The Promise

I just finished reading Brenda Joyce's new book, "The Promise," the latest  in her intriguing de Warenne family dynasty. This is Alexi and Elysse's story. I always enjoy Joyce's books and this one is no exception. Do you have a favorite book in the series? I think mine is Rex and Blanche's story, "The Perfect Bride." What can I say? I guess I'm a sucker for damaged people - he's lost a leg and she suffers serious flashbacks from a childhood trauma.

I am also looking forward to the return of Joyce's Deadly series featuring amateur sleuth Francesa Cahill. Joyce wrote eight highly entertaining books in the series before she says her publisher asked her to put them aside. What a bummer for fans of the series who were looking forward to Francesca's long-awaited marriage to that hot Calder Hart. Theirs must be the longest engagement in romance novel history!

The latest Deadly book comes out in March 2011. According to Joyce, she'd like to write three more books in the series but that depends on how well the books sell. I, for one, can't wait to buy all three! If you haven't tried this series, you should. For more details on the new Deadly books, check out Joyce's letter on the subject. 

Next up for me is Madeline Hunter's latest offering, "Sinful in Satin," the third book in The Rarest Blooms series. Any Madeline Hunter book is a special treat.

That's the upside of a long bus commute into the city...plenty of time to read!