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PERSONAL

Daughter of Maria Rodale; married, 2011.

EDUCATION:

New York University, B.A., M.A.

ADDRESS

  • Home - New York, NY.

CAREER

Writer. Rodale Institute, Director of Communcations and Outreach.

WRITINGS

  • "KEEPING UP WITH THE CAVENDISHES" SERIES
  • Lady Bridget's Diary, Avon (New York, NY), 2016
  • Chasing Lady Amelia, Avon (New York, NY), 2016
  • Lady Claire Is All That, Avon (New York, NY), 2016
  • It's Hard Out Here for a Duke, Avon (New York, NY), 2017
  • "WALLFLOWER TRILOGY" SERIES
  • The Wicked Wallflower, Avon (New York, NY), 2010
  • Wallflower Gone Wild, Avon (New York, NY), 2014
  • What a Wallflower Wants, Avon (New York, NY), 2014
  • "BAD BOYS BILLIONAIRE'S" SERIES
  • Wicked Arrangement, Avon Impulse (New York, NY), 2014
  • Girl Gone Wild, Avon Impulse (New York, NY), 2014
  • What a Girl Wants, Avon Impulse (New York, NY), 2014
  • "WRITING GIRLS" SERIES
  • A Groom of One's Own, Avon (New York, NY), 2010
  • A Tale of Two Lovers, Avon (New York, NY), 2011
  • The Tattooed Duke, Avon (New York, NY), 2012
  • Seducing Mr. Knightly, Avon (New York, NY), 2012
  • "NEGLIGENT CHAPERONE" NOVELS
  • The Heir and the Spare, Berkley Sensation (New York, NY), 2007
  • The Rogue and the Rival, Berkley Publishing Group (New York, NY), 2008
  • OTHER
  • (With mother, Maria Rodale) It's My Pleasure: A Revolutionary Plan to Free Yourself from Guilt and Create the Life You Want, Free Press (New York, NY), 2005
  • Three Schemes and a Scandal (novella), Avon Impulse (New York, NY), 2012
  • (With others) At the Duke's Wedding, Lady Authors 2013
  • (With others) At the Billionaire's Wedding, Lady Authors 2014
  • Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels, Explained, Maya Rodale (New York, NY), 2015

SIDELIGHTS

American writer Maya Rodale is the author of several popular regency romance series. She began her interest in romance novels during her college years at New York University, encouraged by her mother, Maria Rodale, chairman of the Rodale Institute, publisher of works dealing with health and the environment. Skeptical at first, Maya Rodale was soon hooked on the genre and began writing her own romance novels.  In an interview with Dabney Grinnan on All About Romance Website, Rodale commented on the knotty issues romance novels deal with: “These books celebrate women in a culture that doesn’t value women. They declare that it’s totally okay for women to have desire and enjoy sexual pleasure. Romance novels also promote an alternative idea of masculinity that allows men to experience emotions without losing strength. Romance novels are feminist. They promote equality. They explore class issues, how love and money are tangled up, and what gender roles are and just how to be happy. And they explore all these ideas from a female point a view for an audience of women in a culture that just wants women to be seen and not heard.”

“I am inspired to write books that I’d like to read,” Rodale noted in a further interview with a Timeless Quills Website contributor. “My main motivation in developing my writing career is that it 1) allows for naps and 2) doesn’t require pants and 3) I get to make stuff up where everything works out perfectly.  Obviously, one has to make this gig work.” Speaking with Night Owl Romance Website writer Tammie King, Rodale offered words of advice for prospective authors: “Write every day. Brace yourself for rejection. Keep writing anyway.”

It's My Pleasure

Rodale’s first book, It’s My Pleasure: a Revolutionary Plan to Free Yourself from Guilt, Find Your True Self and
Create the Life You Want, was a nonfiction offering coauthored with her mother. Both a self-help work and a dual memoir, It’s My Pleasure sets out to show through personal stories and case histories of other women how to follow one’s own heart and instincts to shape a life. 

A Publishers Weekly reviewer noted of It’s My Pleasure: “Emphasis on their strong beliefs in the power of ancient goddess worship and romance novels won’t resonate with everyone, but [the authors’] vivid personal stories could inspire many readers to seek their own pleasure.” Library Journal contributor Lucille M. Boone offered a similarly varied assessment, commenting, “There is something for every woman here, though she might give up before finding it.” Rodale also returned to nonfiction in her 2011 defense of romance novels, Dangerous Books for Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained.

The Heir and the Spare and The Rogue and the Rival

Rodale’s first novel, The Heir and the Spare, launched her two-book series, “Negligent Chaperone.” This is a “compassionate, sensitive and sensual love story,” according to Joan Hammond, writing in RT Book Reviews online. Identical twin Devon Kinsington finds true love with American heiress Emilia Highhart and learns truths about himself in the process.

The second installment, The Rogue and the Rival, is a “delightful, tender, witty love story that’s a smart charmer of a read,” according to online RT Book Reviews contributor Kathe Robin. Here Lord Phillip fights to reunite with his unrequited love, Angela Palmerston.

A Groom of One's Own

Rodale’s “Writing Girls” series is set in Regency London and features four different women who write for the city’s most popular newspaper, the London Weekly. Speaking with King on Night Owl Romance Website, Rodale noted of this series: “When I was dreaming up my “Writing Girls” books, I wanted to write heroines that I love to read—ones that [are] daring, and unconventional, and live life on their own terms, including getting married and live happily ever after. I also wanted to highlight women that defied expectations of what a woman was capable of, especially in the Regency period.”

The series begins with A Groom of One’s Own, a “delightful love-and-laughter, madness and mayhem romance,” according to RT Book Reviews Web site writer Robin. This title features wedding reporter Sophie Harlow who has had her own bad luck in the marriage game but finally finds unexpected love covering a high-society wedding.

A Tale of Two Lovers, The Tattooed Duke, and Seducing Mr. Knightly

The series continues with A Tale of Two Lovers, in which gossip columnist Lady Julianna Somerset finds true love with the subject of one of her salacious columns, Lord Simon Roxbury. “Readers who enjoy empowered women and alpha males will adore this installment,” noted Robin in the online RT Book Reviews.  The Tattooed Duke features investigative reporter Eliza Fielding who digs up enough information on Duke of Bedford, Sebastian Digby to make her fall in love in this “charming and fun story,” as Robin characterized it in RT Book Reviews Website. The series concludes with Seducing Mr. Knightly, in which the editor of the London Weekly, Derek Knightly, and his advice columnist, Annabelle Swift, discover real love. Robin termed this a “charming, humorous, light and sweet read that few will resist enjoying,” in RT Book Reviews Website.

The Wicked Wallflower

Rodale offers a trilogy of Regency romance novels in the “Wallflower Trilogy” series, each installment focusing on a supposed wallflower who makes herself a new sensation of the ton. The Wicked Wallflower features Lady Emma Avery, who has been voted London’s Least Likely to Misbehave with no engagement in sight. London’s chief rake, Blake Auden, Duke of Ashbrooke, is thus surprised and not a little amused to hear that his engagement to Lady Emma has been announced. Both, however, have something to gain with going along with this fabrication. Soon love takes its course making it a reality.

A Publishers Weekly reviewer felt that Rodale “has created two strong characters with a realistic and not anachronistic outlook on life,” in this novel.

Wallflower Gone Wild, and What a Wallflower Wants 

Wallflower Gone Wild sees very proper Lady Olivia Archer similarly bursting out of her ordinary life to find love with a highly unlikely candidate–Phinneas Cole, also kown as the Mad Baron. Writing in RT Book Reviews Website, Robin termed this second installment “delightful, humorous and sexy.”

The series concludes with What a Wallflower Wants, in which Prudence Payton, assaulted in her first season, has since protected herself with the status of wallflower. That all changes, however, when she is stranded at an inn overnight with John Roark, Lord Castleton, as well as the man who once attacked her. Again writing in RT Book Reviews Web site, Robin noted, “Rodale’s poignant plot is touching on many levels, leaving readers satisfied and thoughtful.”

Lady Bridget's Diary, Chasing Lady Amelia, and Lady Claire Is All That

Rodale writes of an American family that inherits a dukedom in Regency England in her “Keeping Up with the Cavendishes" series. James Cavendish suddenly becomes the Duke of Durham, and he and his three sisters–Bridget, Amelia, and Clare–travel to England to take their place in English society. In the series launch, Lady Bridget’s Diary, Lady Bridget Cavendish is trying hard to learn the manners and mores of her new positions and of London society. Wealthy, titled Lord Darcy unexpectedly and surprisingly for him comes to her aid in this novel that is “chockfull of romance and humor,” according to a Publishers Weekly reviewer.

