Archive for July, 2011
REVIEW: The Prodigal Son by Beth Andrews
Sunday, July 31, 2011 1:00 No CommentsDinca’s review of The Prodigal Son (Diamond Dust Trilogy, Book 2) by Beth Andrews Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin SuperRomance 03 May 11 Finally, I made it all the way to the end. I didn’t think I would be able to finish this book. The hero, Matt Sheppard, is not where he wants to be, [...]
REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 Directed by David Yates
Saturday, July 30, 2011 13:00 2 CommentsAsh’s review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 Directed by David Yates Adventure/Fantasy/Drama Film released by Warner Bros. Pictures 15 Jul 11 To start, I have to say that I am a huge Harry Potter fan, but I wasn’t always. When the first movie came out, I thought it looked childish and [...]
REVIEW: A Father’s Quest by Debra Salonen
Saturday, July 30, 2011 1:00 No CommentsDinca’s Review of A Father’s Quest (Sentinal Pass, Book 9) by Debra Salonen Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin SuperRomance 3 May 11 This is a totally different story than any I have read. Debra Salonen does a fantastic job of keeping me guessing. It doesn’t end anywhere near the way I thought it would, and [...]
REVIEW: The Bed and the Bachelor by Tracy Anne Warren
Friday, July 29, 2011 1:00 2 CommentsLynneC’s review of The Bed and the Bachelor (Byrons of Braebourne, Book 5) by Tracy Anne Warren Historical Romance published by Avon 26 Jul 11 If you want to read a historical where the heroine repeatedly date rapes the hero, then you’ve come to the right place. This is the book for you. But let [...]
CONTEST: Where’s Sybs??
Thursday, July 28, 2011 13:00 8 CommentsY’all remember Sybil, right? Head blog honcho. Keeper of the books. Cracker of the review whip. One of the sarcastic wit. Yeah, her!
REVIEW: Seduce Me in Flames by Jacquelyn Frank
Thursday, July 28, 2011 1:00 No CommentsSandy M’s review of Seduce Me in Flames (Three Worlds Series, Book 2) by Jacquelyn Frank Paranormal Romance published by Ballantine Books 26 Jul 11 I’d been thinking, after reading and reviewing the first book in this series, that while I like it all so far, I’m not going to enjoy it as much as [...]
REVIEW: The Lost by Caridad Piñiero
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of The Lost (Sin Hunters, Book 1) by Caridad Piñiero Paranormal Romance published by Grand Central 26 Jul 11 The title perfectly describes my reaction to the first part of this story. I was well and truly lost.
EXCERPT: The King’s Mistress by Sandy Blair
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 13:00 No CommentsIf you’re one who likes real historical events interwoven into your romance, Sandy Blair‘s The King’s Mistress is for you. If you’re one who likes romance and love blossoming at the most unexpected time between the least likeliest characters, this books is for you. If you’re one who likes twists and turns and being kept [...]
GUEST BLOG: My Addiction by Sandy Blair
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:00 16 CommentsHi Everyone! I want to thank Sandy M ever so much for inviting me to The Good, the Bad and the Unread. I currently have a mountain of the Unread thanks to RWA National and my recent purchase of a Kindle. Talk about instant gratification! Anyone out there addicted to Historical Romances? I’m hopelessly in [...]
REVIEW: The King’s Mistress by Sandy Blair
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:00 9 CommentsSandy M’s review of The King’s Mistress by Sandy Blair Historical Romance ebook published by Samhain 26 Jul 11 Well, as far as this reader is concerned, Kensington/Zebra made a huge blunder when they decided not to continue with Sandy Blair’s Castle Blackstone series a few years ago. Their loss is Samhain’s gain. I’m excited [...]
REVIEW: The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville
Monday, July 25, 2011 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of by The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton (The Burgundy Club, Book 3) by Miranda Neville Historical Romance published by Avon 26 July 11 I’m on a roll. You might recall, I spent a lot of last year looking for a new historical romance author to love. Well, I read the new Loretta [...]
REVIEW: Molly Cooper’s Dream Date by Barbara Hannay
Sunday, July 24, 2011 1:00 1 CommentWendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Molly Cooper’s Dream Date by Barbara Hannay Contemporary romance published by Harlequin Romance 04 Jan 11 One of my duties while I was at RWA last month was to give a presentation to a group of librarians on category romance. My partner in crime for this endeavor was a Harlequin editor, who gave [...]
REVIEW: Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Jennifer Greene
Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:00 No CommentsSandy M’s review of Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Jennifer Greene Contemporary Romance ebook published by Carina Press 15 Nov 10 When I read the blurb for this book, it sounded cute and fun, which is something every reviewer will tell you they need once in a while. Once I started reading, however, I got much more [...]
REVIEW: Should’ve Been A Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Friday, July 22, 2011 1:00 4 CommentsWendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Should’ve Been a Cowboy (Sons of Chance, Book 4) by Vicki Lewis Thompson Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Blaze 24 May 11 It happens. Eventually every reader hits their “breaking point” when it comes to a series. Like most things in life, there is no hard and fast rule. [...]
Kaki Warner Winners!
Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:00 No CommentsThanks so much to Kaki Warner for a fun day during her Duck Chat here at the blog. Her humor – and her historical westerns – are a breath of fresh air! Y’all ready for our winners? Okay, here goes!

