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Red Dress Ink
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Imagine if there was a company who specialized in publishing novels for young, single women searching for career success and romance. Guess what? There is! Launched in 2001, Red Dress Ink produces books that "combine Ally McBeal with Sex and the City." If Chick Lit is your thing, you'll want to check 'em out.


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Irish Chick Lit
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There's No Place Like Here
Sometimes it takes losing everything to truly find yourself... Sandy Shortt has been obsessed with missing things since a childhood classmate disappeared. Finding what is lost becomes her single-minded goal--from the lone sock that vanishes in the washing machine to the car keys she misplaced. It's no surprise that Sandy's life's work becomes finding missing people. When Jack Ruttle enlists her aid in finding his missing brother Sandy’s life takes a totally unexpected turn. Author Cecelia Ahern is the daughter of Ireland’s Prime Minister and her witty and imaginative novels are international best sellers.

-Cecelia Ahern's books
Once Upon a ...
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The charming "Once Upon a..." series features short romance stories by Nora Roberts, Jill Gregory, Ruth Tyan Langan and Marianne Willman. The stories combine magic with romance and make for truly enchanting reading.


-the series
Historical Romance
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The Secret of the Pink Carnation
Begin with a heartbroken graduate student. Add some historical family documents with a Napoleonic setting, a feisty heroine and the Scarlet Pimpernel. Throw in a darkly mysterious gentleman or two and a healthy dose of humor. Mix well with an occasional foray back into modern times. Yield: a thoroughly delightful reading experience.


-For more information and other diversions check out Lauren Willig's website.
Paranormal Romance
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Moon Called
Car mechanic Mercy Thompson's life isn't exactly normal. Her former boss is a gremlin, she's fixing a VW bus for vampire and her handsome next door neighbor is a werewolf with plenty of animal magnetism. But that's OK. Mercy Thompson isn't exactly normal herself.


-Patricia Brigg's website
-the Mercy Thompson series
Inspirational Romance
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Peculiar Treasures
The first book in the Katie Weldon Series, Peculiar Treasures follows Katie as she struggles to believe that God can love her, faults and all. Katie turns to the women in her life as she tries to figure out her relationship with her boyfriend, but even their advice can't postpone the decision that will define the woman she's becoming.

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Find your book Nirvana at Overbooked, a resource for ravenous readers.
BooksInternet Public Library
An annotated list of web sites with resources for reading groups.
BooksBestsellers lists
Bookspot.com has several lists of bestsellers.
Books in Series
Sometimes it's hard to tell the order of books in a series. Make your life a little easier by using this great series database from the Kent District Library in Michigan.
Romance Reviews
Looking for a good romance? Check out the Romance Reader for thousands of reviews of romance novels in all genres.
Featured Romance Writer
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Diana Palmer
A die hard romantic herself, Diana Palmer is known as one of the top ten romance writers in North America.


-Check out her novels.
All About Romance
This site is called "The back fence for lovers of romance novels." A favorite fencepost is the Purple Prose Parody section, but some of the prose may be more colorful than just purple.
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America website is more than a great resource for writers. It's also a great place to discover up and coming authors to check out!