The series continues with Chasing Lady Amelia, which finds Lady Amelia Cavendish tired of attempting to become a proper English lady. Aristocratic Alistair Finlay-Jones unwittingly helps her in this endeavor. “With wit and laugh-out-loud humor, Rodale wins readers’ hearts,” noted Robin in the online RT Book Reviews. The third sister takes center stage in Lady Claire Is All That. Claire Cavendish is straightforward and a lover of mathematics–qualities not necessarily endearing to men of Regency England. Lord Fox is out to win a bet when he begins courting Claire, but soon wagers are forgotten as love intrudes. “Rodale expertly blends sensuality and genuine admiration in this superb romance,” noted a Publishers Weekly reviewer. Similarly, a Kirkus Reviews critic recommended this third series addition for “Austenites with a yen for a hero who is humbled into good sense and a heroine who learns to value sensibility.”

BIOCRIT

PERIODICALS

  • Bookwatch, September, 2005, review of It’s My Pleasure: A Revolutionary Plan to Free Yourself from Guilt, Find Your True Self and Create the Life You Want.

  • Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2016, review of Lady Claire Is All That.

  • Library Journal, May 15, 2005, Lucille M. Boone, review of It’s My Pleasure, p. 132.

  • Publishers Weekly, March 28, 2005, review of It’s My Pleasure, p. 67; September 23, 2013, review of The Wicked Wallflower, p. 63; September 1, 2014, review of What a Wallflower Wants, p. 51; December 21, 2015, review of Lady Bridget’s Diary, p. 140; November 28, 2016, review of Lady Claire Is All That, p. 54.

ONLINE

  • All about Romance, https://allaboutromance.com/ (July 24, 2017), “Maya Rodale Talks about Dangerous Books for Girls.”

  • Maya Rodale Website, http://www.mayarodale.com (July 24, 2017).

  • Night Owl Romance, https://www.nightowlreviews.com/ (July 24, 2017), Tammie King, “Featured Interview with Maya Rodale.”

  • RT Book Reviews, https://www.rtbookreviews.com/ (August 7, 2007), Joan Hammond, review of The Heir and the Spare; (June 29, 2010), Kathe Robin, review of A Groom of One’s Own; (February 28, 2012), Kathe Robin, review of The Tattooed Duke; (October 30, 2012), Kathe Robin, review of Seducing Mr. Knightly; (October 29, 2013), Kathe Robin, review of The Wicked Wallflower; (March 25, 2014), Kathe Robin, review of Wallflower Gone Wild; (September 30, 2014), Kathe Robin, review of What a Wallflower Wants; (February 23, 2016), Kathe Robin, review of Lady Bridget’s Diary; (June 28, 2016), Kathe Robin, review of Chasing Lady Amelia; (December 27, 2016), Kathe Robin, review of Lady Claire is All That,  A Tale of Two Lovers, and The Rogue and the Rival.

  • Timeless Quills, http://www.timelessquills.com/ (September 22, 2014), “Author Interview: Maya Rodale.”

  • USA Today Online, http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/ (December 27, 2016), Joyce Lamb, “Down & Dirty with Maya Rodale.”*

  • The Wicked Wallflower Avon (New York, NY), 2010
  • Wallflower Gone Wild Avon (New York, NY), 2014
  • A Groom of One's Own Avon (New York, NY), 2010
  • A Tale of Two Lovers Avon (New York, NY), 2011
  • The Heir and the Spare Berkley Sensation (New York, NY), 2007
  • The Rogue and the Rival Berkley Publishing Group (New York, NY), 2008
  • It's My Pleasure: A Revolutionary Plan to Free Yourself from Guilt and Create the Life You Want Free Press (New York, NY), 2005
1. Wallflower gone wild LCCN 2015657406 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maya, author. Main title Wallflower gone wild / Maya Rodale. Published/Produced New York, New York : Avon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014. ©2014 Description 369 pages ; 18 cm. ISBN 9780062231260 006223126X Links Contributor biographical information https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1614/2015657406-b.html CALL NUMBER CPB Box no. 3930 vol. 6 Copyright Pbk Coll FT MEADE Copy 1 Request in Rare Bk/Spec Coll Rdng Rm (Jefferson LJ239) - STORED OFFSITE 2. The wicked wallflower LCCN 2014657895 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maya. author. Main title The wicked wallflower / Maya Rodale. Published/Produced New York, New York : Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2013]. © 2013. Description 368 pages ; 18 cm ISBN 9780062231147 0062231146 Links Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1503/2014657895-b.html CALL NUMBER CPB Box no. 3831 vol. 8 Copyright Pbk Coll FT MEADE Copy 1 Request in Rare Bk/Spec Coll Rdng Rm (Jefferson LJ239) - STORED OFFSITE 3. A tale of two lovers LCCN 2012656798 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maya. Main title A tale of two lovers / Maya Rodale. Published/Created New York : Avon, c2011. Description x, 370 p. ; 18 cm. ISBN 9780061922992 (pbk.) 0061922994 (pbk.) CALL NUMBER CPB Box no. 3217 vol. 14 Copyright Pbk Coll FT MEADE Copy Request in Rare Bk/Spec Coll Rdng Rm (Jefferson LJ239) - STORED OFFSITE 4. A groom of one's own LCCN 2010712927 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maya. Main title A groom of one's own / Maya Rodale. Published/Created New York : Avon Books, 2010. Description 370 p. ; 18 cm. ISBN 9780061922985 0061922986 Links Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2010712927-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2010712927-d.html CALL NUMBER CPB Box no. 3148 vol. 10 Copyright Pbk Coll FT MEADE Copy 1 Request in Rare Bk/Spec Coll Rdng Rm (Jefferson LJ239) - STORED OFFSITE 5. The Rogue and the rival LCCN 2010668646 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maya. Main title The Rogue and the rival / Maya Rodale. Edition Berkley Sensation mass-market ed. Published/Created New York : Berkley Publishing Group, 2008. Description 328 p. ; 18 cm. ISBN 9780425224526 042522452X Links Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1101/2010668646-d.html CALL NUMBER CPB Box no. 3113 vol. 11 Copyright Pbk Coll FT MEADE Copy 1 Request in Rare Bk/Spec Coll Rdng Rm (Jefferson LJ239) - STORED OFFSITE 6. The heir and the spare LCCN 2009358202 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maya. Main title The heir and the spare / Maya Rodale. Edition Berkley Sensation mass-market ed. Published/Created New York : Berkley Sensation, 2007. Description 293 p. ; 18 cm. ISBN 9780425217634 (pbk.) : 0425217639 Links Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2009358202-d.html CALL NUMBER CPB Box no. 2823 vol. 12 FT MEADE Copy 1 Request in Rare Bk/Spec Coll Rdng Rm (Jefferson LJ239) - STORED OFFSITE 7. It's my pleasure : a revolutionary plan to free yourself from guilt and create the life you want LCCN 2005040625 Type of material Book Personal name Rodale, Maria. Main title It's my pleasure : a revolutionary plan to free yourself from guilt and create the life you want / Maria Rodale and Maya Rodale. Published/Created New York : Free Press, c2005. Description xxix, 318 p. ; 24 cm. ISBN 0743270819 Links Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005040625-d.html Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005040625-t.html Sample text http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2005040625-s.html CALL NUMBER HQ1206 .R62 2005 Copy 1 Request in Jefferson or Adams Building Reading Rooms CALL NUMBER HQ1206 .R62 2005 FT MEADE Copy 2 Request in Jefferson or Adams Building Reading Rooms - STORED OFFSITE
  • It's Hard Out Here for a Duke - 2017 Avon, New York
  • Lady Claire Is All That - 2016 Avon, New York
  • Chasing Lady Amelia - 2016 Avon, New York
  • Lady Bridget's Diary - 2016 Avon, New York
  • Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels, Explained - 2015 Maya Rodale, New York
  • At the Billionaire's Wedding - 2014 Lady Authors, The, --
  • What a Wallflower Wants - 2014 Avon, New York
  • The Bad Boy Billionaire: What a Girl Wants - 2014 Avon Impulse, New York
  • The Bad Boy Billionaire's Girl Gone Wild - 2014 Avon Impulse, New York
  • The Bad Boy Billionaire's Wicked Arrangement - 2014 Avon Impulse, New York
  • At the Duke's Wedding - 2013 Lady Authors, The, --
  • Three Schemes and a Scandal - 2012 Avon Impulse, New York
  • Seducing Mr. Knightly - 2012 Avon, New York
  • The Tattooed Duke - 2012 Avon, New York
  • Maya Rodale - http://www.mayarodale.com/about/

    MAYA’S BIO

    Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence. She is now the bestselling and award winning author of numerous smart and sassy romance novels. A champion of the genre and its readers, she is also the author of the non-fiction book Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels, Explained and a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post, Bustle and more. Maya lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.

    SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS

    I speak about romance novels and how they empower women. I also teach workshops on how to write them.
    SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS

    OTHER
    WRITING

    Or, things I write that are not books. My writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, NPR, Bustle, Women’s Health, Bicycling and more. WRITING BLOG

    PRESS CLIPPINGS

    That time I was quoted in the New York Times about the reputation of romance novels.
    That other time I was quoted in the New York Times and it almost wrecked my marriage.
    That time I was a guest on the podcast Unjustly Maligned and talked about Dangerous Books For Girls with a charming British man.

    That time I talked about real beauty and romance heroines with USA Today
    That time I whispered sweet nothings to Glamour magazine.
    That time Lady Jane’s Salon and I were featured in my hometown paper, The New York Post
    CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

    I’m a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including historical and contemporary romance and non-fiction.
    My books are published in multiple languages, including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and other languages that I cannot identify.

    I have a BA and MA from New York University. My master’s thesis was the basis for Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained.
    My novel, The Wicked Wallflower, won the RT Reviewers Choice award for best historical hero.
    PRAISE FOR MAYA’S BOOKS

    “Smart, Sexy, Fun!”
    –Sarah MacLean
    “Bound to intoxicate!”
    –Eloisa James

    “Tantalizing passion…certain to delight!”
    –Publisher’s Weekly
    “The only romance author I’ll read!”
    –Maya’s husband
    MAYA IN REAL LIFE

    Just taking a selfie with German editions of my book found in a Hamburg train station.

    Lady Miss Penny lounges in my statement necklace.

    Posing with the Difference Engine IRL. (Read The Wicked Wallflower to get why this is super cool).

    A glimpse at my rock n’ roll days. Note: I’m blonde! Also note: VHS videos in the background!

    Diligently writing with the supervision of Lady Miss Penny.

    Behind the scenes: my desk when I’m on deadline.

    When I’m not writing, I enjoy taking selfies with Lady Miss Penny.

    I got married.

  • USA Today - http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2016/12/27/maya-rodale-interview-lady-claire-is-all-that/

    Down & Dirty with Maya Rodale, author of ‘Lady Claire Is All That’
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    By: Joyce Lamb | December 27, 2016 12:00 am
    Maya Rodale, whose Lady Claire Is All That (book three in her Keeping Up With the Cavendishes series) is out today, joins us to answer some rapid-fire questions.

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    First, here’s the info about Lady Claire Is All That:

    In the third installment of Maya Rodale’s captivating, witty series, a marquess finds his fair lady—but must figure out how to keep her.

    Her brains…

    Claire Cavendish is in search of a duke, but not for the usual reasons. The man she seeks is a mathematician; the man she unwittingly finds is Lord Fox: dynamic, athletic, and as bored by the equations Claire adores as she is by the social whirl upon which he thrives. As attractive as Fox is, he’s of no use to Claire … or is he?

    Plus his brawn …

    Fox’s male pride has been bruised ever since his fiancée jilted him. One way to recover: win a bet that he can transform Lady Claire, Society’s roughest diamond, into its most prized jewel. But Claire has other ideas—shockingly steamy ones …

    Equals a study in seduction …

    By Claire’s calculations, Fox is the perfect man to satisfy her sensual curiosity. In Fox’s estimation, Claire is the perfect woman to prove his mastery of the ton. But the one thing neither of them counted on is love …

    Let’s get Down & Dirty …

    Guilty pleasure? I don’t believe in feeling guilty about pleasure! But some of my indulgences are massages, pedicures and champagne. 🙂

    First celebrity crush? That would be Jon Bon Jovi.

    Last picture you took? A picture of The Lady Miss Penelope, my darling and very photogenic dog. Pssst: You can see her cuteness on Instagram @ladymisspenny

    Biggest pet peeve? People who walk slowly in front of me (says the speed-walking New York City girl).

    Nickname as a kid? Maya the Bee!

    Last book you read? The Women Who Made New York by Julie Scelfo. It’s perfect for lovers of women’s history, which I am. I’m currently reading Hold Me by Courtney Milan.

    Favorite ’80s song or artist? There is only one answer to this: Madonna!

    Last concert you went to? Bruce Springsteen, with my momma.

    Last person you texted/e-mailed? I last texted with my sister in college. It’s the only way to communicate with her since I haven’t yet figured out Snapchat.

    Last Google search? I was Googling “fancy English house names” for my work in progress which is, surprise, at least partially set in a fancy house in England.

    What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted the first female president of the United States of America. These days I’m hoping to see another woman serve before I get around to it.

    Last TV show you binge-watched? As a Regency historical romance author, how can I be anything but obsessed with The Crown on Netflix?

    I’m really good at … cooking, laughing and making to-do lists.

    I’m really bad at … arranging flowers and folding laundry.

    My favorite thing about New Year’s is … champagne! And starting a new diary 🙂

    About Maya

    Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence. She is now the bestselling and award winning author of numerous smart and sassy romance novels. A champion of the genre and its readers, she is also the author of the non-fiction book Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels, Explained and has written for The Huffington Post, NPR, Bustle.com and more. Maya lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.

    Visit her online at www.mayarodale.com or follow her on Twitter: @mayarodale.

    MORE ON HEA: See more posts featuring Maya and her books

    historical romance, Maya Rodale, Regency romance, Author interviews, Down & Dirty, Top stories

  • Timeless Quills - http://www.timelessquills.com/blog/author-interview-maya-rodale

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    My main motivation in developing my writing career is that it 1) allows for naps and 2) doesn’t require pants and 3) I get to make stuff up where everything works out perfectly. Obviously, one has to make this gig work
    Author Interview: Maya Rodale
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    Tell us about your book(s)!

    I write smart and sassy romance novels. My latest is What A Wallflower Wants and it’s the final book in my wallflower series featuring three friends who MUST find husbands before the anniversary ball of their school OR ELSE. Prudence, the heroine of What a Wallflower Wants, has a dark reason or remaining unwed, but she finds an amazing hero in the most unlikely of places.

    Who was your Greatest inspiration in helping you develop your writing career?

    I am inspired to write books that I’d like to read. My main motivation in developing my writing career is that it 1) allows for naps and 2) doesn’t require pants and 3) I get to make stuff up where everything works out perfectly. Obviously, one has to make this gig work.

    Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

    I totally imagined the heroines of my Wallflower series played by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph. Other casting decisions and inspirational images are available on my Pinterest page.

    Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writer’s block?

    Sorry, pantsers, but I believe a great outline solves all problems. You can’t get stuck if you know what to write next.

    What are your thoughts on good/bad reviews?

    All reviews are awesome and welcome. I appreciate that someone took the time to read my book and share their thoughts with other readers.

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    How do you relax?

    Relaxing. Lolz. Reading magazines on my couch is my happy place. Every once in a while I splurge on a massage or a haircut.

    What is your favorite motivational phrase?

    Fuck perfect! Or, more politely “better is the enemy of done.” Or “screw it, just do it!” Basically, try to minimize the agony and maximize the things crossed off my to do list because it’ll probably all be okay in the end. Knock on wood.

    What is your favorite book?

    That’s an impossible question. IMPOSSIBLE. I can’t even! J

    The food you couldn’t live without?

    Ok, no this is an impossible question. But seriously—perhaps a good salad. If we’re talking indulgences, than I advise everyone not to stand between me and the French Fries and Prosecco.

    One place you’ve never been, but ALWAYS wanted to go?

    I’ve ALWAYS wanted to go to the Galapagos Islands and Australia. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure what I’m waiting for.

    If you weren’t an author what would be your next choice of career?

    I’d love to have a little shop and design products like stationary, notebooks and other little things for writers. Because shopping! And how fabulous would it be to hang out in a shop all day?

    What is the most interesting trip you have ever taken?

