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February 2023 Featured Authors

Feb. 07, 2023

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Welcome to February 2023 Authors of the Month. I will tell you that I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to get this post done this month. I have been so busy that it got pushed back several different days. I am pleased that I was able to get it posted though. Even if it is like a week later than I wanted to do it.

Let’s go ahead and dive right into our three authors for the month. Two are long time favorites of mine while the other is fairly new to me but is well known to most in the romance world.

Chantal Fernando

Y’all know that I love me some MC Romance and Chantal Fernando delivers that in a way I love. From her very first book to her most recent I have loved every single moment. although I will admit that Wind Dragons will always be my favorite series.

  • Decker's Dilemma by Chantal Fernando
  • Rhett Redeemed Ebook Cover
  • fallen princess (1)
  • Custom Built

While you can read her books in any order I would suggest you read the Wind Dragons, then The Knight of Fury before the Knight & Dragons. The latter of the three are the children of the first with characters from the second if that doesn’t confuse you too much.

About Chantal Fernando

New York Times, Amazon & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is thirty-one years old and lives in Western Australia.

Lover of all things romance, Chantal is the author of the best selling books Dragon’s Lair, Maybe This Time and many more.
When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family.

Chantal loves to hear from readers.

Facebook | Instagram

J. R. Ward

I will admit that I am pretty new to author J. R. Ward even though she has been around for a while. My sister in-law recommended her and I have begun making my way through her books.

  • Dark Lover
  • Claimed (Lair of the Wolven, The Book 1)
  • Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 8)
  • The Beast (Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 14)

I have found that I like her writing very much. The stories all draw me in and I am hooked. She is another author that I would recommend if you haven’t already checked her out.

About J. R. Ward

J.R. Ward is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. She lives in the South her family.

Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon

Jennifer Ashley

I’ can’t believe I haven’t showcased ‘m a huge fan of Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound series and she is one my favorite historical romance authors. She has such a wide range of talent when it comes to book writing.

  • Pride MAtes
  • Death Below Stairs
  • The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
  • Death at the Crystal Palace

The books above represent a pretty good showing of what she writes. If you haven’t taken a chance on her yet I highly recommend that you do.

About Jennifer Ashley

NY Times Bestselling author Jennifer Ashley writes historical, contemporary, and paranormal romance, historical mysteries, and urban fantasy as Jennifer Ashley, Allyson James, and Ashley Gardner.

Jennifer's novels have been translated into many different languages, and earned starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher's Weekly.

Website | Goodreads

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  1. Elaine G says

    February 7, 2023 at 4:49 pm

    I really enjoy J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series. I’m a little behind on it but hope to catch up soon.

    Reply
  2. heather says

    February 7, 2023 at 4:50 pm

    I am super interested in reading the book called Custom Built. That so sounds like my kind of read and I am loving the cover too.

    Reply
  3. Adriane says

    February 7, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    These are all new authors for me, so no favorite.

    Reply
  4. Bea LaRocca says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:39 pm

    All of the featured authors for this month are new to me and I haven’t read any of their stories yet, Chantal Fernando’s Fallen Princess and J.R. Ward’s Dark Lover sound like great stories to introduce myself to those respective authors

    Reply
  5. Jessica Beard says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:49 pm

    I have never read any books by these authors. The Jennifer Ashley books look interesting!

    Reply
  6. Brad Merrell says

    February 7, 2023 at 8:24 pm

    Death Below Stairs sounds interesting!

    Reply
  7. Will G says

    February 7, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    Fallen Princess sounds like it could be good.

    Reply
  8. Athena Graeme says

    February 7, 2023 at 9:24 pm

    J.R. Ward is my favorite of your featured authors. Those books read so fast, hard to put down.

    Reply
  9. bn100 says

    February 7, 2023 at 11:31 pm

    haven’t read all, so no fav

    Reply
  10. kelly tupick says

    February 8, 2023 at 6:50 am

    I haven’t read any of these yet so don’t have a favorite yet.

    Reply
  11. Elle says

    February 8, 2023 at 8:51 am

    I do not have a favorite but historical romance always intrigues me so I would check out Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound Series.

    Reply
  12. Sandra says

    February 8, 2023 at 10:08 am

    I have read a few books from the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series a while back. Really enjoyed it.

    Reply
  13. _Sandra_ says

    February 8, 2023 at 10:14 am

    Can’t pick just one book because whole Wind Dragons MC series by Chantal Fernando was absolutely amazing,

    Reply
  14. mami2jcn says

    February 8, 2023 at 10:28 am

    The Many Sins of Lord Cameron sounds like a decadent read!

