I really enjoyed BODY & SOUL by John Harvey. The plot was brilliant and kept me on my toes right up to the end. An end with an emotional twist. It’s sad to say this is the final novel by John Harvey as he has finally decided to retire from a writing career blessed with bestseller after bestseller. Thank you for the tremendous skill you have woven into each and every one of your stories. Thank you also to Cornerstone, Penguin Random Hous...

THE QUAKER by Liam McIlvanney is an atmospheric Thriller that grips the imagination in the harshness of a 1969 Glasgow. The attention to detail is breathtaking. I could smell the cigarette smoke, the damp, and the sweat. I felt totally immersed in the story. The lead character, DI McCormack searches for the truth in a case that sees women dying in terrible circumstances. The writing is refreshing and gritty. Thank you to #Netgalley and #HarperCo...

LAST LETTER FROM ISTANBUL a Romantic Suspense by Lucey Foley was a little on the slow side for me. I persevered because the writing was so good. I am glad I did. The evocative story, which was written using flashbacks came full circle and really hit me hard. I even shed a few tears because I had come to love all the characters. I would love to know their complete stories . . . what happened and when . . . If . . . ? Thank you to #NetGalley for t...

THE SAPPHIRE WIDOW, a  Mystery Suspense by Dinah Jefferies left me enthralled. It was the most beautiful breathtaking book I have read for a while. The sumptuous descriptions, raw emotions and intense mystery fill the pages and my thoughts. It was a though I were there in Ceylon, in the days of British rule with the sun beating ferociously down before the Monsoons broke and the mystery deepened. The suspense is woven throughout the book and whi...

SKIN DEEP, an Adult Mystery Thriller by Liz Nugent left me in a quandary. Perhaps that was the reason: to shock and make the reader think. I, on the other hand, could not get to grips with the main character, Cordelia Russell. Within the first few pages, we learn Cordelia has the body of a dead man decomposing in her flat. But who? Over the rest of the book, we are introduced to many would-be suspects as the story begins again when Cordelia is ...

CROSS HER HEART a psychological thriller, by Sarah Pinborough, moved along at a great pace. Secrets, lies, and scandal were at every page turn. I could not put this book down. Without giving any ‘secrets’ away, the novel led me down one path only to turn everything on its head. BOOM! This book grips and doesn’t let go. It twists the reader left and right as the characters come to terms with their past. At times, this was not a...

THE HIDEAWAY by Sheila O’Flanagan proved a great read. After devasting news, the author took us on a journey from soul-destroying distress to acceptance and new beginnings. All the while the backdrop of sultry Spain with its orange groves, vineyards, and handsome men held the reader entranced. I read the book quite quickly. I wanted to know how Juno mended her broken heart. It seemed time and the beautiful Spanish scenery, along with Pep ...

Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard was a rewarding book to read. At first, it didn’t seem like a read for a grown up. After all, what could we possibly have in common? But, it turned out to be a real treat. This story was about not just finding a little dog lost in the Gobi Desert, but also a journey to finding oneself. Dion Leonard, an ultramarathon runner came across Gobi, a small stray dog in the Gobi desert. The little dog latched onto Dio...

My Secret Obsession
My Thoughts / October 11, 2012

With my latest book Seduced by Her Texas Billionaire Boss, coming out tomorrow, I thought I would let you into my secret obsession ~ cover making. You may not be aware that I have just started making my own cover art, and I have to confess that’s it’s become something of an obsession. It goes beyond deciding what the hero and heroine should look like, but encompasses some of the emotion in the story. First I had to choose a ...

Guest Blogger: Lori King ~ Erotic Romance Author
Guest Author / October 10, 2012

Today we have guest blogger Lori King, a fellow Siren author who has written two erotic paranormal romances. Find out about her latest romance Reflections of the Wolf, which was only released yesterday! Hi Jan! Thank you so much, for letting me borrow your blog for a day! I’m Lori King, a newly published author with Siren-Bookstrand, as well as a full-time mom of 3 boys, a wife, PTO secretary, and I work a full-time job in the fi...

