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At the suggestion of some listeners, I split the Ads & Features into two parts, in part because it was very long, and also because there are 5 Fridays in May. Woot!You can find Part I here (or in your favorite podcast app).Part II of the Ads & Features from February 2015 features HelenKay Dimon just dropping all sorts of information left and right.We talk about:How many romantic suspense covers look the sameWays to approach reviews when you're an authorWhat happens when romantic suspense authors take a gun safety and usage class?(For one thing: they have a lot to say about cover models holding guns.)I hope you've been enjoying this time travel journey!Find the visual aids for this episode at SBTB.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At the suggestion of some listeners, I split the Ads & Features into two parts, in part because it was very long, and also because there are 5 Fridays in May. Woot!You can find Part I here (or in your favorite podcast app).Part II of the Ads & Features from February 2015 features HelenKay Dimon just dropping all sorts of information left and right.We talk about:How many romantic suspense covers look the sameWays to approach reviews when you're an authorWhat happens when romantic suspense authors take a gun safety and usage class?(For one thing: they have a lot to say about cover models holding guns.)I hope you've been enjoying this time travel journey!Find the visual aids for this episode at SBTB.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are back in the time machine with HelenKay Dimon and Darby Kane, who are thankfully one person so we have extra room in the cabin for snacks. And we are headed back to February 2015 to take a look at the ads and features in RT magazine.We talk about writing, RWA history (HelenKay is past president, immediately before the fuckery) and what specifically was lost when RWA's position in the community was destroyed.This is a Part 1 of 2, and the second half will arrive on May 30 – again, it was so fun I couldn't cut anything.You can find HelenKay Dimon at her website, and you can find Darby Kane at her website, too!HelenKay is on Instagram sharing book release news, too.We also mentioned:Strike Back (TV)Episode 122. Ponies, Ebola, and Historical Romance: An Interview with Jennifer McQuistonEpisode 171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuistonThe NY Post, Page Six: Male Models Quarantine Themselves To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.comOr go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/smartpodcasttrashybooksMusic: Purple-Planet.comVisual Aids are in the podcast post on SBTB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are back in the time machine with HelenKay Dimon and Darby Kane, who are thankfully one person so we have extra room in the cabin for snacks. And we are headed back to February 2015 to take a look at the ads and features in RT magazine.We talk about writing, RWA history (HelenKay is past president, immediately before the fuckery) and what specifically was lost when RWA's position in the community was destroyed.This is a Part 1 of 2, and the second half will arrive on May 30 – again, it was so fun I couldn't cut anything.You can find HelenKay Dimon at her website, and you can find Darby Kane at her website, too!HelenKay is on Instagram sharing book release news, too.We also mentioned:Strike Back (TV)Episode 122. Ponies, Ebola, and Historical Romance: An Interview with Jennifer McQuistonEpisode 171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuistonThe NY Post, Page Six: Male Models Quarantine Themselves To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.comOr go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/smartpodcasttrashybooksMusic: Purple-Planet.comVisual Aids are in the podcast post on SBTB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We were supposed to record an episode, but we started talking about romantic suspense instead. We talk about what inspired me to start the RT Rewind series, and start talking about the cover…and then we talked about changes in the mystery and romance genres, writing styles and techniques, the amalgamation of mysteries, coziness, and the vestiges of chick lit - and a whole bunch of other things before we get started on the magazine.So…an extra episode it is! I love talking with people who are fluent in romance and aware of its history, and as a writer of multiple genres for multiple publishers and a past president of RWA, HelenKay has a lot of insight.CW/TW: we talk about true crime, women as victims in media, and crime victims and their families. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We were supposed to record an episode, but we started talking about romantic suspense instead. We talk about what inspired me to start the RT Rewind series, and start talking about the cover…and then we talked about changes in the mystery and romance genres, writing styles and techniques, the amalgamation of mysteries, coziness, and the vestiges of chick lit - and a whole bunch of other things before we get started on the magazine.So…an extra episode it is! I love talking with people who are fluent in romance and aware of its history, and as a writer of multiple genres for multiple publishers and a past president of RWA, HelenKay has a lot of insight.CW/TW: we talk about true crime, women as victims in media, and crime victims and their families. