Terri Brisbin, The Highlander's Stolen Touch You could feel how they felt, as if you were part of their twosome. As a writer, I appreciated the complexity of the structure of the book, the back and forth throughout time, and how well drawn the characters were. They'd had a life-long love affair, with their love intersecting and crossing, staying steady and true. I wanted them to be together always! The end was particularly heart-wrenching for me. I loved Henry and Clare and ached for them as they met throughout time, at different ages, in different places, with different problems. It is very, very rare for me to be that gripped by a book. I only got up to feed the children, and only when they whined. I could hardly get off my couch when I was reading that book. 'On my keeper shelf for romances is The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Heather Webber writes the best of both worlds.' 'Lucy Valentine solves mysteries and falls in love in Truly Madly. With her steamy yet deeply emotional stories, Henke and authors like her laid the foundation for my own writing and evoke the kind of emotional response I strive for in every book.'

I love Henke's books because they're full of those moments that make your gut clench and your eyes sting with tears. Talk about an oldie but goody! This book is from a time when historical romances were sweeping epics, full of beautiful, feisty heroines and heroes who sometimes crossed the line into outright cruelty. 'What a fun exercise! Three shelves down, six books over, I found Moon Flower by Shirl Henke. Now, here's what today's authors had to say (they're listed along with their most recent or upcoming release): She's also a fabulous author: Primal Obsession is romantic suspense at its best - tense, hot and action-packed.

Third shelf down, sixth book from the right is Primal Obsession by Susan Vaughan, and I will happily admit that she is a fabulous friend. So if you leave a comment sharing a book that's on your keeper shelf, you could win.ĭoing these posts all week made me want to share what's on MY keeper shelf. Notice the awesome giveaway on those? A box of newer releases. If you didn't catch this week's earlier posts, you can check them out here, here, here and here. Welcome to Day 5 of HEA's five days of romance authors' favorite romances. Please check Facebook messages for information on how to collect your prize. Update: Congratulations to Ginger Robertson, winner of a box of newer releases.

Delicious by Jami Alden