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"Smart People are Sexy…"

And what better way to prove it than to show your intelligence, good taste, and superiority by stopping by my blog, IMHO, the week of February 7 – 13. During that week, IMHO will feature a lineup of guests who will discourse on the topic of “Why Smart Women (and Men) Read Romance.” I know there are many smart, witty, intelligent romance readers out there, and I want everyone else to know, too, that smart people read romance.

My goal in lining up the guest hosts for this event was to shatter the “romance reader” stereotype by asking some of the smartest people I know to tell us during one of the most romantic times of the year why they enjoy reading romance. The idea came to me when a friend of mine got into a discussion with another reader who called romances “trashy books,” which is personally anathema to me, and decried the type of person who reads them. In the end, my friend actually wound up convincing that woman to buy both of my books!

Some of the smartest people I know—that’s both men AND women—read romance, and if you’re very lucky, your significant Other will, too, after reading these posts.

So, if you’ve ever been criticized about your choice of reading material, this event is for you. If friends, family, or co-workers have pooh-pooh’d you because you love a happy ending, drag them to my blog February 7 – 13 and show them how many truly smart men and women love stories where the boy gets the girl and “all’s well that ends well.” You might even pick up a few snappy comebacks and statistics to throw around at your next party. And, to top it all off, we’ll be giving away free books and other prizes, like a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble, and engaging in thoughtful, fun, and perhaps controversial discussion on this topic.

Wow. I feel smarter already.

The lineup::

Feb 7: Double-header with Courtney Milan - debut historical romance author and Rob Preece, - 2005 Golden Heart nominee, small press publisher, and PhD in Economics

Feb 8: William Simon - computer cyber crime investigator and former North Houston RWA chapter president

Feb 9: Madeline Hunter - bestselling author of historical romance and university professor

Feb 10: Dr. Debra Holland - practicing psychologist and 2005 Golden Heart nominee

Feb 11: Carolyn Jewel - historical romance author and Data Base Administrator

Feb 12: Don Helin - former Pentagon army officer, thriller author

Feb 13: Vicki Hinze - bestselling, multi-genre romance author, PhD in Theocentric business and ethics

How to win: Visit my blog, IMHO, for details.

(If prizes are not claimed by the deadline date, another winner will be drawn at random from all eligible participants. Offer limited to the USA and Canada only. Void where prohibited by law. Chances of winning are dependent on the number of entries received.)

Good luck!

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