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are traveling back to February 2015 to take a look at the new releases in RT magazine, and my guest is the cover author, HelenKay Dimon, who also writes thrillers as Darby Kane.This was VERY fun because HelenKay is an author, so she has a different perspective on the magazine, the convention, the reviews, and the way different genres have changed. We cover how HelenKay discovered romance, and how her career has evolved over the years – and of course we talk about all the books.This is a long one because I couldn't cut anything! I hope you enjoy it – please let me know what you think. And if you like the show, please tell a friend or Reddit or a random stranger about it.You can find HelenKay Dimon at her website, and you can find Darby Kane at her website, too!HelenKay is on Instagram sharing book release news, too.We also mentioned:Escape to the Country (BBC tv show)Wikipedia: The In Death Deaths (spoilers ahoy!)And don't forget! If you join the Patreon, you get the full PDF scan of every issue – and very few of these are available online. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are traveling back to February 2015 to take a look at the new releases in RT magazine, and my guest is the cover author, HelenKay Dimon, who also writes thrillers as Darby Kane.This was VERY fun because HelenKay is an author, so she has a different perspective on the magazine, the convention, the reviews, and the way different genres have changed. We cover how HelenKay discovered romance, and how her career has evolved over the years – and of course we talk about all the books.This is a long one because I couldn't cut anything! I hope you enjoy it – please let me know what you think. And if you like the show, please tell a friend or Reddit or a random stranger about it.You can find HelenKay Dimon at her website, and you can find Darby Kane at her website, too!HelenKay is on Instagram sharing book release news, too.We also mentioned:Escape to the Country (BBC tv show)Wikipedia: The In Death Deaths (spoilers ahoy!)And don't forget! If you join the Patreon, you get the full PDF scan of every issue – and very few of these are available online. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Episode 13 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning HelenKay Dimon to discuss her new romantic caper, THE USUAL FAMILY MAYHEM. Family, food, and felony? Kasey Nottingham returns to her small hometown with a business pitch that could save her career—only to uncover secrets in her grandmother's kitchen that are far more dangerous than a bad investment. Teaming up with her longtime crush, Jackson Quaid, she dives into an investigation filled with meddling relatives, unexpected romance, and the growing possibility that revenge might just be the secret ingredient. Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love the episode? Please subscribe to this podcast! #newrelease #bookrelease #romance #romancebooks #romanticmystery #romanticcaper #northcarolina #helenkaydimon #theusualfamilymayhem #avonromance #harpercollins #oppositesattract #traceydevlyn #undercurrentsofromance #podcast #podcastepisode #podcastguest #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #tbr #tbr2025#books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction
In Episode 13 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning HelenKay Dimon to discuss her new romantic caper, THE USUAL FAMILY MAYHEM. Family, food, and felony? Kasey Nottingham returns to her small hometown with a business pitch that could save her career—only to uncover secrets in her grandmother's kitchen that are far more dangerous than a bad investment. Teaming up with her longtime crush, Jackson Quaid, she dives into an investigation filled with meddling relatives, unexpected romance, and the growing possibility that revenge might just be the secret ingredient. Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love the episode? Please subscribe to this podcast! #newrelease #bookrelease #romance #romancebooks #romanticmystery #romanticcaper #northcarolina #helenkaydimon #theusualfamilymayhem #avonromance #harpercollins #oppositesattract #traceydevlyn #undercurrentsofromance #podcast #podcastepisode #podcastguest #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #tbr #tbr2025#books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction
Darby Kane is a former divorce lawyer with a dual writing personality. Her debut thriller, Pretty Little Wife, was a Book of the Month pick, #1 international bestseller, and has been optioned by Amazon for a television series, starring Gabrielle Union. She's written romantic suspense as HelenKay Dimon and currently writes stories centered on family hijinks with a mix of suspense and romance. The first, Moorewood Family Rules, has been optioned for television. Her latest novel is What the Wife Knew. Learn more at darbykane.com Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table:On Twitter/X: @writingtablepcEverywhere else: @writingtablepodcastEmail questions or tell us who you'd like us to invite to the Writing Table: writingtablepodcast@gmail.com.