    Each trip is different and interesting in it’s own way—there’s the first time away from home alone, or a trip to an exotic location, or even conferences or a series of travel disasters can be interesting. To me that’s the fun of travel.

    What was your most embarrassing moment?

    I’m not telling! But I will say that Emma’s mixed up letter in The Wicked Wallflower was not totally fictional.

    Lightning Round:

    White wine or red? White and sparkling!

    Coffee or tea? In my heart of hearts, coffee. In my real life per doctor’s orders, tea. Grrrr.

    Cook dinner or order take-out/delivery? Both!

    Outdoorsman or homebody? Probably a homebody, much to my husband’s despair.

    City Life or Country Life? Both!

    Do you prefer to live in hot weather or cold weather? HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT. Which is why I live in NYC where it is freezing half the year...Sigh.

    Dog Lover or Cat Fan? I’m a diehard @LadyMissPenny fan. She is my dog, who is very catlike.

    Pancakes or eggs? Bacon.

    Sleep in or get up early? Early birds for the win!

    Laptop or desktop for writing? A laptop so I can write anywhere and everywhere!

  • Night Owl Romance - https://www.nightowlreviews.com/V5/Blog/Articles/Featured-Interview-With-Maya-Rodale-by-Tammie-King

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    Write every day. Brace yourself for rejection. Keep writing anyway."
    When I was dreaming up my "Writing Girls" books, I wanted to write heroines that I love to read—ones that [are] daring, and unconventional, and live life on their own terms, including getting married and live happily ever after. I also wanted to highlight women that defied expectations of what a woman was capable of, especially in the Regency period.

    Featured Interview with Maya Rodale

    Featured Interview with Author Maya Rodale

    by Tammie King

    Hi Maya thanks for joining us this week. I hear you have another fabulous book hitting book shelves soon. Please tell us your latest news?

    I have a new book! A GROOM OF ONE’S OWN is the first in my Writing Girl series, which is like Sex and The City gone Regency. An important disclaimer: so far, my reviews for GROOM are so far better than those of the recent SATC movie.

    Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?

    When I was dreaming up my Writing Girl books, I wanted to write heroines that I love to read—one’s that a daring, and unconventional, and live life on their own terms, including getting married and live happily ever after. I also wanted to highlight women that defied expectations of what a woman was capable of, especially in the Regency period. Thus, the Writing Girls—four women who write for The London Weekly, the most popular newspaper in town.

    If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?

    Since I handed in the manuscript for A GROOM OF ONE’S OWN (as you might expect, it’s all about weddings), I have gotten engaged and started planning my wedding. And oh my lord I had no idea of the horrors that come along with wedding planning (just creating a guest list is a landmine). I might have dared to include more of that. But on the whole, I wouldn’t change a thing with GROOM.

    Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?

    I have three favorite authors:

    Eloisa James for her gorgeous, smart writing.

    Julia Quinn for her sweet sense of humor.

    Loretta Chase for her sharp sense of humor.

    Do you have a specific writing style?

    More light and funny than dark and brooding.

    Do you see writing as a career?

    Yes—one of them :)

    Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?

    I actually had these grand plans to be a rock star, but I got so frustrated with the dynamics of a band, lugging equipment and the late hours. That’s when I turned to writing. I had always been a big reader, so it was a natural next-step to try writing something that I would want to read.

    Do you have any advice for other writers?

    Write every day. Brace yourself for rejection. Keep writing anyway.

    How does your family feel about having a writer in the family? Do they read your books?

    I actually come from a family of writers, so it’s almost expected. However, my family is amazingly supportive. One of my cousins told me they had all pre-ordered copies of A GROOM OF ONE’S OWN to take on their beach vacation.

    What did you do before you became a writer? Do you write full time?

    So far I’ve been a student (under grad and grad) while being a writer. Now that I’ve graduated, I have a day job—in addition to writing romances. So I haven’t exactly been a full time writer, but I dream of it.

    What is your writing process? Do you outline, fly by the seat of your pants or a combination of both?
    I used to be a pantser and now I am the most hardcore plotter. I’m talking spreadsheets. I’m talking day-by-day, scene-by-scene outlines of what happens when and where and how everyone feels about it…all in color-coded spreadsheets.

    When I get to writing the book—after the outline—I do the entire thing in dialogue only and then I go through twice more to flesh it out, adding feelings, description, etc.

    Do you have a favorite object that is pertinent to your writing? If so what is it and please describe it. (Pen, Coffee Cup, Pet, Blanket, Chair) – Feel free to send along a picture if you like.

    Other than my laptop, I’ve been attached to my coffee mug that I bought while I was living in London (and dreaming up my A Groom Of One’s Own and the other Writing Girl books). It says “A Room Of One’s Own.”

    Do you have a ritual when it comes to writing? Example….get coffee, blanket, paper, pen and a comfy place

    I am a creature of routine. My writing ritual is this: get up early (how early depends upon how near my deadline is), make and drink coffee while writing for the first hour or two of every day. I like to start my day with a lil’ bit of romance.

    Thanks for joining us Maya. We all look forward to more of your books. Thanks for sharing with us.
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    Author Bio:

    Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence and it wasn’t long before she was writing her own. Maya is now the author of multiple Regency historical romances. She lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own. Please visit her at www.mayarodale.com.
    visit us at http://www.nightowlromance.com

  • All About Romance - https://allaboutromance.com/maya-rodale-talks-about-dangerous-books-for-girls/

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    "[T]hese books celebrate women in a culture that doesn’t value women. They declare that it’s totally okay for women to have desire and enjoy sexual pleasure. Romance novels also promote an alternative idea of masculinity that allows men to experience emotions without losing strength. Romance novels are feminist. They promote equality. They explore class issues, how love and money are tangled up, and what gender roles are and just how to be happy. And they explore all these ideas from a female point a view for an audience of women in a culture that just wants women to be seen and not heard
    Maya Rodale talks about Dangerous Books for Girls

    Dangerous-Books-For-Girls-big-400x600I was at an absurdly hip underground pop-up dinner (eleven tiny courses based around the 1968 Volkswagen bus) and seated across from a couple both of whom were cancer researchers. In the midst of a discussion about Americans’ (mis)perception of what modern medicine can cure, the man stopped to ask me what I did. I said, among other things, I was a publisher at a website that reviewed and discussed romance novels. It was as if I’d said I made hats for leprechauns, he stared at me with such disbelief. I continued to smile. He asked why I’d do such a thing. The conversation became strained –I tried to remain well-mannered as he talked about 50 Shades and the vapidity of the genre–and he finally started an argument with his wife over his choice not to eat the itty bitty handcrafted creamsicle we were given as the last course. Our conversation was apparently over.

    I wish I’d had a copy of Maya Rodale’s Dangerous Books for Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained. I’d have handed it over and said, “Read this and get back to me.” (I really like this book.) I wanted to know more about the issues raised in the book so I contacted the author. Maya kindly agreed to answer my questions.

    Dabney: So, you wrote this non-fiction book. Why? Did you have one too many experiences like the one I describe above?

    Maya: When my mom first suggested that I read romance novels, I laughed at her. And when I finally got over myself, I started to wonder why. How did I know that these books were something to be mocked? So Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained is my answer to that question.

    I actually haven’t had any truly horrid conversations about romance novels like the one you describe. In general, I’ve found that people are really, really curious about the genre. Even when they recite the tired tropes (Fabio! 50 Shades! Bodice Rippers!) it’s just because that’s all they know. I like to think I’ve opened some minds about the romance genre just by being open about my reading and writing of it. But at the same time, I think we’re all afraid of those horrid encounters. So we don’t speak up. So those tired old ideas don’t get replaced with new ones that better represent the genre today.
    Dabney: You begin the book by talking about Fabio. The famous cover model’s name comes up over and over when you tell people you write romance novels. You write:

    “So when the subject of romance novels— and all those knotty issues— comes up, we talk about Fabio instead of women’s orgasms or men’s feelings. We laugh about Fabio’s very fitted breeches instead of asking who is watching the children or cooking dinner while a woman reads privately for pleasure or writes a romance novel or is out at work. Simply by picking one up, she is refusing, if only for a chapter, her traditional role of caring for others, and in doing so she declares that she is important. It’s easier to talk about Fabio’s pectoral muscles than to talk about how successful women can be when they’re working and working together. It’s easier to laugh about the bodice Fabio is ripping than to have an honest discussion about women’s sexual pleasure or to even acknowledge women’s sexual desires. After all, sex isn’t polite cocktail party conversation.”

