Friday, February 01, 2013

What is Gina Robinson reading?

The current featured contributor at Writers Read: Gina Robinson, author of Live and Let Love.

Her entry begins:
Like most writers, I love to read. Unfortunately, when I'm in the middle of a project and on deadline, I don't have much time to read for pleasure. Also when I'm working on a book I avoid novels on similar topics and in the same subgenre as what I'm writing. I don't want to be unduly influenced by someone else's thoughts and interpretations. I recently turned my fourth Agent Ex novel, License to Love, in to my editor. In License to Love the hero is a magician and the heroine is a spy. Two professional deceivers—a match made in heaven. Even though The Night Circus is not in my genre, romantic suspense, it features magicians. And so it sat on the on the top of my TBR pile for most of the fall.

The Night Circus was one of those books I saw everywhere. Several times I picked it up and was tempted to buy it. But then I wasn't quite sure it was to my tastes. I'm not really into circuses, I thought. Though I loved Water for Elephants and that was about the circus. But still...[read on]
About Live and Let Love, from the publisher:
Though Willow Pierce has moved forward since her husband died two years ago, she can’t ignore her sixth sense that Jack is alive.When newcomer Con Russo comes to town, Willow is convinced he’s Jack. She’d never forget his eyes. Willow is determined to learn the truth about Con’s identity—even if it means brazenly seducing him.

Secret agent Jack Pierce was almost killed in an explosion that left him severely disfigured. Thanks to reconstructive surgery, he has a new face and a new life. But when the terrorist who tried to assassinate him suspects he’s still alive, Jack’s forced to go undercover—and destroy him for good. But before he can complete his mission, he must protect the only woman he’s ever loved...
Learn more about the book and author at Gina Robinson's website and blog.

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