Seduced by her Texas Billionaire Boss now on pre-order
Latest News / October 5, 2012

Seduced by Her Texas Billionaire Boss  Now on pre-order at Bookstrand HERE The Guilty Pleasures series features hot billionaires and their even hotter love lives! Warning: Seduced by Her Texas Billionaire Boss contains, light BDSM, bondage, role play and a sexy hero to die for. Will Kyle Brannigan give Tess Morgan the happy ever after she desires, or will their relationship simply crash and burn?  [Sir...

Guest Blogger: Clair de Lune ~ Erotic Romance Author (part 1)
Guest Author / October 3, 2012

Leave a comment and be entered into my draw to win an e-book from my back catalog. I’m running the competition from now until the end of the year. See the competition page above for details on how to enter.Welcome to fellow Siren author Clair de Lune!  Congratulations on your latest release, The Locket, which is out today!! Can you please tell us something about the book? Q. Where did you get the idea for, The Locket? Thank y...

Guest Blogger: Tonya Ramagos ~ Erotic Romance Author
Guest Author / September 26, 2012

Today we have Tonya Ramagos as my guest blogger. Tonya writes for Siren, Ellora’s Cave, and she’s also written for Total-E-Bound, and eXtasy Books, too. Tonya has over 30 books in her back catalog! Not so much a back catalog, but more a library! Tonya has supplied some links, so I’ve coloured them RED for your convenience. Now let’s put some questions to my special guest. Q. Where did you get the idea for, D...

A lunch date with fellow Siren author Jennifer Denys
Latest News / September 21, 2012

On the very first day of September 2012, I travelled to Lincoln to meet with fellow Siren author Jennifer Denys. Steep Hill, Lincoln © Copyright (Dave Hitchborne)and licensed for reuse / CC BY-SA 2.0 As I walked up the long steep hill (yes, it is that steep!) to our meeting place just outside Lincoln Cathedral gates, I wondered how our lunch date would go. Would we get on? Would we even like each other? I needn’t have w...

Guest Blogger: Nicole Morgan ~ Erotic Romance Author
Guest Author / September 19, 2012

Today we have guest blogger and fellow Siren author Nicole Morgan. She also writes for Silver Publishing, and has many, many Best Sellers. Nicole has provided some links which are all highlighted in RED for your convenience. Without further interruption, I’ll now hand over to Nicole. By the way Nicole, I love your portrait. Hello all! I’m Nicole Morgan and am so very happy to be a guest on Jan Bowles’s blog today! For those of...

Coming Soon to Siren
Latest News / September 14, 2012

Coming soon to Siren My latest release in the Guilty Pleasures series Seduced By Her Texas Billionaire Boss The Guilty Pleasures series features hot billionaires and their even hotter love lives! Warning: Seduced by Her Texas Billionaire Boss contains, light BDSM, bondage, role play and a sexy hero to die for. Will Kyle Brannigan give Tess Morgan the happy ever after she desires, or will their relationship crash and burn? Find out about...

Guest Blogger: D’Ann Lindun ~ Western Romance Author
Guest Author / September 12, 2012

Today I have fellow Siren author D’Ann Lindun!  She’s a very successful author with Crimson Romance and has just had her first book published with Siren.  Congratulations on your latest release, D’Ann. I’ve got so many questions to ask you. Q. Where did you get the idea for, Vaquero? A. Will you laugh if I tell you I don’t remember? Q. Tell us a bit about the hero and heroine in, Vaquero. A. ...

Guest Blogger: Berengaria Brown ~ Erotic Romance Author
Guest Author / September 5, 2012

Today I have fellow Siren author Berengaria Brown visiting my blog. Berengaria has written over 50 books, and also writes for Ellora’s Cave, Torquere Press, Evernight Publishing, Breathless Press, Whiskey Creek Press, and Silver Publishing. Wow, Berengaria, that is some list. I’m seriously impressed. Just how do you find the time? Now let’s hear what Berengaria has to say on her latest series. Q. What inspired you to w...