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<title>Anita Blake, Lords of Avalon, Become Graphic Novels</title>
<description>Now before you say comic books are for kids and just skip on to the next page, take a moment. Graphic novels have come a long way. Nowadays, they&apos;ve got all the elements of a great novel - drama, suspense,...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 16:08:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>In The Groove By Pamela Britton</title>
<description>&quot;She wouldn&apos;t know a NASCAR star if he hit her with his car...and he just did.&quot; Well known for her historical romances (which are quite good, we might add), Pamela Britton has made an excellent foray into contemporary romance with...</description>
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<category>Contemporary Romance</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 19:11:03 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>12 Plastic Inches Of Love</title>
<description>I thought I&apos;d seen everything, but then I ran across a special collectible Barbie set themed after Jude Deveraux&apos;s novel, The Raider. Apparantly, the male barbie is modeled after Fabio, which I find a bit disturbing, although even I have...</description>
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<category>Random</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 22:17:27 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Highly Anticipated Books of 2006</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:13:49 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>RWA 25th Annual National Conference</title>
<description>Romance Enthusiasts from around the world will meet later this month for the Romance Writers of America Annual National Conference. How fitting that the SILVER anniversary of the conference will take place in Reno, Nevada! Rakes &amp; Rogues Top Five...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2005 12:41:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>RITA Award Finalists 2005</title>
<description> Best First Book Finalists A Man in a Kilt by Sandy Blair Rules of Engagement by Kathryn Caskie American Idle by Alesia Holliday The Runaway Duke by Julie Ann Long Do Me, Do My Roots by Eileen Rendahl Time...</description>
<link>http://www.rakesandrogues.com/reviews/archives/2005/05/rita_award_fina.html</link>
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<category>Favorites</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 17:00:04 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>RITA Award Winners 2002</title>
<description>Traditional Romance Quinn&apos;s Complete Seduction by Sandra Steffen Short Contemporary Series A Long Hot Christmas by Barbara Daly Long Contemporary Series Coming Home To You by Fay Robinson Paranormal Romance Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens Inspirational Romance Beneath a...</description>
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<category>Favorites</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:42:05 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>RWA Golden Heart Winners: 2003</title>
<description>Short Contemporary Maiden in De-Stress by Stephanie Davies Rowe Long Contemporary Forever Ago by Anne DeStafano Paranormal The Blackstone Diaries by Sandy Blair Inspirational A Place to Call Home by Merrillee A Whren Short Historical His Majesty, Prince of Toads...</description>
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<category>Favorites</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:40:19 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>RWA Golden Heart Winners: 2004</title>
<description>Romantic Suspense Dangerous Kisses Patricia Ann Milburn Contemporary Single Title A Little Bit of Deja Vu Laurie Kellogg Inspirational Marrying Mariah Pam R. Hillman Novel with Strong Romantic Elements A Luminous Art Debra Lew Harder Regency Aphrodite’s Brew Nadele A....</description>
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<category>Favorites</category>
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<title>RITA Award Winners 2003</title>
<description>Best Traditional Romance THE BASKET CASE by Debbie Macomber (Harlequin) Best Short Contemporary Series TAMING THE OUTLAW by Cindy Gerard (Silhouette) Best Long Contemporary Series TAKING COVER by Catherine Mann (Silhouette) Best Paranormal Romance CONTACT by Susan Grant (Dorchester) Best...</description>
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<category>Favorites</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:34:44 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>RITA Award Winners 2004</title>
<description>Best Traditional Romance HER ROYAL BABY by Marion Lennox (Harlequin Mills &amp; Boon) Best Short Contemporary Series THE KNIGHT&apos;S KISS by Nicole Burnham (Silhouette) Best Long Contemporary Series THE TOP GUN&apos;S RETURN by Kathleen Creighton (Harlequin) Best Paranormal Romance SHADES...</description>
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<category>Favorites</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:34:14 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Top Romance Lists On The Web</title>
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<category>Favorites</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2005 15:43:59 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Highly Anticipated Books of 2005</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2005 18:07:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>When Dreams Come True by Cathy Maxwell</title>
<description>On the rugged shores of Cornwall lies the little village of Hobbles Moor. The people of the village despair that their lord, the Earl of Penhollow, has not yet taken a wife, and summon the old woman of the village...</description>
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<category>Historical Romance - England</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2004 17:12:29 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Because of You by Cathy Maxwell</title>
<description>Cathy Maxwell delivers yet another heartwarming romantic tale of a vicar&apos;s daughter and the disinherited son of a duke. Samantha is living quietly as a healer in the odd little backwater town of Sproule when Yale Carderock returns to visit...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2004 15:26:45 -0800</pubDate>
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