(No one is forcing this particular price point by decree, but a number of erotica authors have essentially made an unofficial pact to never charge less than $2.99 for smut lest customers start expecting $0.99 jollies that would only earn an author $0.35 per sale.) document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()), document.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). I believe that publishers must think peoples attention spans are shorter and also that they can get as much money for a book thats thousands of words less than they used to be. Still love them, but esp THATC. Unlike the Big 5, KDP books go online at a rapid fire pace. Simple Jess for example would probably spark an outcry. Haunted my local Barnes and Noble until they ordered it for me. As of this writing I am two and a half years into a PhD program and still relatively fresh off of a stint in corporate America, which means that like most members of Dexys in the 1980s, I know a thing or two about trying to make something worthwhile in an environment where nobody around you knows what they're doing and you're constantly . 5.0 out of 5 stars Made a great . Not a chicken/egg but a system of mutual back and forth influence, as it were. Ill have to look for Duke of Shadows too. In other words, do you see an end to what many readers see as same-old-same-old? Sometimes Julie Anne Longs books fill this void for me. I think all it takes is one person to successfully break out with something different to set off a new trend like 50 Shades, Twilight, Outlander and numerous other books that inspired whole genres. Any other exciting settings coming up? In the late 1990s it was standard that a historical Romance would be at a minuium of 100k with few execptions and many were even longer than that if the story justified it. The second is the shrinking word count. Are you basing your views though on any data or scholarship, or is this just your general sense? It wasnt about Torie, and that makes me sad. Willread. Now, the problem with this rule is that you will find a huge range of $2.99 stories anywhere between about 3,000 and 20,000 words. Mia Vincys name came to mind as recent HR author I discovered here, and she totally blew me away with her quality writing. Its all likely but it is still speculation on my part. Shes on Twitter and never mentions writing. But I was referring just to the first 10 pages of their most recently published work, which tends to skew toward the more common HR settings. Still didnt work for me.). I loved her books. KesterGayle: Im in total agreement about authors writing for audio these days. But like you said, it fits a rather narrow range of historical fiction possibilities. One perk about being waaaay behind is that theres a backlist to glom! T.Dare.L.Kleypas. I am currently listening to a 1348 page bookThe Standand am reveling in its detailed storylines and fully formed characters. At the very least, shed probably have to change the title. J.Quinn. This theme wasn't crafted with conscious intention. Not already mentioned: There are beloved authors from years ago who have switched genres or retired but I know those old favourite books would bore me now. It's possible that no one writes him better than Meredith Duran, whose books are as dark and dangerous as the heroes they feature' The Washington Post 'Meredith Duran unceasingly delights . The entire time I was reading Bringing Down the Duke, I kept thinking, Yeah, this is exactly what I want more of in historical romance! but ultimately, that story hit me more in the head than the heart so Im excited to try the second book in the series. I hope so! Like others have mentioned, her books, along with Judith Ivory and Laura Kinsale, are so grown up, I suppose. It often feels like a money grab on the part of these CR authors, and I resent that.. Ive been saving it for a special occasion, I think. Anne Calhoun and Jill Sorensonneither of whom has published anything new in several years and both of whom left secondary characters (who seemed to be getting set up for their own stories) hanging at the end of their last published books. Pamela Morsi is a good example. I didnt post often but I read a lot of the posts, and I clicked on your Amazon links whenever I bought a book to show my support. Just looking at the first 10 pages of their most recent HR releases, I see a ton of Regency, titled heroes and/or heroines, some Vikings and Medieval, and a smattering of Victorian. I still have that one on the old keeper shelf. Listening to characters supposedly conversing in a pub or bar without hearing background chatter or clinking glasses its just plain weird!! A few caveats: Regretfully, you must have a U.S. mailing address to be eligible and if you review or write for another romance Website or blog, please dont enter. I simply cant recall the last time weve had this kind of consensus. Relational trend spotter. Its just hard to see them go and take their unfinished stories with them. Refresh and try again. Ugh I really hope this story structure goes out of style And while I dont have a distaste for time travel per se, I dont like when its clearly used as a way to make what should be a straight-up historical story relevant for a younger reader by throwing in a 21st century protagonist who doesnt really need to be there. if (this.auth.status === "not_authorized") { I was seconded some years ago by my company to Kiev in the Ukraine and I took them with me to read again during what was a very long and very cold winter. Maybe our other favorites will, at some point, reimerge! James has spent the last few years deliberately attempting to wreck his own life; Lydia has spent these years focusing all her passion into her scholarly work. I didnt know this. Total immersion, fascinating experiences and interesting points of view from our heroes and heroines, even amazing and difficult and heartrending Redemption of thorough villians-dang, may have to go start re-reading.. Id like to see Deanna Rayburn continue the Lady Julia Gray series! Ever hopeful, he decides to explore the question by pursuing her. If our president states that the virus will magically go away not based on any scientific evidence but just his opinion and belief, can Americans unravel that notion critically and understand that theres a difference between evidence-based reasoning and personal observation/opinion? Her first m/m romance is out in a couple of weeks with two powerhouse and incredibly popular narrators but it sounds like its the same old plot. