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Eloisa James

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New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James writes historical romances for HarperCollins Publishers. Her novels have been published to great acclaim. A reviewer from USA Today wrote of Eloisa's very first book that she "found herself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar"; later People Magazine raved that "romance writing does not get much better than this." Her novels have repeatedly received starred reviews from Publishers' Weekly and Library Journal and regularly appear on the best-seller lists.

After graduating from Harvard University, Eloisa got an M.Phil. from Oxford University, a Ph.D. from Yale and eventually became a Shakespeare professor, publishing an academic book with Oxford University Press. Currently she is an
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Eloisa James I am indeed thinking about that!!! I can't say more than that. But...yes. I love him too.…moreI am indeed thinking about that!!! I can't say more than that. But...yes. I love him too.(less)
Eloisa James Remember that editing is the most important part of writing. You may think "this is absolute crap" and it probably is. It's OK. You can edit a written…moreRemember that editing is the most important part of writing. You may think "this is absolute crap" and it probably is. It's OK. You can edit a written page; you can't edit a blank page. Just write!(less)
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Viscount in Love ~ Now Available

REVIEWERS ARE IN LOVE! Booklist celebrates Eloisa for “first creating a uniquely appealing pair of protagonists (including a heroine who is not about to let not being able to read or write hold her back) and then setting them loose in a wit-infused plot enhanced by a wildly entertaining cast of secondary characters.”

Who is this delicious duo? Torie & Dominic, the romantic leads of Eloisa’s newest

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“I didn't realize you needed a response. When Hamlet is giving a monologue, he just goes on and on by himself.”
Eloisa James, When Beauty Tamed the Beast

“He's male. I've noticed that sometimes the brains simply get left out of the package.”
Eloisa James, A Kiss at Midnight

“I love you," he said, his voice catching. "When I thought you were going to die, I wanted to die.”
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The 2nd annual Nothing but Reading Challenges' Best 'DRESS'ed Cover Poll. (2012 edition.)

Help us pick out the best DRESSed cover of 2012. If you don't see one of your favorites please feel free to add it. Just make sure you add it to the right dress category and that the cover came out in 2012. We have six categories:

- Red Click here to get to the Poll.
- White Click here to get to the Poll.
- Blue Click here to get to the Poll.
- Purple/Pink Click here to get to the Poll.
- Black/Miscellaneous Click here to get to the Poll.
- Yellow/Gold/Orange Click here to get to the Poll.

Each category has it's own poll and we'll pick the top 3 from each to go in a finally poll to determine which cover had the most beautiful dress. Enjoy!

The color for this round is White:

 
  30 votes, 20.7%

 
  24 votes, 16.6%

 
  18 votes, 12.4%

 
  10 votes, 6.9%

 
  8 votes, 5.5%

 
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message 12: by Janice

Janice Happy New Year.


message 11: by Donna

Donna Thanks so much Eloisa for accepting my friend request on Goodreads.
Happy Holidays to you.
Donna


message 10: by Janice

Janice Thank you for friending me. I've just started reading your historical romances thru my public library.


Stacey Hey Eloisa, thanks for accepting my friend invite.

See you around :-)


Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie* Thank you for accepting my friend request, Eloisa!


message 7: by Eric

Eric Birk Thanks for becoming my Goodreads friend.
Eric


Chryssa Thnak you for accepting my friend request Eloisa! :O)


Sophie Barnes Thank you for the friendship, Eloisa! I hope you have a splendid weekend =)


Zumbagirl Thank you for accepting my friend invite, Eloisa! I recently finished Desperate Duchesses and loved it:) Damon and Teddy are my favorite father/son characters and I can't wait to read on about Jemma.


message 3: by Neha

Neha Thanks for accepting my friend request Eloisa !!! Waiting for Dec to dawn anxiously :) ! and the teaser extract is awesome !


Charlotte Liebel Eloisa James ~ Your 'A Duke of Her Own' #6 is on my list to read. Thanks for your friendship.

Charlotte M.


message 1: by Gigi

Gigi Hi Eloisa!

Thanks so much for the add! I hope you've had a great holiday!

Gigi


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