    Tell me some about the knotty issues romance raises.

    Maya: There are so many! There is the fact these books celebrate women in a culture that doesn’t value women. They declare that it’s totally okay for women to have desire and enjoy sexual pleasure. Romance novels also promote an alternative idea of masculinity that allows men to experience emotions without losing strength. Romance novels are feminist. They promote equality. They explore class issues, how love and money are tangled up, and what gender roles are and just how to be happy.

    AND they explore all these ideas from a female point a view for an audience of women in a culture that just wants women to be seen and not heard.
    Dabney: The chapter on the connection between romance writers and publishing innovation is fascinating. As far back as the eighteenth century women have been earlier adopters and creators of practices that later became the norms in mainstream publishing. Who are some examples of Lady Authors who have been hugely influential?

    Maya: The names that immediately come to mind are the Big Names: Jane Austen, Kathleen Woodiwiss, E.L. James. Or there were insanely popular authors who we have completely forgotten about now, like E.D.E.N. Southworth.

    But what I think is most powerful about the romance genre is its mass, for lack of a better word. It’s all those “little” or “regular” (for lack of better words) authors who innovate, perhaps out of necessity, perhaps in just small ways, and who build on the work of other Lady Authors. It’s all those voices who get to be heard. Taken all together, these authors become a force to be reckoned with and can drive large scale change in the industry.
    Dabney: You have a chapter on the enduring appeal of the alpha male hero in romance where you explore the nuances behind the stereotype. One thing you don’t discuss is the role money plays in defining the alpha male. It sometimes seems every other contemporary hero is a billionaire. I attribute this to the idea money is power. Do you agree? Why are there so many uber-rich in romance?

    Maya: I think rich heroes aren’t about money at all. What’s sexy about these guys isn’t their bank account, but the qualities that led them to be so successful in the first place: intelligence, ambition, a strong work ethic. Even if it’s inherited money, they often grapple with how to prove themselves, how to earn it and how to “own it” so to speak. So I don’t think it’s just about the bank account, but that serves as a shorthand way of communicating the character to readers. Yes, power is definitely a part of it.

    I also think, in general, the reason we love to read about wealthy characters in our fantasy fiction is because it allows us to not think about money, which is a stressor most of us deal with every day. When our characters don’t have to worry about paying the electric bill, we (the characters and by extension the readers) can focus more deeply on emotional issues, sexual exploration, understanding identity, etc.

    And it maybe over simplistic, but it’s worth saying: romance novels are escape and entertainment. We want to be whisked away to a five star hotel with a hot man and not worry about paying for it.
    Dabney: In your chapter about covers you quote fellow author Courtney Milan who says “If you go back long enough, before we had such a thing as covers for books, people were still making fun of books written by women about female concerns…. “I think it doesn’t matter what the content is. I think it doesn’t matter what the covers are.” Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

    Maya: I completely agree with Courtney on this. Romance had a bad reputation hundreds of years before Fabio happened, before books even had covers. Seriously—they were sold in plain paper or cardboard wrapping and if you were rich, you had it bound in leather. But these books were still scorned because they were novels and because they were by women and women read them.

    We like to think it’s the covers that give the genre the bad rap, rather than the content. And we like to think that if the covers changed—if Fabio would just put his shirt on, if that girl would just get a dress that fit and if that stallion in the background would just calm the fuck down—then the genre would finally get some respect.

    But I think it’s the other way around—I think the covers have a bad reputation because they happen to be on books by women, about women, for women. Those old pulp fiction covers are just as over the top, but in a “cool” way. Are science fiction covers any less ridiculous?
    Dabney: Women seem to be slowly–very slowly–making gains in film. In a recent New York Times article, columnist Frank Bruni wonders if as women achieve more equality in the amount of screen time that equality is “the opportunity to be as profane, inane, lewd, bloodied and bloodying as men are.” In your chapter on heroines, you explore how romance allows women to be, well, real women. Can you think of any film heroines–other than Clare in Outlander–who could have come from a well-written romance novel?

    Maya: Confession: I don’t see a lot of movies so I don’t think I can name many names here (but I hope other people can so I can go see those movies). But I have noticed the trend of film heroines getting to be as “profane, inane, lewd, bloodied and bloodying as men.” But what I really see, with the female leads in movies like Bridesmaids, Hunger Games, Gone Girl, or Wild, is that the heroine can be heroic even if she doesn’t have to have her shit together. She doesn’t have to be cute, perky, perfect, or “deserving” of good things. It’s like she’s the anti Meg Ryan Rom Com character who wore sweater sets and had her 401(K) figured out. So, this new heroine can be profane and inane and insane whatever. She can be…unlikeable.

    We have a bunch of those heroines in romance, to be sure. But I think we still have some work to do with accepting “unlikeable” heroines who make choices we would never make or do things we disagree with. Megan Mulry wrote an amazing blog about this. I suspect that as we see these types of heroines be so successful, we’ll see more of them.
    Dabney: And then there’s shame, something you believe romance readers routinely feel. Shame is a powerful word and yet it seems apt. Why hasn’t the success of the romance industry translated into pride on the part of readers? Is it because of how others make them feel? Because of the messages women have internalized about love and sex? Both? Something else entirely?

    Maya: Of the romance readers I surveyed, 50% feel they should keep their romance reading a secret and 36% are only “out” with certain people. Just the other day, a woman I would have never guessed was a romance reader said she was ashamed to let people know she read them. And my younger sister said people scoff when they find out her sister writes romance novels. No wonder so many readers don’t talk about it—it opens them up to so much criticism and judgment. It’s easier to just stay quiet.

    But there’s the rub: I think mocking romance novels is really about mocking the ideas they promote about women’s agency, empowerment, and pleasure (among other things). And I think making readers feel ashamed of reading these books keeps them quiet and scares off would-be readers. It’s another way of trying to silence women and the idea that they deserve love, respect and happiness.

    So what to do? Try to be one of the 57% of readers love the genre and don’t care who knows it. Be out and proud, engage in conversation and change the perceptions.

    (PS: survey data is available at www.dangerousbooksforgirls.com/surveys)
    Dabney: What was one of the most interesting things you learned while you were researching this book?

    Maya: One fact that comes to mind is from the book The Reading Nation in The Romantic Period by William St Clair: in the 18th and 19th centuries, as many as a third of all novels were “by a lady.” A third! To me this just highlights the long history of women writing for women. It may be derided or critically ignored, but still we write and publish the stories we want to read, no matter the circumstances. I love that.
    Dabney: What has the response been?

    Maya: The response has been awesome. What has surprised me most is that I’ve received a bunch of speaking requests because of this book (Check out my events! Join me!)—and they’re not all from romance groups either. In fact, they’re mostly not from romance groups. This tells me that people are really curious about romance novels and interested in having this conversation. This is a good thing.
    Dabney: Lastly, what are you writing now and did the work you did on this book influence your current prose?

    Maya: I’m working on a new series for Avon about an American family that unexpectedly inherits a dukedom in Regency England. Romance and hilarity ensues. Naturally. (More details are available on my website).

    Since writing Dangerous Books For Girls, I’ve become hyper aware of how I write my heroines. The women and stories I’m writing now aren’t overtly feminist—they’re not campaigning for the vote or going to work in Regency England, for example—but I’m trying to explore the quiet, every day feminism of a woman learning discovering their own strength, value, desire and getting to be loved for it. I want to explore and share the idea that every woman and “the everywoman” character deserve to live a happy, satisfying life.
    Dabney: Thanks for chatting with me, Maya. Romance readers, Dangerous Books for Girls is a gift. Check it out!

    Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence. She is now the bestselling and award winning author of numerous smart and sassy romance novels. A champion of the genre and its readers, she is also the author of the non-fiction book Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels, Explained and a co-founder of Lady Jane’s Salon, a national reading series devoted to romantic fiction. Maya lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own. Her most recent romance novel is What a Wallflower Wants.

