Posts by Sara Brady

About the Author

Sara used to work for a magazine, and now works for herself. When she's not recommending romance novels or correcting other people's work, she's trying to keep some plants alive, messing around with an America's Test Kitchen cookbook, obsessively buying picture books for her two adorable nephews, and stubbornly resisting technology upgrades. You can find more of her work at sarabrady.com.

Anne Rice Is Making Fairy Tales Sexy Again in Beauty’s Kingdom

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Anne Rice Is Making Fairy Tales Sexy Again in Beauty’s Kingdom

After a 20-year hiatus, Anne Rice has returned to the erotic fairy tale series she writes under the pen name A. N. Roquelaure. Filled with intense...

Under the Mistletoe: Holiday Romance Books

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Under the Mistletoe: Holiday Romance Books

At a loss for what to get that romance lover in your life this holiday season? Try one of these new holiday-themed romances, perfect for curling up next to...

5 Wedding Romances to Keep You Warm This Engagement Season

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5 Wedding Romances to Keep You Warm This Engagement Season

I love weddings. I love celebrating my friends, especially the ones whose wedding goal is making it an awesome party for their loved ones, with delicious...

This Season's Best Cookbooks

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This Season's Best Cookbooks

For friends and family who love to cook (and those who like to eat and look at pretty food pictures), you really can’t go wrong giving the gift of a...

Judging a Book by Its Cover: Fall Romance Releases

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Judging a Book by Its Cover: Fall Romance Releases

How important is a book cover? Since I started reading e-books, covers have become much less important to me, but there’s still no underestimating the...

How to Break Out of a Reading Rut

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How to Break Out of a Reading Rut

Book ruts: they happen to all of us. My most recent book rut is angsty and decidedly across-the-pond in flavor; I just finished bingeing on Samantha...

5 Blizzard Romances for Hot July Nights

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5 Blizzard Romances for Hot July Nights

Unless you’re reading this from Antarctica (in which case: hi! How are the penguins?), it’s probably hot where you live. Sticky hot. Baking hot....

Knee-Deep in Backstory: Jumping Into an Established Series

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Knee-Deep in Backstory: Jumping Into an Established Series

A few weeks ago, I read a book—Shelly Laurenston’s Bite Me—which, unbeknownst to me, was the ninth in a long-running series. I’d picked it up...

A Polar Bear Walks Into a Bar: 6 Talking Animals We’d Like to Grab a Drink With

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A Polar Bear Walks Into a Bar: 6 Talking Animals We’d Like to Grab a Drink With

You already know book nerds have 99 problems, but here’s one more: the strange, friend-alienating compulsion to have a pint with your favorite fictional...

Eat, Drink, Read: Delightful Food & Drink Pairings for Your Next Book Club

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Eat, Drink, Read: Delightful Food & Drink Pairings for Your Next Book Club

In my experience, book clubs are as much about the food, wine, and camaraderie as they are about the books. Your friends may be well-read, but it’s...

Bon Voyage! 5 Romances to Take You Away

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Bon Voyage! 5 Romances to Take You Away

My inbox has been bombarded lately with travel deals: Ireland, France, Mexico. But until my editors approve that “research” trip to the Riviera...

Around the World in 7 Cookbooks

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Around the World in 7 Cookbooks

I know it sounds odd (even my mother thinks it’s odd), but I like to read cookbooks. I like to cook out of them, of course, but I also like to read them...