2010 Glendale Chocolate Affaire

On February 6th, I attended the 2010 Glendale Chocolate Affaire in Glendale, Arizona which boasts the largest gathering of romance novelists in the Southwest. I had the privilege of reconnecting with some authors I met last year as well as meeting several new authors, 22 in all. I want to thank everyone for their graciousness and willingness to chat with me. I conducted a mini interview with each author that I hope will give unfamiliar readers an introduction to their work. It seems that my question, "What is your favorite romance novel?" was a rather challenging one to answer, as many of the authors present had simply enjoyed too many books to narrow it down to just one. I guess we book lovers all know that feeling.;-) Each author's name is linked to their website (if available) where readers can find lots more info on these ladies and their work. I've also created a convenient master book list of all their most recent and upcoming (if pre-order is available) releases, along with their book recommendations that can be found at the bottom of the page. Enjoy! 

 Authors


Rebecca Boschee
 
# of Books Published: 1
Genre(s): Romantic Comedy
Latest Release: Mulligan Girl
Favorite Romance (or book): Anything by Sophie Kinsella or Janet Evanovich 
 
# of Books Published: 2
Genre(s): Paranormal, Male/Male
Latest Release: Upon Midnight
Favorite Romance (or book): Exit to Eden by Anne Rice 

Buffy Christopher
 
 

Stacy Connelly
 # of Books Published: 2 (with The Wedding She Always Wanted coming in March)
Genre(s): Contemporary
Latest Release: Once Upon a Wedding (nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award)
Favorite Romance (or book): Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
 
# of Books Published: 2
Genre(s): Fantasy/Paranormal, Contemporary
Latest Release: Color of Dreams
Favorite Romance (or book): Ashes in the Wind or anything by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 

Tia Dani (Bev Petrone/Chris Eaton)
 

Wendy Ely
 
 # of Books Published: 2 (with 3 more scheduled for release this year)
Genre(s): Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
Latest Release: Confessions
Favorite Romance (or book): Tangled Up in You by Rachael Gibson
 
# of Books Published: 14 (with the first in the new Sisters of Darkness series coming in Nov.)
Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic
Latest Release: Trio of Seduction (as Cassie Ryan)
Favorite Romance (or book): Nora Roberts' Born In series

Tina Gerow

AKA
Cassie Ryan
 

Kelly Hanzlik 
 # of Books Published: 1
Genre(s): General Fiction/Memoir
Latest Release: Nana's Girl (proceeds are being donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation)
Favorite Romance (or book): Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
 
# of Books Published: 2 (with 3 more scheduled for release this year, including Guise of a Gentleman due in April)
Genre(s): Historical Romance, Fantasy
Latest Release: The Stranger She Married (read our review)
Favorite Romance (or book): Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen
*read our interview w/Donna

Donna Hatch
 

Abby Irish 
 # of Books Published: 1
Genre(s): Romantic Comedy
Latest Release: There's Always Chocolate
Favorite Romance (or book): Anything that makes her laugh
 
# of Books Published: 12 (with 2 more scheduled for release this year)
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense, Paranormal, Erotic
Latest Release: Masquerade (as Denise Jeffries)
Hope-Courage-Strength-Awareness (e-book anthology w/proceeds being donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation)
Favorite Romance (or book): Anything by Suzanne Brockmann, Monique Lamont or Felicia Mason
*Denise is from Virginia 

Denise Jeffries

AKA
Alexis Ke
 

Tina LaVon 
 # of Books Published: 1
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Latest Release: Liquid Hypnosis
Favorite Romance (or book): Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
 
# of Books Published: 6 (with 2 more scheduled for release this year)
Genre(s): Traditional Regency, Romantic Comedy
Latest Release: Lady Eugenia's Holiday
Favorite Romance (or book): Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie

