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The primary focus of the Beautiful Reads website is to provide book reviews for all types of romantic fiction. Our reviewers share an avid love of many genres of books! Beautiful Reads prides itself on offering our readers honest book reviews and information. Whether you love paperback books, audio or e-books, make http://beautifulreads.com your only stop for all things in the romantic fiction genre. If you are a reader, author or publisher of romantic fiction be sure to join our newsletter.

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Our Staff:

The Beautiful Reads and Bitten by Books founder Rachel Smith is an avid reader and has been since the early 70’s. She enjoys primarily paranormal fiction, but can occasionally be caught reading non-fiction, chic lit or books on esoteric subjects. When not reviewing books you can find her blogging about her favorite products at http://www.weirdstuffinmydesk.com or creating custom perfume blends and doing readings at her other business Fragrant Soul. Rachel has worked as a spiritual counselor and teacher for many years. When not reading or hanging out online this Pacific Northwest native enjoys spending time with her husband, playing with her gaggle of doxons and listening to music.

Sarai is a self declared read-aholic and has been trying to break the habit for many years with no avail. Photographer, sister, daughter, slave to a menagerie, history enthusiast, going green groupie, DIY freak, baseball fan, list making fiend, mind reader extraordinaire, tree climbing fogy, sarcastic to a fault, mystery solver, music fanatic, reluctant writer, baking diva, theater devotee, etc. etc. in other words I have far too many interests and no real drive to focus on just one.

Virginia Hendricks is the review coordinator for beautifulreads.com and bittenbybooks.com.  She has way too many books in her TBR pile.  She remembers when her mom and gram gave her the first Danielle Steel novel to read.  Ever since then, she has had a soft spot for romance.  After a brief hiatus and immersion into the world of the paranormal and urban fantasy novels, she returns to the world of romance.  She loves historicals and the Harlequin NASCAR series (its her secret vice).  She lives in PA, roots for the sixburgh Steelers, the Penguins and the Pirates.  She has two cats, and a wonderful understanding and loving husband.  She also quilts, cross stitches,  plays bells and plays pinball and wonders how she has time to work for a living.

Becky is an avid reader of various genres. I also happen to be a fast reader which I consider to be a blessing as well as a curse. A blessing because I am able to tear my way through 14 books in a weekend if I do nothing but read. A curse because I seem to be incapable of forcing myself to slow down and make a book last. Two of my fantasies are to find an author who can write as fast as I read and be locked in a well stocked library till I’m done. One day my husband and I will build our dream house. It shall include a man cave for the hubs and a wonderful library for me. (Lots of windows for fabulous natural light, floor to ceiling shelves and one of those wicked fun rolling ladders!) Until then, we continue to share our small, book filled house with our 18 year old son, 2 dogs and 1 cat.

Brianna has been engrossed in romance novels since she was 12, when she accidentally stumbled upon her mother’s collection of Victoria Holt books. Having been with the genre for well over a decade – or two – she loves the way it has grown and flourished. In the early 90’s she came across her first paranormal romance and vowed never to look back. Vampires, shapeshifters, demons – if it’s paranormal she’s on board. She currently lives with a hero of her own, two lovely daughters, a dog, and two cats. When she’s not reading she’s likely to be found watching anything with Hugh Jackman in it.

Stacy has been an active reader for years, introduced into the romance genre at an early age she still trades newly read books with her Mom and Grandma. When straight romance began to feel a bit “cookie cutter” to her, she branched out into mystery, suspense and erotica. Then the wonderful day arrived when a friend introduced her to the paranormal. Still new into the genre, she has a particular fondness for vampires and faeries. When she’s not engrossed in a book, she enjoys spending time with her wonderful group of girlfriends and family, taking her dog on walks and trying her hand at gardening.

Megan is a book addict that doesn’t want to be cured. She started reading books at a young age and never looked back. She sometimes even stayed home from school sick just so she could finish a book. Sorry mom! She loves to read mostly paranormals but will read anything that is put in front of her. She has a To Be Read pile that is bigger than she is. She has her own blog http://katiebugdomesticdiva.blogspot.com/ where you can read about her family or anything else that might pop in her head. Her biggest dream is to become a published author one day.

Lyda - Lyda has been a book-aholic since she was little girl who read in the dark after bedtime. She doesn’t recommend doing that now as that is the reason she is now half blind. None the less, Lyda enjoys keeping her nose in a good book and has no qualms about sharing her opinion of the book with others.

Lyda loves to eat. Lyda loves to sleep, but since becoming a mother her love for sleep has somewhat been estranged. And Lyda also loves to listen to music with a good book in hand or watch a movie with a good snack within reach. None the less she is a happily married woman to a good man who encourages these loves especially the joy she finds reading and together they have an exuberant little baby boy. Beyond that, more of her random ramblings about books and nonsense can be found at http://lydaspen.wordpress.com.