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Lady Claire Is All That
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263.48 (Nov. 28, 2016): p54.
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* Lady Claire Is All That
Maya Rodale. Avon, $7.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-238678-6
Rodales witty, romantic third Keeping Up with the Cavendishes novel (after Chasing Lady Amelia) spices up Regency
England with the arrival of Lady Claire Cavendish, a nerdy and forthright American. Claire's brother, James, has
unexpectedly inherited a dukedom, and his whole family is uprooted and brought to London. The Duchess of Durham,
aunt to the Cavendish brood, despairs of Claire and her sisters finding suitable marriages, as Claire's greatest hope is
that she will be introduced to gentlemen who share her fondness for mathematical theories. Then Claire attracts the
interest of the very eligible and handsome Lord Fox. Unbeknownst to her, Fox is pursuing her to win a bet that he can
change her from a bluestocking into a socialite. But his encounters with Claire genuinely delight him, and soon Fox is
the one who's transformed. Romance readers weary of insta-love stories will glory in the slow, eminently believable
development of physical and emotional intimacy between Claire and Fox. Rodale expertly blends sensuality and
genuine admiration in this superb romance. (Jan.)
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For Austenites with a yen for a hero
who is humbled into good sense and a heroine who learns to value sensibility.
Rodale, Maya: LADY CLAIRE IS ALL THAT
Kirkus Reviews.
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238678-6
Love blooms unexpectedly when an American arrival to Regency London becomes a pawn in a bet between two ne'erdo-well
aristocrats.In yet another variation on Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, Rodale (Chasing Lady Amelia, 2016, etc.)
continues to relate the antics of the Cavendish siblings by focusing on the eldest sister, the nerdy Lady Claire. A
mathematician by inclination (and unorthodox American upbringing), Claire is less interested in being launched into
snobbish society than in attending lectures at the Royal Society. Maximilian Frederick DeVere, Lord Fox, a marquess
who has recently been jilted, is looking to salvage his pride and public image as a bon vivant. When an envious friend
challenges him to prove his prowess in wooing any woman and making her the toast of the ton--specifically one so
hapless as the bespectacled bluestocking--he accepts despite some niggling doubts. Initially, Claire is suspicious of his
interest but is willing to use his upper-class connections to gain entree into lofty mathematical circles. As the
acquaintance deepens, she finds that his robust body and good looks provide an unexpected avenue for other,
nonintellectual, pursuits. Anyone familiar with Hollywood's adaptations of Shaw knows what will unfold, but despite
the well-known framing device, Claire and Fox get to have their own pleasures, quirks, and grievances within the
assigned roles. In accordance with the nod to reality television suggested by the series' title, Keeping Up With the
Cavendishes, Claire's family's shenanigans provide an entertaining, albeit somewhat unbelievable, backdrop to the
developing relationship. (All the siblings' narratives unfold simultaneously, so those familiar with the previous
installments of the series will recognize moments key to other characters' stories.) For Austenites with a yen for a hero
who is humbled into good sense and a heroine who learns to value sensibility.
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Emphasis on their strong beliefs in the power of ancient goddess worship and romance novels won't resonate with everyone, but [the authors'] vivid personal stories could inspire many readers to seek their own pleasure

It's My Pleasure: a Revolutionary Plan to Free
Yourself from Guilt, Find Your True Self and
Create the Life You Want
Publishers Weekly.
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Want MARIA RODALE AND MAYA RODALE. Free Press, $25 (30410) ISBN 0-7432-7081-9
In this unconventional dual-memoir/self-help book, Maria Rodale, the vice-chairman of Rodale Inc., and her daughter
Maya tell women how they focus on their own pleasure, from spending time alone to the use of a vibrator (which
college-age Maya prefers to the boys she knows). Maria's and Maya's stories make for a compelling and honest pair of
case studies that illuminate the different experiences of the two generations; in a discussion of following one's heart,
Maria details how she reshaped Rodale, while Maya shares her decision to transfer from a small Connecticut college to
bustling New York University in the wake of 9/11. How readers can translate these inspiring examples into their own
lives is less clear. The advice included is simple; for example, sleeping naked, dining alone in a restaurant. The 30 short
chapters also include profiles of "Pleasure Revolutionaries," women through history (from Mary Magdalene to
Madonna) who the Rodales say demonstrate that pleasure-seeking "is an ancient, sacred path." Profiles based on
interviews with contemporary women, such as romance writer Julia Quinn, are stronger than the minibios of historical
figures. Emphasis on their strong beliefs in the power of ancient goddess worship and romance novels won't resonate
with everyone, but their vivid personal stories could inspire many readers to seek their own pleasure. (May 3)
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There is something for every woman here, though she might give up before finding it."
Rodale, Maria & Maya Rodale. It's My Pleasure:
A Revolutionary Plan to Free Yourself from
Guilt, Find Your True Self, and Create the Life
You Want
Lucille M. Boone
Library Journal.
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Rodale, Maria & Maya Rodale. It's My Pleasure: A Revolutionary Plan To Free Yourself from Guilt, Find Your True
Self, and Create the Life You Want. Free Pr: S. & S. May 2005. c.422p. ISBN 0-7432-7081-9. $25. PSYCH
"For Women" is the essential phrase missing from the subtitle of this collaboration between the vice chairwoman of
Rodale, Inc., and her daughter, Maya. Part memoir, part self-help manual, and part introduction to feminist history, the
book encourages self-fulfillment through pleasure in 30 chapters, with mother and daughter sharing their perspectives
on how to achieve it. Included are short "Do It" assignments (e.g., "Make a list of everything you really like and don't
like"), lists relating to the theme (e.g., "10 Things Worth Trying"), and sketches of "Pleasure Revolutionaries" ranging
from fictional and mythological characters like Nancy Drew to historical figures like Queen Elizabeth I to
contemporary women a la Madonna. The text recognizes the Goddess as being universal to all beliefs: three sections
introduce the Goddess's manifestations as virgin, mother, and crone. Despite the fusion of disciplines and formats,
much of the authors' advice is good common sense found in other self-help works. There is something for every
woman here, though she might give up before finding it. Order where there is demand.--Lucille M. Boone, San Jose
P.L., CA
Boone, Lucille M.
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chockfull of romance and humor
Lady Bridget's Diary
Publishers Weekly.
262.52 (Dec. 21, 2015): p140.
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Maya Rodale. Avon, $7.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-238673-1
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Rodale's first Keeping Up with the Cavendishes novel is chockfull of romance and humor as it transplants Bridget
Jones's Diary to Regency England. After James Cavendish learns that he is now the Duke of Durham, he and his
sisters, Amelia, Bridget, and Claire, travel from America to England. Josephine Marie Elizabeth Cavendish, widow of
the previous duke, assists the siblings with their entry into society, but their attempt to assimilate into the world of the
British aristocracy isn't without mishaps. Lady Bridget falls onto her back at her first ball and is rescued by Rupert
Wright, the handsome brother of insufferable Lord Darcy. While her diary reflects her gratitude toward Rupert, her
comments regarding Darcy are scathing--but their constant sparring becomes a prelude to their attraction, and soon a
different side of Darcy is revealed. Rodale has deftly portrayed Bridget as a spunky protagonist who is the perfect
antithesis for Darcy's stuffy persona. With a well-developed cast of engaging characters, this tale will appeal to
Rodale's fans and newcomers. (Feb.)
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th Edition)
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What a Wallflower Wants
Publishers Weekly.
261.35 (Sept. 1, 2014): p51.
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What a Wallflower Wants
Maya Rodale. Avon, $5.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-223128-4
Rodale's third Bad Boys and Wallflowers Regency (after Wallflower Gone Wild) includes a sensitive portrayal of the
emotional effects of sexual assault. Prudence Payton, London's Least Likely to be Caughuin a Compromising Position,
has embraced her wallflower status after being assaulted during her first season. During a rainy journey to her finishing
school reunion, she finds herself alone in an inn with John Roark, Lord Castleton. John, who gambles so he can earn
enough money to find security for himself and his family, is on a winning streak. He's fascinated by the skittish
Prudence and decides to help her regain her confidence. When the man who attacked Prudence shows up at the same
inn, both Prudence and John find their secrets in danger of exposure. The frequent jumps both forward and back in time
accurately portray Prudence's mental state but may be jarring to those used to a more linear style, and there is a
significant amount of wishful-fillment in the final third of the novel. (Nov.)
Source Citation (MLA 8
th Edition)
"What a Wallflower Wants." Publishers Weekly, 1 Sept. 2014, p. 51. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?
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has created two strong characters with a realistic and not anachronistic outlook on
life.
The Wicked Wallflower
Publishers Weekly.
260.38 (Sept. 23, 2013): p63.
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The Wicked Wallflower
Maya Rodale. Avon, $5.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-223114-7
The year is 1824. Lady Emma Avery, a "buxom bluestocking" voted London's Least Likely to Misbehave, is in her
fourth season without a proposal. Blake Auden, Duke of Ashbrooke, is a notorious rake. They are both surprised when
their engagement is announced, as they have never met. Blake quickly persuades Emma to join him at his Aunt
Agatha's Fortune Games, an annual contest to name her heir. If they win, Blake will gain the respectability he needs,
and Emma will gain a marriage-attracting fortune.
Rodale (Seducing the Single Lady) has created two strong characters with a realistic and not anachronistic outlook on
life. While some deception is necessary to maintain their fiction, they never cross the line into betrayal. The book
works best when Emma and Blake's relationship is allowed to support the plot: there are some hints at abandoned
subplots, and a false attempt to create external tension, but these weaker moments pass quickly. Agent: Kevan Lyon,
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. (Nov.)
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th Edition)
"The Wicked Wallflower." Publishers Weekly, 23 Sept. 2013, p. 63. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?
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It's My Pleasure
The Bookwatch.
(Sept. 2005):
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It's My Pleasure
Maria Rodale & Maya Rodale
The Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, NY NY 10020
www.simonandschuster.com
0743270819 $25.00 1-800-223-2336
Why do women feel guilty for the typical things--romance novels, chocolate--which give them pleasure? Maria Rodale
is VP of Rodale Inc, the family publishing business she effectively reorganized and expanded. In It's My Pleasure, she
and co-author Maya Rodale tell women just how to get past the guilt and find the pleasure. Their personal stories come
from two generations and tell how they overcame guilt impulses to embrace this pleasure in their lives, while
references to history connect pleasure with strength.
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    Word count: 349