Shirley Marks
 

Judi McCoy 
# of Books Published: 16 (with Death in Show scheduled for release in June)
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, Mystery
Latest Release: Heir of the Dog
Hounding the Pavement (proceeds are being donated to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary)
Favorite Romance (or book): Anything by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
*Judi is from Virginia
 
# of Books Published: 14 (with 3 more scheduled for release this year)
Genre(s): Contemporary
Latest Release: Taking on Twins
Favorite Romance (or book): White Hot by Sandra Brown 

Cathy McDavid
 

Marie Patrick
 
# of Books Published: 1
Genre(s): Historical Western
Latest Release: Angel in the Moonlight
Favorite Romance (or book): Anything by Kathryn Kennedy or Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
 
# of Books Published: 4 (with Haunting Warrior scheduled for release in May)
Genre(s): Paranormal (Ghosts, Time Travel, Reincarnation)
Latest Release: Haunting Beauty
Favorite Romance (or book): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 

Erin Quinn
 

Vijaya Schartz
 
# of Books Published: 10 (with 2 more scheduled for release this year)
Genre(s): Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary
Latest Release: Coyote Gorgeous (read our review)
Favorite Romance (or book): Action/Adventure Stories like Indiana Jones and the Arthurian Legends
 
# of Books Published: 19
Genre(s): Inspirational
Latest Release: Clandestine Cover-up
Favorite Romance (or book): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon & Nefertiti by Michelle Moran 

Pam Tracy
 

Kim Watters
 
# of Books Published: 4
Genre(s): Contemporary, Inspirational
Latest Release: On Wings of Love
Favorite Romance (or book): Anything by Phyllis Whitney or Victoria Holt
 
# of Books Published: 2
Genre(s): Contemporary
Latest Release: The Long Road Home
Favorite Romance (or book): Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux 

Carol Webb
 

Susan Yarina
# of Books Published: 7
Genre(s): Contemporary, Time Travel, Cozy Mystery
Latest Release: Angel Reluctant
Favorite Romance (or book): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

 

 Book List

Recent/Upcoming Releases 

Rebecca Boschee - Mulligan Girl 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Buffy Christopher - Upon Midnight 

(Available at: Sapphire Blue Publishing)

Stacy Connelly - Once Upon a Wedding 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

The Wedding She Always Wanted (coming in March) 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Tia Dani (Bev Petrone/Chris Eaton) - Color of Dreams 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Wendy Ely - Confessions 

(Available at: Amazon)

Tina Gerow/Cassie Ryan - Trio of Seduction 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Kelly Hanzlik - Nana's Girl (proceeds are being donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Donna Hatch - The Stranger She Married (read our review - read our interview w/Donna)

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Abby Irish - There's Always Chocolate 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Denise Jeffries/Alexis Ke - Masquerade 

(Available at: Amazon)

Hope-Courage-Strength-Awareness (proceeds are being donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation

(Available at: Lulu)

Tina LaVon - Liquid Hypnosis 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Shirley Marks - Lady Eugenia's Holiday

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Judi McCoy - Heir of the Dog 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Death in Show (coming in June) 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Hounding the Pavement (proceeds are being donated to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Cathy McDavid - Taking on Twins 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

The Accidental Sheriff (coming in May) 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Marie Patrick - Angel in the Moonlight 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Erin Quinn - Haunting Beauty 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Haunting Warrior (coming in May) 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Vijaya Schartz - Coyote Gorgeous (read our review

(Available at: Amazon)

Pam Tracy - Clandestine Cover-up 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Kim Watters - On Wings of Love 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Carol Webb - The Long Road Home 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Susan Yarina - Angel Reluctant 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Author Recommended Books

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (3 recommendations) (read our review

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (2 recommendations) 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (2 recommendations) 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Born In Fire by Nora Roberts 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Exit to Eden by Anne Rice 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Nefertiti by Michelle Moran 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

Tangled Up in You by Rachael Gibson 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)

White Hot by Sandra Brown 

(Available at: Amazon - Barnes&Noble)