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Readers are like bras…

on October 24, 2024

Your Annual Reminder of the SCENT OF DARKNESS 1-star review! Your Annual Free Read of WILDER FAMILY HALLOWEEN! Readers are like bras; we have to support each other. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Announcing the title of the second Daughter of Montague HERE! “I hated this book because it is all about sex, sex,… Read More


Bonus reading for you!

on August 15, 2024

In Fair Verona where we set our scene In the kitchen of Casa Montague “The child is hellbent on destruction, Madame.” Nurse stomped into the top floor kitchen bustling with scullery boys and sous chefs, smelling like drying herbs and bubbling broth, and overly warm from the cooking fire that heated the great iron skillet…. Read More


Your next best suspense

on July 22, 2024

“West Side Story” meets “The Godfather” in this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. A deadly blast sends a woman into hiding to escape the killer family feud… Four year old Maarja Daire saw her mother ignite an explosion that killed a man—and herself—to save Maarja’s life. Maarja’s been on the… Read More


Welcome Love and Laughter!

on June 27, 2024

The Montague and Capulet families have reconciled, and Verona will never be the same! IT’S HERE! It you love smart, witty, rebellious, and fiercely independent main characters, it’s an exciting day—because Rosie is YOU! If you haven’t already, treat yourself and buy…A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA! This book is for: >Fans of historical fiction and… Read More


Hear ye! Tidings of swag!

on April 24, 2024

Ye Olde Newsletter Contents Behold, this day is Talk Like Shakespeare Day! Dost thou loveth free swag? Behold What my publisher hath created! Reader, dear reader, wherefore art thou dear reader? For today is a day of upmost importance. Today we celebrate Shakespeare Day and/or Talk Like Shakespeare Day. Which will ye celebrate? Choose wisely,… Read More


Run! Romance typo! + Contest! + Doddkins!

on January 25, 2024

We have a name for our reader group! And a group! And a survey on what you want to read! Christina Dodd Reviewers’ Club! Enter now to win a chance to become a new member! The survey asking you to vote on the name for the reader group was a riot. I got clever original… Read More


Good reading abundance!

on January 11, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year in books. In the first two months alone, we have: 1/9 Jayne Ann Krentz THE NIGHT ISLAND 2/6 Kristin Hannah THE WOMEN 2/13 Susan Mallery THE SUMMER BOOK CLUB 2/13 Susan Elizabeth Phillips SIMPLY THE BEST (Chicago Stars!) 2/20 Christina Dodd FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW in… Read More


Top Secret Project Revealed!

on November 7, 2023

I’m the daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. The one that Shakespeare wrote about. No, they didn’t die in the tomb. Rumors of their deaths were greatly exaggerated. In fact, they’re alive and well and the parents of seven kids. I’m the oldest, with the emphasis on ‘old’—a certified spinster at… Read More


Earthquake! Tsunami! Sale!

on June 23, 2023

Virtue Falls Canyon, after the earthquake and tsunami “What’s wrong now?” It was as if Elizabeth was picking up the conversation where they left off before the divorce. “Why would you say something was wrong?” His voice was the same; deep, dangerous, derisive. “Three days ago, there was an earthquake.” “Almost four!” “There are still… Read More


Moons, Sisters and Book Recs

on February 27, 2023

True story: The Husband and I got mooned 3x; 3 different guys, same car. Sadly, I couldn’t pick them out of a lineup… 🤣 Bestselling author and famed smarty pants Susan Elizabeth Phillips commented, “Nobody ever moons Mr. Bill and me. Obviously a failure of character on your part!” Can you guess my reply? Sure… Read More