Archive for May, 2010

REVIEW: Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant

Monday, May 31, 2010 1:00 5 Comments

Ash’s review of Forbidden Highlander (Dark Sword, Book 2) by Donna Grant Paranormal romance published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks 25 May 10 I am happy to say I enjoyed Forbidden Highlander much more than Dangerous Highlander. I think there should be more books combining highlanders with paranormal, and I was sad that I didn’t like [...]

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REVIEW: Billionaire, M.D. by Olivia Gates

Sunday, May 30, 2010 4:28 1 Comment

Lynne Connolly’s review of Billionaire, M.D. April’s Man of the Month by Olivia Gates Contemporary Romance published by Silhouette Desire 01 Apr 10 Olivia Gates has been notable by her absence recently from the Silhouette Desire line. After an interesting foray into the paranormal romance, she’s back in the world she knows best. Passion and [...]

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REVIEW: Ladies Prefer Rogues by Chapman, Hill, Wolff and Jensen

Saturday, May 29, 2010 6:34 2 Comments

Sandy M’s review of Ladies Prefer Rogues by Janet Chapman, Sandra Hill, Veronica Wolff and Trish Jensen Time Travel Romance anthology published by Berkley 2 Feb 10 I’m not a huge fan of anthologies. Sometimes they work for me, but most of the time they don’t. It takes an exceptional author to pull off a [...]

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GUEST REVIEW: She’s the One by Kay Stockham

Friday, May 28, 2010 1:57 1 Comment

Di’s review of She’s the One (Tulanes of Tennessee, Book 5) by Kay Stockham Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin SuperRomance 16 Mar 10 Alexandra Tulane is a successful travel magazine writer and photographer.  A far cry from the typical resorts and spas she reviews, Deadwood Mountain Lodge is in the back country of Alaska with [...]

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REVIEW: Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 13:00 1 Comment

Ash’s review of Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant Paranormal romance published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks 29 Dec 09 Mixing paranormal with highlanders is something that will draw me in every time, so Dangerous Highlander quickly found it’s way into my TBR pile. The first in the Dark Sword series, Donna Grant sets up a world [...]

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DUCK CHAT: Havin’ Fun with Tawny Weber

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:00 28 Comments

We’re happy to see you again here at Duck Chat! Today Tawny Weber is with us, so sit back and wait for the fun to begin! Like getting a little hot and bothered when you read your romances? Well, then you need to read Tawny’s Blazes. I recently met Tawny, and what a time I [...]

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Fashion – Do you wear “designer”?

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 4:42 8 Comments

Warning – this is a bit of a rant. I read Harlequin books, more these days than before. I just seem to be on a Harlequin jag right now. Anyway, pick up a book from the Presents line (Modern Romance in the UK) and you’ll find a reference to “designer” clothes. It is really beginning [...]

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REVIEW: Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare

Monday, May 24, 2010 6:11 1 Comment

Sandy M’s review of Tall, Dark and Wolfish (Westfield Brothers, Book 2) by Lydia Dare Historical Paranormal Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 4 May10 I am thoroughly enjoying this Westfield Brothers series by Lydia Dare. Her debut book, A Certain Wolfish Charm, is a great introduction to the brothers and their animal sides, along with [...]

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REVIEW: Audrey and the Maverick by Elaine Levine

Sunday, May 23, 2010 3:50 1 Comment

Sandy M’s review of Audrey and the Maverick by Elaine Levine Historical Western Romance published by Zebra 1 Feb 10 I was in the mood for a western romance lately, so I picked up this book. For the most part, it works. But it has a couple of issues that don’t make sense. Even when [...]

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REVIEW: The Greek Tycoon’s Achilles’ Heel by Lucy Gordon

Friday, May 21, 2010 5:17 3 Comments

LynneC’s review of The Greek Tycoon’s Achilles’ Heel by Lucy Gordon Contemporary Romance print/ebook published by Mills and Boon Presents/Harlequin Modern 6 Apr 10/8 Jun 10 This one is a bit different. Gordon’s style and the way she tells this story is very different to the usual Presents/Modern. It contains some interesting ideas and while [...]

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REVIEW: Viking in Love by Sandra Hill

Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:38 1 Comment

Sandy M’s review of Viking in Love by Sandra Hill Historical Romance published by Avon 26 Jan 10 I have to tell you that I was very hesitant to read this book. I’ve only read two other books by Ms. Hill and, sorry to say, they did nothing for me. Actually, one I did not [...]

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DUCK FLASH: You’re The First!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 18:02 3 Comments

This just in… Very few people have seen the new cover for Erin Quinn’s upcoming book in her Haunting series. It was released only yesterday. You all are some of the very first for this sneak peek! Haunting Desire won’t be out until 2011, but this cover will definitely whet your appetite and keep your [...]

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REVIEW: An Earl to Enhant by Amelia Grey

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:14 1 Comment

Sandy M’s review of An Earl to Enchant (A Rogue’s Dynasty, Book 3) by Amelia Grey Historical Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 6 Apr 10 I had a difficult time with this book. One moment I was enjoying the heck out of it and the next I was wrinkling my brow, wondering what in the [...]

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REVIEW: While She Was Sleeping by Isabel Sharpe

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:30 1 Comment

Limecello’s review of While She Was Sleeping by Isabel Sharpe Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Blaze 1 Apr 10 I have to admit, I got this book because it’s a Blaze book, and because of the premise. Also, while I can’t remember if I’ve read a book by Isabel Sharpe before (I think I have), [...]

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Review: Dark Crusade and The Hellhound King by Lori Devoti

Monday, May 17, 2010 13:00 1 Comment

Liviania’s reviews of Books 4 (Dark Crusade) and 5 (The Hellhound King) of the Unbound Series by Lori Devoti Paranormal romance released by Silhouette Nocturne I first learned about Lori Devoti through a contest right here on TGTBTU, before I was a duckie.  When I saw there was a new book in her Unbound series, I quickly [...]

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