She has such a distinct voice and style that I am trying to imagine it in a Medieval. I know that there are exceptions to this but they are getting harder and harder to find. Lydia gave me greater trouble.She always had my sympathy, of course.Being scorned, passed over, made to feel a foolif this happens at a vulnerable moment (like your first declaration of love), it can cripple your dreams and your courage for a long time to come.I found it entirely fitting, then, that she would want to fight for her loved onesthat is, the loved ones who actually recognized her worth, and made her feel valuedtill the bitter end. Bound by Your Touch book by Meredith Duran Romance Books > Regency Books ISBN: 1416592636 ISBN13: 9781416592631 Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran See Customer Reviews Select Format Paperback $15.39 - $21.37 Mass Market Paperback $5.49 - $6.39 Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good $6.39 Good $5.69 Acceptable $5.49 New -- If you are a member, the books on Audible are nearly always the same price regardless of length, which depends on your membership level. Its like the old joke, Theres lies. Any other exciting settings coming up? It wasnt about Torie, and that makes me sad. Since 2007 no full length book like the ones I mentioned has been released. In 2017, she mentioned on her social media that she was writing a new book The Return of Lady Anne but I havent seen an update since then. Thank you so much to the organizers -- a ton of work, I'm certain, but they made it look effortless! Thanks for giving me some insight into how Audible works. 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. One momentous night, he makes a very grave mistake, and Mina risks her life to save his own. Wayback on Wednesday: an interview with Meredith Duran Shes a better writer than this; and her fans deserve to have that quality back. Duran grew up with a love and obsession with British history which led her to set many of her novels in 1880s Britain and Victorian England. Also, I have noticed a larger range of heat levels between different Avon books than with Harlequin HR and some of their other categories. Its hard to say. 2011 The Duke of Shadows. Patricia Rice doing contemporary books ugh, etc. Via a conversational approach, each episode explores a timely topic related to the science of reading. Written on Your Skin is about trust. (I know she shut down her blog, but before she did, I believe if I remember correctly she mentioned that it was not profitable for her to publish and she could make more money and be under less stress as a ghostwriter. She is also known for her atypical and complex story lines. To write things as emotionally powerful as her books must take a lot out of you. I must say I miss Laura Kinsale- though her missing status isnt so recentI understand that her research, writing and resolutions all took much out of her-but WOW, so did they take much out of me, as the reader. Perhaps not always to be taken seriously but good always for a smile. I hope they finally get their story because I found them interesting. From a business standpoint, it makes a lot of sense. There are beloved authors from years ago who have switched genres or retired but I know those old favourite books would bore me now. Its been several years since Ive read a book this long and I realize now I miss them! Fingers crossed: this sounds really good! I havent noticed anything in recent years by either. Likewise, I try to be a critical reader myself and check my own biases if I find that Im making assumptions about groups, including based on age. Holy Roman Empire which is modern day Germany which can be tiggering to some people and the last thing I want to do is spend sereval hours day on social media defending myself because someone is pissed off I would rather have the marketing department of a publsiher deal with it. Order of Meredith Duran Books Meredith Duran is an American author best known for her Rules for the Reckless series of books. My favorite book thus far from 2020 is from Sarah Hogle, who I recently learned is in her twenties, and yet her book displayed far-reaching wisdom about what it takes to make relationships work. By which I mean, we cant just follow the story of the old woman who lived through Pearl Harbor into the 21st century. Sigh. Heres hoping. I suspect theres lots of push back out there dark romances, nostalgia for traditional masculinity, etc., all from books I avoid when reading for pleasure. Like you, I am pleased there are more books centering female agency. But at the same time, I wouldnt necessarily regard traditional masculinity as a form of push back. It could very well be an act of nostalgia as you say, but it could also be because the women who write these stories simply prefer those types of characters. I also miss Sherry Thomas writing historical romance. No. While Im sure there are some scammers in the bunch, a number of these authors are legit powerhouses who can work at a punishing pace while chasing after dollars and cents. ', Okay, so you have to take that advice with a heavy handful of salt, but I get the point he was making. Wow. I try to make sure too that Im not generalizing about characters ages in fiction. The other thing that occurred as I studied was that I realized some of the authors I miss the most are ones who are still writing but are writing books that just dont work for me any more for a variety of reasons. Cole has been been writing a YA series. One perk about being waaaay behind is that theres a backlist to glom! Okay, Ill shut up now, but I cant wait for the rest of the world to read these books. Courtney Milan wrote a novella last year that I enjoyed and she just posted about a new novel coming out by this years end, and so shes still around. The Duke of Shadows is one of my favorite re-reads and I have to say it did remind me of the meaty romances from a few years ago (I sure do miss those deep, detailed books). I really wish Cecilia Grant had written more romance novels. 