Holly’s review of The Bravo Bachelor by Christine Rimmer
Contemporary Romance released by Silhouette Special Edition 1 Apr 09
I really love these “pregnant widow” stories. I don’t know why, exactly, since they often leave me feeling frustrated and annoyed (depending on the heroine’s feelings for her dead husband), but there you have it. Luckily this one [...]

Lawson’s review of What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
Historical romance released by Avon 30 Jun 09
This book is the sequel to The Secret Diaries of Miranda Cheever, following Miranda’s best friend Olivia. I don’t know how many have been wanting this story, but I’m glad to see that Olivia got her story [...]

Gwen’s review of Seduce the Darkness (Alien Huntress, Book 4) by Gena Showalter
Futuristic paranormal romance released by Pocket Star 30 Jun 09
I’ve read lots of Gena Showalter and enjoy her writing quite a bit – she’s edgy, passionate, and not afraid to go to dark places.  I hadn’t read any of this series until [...]

Sandy M’s review of Ice by Stephanie Rowe
Romantic Suspense published by Love Spell 30 Jun 09
I have all of Stephanie Rowe’s paranormals sitting on my TBR shelf. So I was a little surprised when I got this book to review, not expecting a romantic suspense from her. Let me tell you, Ms. Rowe does one [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of The Heiress’s Two-Week Affair by Marie Ferrarella
Romantic suspense released by Silhouette Romantic Suspense 1 Apr 09
Romantic suspense is a tricky genre to write in because the author has to satisfy both camps of readers. The suspense has to be suspenseful, the romance has to be romantic, and [...]

Limecello’s review of A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore
Historical romance published by Forever on 1 Jun 09
I heard a LOT of hype about this book, and I have to admit, love triangles are one of my favorite story lines. There’s something about them – I know a number of people don’t like them [...]

Liviania’s review of Prey (Shifters, Book 4) by Rachel Vincent
Contemporary paranormal romance/urban fantasy released by MIRA 1 Jul 09
I love it when I stick to a series and it pays off.  With Rachel Vincent’s Werecat books, the first two just didn’t work for me, but were so close to working that I couldn’t resist [...]

We’d like to thank Sophie Renwick for a terrific day during our Duck Chat with her. Everyone had an awful lot of fun!

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of From Friend to Father by Tracy Wolff
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 9 Jun 09
When I read Tracy Wolff’s debut Harlequin SuperRomance late last year I had some issues with the heroine. Now, with this second book for SuperRomance, I find myself having issues with the hero. [...]

Lynne Connolly’s review of The Greek’s Convenient Mistress by Annie West
Contemporary Romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Jun 09
Annie West is one of my favourite HMB authors because she is all about the emotion. The Big Misunderstandings, Secret Babies and other tropes that are often used to prolong the plot in other Modern/Presents books play [...]

Lynne Connolly’s review of Surrender to the Playboy Sheikh by Kate Hardy
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Jul 09
If anyone thinks that HMB books are churned out with next to no effort from the writer – this is one of the best examples against this argument that I’ve read, and certainly the best this [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Pulling The Trigger (Kenner County Crime Unit Series) by Julie Miller
Contemporary romantic suspense released by Harlequin Intrigue 9 Jun 09
Harlequin is my last hold-out for impulse buys. Shorter page counts at a lower price make me more open to navigating uncharted waters. I’ve discovered a lot [...]

Thanks for joining us again at Duck Chat!
Today historical author Jenna Petersen is our guest.
With books like Scandalous, Lessons from a Courtesan, Her Notorious Viscount, and her Lady Spies series, which includes From London With Love, Desire Never Dies, and Seduction is Forever, Jenna has become a premier and much loved author since her first [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Pleasured By The Secret Millionaire by Natalie Anderson
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Jun 09
I tend to be a bit impulsive when selecting Harlequins to read, mostly going by back cover descriptions and authors who, over time, have proven to be consistent for me. I’ll be [...]

Sandy M’s review of A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore
Historical Romance published by Forever 1 Jun 09
After hearing so much about this book, I did hope that it would live up to the hype going around the internet.  It definitely did that and so much more. Ms. Haymore does a beautiful job of interweaving [...]