Archive for the ‘Review’ Category
REVIEW: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
Monday, February 13, 2012 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed, Book 10) by Lara Adrian Paranormal Romance published by Delacourte Press 24 Jan 11 I wanted this book because it’s Sterling Chase’s book, but while the first part keeps the reader on the edge of her seat, the second half descends into a big wtfkery, as Adrian [...]
REVIEW: If You Hear Her by Shiloh Walker
Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:51 No CommentsSandy M’s review of If You Hear Her (Ash Trilogy, Book 1) by Shiloh Walker Romantic Suspense published by Ballantine 25 Oct 11 As most of you know, Shiloh Walker is an absolute favorite of mine. I have a feeling with this new trilogy, a lot more fans are going to be coming out of [...]
REVIEW: Five Ways ‘Til Sunday by Delilah Devlin
Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:07 No CommentsSandy M’s review of Five Ways ‘Til Sunday (Delta Heat, Book 1) by Delilah Devlin Contemporary Erotic Romance short story ebook published by Samhain 22 Nov 11 I haven’t had such a dilemma like this with a book in quite a while. I like the characters. I like the story. Then I didn’t care for [...]
REVIEW: The Secret History of a Good Girl by Aimee Carson
Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of The Secret History of a Good Girl by Aimee Carson Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 7 Feb 12 Aimee Carson is a new author to me, with two Mills and Boon/Harlequin books under her belt. I settled down for a good read, and on the whole I wasn’t disappointed.
REVIEW: Lothaire by Kresley Cole
Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:00 4 CommentsC2’s review of Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, Book 10) by Kresley Cole Paranormal Romance published by Gallery Books 10 Jan 12 In a long-running series, there are always a couple of characters whose books are especially anticipated. However, when said book actually arrives, it’s a chancy thing…will it live up to expectations? What if it [...]
REVIEW: More than Perfect by Day LeClaire
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of More than Perfect by Day Leclaire Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Desire 7 Feb 12 I enjoyed this book, not quite as much as the first in the series, but it’s still a good, solid read. It is still more Desire than Presents/Modern, with the millionaire more human, a touch less alpha, [...]
GUEST BLOG: Other Lives by Deirdre Martin
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:00 4 CommentsWriting is hard work for me. Really, really hard work, since I can be somewhat insecure. What if I think the hero and heroine have chemistry, but they don’t? What if the sex scene I’m working on is about as steamy as a boiling pot of spaghetti? On days when Madam Muse refuses to appear, [...]
REVIEW: Breakaway by Dierdre Martin
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 1:00 No CommentsLaura C’s review of Breakaway by Dierdre Martin Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 07 Feb 12 I am a Dierdre Martin fan in general, so I’m always pleased to see a new book from her. Her “New York Blades” hockey romances are a treat even for people who aren’t fans. There’s enough explanation of what’s [...]
REVIEW: Stud by Cheryl Brooks
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of Stud (Cat Star Chronicles, Book Eight) by Cheryl Brooks Futuristic Romance published by Sourcebooks 7 Feb 12 I haven’t read any of the Cat Star Chronicles before, and I plunged right in with this book, Book Eight of the series. I had few problems picking up the world and the characters, and [...]
REVIEW: Fatal Heat by Lisa Marie Rice
Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:00 No CommentsSandy M’s review of Fatal Heat by Lisa Marie Rice Erotic Romantic Suspense novella published by Avon Impulse 8 Nov 11 I always love heroes written by Lisa Marie Rice. Give me a hero like Max Wright, alpha, determined, strong, but still tender and gentle, and I’m a very happy reader. It then follows she’ll [...]
REVIEW: Reckless Night by Lisa Marie Rice
Saturday, February 4, 2012 1:00 No CommentsLynneC’s review of Reckless Night (Dangerous Trilogy, Book 3.5) by Lisa Marie Rice Contemporary Romance ebook novella published by Avon 29 Nov 11 This story is an epilogue to a book by Rice, something I didn’t realize when I started to read it. It reads well as a standalone, and Rice is a competent storyteller, [...]
REVIEW: Murder, Mayhem and Mama by Christie Craig
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:00 3 CommentsSandy M’s review of Murder, Mayhem and Mama by Christie Craig Contemporary Romance published by BookEnds Literary Agency 20 Dec 11 Whenever I finish reading a Christie Craig book, I’m always smiling and I feel darned good. That smile usually lasts for a while too. In between the mystery of the story and her characters [...]
REVIEW: The Lure of Song and Magic by Patricia Rice
Thursday, February 2, 2012 1:00 1 CommentSandy M’s review of The Lure of Song and Magic (Magic Series, Book 7) by Patricia Rice Paranormal Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 1 Jan 12 I’ve not read many of Patricia Rice’s books, but the few I have read, I’ve totally loved. Her voice is what first draws me into a story. As mysterious [...]
REVIEW: If You See Her by Shiloh Walker
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 1:00 1 CommentLaura C’s review of If You See Her (Ash Trilogy, Book 2) by Shiloh Walker Romantic Suspense published by Ballantine 31 Jan 12 First things first: if you haven’t already read the first book in this series—If You Hear Her—you should run out and do so before you pick this up. The books are tied [...]
REVIEW: She Tempts the Duke by Lorraine Heath
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:00 No CommentsC2’s review of She Tempts the Duke (Lost Lords of Pembrook, Book 1) by Lorraine Heath Historical Romance published by Avon 31 Jan 12 In her new series, Lorraine Heath tell the stories of the Lost Lords of Pembrook – three boys who ran away from their scheming uncle. They escaped a locked tower (with [...]