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. Not saying this to brag, just making a point about the screwy Amazon chart system that favors new work rather than sheer numbers of sales. I actually won a Susan Cliff book a couple of years back! are being marketed more and given more of a PR push. Still didnt work for me.). I thought I would post this here as a number of authors mentioned below including Anne Stuart and Jennifer Crusie are included in these interviews The Australian Romance Readers Association on YouTube have a ton of new interviews with so many favorite authors Including Nalini Singh, Amanda Bouchet, Jayne Anne Kremtz, SEP, Anne Stuart, Jennifer Crusie, Suzanne Brockmann and more. Her phrasing and word choices are amazing. If there is one thing I have learned about publishing, if one person does something successfully you can guarantee the market will be flooded with knock offs. Sometimes a very short book (usually under 2 hours) will be priced at less than $5. I have been looking at this book for a month or two, then apparently all of my GR friends read it at once, because there were updates everywhere. Like others have mentioned, her books, along with Judith Ivory and Laura Kinsale, are so grown up, I suppose. Many include authors interviewing other authors or fangirling including Bec McMaster interviewing Amanda Bouchet. But like music or film or any business the artists with big PR campaigns and money behind them are the ones easiest to find. I loved her books. Every day, I hear about AI-generated art, writing, search, etc., and the "They took our jobs! I may be comparing apples and oranges here, but I thought it was worth mentioning. Enjoys both carpe diem and the fish of the day. I meant it more in the sense of trends. But looking at Avons recent catalog, I can see youre point about endless Regency. The first 10 pages of their catalog is mostly Regency, some Westerns, some contemporary, and a smattering of other options. Judith A Lansdowne; Marjorie Farrell; Barbara Metzger; Emma Drummond; Paul Detmer Riggs. In addition to the authors already mentioned, I miss Ruthie Knox. So sad to hear she's not writing anymore! I see a lot of authors will post what and who they are currently reading or their influences and I think its brave in this day and age as people can be quick to draw conclusions. Heaven Sent, Marrying Stone, Simple Jess, Wild Oats, The Love Charm these were the books that made me realize hey, romance is wonderful. I am a quilter. Still love them, but esp THATC. The covers not bad either :) Congratulations and thanks! Linnea Sinclair (sfr, I havent seen a new one in a decade) Meanwhile, we have to have alternative chapters that focus on Miss Bubbly-Wannabe-Journalist because shes in the 21st century and therefore the young reader can. At thirteen years old, she made a list of life goals that included writing romance novels, trying sushi, and going to London to see Holbein's portrait of Anne Boleyn. But that doesnt mean those authors have the same chance of being picked up by the casual Walmart shopper who still reads paperbacks and likes to grab a couple when they do their big grocery haul. And what a waste of narrators! Likewise, not sure if Patricia Wright is still alive. She is planning to return to writing again. I am perhaps a little naive about the online community as I dont get involved with social media, e.g. I read about half of book 2 with much the same reaction and I quit at that point. My Book Views: author interview: meredith duran - Blogger Every time I search I only can find polls or best books lists which arent the same thing. Chicago North's Spring Fling was an amazing and inspiring weekend; I'm back home and filled with a fire to write. Im curious to know more about why light fiction focusing on light-weighted female characters is a trend., I dont mind it in contemporary romance or even a time travel, but I really dislike 19th century bluestocking heroines that write like modern bloggers., This! The first words I wrote for BBYT now comprise the first scene in Chapter One, in which James is intoxicated on some unnamed drug and staring down at his flagstones, deploring how white they are and thinking theyd be a bit more bearable if he took a header off the balcony. ), MEREDITH DURAN blames Anne Boleyn for sparking her lifelong obsession with British history. I may take a few of these recommendations. This is probably the last Duran book I'll buy, even if the glowing reviews . Meredith Duran is the best selling author of over a dozen historical romances. Kris, you are spot on in your assessment regarding some of the major problems in mainstream publishing today. They didnt work for me in either format, which is a shame. I suspect the many fans of the author and narrators, many of whom have never read/listened to m/m before will be squeeing to the hills. I absolutely love her writing and am beyond curious to read her take on a Medieval setting. Writing snarky humor that is actually funny is a gift and a lot of the copycats think that merely making the heroine swear a lot or be sarcastic in situations that might get them killed substitutes for clever writing. Thats interesting about Avon. Oh yes, I can imagine the criticisms that would be leveled at Mrs. Morsi for writing that. Event.observe(window, 'load', function() { Id love to read more by Judith McNaught, Deborah Simmons and Lyn Viehl as well. Just look at the top male movie stars from 20 years ago or 10 compared to now. To enter for your chance to win, simply comment to this post by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, June 11th. I can understand why some authors said enough and gave up. Romance, YA, Fiction and Fantasy Novel Reviews, Nonsensical Rants, and My Own Writing Adventures. So, at Pocket, at least, it seems that historicals are free to range across the globe. The "Strangler Fig" pattern for technology modernization may be my favorite for complex transformations, but there are varying approaches of the pattern that Case in point, Ive hit the Top 100 list in certain niches for several hours just because someone bought one copy and borrowed a few pages of a book I published the day before. Another historical! the ask@AAR: Who do you miss the most? : All About Romance Im so bedazzled at being associated with those authors that I am tempted to say the whole world looks golden right now! I dont even believe that women are beating up men in romances as a trend today, which was recently posited in a blog here. is meredith duran still writing - HAZ Rental Center I am trying to be part of the solution. Good for you. Their books typically incorporate a fair amount of historical research and a rich setting, as well as three-dimensional characters, and strong prose skills. but for several years she has only been publishing short stories and smaller books part of series. I found it too slow moving. Its my personal observation that the books publishers are choosing and pushing are more generic titles with lighter themes set in mostly 19th century England or Europe.. The book sounds like a great historical read. And Im very grateful for AAR because I may have never known that Meljean Brook was back as Milla Vane. Those are the ones that end up on the shelves at Target and Walmart, Costco, CVS and other places where people will grab a paperback. Paul W. on LinkedIn: #tech #strategy #strangerfig Its just generally not what I want. I have owned a copy of Judith Ivorys BLISS for many years but have never read it. Id call it a variation of the young person interviews old person rather than letting the old person tell her own story trope. Sure, they talk a great deal about diversity, originality, and whatnot, but their HR catalog tends to neatly fit the status quo- with some exceptions, of course.