Romance Reviews Today,
Issue 69, Volume 2, May 25, 2009

CONTEST:
Prize books for May 2009

5/2/09 – TILL THERE WAS YOU – Lynn Kurland – Winner: Sue Ahn
5/9/09 – CONFESSIONS OF A LITTLE BLACK GOWN – Elizabeth Boyle – Winner: Cheryl Ricin
5/16/09 – CROUCHING VAMPIRE, HIDDEN FANG – Katie MacAlister – Winner: Martha Lawson
5/23/09 – MAGIC’S DESIGN – Cat Adams – Winner: Donna Clark
5/30/09 – DEATH ANGEL – Linda Howard

Click on the Contest Page for information on entering the contest

NEW RELEASES:
Visit our new release page and start your shopping list today!

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.

CHATS:
Join Patti every Friday night in the RRT chat room at 9 PM ET to chat about this, that and the other.

Join the Schemer every Monday night in the RRT Chat room at 9 PM ET – you never know what the topic will be!

Join CrazyMo in the new chat room: Mo’s Book Buzz. Check out the new calendar on the home page for the Chat Schedule.

News/Information:
Beginning in April 2009 we will be updating Romance Reviews Today once a week, generally sometime between Friday and Monday.

BEST BOOKS 2008 – Check out the Reviewer’s Choices for BEST BOOKS OF 2008

REVIEWS:
In this issue, we have 35 new reviews for your reading enjoyment!

Anthologies
THE DIAMONDS OF WELBOURNE MANNOR – Diane Gaston, Deb Marlowe, Amanda McCabe – Jane –Regency Romance

Contemporary Fiction
STRANGE NERVOUS LAUGHTER – Bridget McNulty – Marilyn
SUMMER ON BLOSSOM STREET – Debbie Macomber- Blossom Street Series, Book 5 – Diana

Contemporary Romance
BUNCO BABE TELLS ALL – Maria Geraci – Deborah
HARD AND FAST – Erin McCarthy – Deborah
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE – Donna MacQuigg – Patti
THE GIFT HORSE – Jami Davenport – Evergreen Dynasty, Book 3 – Robin
VINTAGE – Olivia Darling – Marilyn
VISION IN WHITE – Nora Roberts – The Bride Quartet, Book 1 – Jennifer

Fantasy
DARKBORN – Alison Sinclair – Jane
FRAGILE ETERNITY – Melissa Marr – A Perfect 10 – Kate – Young Adult
GHOSTLAND – Jory Strong – Mel – Urban Fantasy
THE TROUBLE WITH DEMONS - Lisa Shearin – Courtney

Historical Fiction
THE DEVILIN DIARY – Christi Phillips – A Perfect 10 – Jani
THE PORTRAIT – Judith B. Glad - A Regency Fable – Jane – Short
THE TORY WIDOW – Christine Blevins – Deborah

Historical Romance
ALWAYS A SCOUNDREL – Suzanne Enoch – The Notorious Gentlemen, Book 3 – Lori
CONFESSIONS OF A LITTLE BLACK GOWN – Elizabeth Boyle - The Bachelor Chronicles, Book 4 – Diana
HIGHLAND SCANDAL – Julia London – The Scandalous Novels series, Book 2 – Amy
MEMOIRS OF A SCANDALOUS RED DRESS – Elizabeth Boyle – The Bachelor Chronicles, Book 5 – Diana Risso
SEDUCING AND ANGEL – Mary Balogh – The Huxtables Quartet, Book 5 – Jane
SIERRA RANSOM – Emma Craig – Anthonette
THE NUDE – Dorothy McFalls – Robin

Mystery
ALEXANDRIA – Lindsey Davis – Jani

Paranormal Romance
LAST VAMPIRE STANDING – Nancy Haddock – Oldest City Vampire, Book 2 – Lori
STEEL BEAUTY – Dana Marie Bell – Lori – Short

Romantic Suspense
DANGEROUS CONNECTIONS – Patricia Oshier Bruening – Angela
HOTSHOT – Catherine Mann – A Dark Ops Novel, Book 2- Carolyn
MY EVERYTHING – Julia Barrett – Marilyn
WILD HEAT – Bella Andre – Hotshots: Men of Fire, Book 1 – Anthonette

Series Romance
MONTANA MISTRESS – Sara Orwig – Stetsons & CEOs, Book 2 – Jennifer – SD #1941
PROPOSITIONED INTO A FOREIGN AFFAIR – Catherine Mann – The Hudsons of Beverly Hills, Book 5 – Patti – SD #1940
THE PRODIGAL PRINCE’S SEDUCTION – Olivia Gates – The Castaldini Crown, Book 2 – SD #
THE TYCOON’S REBEL BRIDE – Maya Banks – The Anetakis Tycoons, Book 2 – Patti – SD #1944

Suspense/Thrillers
SAY GOODBYE – Lisa Gardner – Terrie