    RT Rating:

    Genre:
    Romance, Historical Romance, England
    Setting:
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    Published:
    December 27 2016
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    LADY CLAIRE IS ALL THAT
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    Once again Rodale proves that it’s fun keeping up with the Cavendishes! Rodale’s witty repartee, delightfully different characters, charming romance and engaging plot make for a winning combination. Adding the Pygmalion twist, quirky plot devices and misadventures will have many readers sighing with pleasure.
    Claire Cavendish’s fascination lies far from the ballroom and husband hunting. She is a mathematician who desires to attend lectures at the Royal Society above all else. Carefree cad Lord Fox is only interested in horses and naughty pursuits, but a wager with his friends has him hunting down Claire. He must turn the bluestocking into the toast of the ton. Claire can’t seem to stay clear of Fox, though she does her best to ward him off. Yet he is handsome, sexy and paying attention to her. Fox believes seducing Claire will win the bet; falling in love is not part of the equation. (AVON, Dec., 384 pp., $7.99)
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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/chasing-lady-amelia
    Word count: 415

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    Genre:
    Historical Romance, Regency Period
    Sensuality:
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    June 28 2016
    Publisher:
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    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    CHASING LADY AMELIA
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    With wit and laugh-out-loud humor, Rodale wins readers’ hearts, allowing them to simply savor the fun and romance of her Keeping Up With the Cavendishes series. The characters are a joy, and the classic plotline (think the Audrey Hepburn film Roman Holiday) sparkles with Rodale’s signature humor and sensuality. Best of all, this is the kind of quick, delicious story readers crave at the end of a long day.
    Lady Amelia Cavendish is tired of trying to be a “lady.” She longs for her carefree days in America and, after a disastrous incident at a ball, she decides to make a break for freedom. The problem is she doesn’t realize her maid slipped laudanum into her tea. After years traveling the globe, trying to forget his role in his cousin’s accidental death, Alistair Finlay-Jones has been summoned home to marry one of the Cavendish girls. It is quite by accident that he rescues the “intoxicated” Amelia. When she awakens in Alistair’s bed, Amelia seizes the opportunity to run off. She wanders London, cuts her hair and allows Alistair to show her the city. In one fabulous day, they visit the shops, the theater, the circus, Vauxhall and the rotunda, successfully evading her family, Bow Street Runners and the gossips of the ton. But they can’t avoid falling in love. (AVON, Jul., 384 pp., $7.99)

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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/lady-bridgets-diary
    Word count: 363

    RT Rating:

    Genre:
    Historical Romance, England, Regency Period
    Setting:
    Regency England
    Sensuality:
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    Published:
    February 23 2016
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    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    LADY BRIDGET'S DIARY
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    If Helen Fielding wrote a Regency version of Bridget Jones’s Diary, it would be Rodale’s delightful and poignant series starter. For everyone who’s felt a bit awkward and out of place, Rodale’s novel will hit a chord and resonate long after the wonderfully satisfying conclusion.
    Since her brother assumed the title of duke of Durham, Lady Bridget, of the American Cavandishes, has tried her best to fit into the role of the model English lady. But it’s not that simple. Then she meets Rupert Wright, and everything is looking up. That is, until Mr. Wright’s brother, Lord Darcy, makes it clear that Bridget is not sister-in-law material. Bridget views the arrogant nobleman as too stuffy and staid and makes her feelings very clear in her diary. So why does her heart beat wildly when he’s near? When her diary goes missing, Darcy agrees to help her find it. Will they find love or scandal at the end of their quest? (AVON, Mar., 384 pp., $7.99)
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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/what-wallflower-wants
    Word count: 370

    RT Rating:

    Genre:
    Regency Period, Historical Romance, England
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    Published:
    September 30 2014
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    Avon
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    5 GOLD: Phenomenal. In a class by itself.
    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    Loyal fans of the Least Likelies are in for a treat. Rodale’s poignant plot is touching on many levels, leaving readers satisfied and thoughtful. By tackling issues of abuse and recovery, Rodale makes the era and the characters highly accessible to modern-day readers. The smart heroine, compassionate hero and likable cast of characters enhance an already wonderful romance.
    Miss Prudence Merryweather Payton is known as Least Likely to be Caught in a Compromising Position. Few realize her innocence was destroyed by a ruthless peer of the realm. Prudence doesn’t want to be the only one unwed at her finishing school’s anniversary ball, so she plans to wed a man who prefers men. But when their carriage is attacked by highwaymen and her groom thrusts her out, she realizes he’s not husband material. Stranded at an inn, Prudence meets John Roark, Viscount Castleton. He’s charming and a bit devil-may-care, but sensitive to Prudence’s predicament. When her nemesis resurfaces, Castleton protects Prudence, but a shocking reveal about his past could destroy their fragile love. (AVON, Oct., 384 pp., $5.99)
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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/wallflower-gone-wild
    Word count: 362

    T Rating:

    Genre:
    Regency Period, Historical Romance, England
    Sensuality:
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    Published:
    March 25 2014
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    Avon
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    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    WALLFLOWER GONE WILD
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    It’s one wallflower down, two to go, in Rodale’s delightful, humorous and sexy series. There’s just the right bits of mirth and poignancy as this good girl finds the way to win her bad boy — or maybe it’s the other way around. Rodale gives readers a slow-building romance, as the characters learn to fulfill each other’s emotional needs.
    Being a model of propriety hasn’t helped Lady Olivia Archer find a husband. After three seasons all she’s earned is the sobriquet “Prissy Missy.” Her parents are so desperate they accept suit from Phinneas Cole aka the Mad Baron. Olivia is horrified — he has been accused of killing his wife! Her only hope is to ruin her betrothal by becoming a scandalous bride to be. Studious Phinn desires a quiet bride, but his slightly naughty betrothed has him leaving science behind to pursue her, even if he has to pose as someone else. Olivia might oppose him, but he’s not taking no for an answer. (AVON, Apr., 350 pp., $7.99)
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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/wicked-wallflower
    Word count: 403

    Genre:
    Historical Romance, England
    Sensuality:
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    Published:
    October 29 2013
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    Avon
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    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    THE WICKED WALLFLOWER
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    2013 – Historical K.i.s.s. (knight In Shining Silver) Hero winner
    As an offshoot from her Writing Girls series, this latest novel from rising star Rodale is just what every reader wants: witty repartee, intelligent characters, a fast pace and a joyous love story. Anyone who has ever felt out of place, awkward or a bit “least likely” will cheer as the intrepid heroine wins everything she’s ever desired simply because she’s a wicked wallflower.
    Lady Emma Avery has been dubbed London’s Least Likely to Misbehave, but being a wallflower is not fun. So when she and her friends make a joke of writing an announcement declaring her betrothal to the Duke of Ashbrooke — the most eligible and least likely to wed — and the letter is accidentally published, Emma fears the worst. But Ashbrooke needs to marry (or at least appear eager to), so he plays along, offering Emma a temporary arrangement. Emma can “cry off” once all is settled, and if there’s some kissing and so on, that’s all the better for Ashbrooke. But Emma spurns all of the notorious rogue’s advances. Now, he’s out to woo and win the lady. What he discovers is a delightful, smart, sassy, passionate woman who is most likely to be his bride. (AVON, Nov., 384 pp., $5.99)
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    Word count: 371

