Mad Madam M still here! I promise Crys will be back later this week. Until then, you’re stuck with me. In the mean time, I figured I should post at least once about something romance related. It only seems fitting…
Last year I got to attend the RWA conference in San Francisco as Crystal’s plus one. While there, I got to meet Hannah Howell, my favorite author. I own all of her back catalog and have read the entire Highland Series more times than I would ever admit in public. Even Crys knows the names of many of the characters and she’s never read any of the books. Even more telling, I’ve read her books with paranormal elements, something I normally don’t enjoy.
Anyway, I didn’t want to be one of those idiot fans that rambled on about how much I loved the one scene or that one character and so I asked about her upcoming releases. I have to admit, while I love her work, I’d grown somewhat tired of the highland setting. It turns out, she was tired of it as well. She made the comment that she had decided she needed to go in a different direction when she noticed she was using “ken,” “och” and “aye” in her everyday life.
If He’s Wicked is the first book in her new series and boy is it a blast of fresh air! I read it in one sitting…it was that spell-bounding. The characters are fun and the storyline is well constructed and interesting. I will say the cover art and title – as is the case for many books – has pretty much nothing to do with the book. From just looking at the front of the book, I thought it might have werewolves. I mean “wicked” is in the title and there is a full moon in a very purple sky. However, it’s the heroine that has a touch of magic. I totally recommend this book if you are looking for a fun, summer read!
I haven’t read this one yet – but it looks fantastic! I’m so glad you got to meet her last year
by Ember July 1st, 2009 at 6:43 am ♦Hannah’s a very active member of Hearts Through History, an online historical romance chapter I’ve recently joined. I really hope to meet her.
by Jeannie Lin July 1st, 2009 at 10:52 am ♦Ember: I hope you enjoy it as well. I had been a bit disappointed by her last few books, but this one was stellar.
Jeannie Lin – Ms. Howell is a blast and has a great sense of humor! I hope you get to meet her!!
by Mad Madam M July 1st, 2009 at 10:58 am ♦