Jennifer Lane Books Blog

Today my pub sister, Nancee Cain, interviews me about Behind the Catcher's Mask , my story in the Masquerade: Oddly Suited anthology! Check out the interview HERE . Stories Featured Oddly Suited,  LG Keltner The silliest situations may be oddly suited for romance. Behind the Catcher’s Mask,  Jennifer Lane Who can help her through a meltdown on the pitcher’s mound? The Dark Charade,  CD Gallant-King The new girl in town falls in love for a mysterious boy who is maybe, probably, most definitely, a vampire. The Cog Prince,  Elizabeth Mueller Falling in love, saving the day, and a masque—oh my! Will a missing key free a clock-bound prince? A Diver’s Ball,  Angela Brown You can be anything you want in the online world of Cumulus. A human. An elf. A powerful beast mutation from your wildest imagination. But can you be in love? Flower of Ronda,  Myles Christensen What if life’s price of servanthood could be changed? Fearless Heart,  Deb...

Welcome to author Alretha Thomas! I enjoyed her recent release Missing Melissa --check out my four star review. Then I interview Alretha, and end with a giveaway. Missing Melissa by Alretha Thomas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Missing Twin Haunts Her Sister’s Dreams Maddie is a gorgeous blond twenty-two-year-old about to start her career in broadcast journalism when she has a dream. A disturbing dream. She dreams her twin sister, who went missing when they were three years old, is still alive, and needs Maddie’s help. Her parents don’t want to re-open the case, fearing they will crack open old wounds. But are they hiding something? I thought this was a well-written mystery. Where is Melissa? Is she alive? Has she been hurt? There’s misdirection that prevented me from guessing the ending. Maddie’s surrounded by some fun, opinionated characters, like her best friend Ruby and her dog Pepper. I wish I didn’t have a missing sister. I wish everything was normal. But Ruby says norm...

It's time to celebrate The Heart Series by Mary Whitney! I loved book one ( Beside Your Heart ) as you can see in my review. Stick around for the interview and generous giveaway. Beside Your Heart by Mary Whitney My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Beginning of Across-the-Pond Romance I've had my eye on this series for some time and I'm glad I finally read book one. When political operative Nicki Johnson googles her high school love Adam Kincaid, she finds out he's dating an English aristocrat named Muff. I gaped at the photo. I'd never seen Adam dressed so well. He wore a dark gray morning coat with tails, a vest, tie, and striped trousers. Next to him, Mary or Muff or Twat -- whatever her name was -- wore a pale pink coat dress. The discovery fuels a sense of longing as well as many memories of the past. Beside Your Heart explores how Nicki and Adam meet in high school. I seem to enjoy New Adult more than Young Adult these days, so I think I'll enjoy t...

Today I'm psyched to have author Rumer Haven to the blog! I loved her ghostly historical romance Seven for a Secret. After my review, stick around for the interview and giveaway. Seven For A Secret by Rumer Haven My rating: 4 of 5 stars Secret Lives, Secret Deaths "There's souls not at rest here. It's a troubled place, this." A historical romance set in Chicago, one of my favorite cities? Sign me up! The classy cover also drew me in. In the year 2000, 25-year-old Kate moves into Camden Court, an apartment complex that used to be a 1920's hotel. She meets a cast of quirky elderly neighbors who report they didn't find the former tenant Olive in Kate's apartment until three days after her death. *shudders* Then Kate gets locked in her bathroom, and it feels like she's not alone. Eek! Kate works at a museum with her boyfriend Dexter. While Dexter is sweet, he's no Jake Ryan from Sixteen Candles. (The 80s and 90s references made me h...

Today I have the pleasure of welcoming awesome reader friend Mitsy Princell to the blog, to interview creative storyteller  Cindy Mezni about book one in her Last Hope series: Shadow's Dangers. Get it HERE for only $.99. Appearances can be deceiving… Losing a loved one is never easy. Although Deliah learned to live without her parents when fate took them from her as a young girl, history repeats itself and causes her to face even greater challenges when Tess, the woman who raised her and was like a second mother to her, passes away. But even worse than dealing with her loss is the coinciding arrival of inexplicable nightmares that haunt Deliah’s nights. She becomes consumed with images she didn’t understand and a recurrent dream about her parents’ car accident. Oddly, this dream details different versions from what she had always been told about the accident. But when a new family, The Wates, arrive in town and begin to pay close attention to her, even stranger events ...

Today I welcome awesome author Elisa Dane to the blog! First I'll review her Young Adult romance Ex Factor , then I'll interview her. Stick around for the giveaway at the end. Ex-Factor by Elisa Dane My rating: 5 of 5 stars Truth and Consequences Teenager Nev is a former gymnast whose life has undergone startling transitions. She gets uprooted to live with her aunt and cousin in northern California when her father dies and her mother succumbs to a debilitating illness. Not only is she disoriented in this new place, but she's also overwhelmed by guilt. Just what secrets hide behind that guilt? Nev's cousin Livvie is on a competitive cheer team, X Factor, and Nev's tumbling expertise makes her a shoo-in for the team. At first Nev balks at joining the Diamond Girls squad because tumbling in a gym sparks painful memories of her mother. But by flying through the air again, she slowly finds her footing, and her recovery is a beautiful thing. It's cool to ...

Today I'm stoked to have author Lisette Brodey to the blog. I loved her spunky story Molly Hacker Is Too Picky! And I look forward to reading more from her. First is my review, then an interview. Molly Hacker Is Too Picky! by Lisette Brodey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Molly Hacker is Too Appealing! As a single woman in a couples world, I was drawn to this novel. But it wasn't until I cyber-met the lovely Lisette Brodey when she interviewed me at her Author Chateau that I bumped this story to the top of my list. And what a funny, clever story it is. Molly Hacker is a 32-year-old newspaper reporter whose single status seems to be of great concern to her friends and family. "Just settle down with a husband!" they say. "Stop being too picky!" But Molly doesn't want just anyone to be her partner for life. (Smart woman!) She's looking for a guy who's cute, interesting, and funny. A guy just like her ex, Leo. Their breakup broke her heart and h...