This month, we are thrilled to share that Kate Morton's HOMECOMING and HelenKay Dimon's MOOREWOOD FAMILY RULES have made the April LibraryReads list! And we have two books that made the Hall of Fame list: Alexandria Bellefleur's THE FIANCÉE FARCE and Elly Griffiths' THE LAST REMAINS. Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/aprlr23 We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and answer our monthly question. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter @librarylovefest or on TikTok and Instagram @harperlibrary.
HelenKay Dimon discusses her multi-genre writing career and her next novel, The Replacement Wife. HelenKay Dimon is a former divorce lawyer turned bestselling author of more than 40 Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotic Romance books and novellas. Her books have been featured in various national and international venues and she has had two books named Red-Hot Reads in Cosmo magazine. She is a four-time RITA® Award finalist in romantic suspense (for Mr. and Mr. Smith, Facing Fire, Guarding Mr. Fine and The Fixer) and is 2018 RITA® Award winner for The Fixer. She's also a Reviewers' Choice Best Book Award winner in romantic suspense for The Fixer. In addition to writing, HelenKay is Chair of the Policy Advisory Committee of the Romance Writers of America and frequently teaches workshops and classes on fiction writing and romance writing. She lives in San Diego where she is (or should be) working on her next series but might be streaming a show on Netflix.Apricot Lane Peoria Women's clothing and accessories
On today's episode, we talk to Darby Kane, author of the hit thriller Pretty Little Wife. Darby Kane is a pseudonym for HelenKay Dimon, an award winning author of over 40 Romantic Suspense, Contemporary and Erotic Romance books and novellas. HelenKay also worked on Capitol Hill as a lawyer and partner in a law firm representing some very interesting people. We talk all about Pretty Little Wife (spoiler free), the process of writing a thriller, why we love True Crime and more! Pretty Little Wife is available wherever books are sold, The Replacement Wife is available for preorder and comes out December 28 of this year, and a full listing of HelenKay's romance title can be found on her website at www.helenkaydimon.com.Order Pretty Little Wife wherever books are sold, or here:Amazon.com Amazon.com: Pretty Little Wife: A Novel (9780063016408): Kane, Darby: BooksAmazon.ca Pretty Little Wife: Amazon.ca: Kane, Darby: BooksBarnes and Noble Pretty Little Wife: A Novel by Darby Kane, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)Chapters Indigo Pretty Little Wife: A Novel, Book by Darby Kane (Paperback) | www.chapters.indigo.caPre-Order The Replacement Wife wherever books are sold, or here:Amazon.com Amazon.com: The Replacement Wife: A Novel (9780063117808): Kane, Darby: BooksAmazon.ca The Replacement Wife: A Novel: Amazon.ca: Kane, Darby: BooksBarnes and Noble The Replacement Wife: A Novel by Darby Kane, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)Chapters Indigo The Replacement Wife: A Novel, Book by Darby Kane (Paperback) | www.chapters.indigo.ca
It’s the holiday season and what better way is there to celebrate than to sit by the fire with a cozy holiday mystery novel? Perhaps to sit by that same fire with a sultry romance novel? That is the question that Jenn and Mary endeavour to answer in this very special holiday episode of Casing the Cover? Which genre produces the better holiday covers? Listen and find out!To find out more about the books we discussed in today’s episodeThe Mysteries -Yule Be Dead by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson https://lorrainebartlett.com/yule-be-dead/Yuletide Homicide Jennifer David Hesse https://jenniferdavidhesse.com/index.htmlSilent Night by Robert B. Parker and Helen Brann https://www.robertbparker.net/book-display.php?ISBN=0425271617Christmas Mourning by Margaret Maron