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Mr. Eight in the Search for Fabio

I’ve been over at Jessica’s blog Racy Romance Reviews and I stumbled upon her post for google search terms. Some of the searches are truly hilarious, but there was a mysterious question that cropped up time and again in the search terms.
The Question:
Who is the male cover model of Lisa Kleypas’ Seduce Me at Sunrise?

I [...]

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  • Mr. Eight in the Search for Fabio I've been over at Jessica's blog Racy Romance Reviews and I stumbled upon her post for google search terms and the mysterious question that crops up time and again. The Question: Who is the male cover model of Lisa Kleypas' Seduce Me at Sunrise? I saw him on the inside......
  • Fabio Search #7: Rafael Lazzini Rafael Lazzini, a Brazilian male model, was recommended as a candidate for our Fabio search by Lex Valentine. When you get the chance to take a closer look later in this post at the boy you'll see he's the epitome of salty goodness. At 6'2" and 176 pounds, Lazzini is......

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Get Into Bed With Sabrina Jeffries (Author Interview)

Boy, do I have a treat for LRP readers! I recently was able to interview Sabrina Jeffries after the RWA Conference. Amidst her busy schedule she was more than kind enough to sit down and respond in depth on the topics broached. Get a cup of tea or coffee sit back and kick up your [...]

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  • Regency Romance versus Historical Romance What is regency romance and how does it differ from historical romance? You may well recognize Jane Austen as a regency romance writer. She is best known for works such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. So what makes a regency romance? Well if you look at......
  • Paranormal Romance: The What, How, and Why What is paranormal romance? Well we can easily define paranormal romance as subgenre of romance. But what is it really? Paranormal romance combines the supernatural world with that of the real, the natural, the plain. One lover is sure to be something special and the other lover is special because......

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Highlander Contest Entry #2: Laird of the Manor

Excellent, Love Romance Passion has it’s second entry for the Highlander Romance Novel Cover Contest. This entry was submitted by Sasha, who also participated in the Pirate Novel Cover Contest. Leave a comment to vote for this entry as the winner is chosen based on the amount of comments they receive. Feel free to vote [...]

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  • Pirate Contest Entry: Luring the Rouge Yar! This be arr first entry to the Present Your Very Own Pirate Contest. What say ye? Is his shirt perfectly billowy? Is his beard scraggly enough for ye? Does he make ye want to cry out full rammin' speed ahead? When Sasha first told me she was entering, I......
  • The Search for Mr. Romance is On! So I just learned that my "Search for Fabio" posts are part of a wider search for Mr. Romance. Variety announces that Mr. Romance is going to be a New Regency film and is about a skeptical guy entering the Mr. Romance Pageant contest in hopes to win back his......

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Highlander Contest Entry #1: The Highlander’s Heir

Today I have the pleasure of presenting the first of the Highlander Novel Cover Contest entries. Be sure to vote by leaving a comment on the entries that you enjoy! The winner is determined by the amount of vocal support they receive before the end of the month!

Model: Alex, who is really Scottish.
Designer: Zarabeth
Romance Novel [...]

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  • Regency Romance versus Historical Romance What is regency romance and how does it differ from historical romance? You may well recognize Jane Austen as a regency romance writer. She is best known for works such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. So what makes a regency romance? Well if you look at......
  • Contest Winner: Teresa Medeiros Giveaway I'm pleased to announce this morning that Amy won this blog giveaway for Some Like it Wicked by Teresa Medeiros. Amy won with her review submission of the romance novel by Teresa Medeiros of Yours Until Dawn. Congratulations Amy and don't forget to drop us a line in the comments......

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Carnival of Trashy Romance Novels - Because Books Do it Better

Welcome to the December 14, 2008 edition of trashy romance novels.
Between the Sheets
This category is for behind the scenes look into publishing and related editorials.
Leigh Ellwood presents I got yer numbahs right here. posted at Me Want Food.

Leigh Ellwood [...]

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LRP Wants to Know What You’re Reading!

Love Romance Passion is looking for unique original content written by first time or long time romance readers. Tell us what you’re reading - especially what you’ve just finished! We want to hear from you!
You could write on a multitude of subjects from an individual book review, a trilogy or series reviews, an author review/interview, [...]

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  • About Love Romance Passion The goal of Love Romance Passion is to share with its blog readers recommendations, opinions, and reviews on romances. LRP encourages reader interaction - so explore, comment, and chat in our forums! We would love to hear from you! Love Romance Passion used to be known as Review Romance Novel......
  • LRP Wants to Know What You're Reading! Love Romance Passion is looking for unique original content written by first time or long time romance readers. Tell us what you're reading - especially what you've just finished! We want to hear from you! You could write on a multitude of subjects from an individual book review, a trilogy......

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And the Winner Is…

You’ve judged by commenting and tweeting and now it’s time to announce the winner.
First place with 4 tweets and 4 non-artist comments is The Secret Weapon.
Second place is Luring the Rouge with 3 tweets and 2 non-artist comments.
That means Paul is the winner of the Pirate Romance Novel Cover Contest. Congrats Paul, I’ll be getting [...]

