Month: July 2015

July 31, 2015October 29, 2015

Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai

There are so many reasons to recommend this book; it’s clever, funny, sexy, sweet, chock-full of Hot Sex, makes spying/being spied on by your neighbour seem kind of hot and ... Read more

July 30, 2015August 9, 2015

The F Word: Romance – Broadcast

Events

A video replay of the Wheeler Centre’s panel on romance fiction and feminism is now available online.

July 29, 2015July 30, 2015

A postscript on John Havel’s plagiarism, The Hustle’s apology, Eden Connor’s rebuttal, and Sam Parr’s douchebaggery

Industry news

Some additional thoughts on John Havel’s plagiarism, why the term ‘jungle fever’ is offensive, and how not to conduct yourself after your website posts something stupid.

July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

2015 RITA and Golden Heart awards – Winners

Events

Congratulations to this year’s RITA and Golden Heart winners!

July 25, 2015July 23, 2015

The Captive Prince launch – official video now on YouTube

Events

Penguin has released the official video of the Australian launch of The Captive Prince. Spot the Book Thingo bloggers!

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015

Eden Connor addresses ‘bro’ tone on The Hustle & other problems with John Havel’s piece

Industry news

Eden Connor’s rebuttal to John Havel’s piece at The Hustle is boss. But you’ll have to give the site hits to read it.

July 24, 2015December 3, 2016

The Beast by J. R. Ward – Black Dagger Brotherhood book 14 cover and blurb, plus The Shadows debrief and The Bourbon Kings tidbits

Cheat sheets

Blurb and cover for The Beast, plus general spoilers for the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, and tidbits on The Bourbon Kings. Warning: Major spoiler for The Shadows.

July 23, 2015July 29, 2015

The Hustle apologises to Anna Cleary

Industry news

The Hustle publishes an official apology to Anna Cleary for infringing copyright.

July 22, 2015August 12, 2015

Reactions to John Havel’s article in The Hustle

Industry news

A round-up of reactions to John Havel’s article, including responses from author Anna Cleary, publisher Harlequin, and John Havel.

July 21, 2015July 24, 2015

John Havel of The Hustle plagiarises a romance author in the name of…something

Industry news

John Havel at the The Hustle tried to expose how scam artists can game the Kindle bestseller list to make money…by being a scam artist himself. Literally, he plagiarised Australian ... Read more