https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/margaret-maron/christmas-mourning.htmTwas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622349/twas-the-knife-before-christmas-by-jacqueline-frost/Santa Cruise by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark http://maryhigginsclark.com/book/santa-cruise/Six Geese A-Slaying and Duck the Halls by Donna Andrews http://www.donnaandrews.com/Ho-Ho-Homicide by Kaitlyn Dunnett https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/kaitlyn-dunnett/ho-ho-homicide.htmAntiques Ho-Ho-Homicides by Barbara Allan https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/barbara-allan/antiques-ho-ho-homicides.htmThe Romances-A Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear https://terrylspear.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/everyone-needs-a-billionaire-wolf-for-christmas/The Christmas Wishing Tree By Emily March https://emilymarch.com/the-christmas-wishing-treeChristmas Camp and Christmas Camp Wedding by Karen Schaler https://www.karenschaler.com/The Negotiator by Helenkay Dimon https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062749840/the-negotiator/The December Deception by Dana Volney https://danavolney.com/?p=725A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree by Janet Dailey https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/janet-dailey/The Christmas Admirer by Laura V. Hilton https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/laura-v-hilton/christmas-admirer.htmMerry Humbug Christmas by Sandra D. Bricker https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/sandra-d-bricker/merry-humbug-christmas.htmChristmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains http://www.annierains.com/christmas-on-mistletoe-lane.htmlChristmas in Icicle Falls by Sheila Roberts https://www.sheilasplace.com/icicle-falls.html#Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne https://www.raeannethayne.com/book/season-of-wonder/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner
In ATK podcast episode 19, Alexa and Shannon chat with HelenKay Dimon, prolific romantic suspense author and current president of Romance Writers... The post ATK Podcast Episode 19: Advice for New Romance Writers appeared first on All The Kissing.
Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes RWA president and romantic suspense author HelenKay Dimon. HelenKay Dimon is a former divorce lawyer turned bestselling author of more than 40 Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotic Romance books and novellas. Her books have been featured in various national and international venues and she has had two books named Red-Hot Reads in Cosmo magazine. She is a four-time RITA® Award finalist in romantic suspense (for Mr and Mrs Smith, Facing Fire, Guarding Mr. Fine and The Fixer) and is 2018 RITA® Award winner for The Fixer. She’s also a Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award winner in romantic suspense for The Fixer. In addition to writing, HelenKay is the president of the Romance Writers of America and frequently teaches workshops and classes on fiction writing and romance writing. About HER OTHER SECRET: Whitaker Island is more than a getaway. For Tessa Jenkins, the remote strip of land in Washington state is a sanctuary. Fleeing from a shattering scandal, she has a new name, a chance at a new beginning, and a breathtaking new view: Hansen Rye. It’s hard not to crush on Whitaker’s hottest handyman. At six-foot-three and all kinds of fine, he’s also intensely private. After a devastating family tragedy, Hansen finds the pebbled shores of the faraway island to be an ideal refuge. Letting down his guard for the sexy, impulsive Tessa is an unexpected pleasure. But there’s another newcomer to Whitaker. He’s no stranger to Hansen. And when he’s murdered, the crime casts a threatening shadow. As suspicion falls on Hansen, all his secrets are about to collide with Tessa’s. Now the pasts they were determined to outrun are catching up to them. LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP.