    QUOTE:
    charming, humorous, light and sweet read that few will resist enjoying
    Genre:
    Historical Romance, England, Victorian Period
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    Published:
    October 30 2012
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    Avon
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    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    SEDUCING MR. KNIGHTLY
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    2012 – Historical Love & Laughter nominee
    Ever since the first novel in Rodale’s Writing Girls series, readers have been waiting for Derek Knightly, editor and owner of the London Weekly, to take center stage. Knightly has intrigued readers, but Annabelle, the truly delightful heroine, steals the show. There is no doubt this is a charming, humorous, light and sweet read that few will resist enjoying.
    Since becoming a writing girl and advice columnist for the London Weekly, Annabelle Swift has been in love with her boss, but Derek Knightly doesn’t notice. As the illegitimate son of a peer, his goal is to marry well and be accepted by the aristocracy. When Annabelle writes a letter to her own column asking for help, a storm of letters arrive offering every kind of advice to help her get the “nodcock” to notice her. At first Derek only sees the circulation rising and then he sees Annabelle’s lowered neckline, her wit, intelligence and quiet beauty. Suddenly, he’s falling in love. (AVON, Nov., 352 pp., $7.99)
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    Word count: 362

    QUOTE:
    charming and fun story
    RT Rating:

    Genre:
    Historical Romance, England
    Sensuality:
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    Published:
    February 28 2012
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    Avon
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    5 GOLD: Phenomenal. In a class by itself.
    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    THE TATTOOED DUKE
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    Rodale continues her Writing Girl series, demonstrating that strong women can always find a way to make a difference and have it all. This charming and fun story will delight readers.
    Eliza Fielding is suffering from writer’s block when The London Weekly editor gives her an assignment; uncover anything and everything about the recently returned Duke of Bedford, Sebastian Digby. Back from 12 years abroad, Sebastian knows the only way he can continue his adventures is to find a wealthy bride. Unfortunately his scandalous reputation has driven away most prospects. Eliza finds a position as Bedford’s housemaid, which allows her to be privy to what most reporters will never see: the duke’s tattooed body. Sebastian, intrigued by the intelligent, witty maid, shares his secrets. Their lively discussions draw them into passion. Eliza is torn between her desire for independence and her love for Sebastian. Complications arise as the articles about him titillate the ton and he sets out to uncover the reporter’s identity. (AVON, Mar., 380 pp., $7.99)
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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/tale-two-lovers
    Word count: 421

    QUOTE:
    Readers who enjoy empowered women and alpha males will adore this installment
    Genre:
    Historical Romance, England
    Sensuality:
    Hot
    Publisher:
    Avon Books, Inc.
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    5 GOLD: Phenomenal. In a class by itself.
    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    A TALE OF TWO LOVERS
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    Rodale is back, this time with a heroine whose penchant for getting into trouble is mightier then her sharp pen. Readers who enjoy empowered women and alpha males will adore this installment in the Writing Girls series. Her quick wit is only matched by her characters’ high jinks and a touch of mystery, though some may believe Rodale could have handled the issue of homosexuality with more sensitivity.
    Lord Simon Roxbury’s name fills the pages of two gossip columns. But when the London Weekly’s A Lady of Distinction reports on Lord R’s latest, salacious relationship, all hell breaks loose. Roxbury’s family gives him an ultimatum; matrimony or penury. Lady Julianna Somerset adores her job at the Weekly, reporting on the latest scandals. The only thorn in her side is her rival, A Man About Town. She’s sure she’s scooped him with the Lord R item. But her gossip brings a very angry Roxbury to the paper’s doorstep and a duel ensues. Julianna’s reputation, as well as her job, is nearly ruined. Caught as a pawn between the rival columnists, Simon suggests the only way out of the scandal is a marriage of convenience. They have to fool not only A Man About Town, but the entire ton. Perhaps the only way is for them to fall in love. (AVON, May, 380 pp., $7.99)
    Reviewed by:
    Kathe Robin

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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/groom-ones-own
    Word count: 376

    QUOTE:
    delightful love-and-laughter, madness and mayhem romance
    RT Rating:

    Genre:
    Historical Romance, Victorian Period
    Sensuality:
    Hot
    Published:
    June 29 2010
    Publisher:
    Avon
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    5 GOLD: Phenomenal. In a class by itself.
    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    A GROOM OF ONE’S OWN
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    For a delightful love-and-laughter, madness and mayhem romance, Rodale calls upon the joy, troubles, triumphs and tribulations of wedding planning. With its quick pace and wonderful sense of humor, Rodale’s new entry in the Writing Girl series is a smash.
    When her groom calls off the wedding, Sophie Harlow thinks she’s done with matrimony; then she gets a job as the wedding reporter for the London Weekly. She must cover every detail of the “wedding of the century”: the marriage of the double Duke of Hamilton and Brandon to Lady Clarissa, daughter of the Duke of Richmond. Sophie has met the duke and developed feelings for him that would compromise the wedding. To make matters worse, the duke feels the same way about Sophie, and Clarissa is attracted to a visiting prince. So, how do an intrepid lady reporter, an honorable duke and a lovely young lady avoid scandal and win the loves of their lives? Perhaps by concocting a wild scheme where anything can go wrong and everything can go right. (AVON, Jul., 380 pp., $7.99)
    Reviewed by:
    Kathe Robin

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    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/rogue-and-rival
    Word count: 322

    QUOTE:
    delightful, tender, witty love story that's a smart charmer of a read,
    RT Rating:

    Genre:
    Historical Romance
    Sensuality:
    Mild
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    5 GOLD: Phenomenal. In a class by itself.
    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    THE ROGUE AND THE RIVAL
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    Rodale regales with another delightful, tender, witty love story that's a smart charmer of a read. The plot may be familiar, but the twists and intelligent turns she takes along the way delight.
    Six years ago Angela Palmerston was banished in shame to live at the abbey. She's preparing to take her vows when a wounded stranger is brought in. Lord Phillip's gambling debts have placed him in danger, and attackers have left him for dead. Angela nurses him back to health, and they fall in love. She accepts his marriage proposal -- but then suddenly he's gone.

    Believing herself betrayed, Angela goes to London and becomes an illustrator. Phillip, who was kidnapped for his unpaid debts, eventually escapes and heads to London, determined to win her away from the man who loved her first. (Berkley Sensation, Nov., 330 pp., $7.99)
    Reviewed by:
    Kathe Robin

  • RT Book Reviews
    https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/heir-and-spare
    Word count: 380

    QUOTE:
    This is a "compassionate, sensitive and sensual love story
    Genre:
    Historical Romance
    Sensuality:
    Hot
    Published:
    August 7 2007
    Publisher:
    Berkley
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    5 GOLD: Phenomenal. In a class by itself.
    4 1/2: TOP PICK. Fantastic. A keeper.
    4: Compelling. A page-turner.
    3: Enjoyable. A pleasant read.
    2: Problematic. May struggle to finish.
    1: Severely Flawed. Pass on this one.
    THE HEIR AND THE SPARE
    Author(s): Maya Rodale
    Though somewhat predictable (the good twin/bad twin scenario has been done before), Rodale nevertheless pens a compassionate, sensitive and sensual love story about a young man fighting to be his own man and the young woman who follows her heart and shows him the meaning of love. This is a most satisfying book for a summer day.
    Because of his ill father, five years go by before Devon Kensington leaves America and returns to England. When he attends a ball masquerading as his twin brother, Phillip, the Marquis of Huntley, American heiress Emilia Highhart, a vision of loveliness, falls into his arms. Emilia can't believe that the man she loves is a rake and a cad. Sometimes she feels something when she's with him and other times, nothing.

    Then Emilia learns about the identical twins and that it's Devon who holds her heart. But Devon has demons of his own to fight when the old animosity he had for his twin returns. Devon is the spare, Phillip the heir, but their world is soon to turn upside down. (Berkley sensation, Aug., 293 pp., $6.99)
    Reviewed by:
    Joan Hammond

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