Archive for August, 2008

Contest Winner: Flashback by Jill Shalvis

Thursday, August 28, 2008 18:00 1 Comment

One lucky reader has won a copy of Jill Shalvis’ latest Blaze, Flashback. Click on the cut to find out who…

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REVIEW: A Rogue’s Game by Renee Bernard

Thursday, August 28, 2008 16:00 No Comments

Sandy M’s review of A Rogue’s Game (Mistress Trilogy, Book 3) by Renee Bernard Historical Romance published by Pocket 29 Apr 08 I really liked the gambling, winner-risk-all aspect of this book. The author had fun with it and, thus, so did I. She brought two unique characters together in an equally unique way, gave [...]

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Book Alert: My Prerogative by Sasha White **SEPT 2008**

Thursday, August 28, 2008 14:00 4 Comments

Sasha White is a long time fave of mine and we kidnap her often (she likes it). Her newest novel, My Prerogative, will hit the shelves in September. Since every time I hear the title, the song (bobby’s or brits – you pick) sticks in my head FOREVER… I asked Sasha to put together a [...]

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REVIEW: Double Enchantment by Kathryne Kennedy

Thursday, August 28, 2008 13:00 1 Comment

Devon’s review of Double Enchantment (Relics of Merlin, Book 2) by Kathryne Kennedy Historical Paranormal Romance released by Love Spell 26 Aug 08 Earlier this year I read and greatly enjoyed Enchanting the Lady, the first in Kathryne Kennedy’s Relics of Merlin series. Luckily the follow-up, Double Enchantment, is quite strong as well. I feel [...]

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Gwen. Did. It.

Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:16 8 Comments

Just in case you are wondering, Gwen broke the sidebar. We are working on fixing it. Sorry about that….

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Contest Winners: Never Trust a Contest Duckie!

Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:44 7 Comments

Okay, so the awarding of these books is waaaay overdue. Mea Culpa, I plead too much sun. As you may remember, about a month ago we offered up 10 copies of each book in Liz Carlyle’s latest trilogy: Never Lie to a Lady, Never Deceive a Duke and Never Romance a Rake. Then it somehow [...]

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Hopelessly Devoted to Yooooooouuuuuuuuuu

Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:18 6 Comments

  Look at Me, Im Sandra Dee – Grease Rizzo: Ok, so what do you guys think this is a gang bang? Sonny: Yeah, you wish.   Sometimes we take ourselves just a touch too seriously… just saying… You are MOST wecome for the earworms Sandy: Are you making fun of me, Riz? Rizzo: Some [...]

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REVIEW: Billionaire’s Marriage Bargain by Leanne Banks

Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:00 No Comments

Limecello’s review of Billionaire’s Marriage Bargain by Leanne Banks Contemporary romance published by Silhouette Desire on 12 Aug 08 I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but Leanne Banks is one of my favorite Desire authors. She may be the one who first got me hooked on the line. I tend to enjoy both [...]

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REVIEW: A Hickey for Harriet / A Cradle for Caroline (Duet) by Nancy Warren

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 16:00 No Comments

Limecello’s review of A Hickey for Harriet / A Cradle for Caroline by Nancy Warren Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Duets 1 Apr 03 I’ve been meaning to buy this book for a few years, and finally got around to doing it. The titles aren’t the best things ever, but let’s hear it for alliteration [...]

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REVIEW: Pleasure to the Max! by Cami Dalton

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 13:00 No Comments

Devon’s review of Pleasure To the Max! by Cami Dalton Contemporary Erotic Romance released by Harlequin Blaze 1 Aug 08 Isn’t it a fabulous surprise when you pick up a book that gives every sign that it is going to be totally ridiculous, but the writer just writes the hell out of it? You are [...]

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REVIEW: Killer Charms by Marianne Stillings

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:00 No Comments

Sandy M’s review of Killer Charms (Darling Detectives, Book 3) by Marianne Stillings Contemporary Romance published by Avon 26 Aug 08 After reading about the Darling brothers in the two previous books in this trilogy, I wasn’t sure this third book would be as good for me. I mean, I was in a Darling male [...]

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REVIEW: Spanked: Red-Cheeked Erotica by Multiple Authors

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 22:00 3 Comments

LauraD’s review of Spanked: Red-Cheeked Erotica by 20 Authors, edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel Erotica Anthology released by Cleis Press 28 Jul 08 I’d ask y’all to guess what this collection of erotic short stories is about, but somehow I think you’d get it on the first try! Rachel Kramer Bussel has gathered 20 authors’ [...]

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REVIEW: Arousing Suspicions by Marianne Stillings

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 16:00 No Comments

Sandy M’s review of Arousing Suspicions (Darling Detectives Trilogy, Book 1) by Marianne Stillings Contemporary Romance published by Avon 27 Feb 07 These brothers are definitely darling, in more ways than one, of course.  I’ve enjoyed this trilogy so far, even if I did read it out of order. I read Satisfaction and reviewed it [...]

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REVIEW: Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 13:00 6 Comments

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain Suspense/thriller fiction hardcover released by St. Martins Minotaur 2 Sep 08 As much as I love a good romance novel, I started out my reading life as a mystery reader. While both are genre fiction, I expect different things from each of them. In romance, [...]

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REVIEW: Nature of the Beast by Howell, Basso, and Silver

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:00 2 Comments

Gwen’s review of Nature of the Beast by Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, and Eve Silver Historical paranormal romance anthology released by Kensington 26 Aug 08 This is a collection of three historical paranormal stories all centered on vampires and their women.  All three have some nice action and all three have lovely romances.  Not all [...]

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