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  • And the Winner Is... You've judged by commenting and tweeting and now it's time to announce the winner. First place with 4 tweets and 4 non-artist comments is The Secret Weapon. Second place is Luring the Rouge with 3 tweets and 2 non-artist comments. That means Paul is the winner of the Pirate Romance......

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The Romance Novel - Women’s Porn?

This question has been asked in one form or another since romance novels went mainstream. Authors have been dismissed because they write romance instead of science fiction or crime books or other normal genres.  If the cover has bulging pectorals and swooning women then it must be girl porn. Shame on you, haven’t you heard [...]

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  • Get Into Bed With Jamaica Layne (Author Interview) LRP: I just read Market For Love and I was impressed by your details of the work atmosphere. Granted I have no background in finance America, you could have said anything and I would probably buy it, but that's not the point. What you did write was entirely believable for......
  • The Romance Novel - Women's Porn? This question has been asked in one form or another since romance novels went mainstream. Authors have been dismissed because they write romance instead of science fiction or crime books or other normal genres.  If the cover has bulging pectorals and swooning women then it must be girl porn. Shame......

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Review: Her Every Pleasure By Gaelen Foley

Today’s post is the first of RRN’s guest posts. The review of Her Every Pleasure is written by Marcia, and I am proud to have her. She is a woman after my own heart. Marcia reads romances as avidly as I do. The following review is her own opinion and the rating is at her [...]

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  • Review: Her Every Pleasure By Gaelen Foley Her Every Pleasure is the third book in the Spice trilogy about three siblings, British citizens, who have grown up in India. It is a story of duty, honor and destiny which would seem predictable for a romance novel; but add an ambitious Sheik and ruthless Janissaries bent on conquering......

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Review: Highland Barbarian by Hannah Howell

Highland Barbarian by Hannah Howell is an exceptional romance novel. The love story is both captivating and highly amusing. A tale of a Lowlander (with Highlander blood in her veins) and a Highlander (whose warrior skills include brains), this is sure to be on your favorite shelf.
With his Laird on his deathbed, Sir Artan Murray [...]

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  • Review: Highland Barbarian by Hannah Howell Highland Barbarian by Hannah Howell is an exceptional romance novel. The love story is both captivating and highly amusing. A tale of a Lowlander (with Highlander blood in her veins) and a Highlander (whose warrior skills include brains), this is sure to be on your favorite shelf. With his Laird......
  • Highlander Romance- From the Wilds of Scotland and Wales What is highlander romance? Highlander romance is a subgenre of historical romance. Not to be confused with the show, highlander romance is all about those sexy warrior men. The setting for these romances usually takes place in Scotland or Wales. You may be familiar with the 2008 movie Made of......

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Pirate Contest Entry: Luring the Rouge

Yar! This be arr first entry to the Present Your Very Own Pirate Contest. What say ye? Is his shirt perfectly billowy? Is his beard scraggly enough for ye? Does he make ye want to cry out full rammin’ speed ahead?

Model: Kevin, who is really French.
Designer: Sasha
Romance Novel Title: Luring the Rouge
Pirate’s Tale:
Rouge is my [...]

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  • Pirate Contest Entry: Luring the Rouge Yar! This be arr first entry to the Present Your Very Own Pirate Contest. What say ye? Is his shirt perfectly billowy? Is his beard scraggly enough for ye? Does he make ye want to cry out full rammin' speed ahead? When Sasha first told me she was entering, I......
  • Highlander Contest Entry #2: Laird of the Manor Excellent, Love Romance Passion has it's second entry for the Highlander Romance Novel Cover Contest. This entry was submitted by Sasha, who also participated in the Pirate Novel Cover Contest. Leave a comment to vote for this entry as the winner is chosen based on the amount of comments they......

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Review: Lion of Darkness by Melinda Cross

Lion of Darkness by Melinda Cross was the first romance novel that I read where one of the lovers was handicapped. The story is absolutely beautiful, filled with domineering masculinity and the helpless unyielding fall into love. It is far too short a tale in my opinion and could use another two hundred pages easily. [...]

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  • Review: Lion of Darkness by Melinda Cross Lion of Darkness by Melinda Cross was the first romance novel that I read where one of the lovers was handicapped. The story is absolutely beautiful, filled with domineering masculinity and the helpless unyielding fall into love. It is far too short a tale in my opinion and could use......

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Get Into Bed With Jacquie D’Alessandro (Author Interview)

Today readers at Review Romance Novel have are truly gifted with a great opportunity. I recently got in contact with Jacquie D’Alessandro and she was kind enough to grant me an interview. I got to ask her a bunch of questions and the following transcript is in her own words directly. I hope you all [...]

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  • Get Into Bed With Jacquie D'Alessandro (Author Interview) Today readers at Review Romance Novel have are truly gifted with a great opportunity. I recently got in contact with Jacquie D'Alessandro and she was kind enough to grant me an interview. I got to ask her a bunch of questions and the following transcript is in her own words......

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Review: Love is Blind by Lynsay Sands

I just finished rereading Love is Blind by Lynsay Sands today. It combines two of my favorite things to read in a romance novel. The hero is scarred and she is practically blind. Plus the sex is steamy. What more could one want?
Adrian Montfort, Earl of Mowbray, was scarred in battle against Napoleon. Raw and [...]

