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The Sheik

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Cat In Books

The Sheik E. M. Hull Genre: Historical – Algeria 1919 Publication Info: http://www.publicbookshelf.com/romance/the-sheik/   The Sheik is one of those books that’s so significant to modern popular culture that its importance is universally recognized even while there is broad disagreement … Continue reading →

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The Soldier

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Cat In Books

The Soldier Grace Burrowes Genre: Historical – Regency Publication Info.: Sourcebooks, 2011, ISBN: 978-1402245671     This is the second book in The Duke’s Obsession series (trilogy?).  I’m reviewing it before The Heir simply because it’s so new.  You don’t … Continue reading →

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Classical Heroes

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Cat In Books

Somewhere I read plotting advice from Christina Dodd that said something like “torture your hero early and often.”  I think she also said a hero should be as “alpha” as possible.  I hope I’m not mis-attributing these ideas, but I … Continue reading →

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Holding out for a Hero

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Cat In Books

Osama Bin Laden is dead, and SEAL Team 6 is famous–even though they don’t technically exist.  Except they were real enough last month to kill Bin Laden, and they haven’t managed to get out of the news since.  At first it was just … Continue reading →

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