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I would love to try a new author. I make quilts because at some point during the process of stitching I know/realize this is the essence of what will be left of me for several generations. One big problem that I see with the trends discussions is that they are rooted in a persons opinion based on what a reader observes, as you have stated. My own reading selections belie that notion. I think my most missed are already mentioned. And, I have to admit that Nardi is absolutely one of my favorite characters (just re-read Bliss a few weeks ago) so I am definitely looking forward to learning James. First of all Meredith, confession time: I loved Bound by Your Touch so very much that I havent yet read Written on Your Skin. Those are really not most of the books that I buy or read however. Ive been hoping that Duke of Shadows will show up in my librarys catalog, but I think that Ill be buying Bound by Your Touch if I dont get it free here! Thanks for making the reading so special. Have you considered submitting it to Carina Press? I think the great talent Barbara Metzger has/had is that she can make me laugh. Ivory had such a unique voice and I havent found anyone like her. At the same time, researchers argue that . Heres hoping. I keep hoping for an early release. I have been in awe of Meredith Duran ever since I read Duke of Shadows. This is not the only example. Such lovely tales about ordinary people doing ordinary things. From a business standpoint, it makes a lot of sense. Through his deepening relationship with Lydia, he begins to soften his stance, but he does hold fast to the idea that love doesnt come freely. And as others have said, there are some authors who are still writing but whose work isnt what it once was, and I miss them, too. I am unlikely to listen to this one though, even though I love both narrators, because Im not enjoying any of her work right now. That has been the case for certain authors or series for me. Die-hard erotica short story authors can easily pump out one, two, or even three stories per week a speed I have trouble keeping up with. I relisten to the books periodically, I hope they come back someday. But like music or film or any business the artists with big PR campaigns and money behind them are the ones easiest to find. Reply . Christine Warren (a couple years, but her pending release keeps receding) After that, whats next for Meredith Duran? Publishing a disproportionate number of Regencies probably keeps them afloat. 50 Shades of Grey ripoffs, Cutesy titles mimicking How to Lose a Guy In Ten Days, anything with a Duke and the floods of YA books inspired by the Twilight series. }); Meredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance in this Rules for th Your Wicked Heart (Rules for the Reckless, #0.5) by Meredith Duran | Goodreads Jump to ratings and reviews Yes with the Julia Grey books! Im very interested to see what those publications you list above are reporting on regarding romance novels and reading. I havent had this joy to read you. Thats not meant, by the way, to be an exhaustive list, just ones that I personally know are well read and followed. She is the author of twelve novels, all published by Pocket Books. Laura Florand, especially since she took a hiatus (which I understand, life happens and is complicated, but I want to maaaaybe have a tentative year for that book) before the final book in her La vie en Roses series, which also has a twist Ive been wanting to read about for a while,now. Crazy for publishers to expect and crazy for the authors who manage it. Plus, they have some queer romances which the Harlequin category romances do not. Written On Your Skin 09-Oct-2014 by Meredith Duran ( 67 ) 3.99 18.93 Meredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance. They seem to be! Julia Spencer-Fleming is whom I miss. Someone believes something is a trend without evidence and voila, its a trend. I know this series is a success for her, so shes going to continue it for quite a while I imagine. I love her writing and have bought the Spymaster series on audio. Its mildly annoying but on a wider scale, when people dont distinguish or cant distinguish, bigger problems ensue in a society. Id really like to know what it is that you find hard to cope with and also what the Amazon scam authors are as I havent a clue what this means. Following the publication of the CMA's recent influencer guidance on endorsements, We Are Social's General Counsel Darryl Taylor has shared a summary of what marketers need to Shes amazing. I was thrilled to see the news of Loretta Chases next book but at the same time, Im nostalgic for a year (like the early 2010s) when Duran, Grant, Thomas, and Chase each had a book coming out & they were the commanding presence in historical romance. I havent tried Mia Vincy yet and I absolutely loved the Julie Anne Long historical I read so there are good alternatives out there, I only wish my type of HR ruled the roost. Error rating book. I find hard data very hard to come by on sales figures just through my internet searches. Social media has become an indispensable element in any digital marketing strategy. And I distinctly remember reading one of their blog posts saying they can never get enough Regency. I wrote Meredith Duran an embarrassingly gushy fan letter, probably years ago (I'm a run-out-on-release-day-and-buy-it sort of fan). They left more, however, a sense that Id not just skimmed a time period-or even a mental, sexual, or political one, but delved into and EXPERIENCED something that usually wasnt even on my radar.and then it was! It sounds interesting and different. Thanks for the very informative interview and hope all goes well with the defense. She was an auto-buy for years! I rememberthat there was even a category line that was 85k, I think it was Harlequin SuperRomance, and even the Trad. The book Im working on at present is a romp through the pleasure gardens and casinos of 1880s Europe. I've often wondered this. I havent been able to find anything about the latter but I wonder if Edith Laytons death led her to stop writing. They are legacies our real children and our childrens children can back, touch and feel and know us in a sense.
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