Jess and Trisha do a bit of follow-up, discuss an article about the online abuse romance writers face, mention a few releases for the second half of 2019 that they’re looking forward to, and shout out some underrated romance authors. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooks, Her Other Secret by HelenKay Dimon, and Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Booksnewsletter! NEWS Apologies again for our error when talking about Thaw by Elyse Springer last week! By way of follow-up, you might want to check out the Patreon for The Lesbian Review. Here’s that Nicholas Sparks statement we mentioned. Jess tracked down a few tweets that relate to the “sex on the page” conversation we had, and you can find them here, here, here, here, and here. Here’s the Glamour article we discussed about the ways romance writers are targets for abuse online. As we mentioned on the podcast, CW for abuse. Support Rediscovered Books and Mostly Books! They support romance! Feel free to email us at the sparkly new When In Romance email address! It’s wheninromance@bookriot.com! BOOKS Her Perfect Affair by Priscila Oliveras (but like we said, also read Her Perfect Partner) Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo The Ballad of Whiskey Jax by Avon Gale The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Oliva Waite One Day to Fall by Therese Beharrie Sapphire Flames by Illona Andrews The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare Blitzed (and Intercepted and Fumbled) by Alexa Martin Love On My Mind by Tracey Livesay The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston Only for a Night by Naima Simone Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev Taking the Lead by Cecelia Tan The Fandom series by Cathy Yardley (Level Up is the first book) Perfect Rhythm and Not the Marrying Kind by Jae Let us know what books you’re excited about and who your favorite underrated authors are! Find us on email at the new WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com) or you can still catch us at trisha@riotnewmedia.com and jessica@riotnewmedia.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes RWA president and romantic suspense author HelenKay Dimon. HelenKay Dimon is a former divorce lawyer turned bestselling author of more than 40 Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotic Romance books and novellas. Her books have been featured in various national and international venues and she has had two books named Red-Hot Reads in Cosmo magazine. She is a four-time RITA® Award finalist in romantic suspense (for Mr and Mrs Smith, Facing Fire, Guarding Mr. Fine and The Fixer) and is 2018 RITA® Award winner for The Fixer. She’s also a Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award winner in romantic suspense for The Fixer. In addition to writing, HelenKay is the president of the Romance Writers of America and frequently teaches workshops and classes on fiction writing and romance writing. About HER OTHER SECRET: Whitaker Island is more than a getaway. For Tessa Jenkins, the remote strip of land in Washington state is a sanctuary. Fleeing from a shattering scandal, she has a new name, a chance at a new beginning, and a breathtaking new view: Hansen Rye. It’s hard not to crush on Whitaker’s hottest handyman. At six-foot-three and all kinds of fine, he’s also intensely private. After a devastating family tragedy, Hansen finds the pebbled shores of the faraway island to be an ideal refuge. Letting down his guard for the sexy, impulsive Tessa is an unexpected pleasure. But there’s another newcomer to Whitaker. He’s no stranger to Hansen. And when he’s murdered, the crime casts a threatening shadow. As suspicion falls on Hansen, all his secrets are about to collide with Tessa’s. Now the pasts they were determined to outrun are catching up to them. lLISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP.
This week we're joined by international bestselling romance writer HelenKay Dimon, to talk about her career, how she got her start, and the politics of writing romance.
Hello lovers—ladies, gentlemen and maybe even a THIRD gentleman! TSTL is BACK with a brand new episode with special guest Amanda Sitko (IFC’s Brockmire)! Today we discuss the (James Patterson - approved) contemporary romance The Experiment by HelenKay Dimon ($2.99). We talk about a whole bunch of sexy stuff including Amanda schooling Becky on what an Eiffel Tower is, the reality of having sex in a bathroom, and the joys of listening to the audio version with your husband in the car. Oh, and also names we like and use for vagina and penis.
HelenKay Dimon is a former divorce lawyer turned bestselling author of more than 40 Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotic Romance books and novellas. A two-time RITA® Award finalist (for Mr. and Mr. Smith and Facing Fire) and a Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award winner in romantic suspense (for The Fixer), HelenKay is the president of Romance Writers of America. She lives in San Diego where she is working on her next series…or streaming a show on Netflix. You can find out more about HelenKay on her website at: http://HelenKayDimon.com And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!
Erin and Mel read Bad Boys Undercover: Under the Wire by HelenKay Dimon, but mostly talk about how many gunshot wounds is too many for sex. Also, please welcome our new spin-off show, Logistics with Erin. Note: this episode was originally recorded in late October, so Ember is BACK! Don't worry for Melody, she made it. Self Love Recommendations: - Create or join a book club with people you adore. It's good for the soul (this podcast proves it!). - Head over to ohmygodyes.com to see what's happening in the science of women's pleasure. There's a one time payment that gets you access to all videos and publications they have to offer. Revenue goes back into funding more research, too!
Romance Novel Podcast with reviews, recommendations and commentary: Playing Dirty, a romantic suspense novel written by Helenkay Dimon