    Reply
  15. sandra says

    February 8, 2023 at 11:09 am

    i haven’t read these but death below stairs sounds interesting

    Reply
  16. Nina Lewis says

    February 8, 2023 at 12:40 pm

    I read Chantal Fernando but she is not for me. I DNFed two of her books. I don’t read PNR so, I know JR Ward is not for me. Jennifer Ashley is new to me. Will look into her books ! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Jen L says

    February 8, 2023 at 4:57 pm

    Always like a good mystery so, Death at the Crystal Palace

    Reply
  18. Sharon Rooney says

    February 8, 2023 at 6:57 pm

    I have not read anything from the authors you have mentioned. Jennifer Ashley sounds like an author that I would like to read. I would probably start with Death Below Stairs.

    Reply
  19. linda says

    February 8, 2023 at 8:42 pm

    The Wind Dragons series interests me,

    Reply
  20. Sherry says

    February 9, 2023 at 1:31 am

    I’m so hooked on books by J.R. Ward. It all started when I read and loved Dark Lover.

    Reply
  21. KV says

    February 9, 2023 at 7:48 am

    I like J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

    Reply
  22. Dreaa Drake says

    February 9, 2023 at 8:42 pm

    Two of them are new to me! But I do love JR Ward!! I have one of her books on my shelf and a couple in my kindle! The Black Dagger Brotherhood series is my favorite!

    Reply
  23. Sara Zielinski says

    February 10, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    The Jennifer Ashley books sound the best, thank you.

    Reply
  24. Bethany says

    February 11, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    The Many Sins of Lord Cameron looks interesting. I haven’t read books from these authors, but I would like to.

    Reply
  25. K says

    February 11, 2023 at 6:02 pm

    I’m really interested in reading one of the books by Jennifer Ashley! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Soozle says

    February 13, 2023 at 6:56 am

    I am not familiar with any of the authors work, but Jennifer Ashley’s works caught my eye here

    Reply
  27. Heather Kaufman says

    February 13, 2023 at 11:02 am

    Dark Lover looks like a yummy read!

    Reply
  28. Shirley O says

    February 13, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    J. R. Ward is one of my favorites.

    Reply
  29. Audrey Stewart says

    February 14, 2023 at 10:36 am

    I am a long time of Jennifer Ashley. I love all her book series. My favorite series is the Kat Holloway Mysteries.

    Reply
  30. Daniel M says

    February 14, 2023 at 7:19 pm

    pride mates sounds interesting

    Reply
  31. Wendy Pesce says

    February 14, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    I dont have a favorite, but the J Ward books look great

    Reply
  32. sheila ressel says

    February 15, 2023 at 9:40 am

    Great choices for February featured authors. Looking forward to some great reads.

    Reply
  33. Antoinette M says

    February 15, 2023 at 1:42 pm

    I’d like to read Death Below Stairs.

    Reply
  34. Darris says

    February 15, 2023 at 3:10 pm

    I’ve not heard of these titles, but I’ll take a look.

    Reply
  35. Susan Smith says

    February 15, 2023 at 8:43 pm

    I have never read any books by these authors. The books by J.R. Ward look interesting.

    Reply
  36. LeonieT says

    February 16, 2023 at 6:25 am

    I love JR Ward! Jennifer Ashley is another author who’s books I would love to read but is a bit pricey for me at the moment.

    Reply
  37. Natalie says

    February 16, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    I am interested in reading Death at the Crystal Palace!

    Reply
  38. Kobi Carpenter says

    February 22, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    I loved Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

    Reply
  39. Betty S says

    February 26, 2023 at 2:09 pm

    the Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound series souNDS AWESOME. wILL BE ADDING IT TO MY READING LIST

    Reply
  40. Carolyn D says

    February 26, 2023 at 4:11 pm

    I do not have a favorite, but I would like to read Death at the Crystal Palace .

    Reply
  41. Kim Henrichs says

    February 27, 2023 at 9:25 am

    I don’t have one – yet – but that will change!

    Reply
  42. Rob Hestar says

    February 27, 2023 at 10:46 am

    I’m interested in reading the book Nora Roberts Land
    !

    Reply
  43. Judy Gregory says

    February 28, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    Wind Dragons (suggested by you) sounds like a book I would enjoy.

    Reply
  44. Shelly Peterson says

    February 28, 2023 at 7:04 pm

    The Best sounds like a good book.

    Reply
    • Shelly Peterson says

      February 28, 2023 at 7:05 pm

      The Beast.

      Reply
  45. Allison Swain says

    February 28, 2023 at 9:57 pm

    I like Dark Lover by JR Ward.

    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

    Reply
  46. Colleen Debs says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:47 am

    Some new authors I’ll have to check out

    Reply
  47. Tara Woods says

    March 15, 2023 at 5:18 pm

    I’m a huge fan of J.R. Ward and Jennifer Ashley. I have read several of their works.

    Reply

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