your reading pleasure!

Anthology
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STRUTTING - Lisa Cach, Gemma Halliday, Melanie Jackson - Kathy - Paranormal Romance

Contemporary Fiction
THE GUY NEXT DOOR - Carol Culver - A BFF Novel - A Perfect 10 - Kate - Young Adult

Contemporary Romance
CHOCOLATE SECRETS - Zelda Benjamin - Deborah
FIANCE AT HER FINGERTIPS - Kathleen Baccus - Kathy
HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT - Cynthia Eden - Carolyn
NATURAL BORN CHARMER - Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Jane
ONE NIGHT STAND - Cindy Kirk - Robin
STARGAZER - Amanda Harte - A Hidden Falls Romance - Sandra
TAKING THE HEAT - Kathryn Shay - Marilyn
THE MODEL MAN - Nicole McCaffrey - A Last Rose of Summer Romance - Kate

Fantasy
DON'T HEX WITH TEXAS - Shanna Swendson - Enchanted Inc., Book 4 - A Perfect 10 - Jennifer

Fantasy Romance
KUSHIEL'S JUSTICE - Jacqueline Carey - Imriel's Trilogy, Book 2, Kushiel's Legacy, Book 5 - Lori
THE PRINCESS AND THE PROMISE - Elise Dee Berau - A Perfect 10 - Vi

Futuristic Romance
STARCHILD - Katriena Knights - Vi

Historical Fiction
THE RED NECKLACE - Sally Gardner - Jane - Young Adult

Historical Romance
A NOTORIOUS PROPOSITION - Adele Ashworth - A Perfect 10 - Jani
ADA'S HEART - Sandra Wilkins - Diana
DANGER'S KISS - Sarah McKerrigan - Carolyn
DUKE MOST WANTED - Celeste Bradley - The Heiress Brides, Book 3 - Sandra
PHYLLIDA AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF PHILANDER - Ann Herendeen - A Perfect 10 THREE NIGHTS OF SIN - Ann Mallory - Carolyn

Inspirational Fiction – Romance
BAYOU JUDGMENT - Robin Carroll - Deborah - Romantic Suspense
THE BOUNTY HUNTER'S BRIDE - Victoria Bylin - Deborah - Historical Romance

Paranormal Fiction
ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE - Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress, Book 2 - A Perfect 10 - Kathy
PERSONAL DEMON - Kelley Armstrong - Women of the Otherworld, Book 8 - Kathy

Paranormal Romance
HUNGERS OF THE HEART - Jenna Black - Guardians of the Night, Book 4 - Jennell
SHADOW MAGIC - Cheyenne McCray - Magic, Book 4- Jennifer

Romantic Suspense/Thriller
CHASING SHADOWS - Erin Richards - Marilyn - w/paranormal elements
COUNT TO TEN - Karen Rose - Jane
DEADLY ATTRACTION - Carolyn Hinchy-Wertman - Historical

Series Romance
HER. MR. RIGHT? - Karen Rose Smith - The Wilder Family Continuity series - Jane - SSE #1897
SCIONS: INSURRECTION - Patrice Michelle - Scions, Book 2 - Jennifer - SN #40

Suspense/Thriller
NO ONE LEFT TO TELL - Jordan Dane - Jennifer

Nibble
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE - Tamelia Tumlin - Robin
For authors:
We have about 80 slots per month available for reviews. All reviews are assigned on a first come first served basis so get your request in early!

If you want to request a review, or to find out if your book is already on our schedule email: Terrie

If your book is not listed on the New Release Page, send and email to Chris and ask her to add your book.

If you want to participate in our Monthly contest by donating prizes email: Terrie

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