February 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Wildcat turned her attention to Finley. “I know you. You’re the one that was here with the Irish witch.” “She would prefer to be called a scientist” came Finley’s drawled reply. “I’ll give her your regards.” The dark girl turned back to Jasper. “She’s almost as much a smart-arse as you. She all you brought?” […]
February 22, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
As a part of Harlequinn Teen week earlier this year, author Aimee Carter wrote a guest post about being a reluctant reader. Today we are re-running that post for Reluctant Reader week because it is full of insight. This post originally appeared on February 11, 2013 Aimee Carter is the author of the Goddess […]
February 16, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
As you can see by their 2013 catalog list, Harlequin Teen has a lot of great titles coming out this year. And though we tried to cover them all, we simply couldn’t. So here is a look at 5 Harlequin Teen titles that you don’t want to let fly under your radar. Indigo Awakening (The […]
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February 15, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Strong female protagonists: we love them, we admire them, and we want more of them! Give us more Buffys and Xenas, more Katsas and Katnisses, more Trises and Tallys, and more like our beloved Keladrys of Mindelan. We want our girls to be active, fighting for their lives and the lives of their friends, to […]
February 15, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I struggled to take a breath. She wasn’t listening. She didn’t understand- or maybe she did, and she just didn’t care. “What about my son? He’s Henry’s too, you know. And he’s your grandson. His name’s Milo, and he’s not even a week old. Why does he deserve to be raised by Cronus?” Rhea said […]
February 15, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
“What have I done? she whispered. What you had to do. She felt his neck for a pulse, relief engulfing her as she found it. She hadn’t killed him. At least she wouldn’t hang. But she had still attacked the son of a peer of the realm and there would be consequences. Three jobs in three months and they’d all ended with […]
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February 14, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Conversation hearts: that chalky sweet reminder of Valentine’s Day that lingers (in your molars) long after the chocolate has melted away. Their phrases are by turns charming and mystifying, but we love them just the same. So much so, that it’s time we do a little Reader’s Advisory love match for these desperately seeking sweets. […]
February 14, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I didn’t remember falling asleep, but when I woke up, Ava was gone and Pogo snored in the indent she’d left in the pillow. Sighing, I took inventory, pleased that at least some of the pain had dulled. Even if it did still hurt to move around, I was determined to grin and bear it. But the […]
February 13, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
“I didn’t agree to any tests.” I paused. “What happens if I pass?” He stared at his hands. “You will become one of us.”“Us? Dead, you mean?“No, that is not what I mean. Think – you know the myth, do you not? Who was Persephone? What was she?” Fear stabbed at me, cutting me from […]
February 13, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Confessions of an Angry Girl I get asked all the time if Rose—the main character in Confessions of an Angry Girl, and the upcoming Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend—is actually me. I think authors who write in first person get asked that a lot, which makes sense. So today, Rose and I are going to play […]
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