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  • Review: Love is Blind by Lynsay Sands I just finished rereading Love is Blind by Lynsay Sands today. It combines two of my favorite things to read in a romance novel. The hero is scarred and she is practically blind. Plus the sex is steamy. What more could one want? Adrian Montfort, Earl of Mowbray, was scarred......

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Carnival of Trashy Romance Novels

This is a call for submissions for the first edition of the Carnival of Trashy Romance Novels! I am very excited by this and hope to hear from the rest of you in the blogosphere.
Categories of Submission:
Include the following topics:

Book Reviews - submit any recent book review on any romance novel.
Get Into Bed With - [...]

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  • Carnival of Trashy Romance Novels - Because Books Do it Better Welcome to the December 14, 2008 edition of trashy romance novels. Between the Sheets This category is for behind the scenes look into publishing and related editorials. Leigh Ellwood presents I got yer numbahs right here. posted at Me Want Food. Leigh Ellwood presents An evening wasted is a......
  • About Love Romance Passion The goal of Love Romance Passion is to share with its blog readers recommendations, opinions, and reviews on romances. LRP encourages reader interaction - so explore, comment, and chat in our forums! We would love to hear from you! Love Romance Passion used to be known as Review Romance Novel......

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Review: Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros

Let’s start this blog with my all time favorite romance novel, Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros. The surprising aspect of this story is that I like it despite the myriad of children presented. I am not a fan of them in most cases because I feel they’re not handled properly or serve a [...]

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  • Review: Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros Let’s start this blog with my all time favorite romance novel, Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros. The surprising aspect of this story is that I like it despite the myriad of children presented. I am not a fan of them in most cases because I feel they’re not......

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Clinched, Clutched, and Cliched in Romance Covers

Publishers Weekly recently published an article on clinch covers. Since I’ve been running a segment on locating the next Fabio of romance novel models, I was immediately drawn to read the post. I was certain heaving bosoms, flowing hair, and orgasmic looks would be disclosed. I was pretty much right. Overall the article was pretty [...]

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  • Clinched, Clutched, and Cliched in Romance Covers Publishers Weekly recently published an article on clinch covers. Since I've been running a segment on locating the next Fabio of romance novel models, I was immediately drawn to read the post. I was certain heaving bosoms, flowing hair, and orgasmic looks would be disclosed. I was pretty much right.......
  • Carnival of Trashy Romance Novels This is a call for submissions for the first edition of the Carnival of Trashy Romance Novels! I am very excited by this and hope to hear from the rest of you in the blogosphere. Categories of Submission: Include the following topics: Book Reviews - submit any recent book review......

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Review: Sleepless at Midnight by Jacquie D’Alessandro

You know how they say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, well I do. I picked up Jacquie D’Alessandro’s Sleepless at Midnight last fall because of the cover. It was sensual while not being risqué. I bought it when I read that the heroine snuck into his room to spy on him bathing. [...]

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  • Review: Sleepless at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro You know how they say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, well I do. I picked up Jacquie D’Alessandro’s Sleepless at Midnight last fall because of the cover. It was sensual while not being risqué. I bought it when I read that the heroine snuck into his room......

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LRP Wants to Hear From Authors, Publicists, Models, Artists and More!

Love Romance Passion welcomes inquiries from authors, publicists, models, artists, and others affiliated with the publishing process to write guest posts. We would be happy to host your thoughts and insights on the behind the scenes aspect of the entire creation process.
Not sure what you want to write? Love Romance Passion would love to hear [...]

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  • About Love Romance Passion The goal of Love Romance Passion is to share with its blog readers recommendations, opinions, and reviews on romances. LRP encourages reader interaction - so explore, comment, and chat in our forums! We would love to hear from you! Love Romance Passion used to be known as Review Romance Novel......
  • Welcome to Love Romance Passion - Where Romance is Reviewed! Welcome to my Romance Blog. I am sure many readers will have their own particular favorites that are as well worn as my own. This blog is going to categorize and rate novels that I’ve read myself with reviews on the novels. The rating system will be very straight forward.......

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Present Your Very Own Pirate Contest

Ahoy! Pay attention ye scurvy scum!

There be treasure in them there hills!
As I have been discussing potential cuties for gracing the cover of romance novels, romance novel covers have been on my mind. No surprise there. Grin.
The other night I was talking with my pirate friend here on skype and superstitiously snapped his photo while [...]

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  • Present Your Very Own Pirate Contest Ahoy! Pay attention ye scurvy scum! There be treasure in them there hills! As I have been discussing potential cuties for gracing the cover of romance novels, romance novel covers have been on my mind. No surprise there. Grin. The other night I was talking with my pirate friend here......
  • Pirate and Privateer Romance- Separating Myth from Truth What is pirate, privateer, or buccaneer romance? While pirate romance seems pretty self explanatory the truth of the matter is that modern romantic notions of pirates are far from fact. When we think of a pirate, I am sure many of you will conjure up an image of the deliciously......

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Book Review: Wild Sight by Loucinda McGary