A get-together with my friends invariably leads to conversation about romance reading. This past weekend, between the chocolate cupcake and stuffed French toast, I got an earful.

“Pirates. Give me more Pirates!” one of them said. So, for those of you who share her love for Pirates, I recommend Sabrina Jeffries' THE PIRATE LORD, an oldie but goodie:

“Angst. I love me some old fashion angst,” another chimed in. To her, I suggest Judith Ivory’s beloved classic, BLACK SILK:

And, for the friend who said, “Scots. Kilts. ‘Nuff said.” Here’s Lynsay Sands’ DEVIL OF THE HIGHLANDS:

I’m taking requests. What would you like to see more of?