My name is Mary, and I’m a serious book junkie, with a large personal collection of reading material. I’m fascinated by ghosts, the paranormal, and true crime stories. I love discovering the possibilities in the next world and am curious about the reasons people do what they do in this one. I’ve been reading since the age of 3, and always have a book or two or three going.

I’m an elementary school substitute teacher, and I always have a book or two in my “bag of tricks”. My new favorite is “Frog in a Bog”. My husband and daughter do not share my passion for books, and secretly think I’ve gone over the top with my collecting and reading habits, but I firmly believe there are worse habits I could have!

Kersyn is an avid reader who dreams of one day having books listed on Bitten by Books. Until that time she keeps up her constant diet of books; read, devoured, savored, and digested. She lives in a zoo with many pets, both four and two legged who keep her pretty busy chasing them all, but in between times of running she has her trusty book at her side. If a book is not in her hands then it is either a cross-stitch or craft project.

Jennifer Black has been obsessed with vampires for as long as she can remember. Although her reading was peppered with the occasional Dracula or Anne Rice novel, her first foray into paranormal romance came as the result of a free book giveaway at a sci-fi/fantasy convention. This new interest caused a problem, as Jennifer is addicted to books. Twelve-step programs fail utterly when faced with her massive collection — which is constantly growing. When not reading, she likes to dance, and someday hopes to figure out how to read while doing ballet.

Jackie sneaks in reading whenever she can between working, attempting to clean the house, and playing with the cutest fat kid there ever was. Always ready to share her opinion with others, Jackie’s been reviewing books since she found Run, Spot, Run to be a clichéd portrayal of dogs everywhere. She can be found reading urban fantasy, paranormal romance, or anything regarding Ancient Egypt with at least one of her three cats stalking her lap. Her TBR pile has started to over-take the house, flowing from the office and looming behind any unsuspecting person not watching her back.

Danielle is a stone-cold addict. Of books, that is. She loves to read. Her book collection is in the thousands. Several years ago, she read Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon and became a die-hard paranormal fan. The same thing happened with urban fantasy/occult detective stories when she read Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton. Danielle grew up on fairy tales and mythology, so reading excellent urban fantasy which draws from the ancient myths and legends is a joy for her. Her heart goes pitter patter when she hears of an urban fantasy based on some obscure folk legend that most people never heard of. In her real life, she works in the veterinary field, and aspires to one day be a published author. She’s not married and doesn’t have kids, unless you count four spoiled cats. She lives in Texas.

Carol’s day job as a librarian helps fill her need to constantly be surrounded by books. Married to the same man for 34 years, Carol has two wonderful sons with awesome wives, and the most amazing grandson to ever grace the planet. When not reading or discussing books with her book groups, Carol may be found listening to symphonic metal or playing with the aforementioned remarkable grandson.

Shell - Hey everyone. I am a hockey, rugby, football and once upon a time soccer mom to four boys. Yes to answer your question I am nuts!! I love to watch them play their sports and enjoy watching my Buffalo Sabres on TV.(Ryan I <3 U) My other love is reading. OK more like an obsession. I read ALL the time. What better to do while waiting for practices to get done or late at night when the insomnia kicks into high gear. Walking to work as long as it is not raining or snowing I am reading a book as I walk. My librarian Liz thinks this is more than a bit strange.

Gabby Raines - I have worked as a technical secretary for over nine years for an engineering firm. Which, in it’s own way, has added combustible fuel to an already fiery imagination, but that is a whole different topic. For the past two years, however, I have worked as a freelance writer, proofreader, and editor.  Besides reading (which I have been told I do too much of, though I don’t believe it), my hobbies include writing, cross-stitching and being a general pain in the backside (which can be a full-time occupation if I let it).

Brit - I have lived most of my life in Eastern North Carolina.  A tiny rural town where there are more tractors than people.  I have worked as a graphic artist and copy writer.  I am an avid reader, who always has a book in hand.  My fantasy is to be trapped in a library after hours.  I spend my time reading, writing  and watching the cotton grow.

CeCe is a voracious reader. Someone who will forget to eat because she’s in the middle of a book. In fact, she lost ten pounds last summer without meaning to. And, it’s not enough to just read a book for her – she devours it, from cover to cover in one sitting. Her understanding husband of 17 years and two daughters already know not to bother her when she’s in one of her “escape trips.”

Yes, she admits it’s an addiction for her. But, there’s no cure for it, since she’s been “bitten” from the time she could read. Could you imagine her reading Macbeth at the age of 8? No, she didn’t understand any of it; she just needed to escape her restricted life. Then, at 16, she met Mr. Darcy and was forever in love with books. There was no turning back at all.

Hannah (Hamilton)- A super busy entrepreneur, health care professional, mother & wife.  I am always on the go - but do I LOVE to read!!!  I will read anything I can get my hands on!!!!  I read in the car, at the lake, taking a bubble bath…you name it!!!  You can find me busy working with families, in my studio creating art, sitting by the lake with my book, taking in my tulips, or whipping up new fragrances!  I am also in the process of writing my first book.

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