http://goodbadandunread.com Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:05:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Limecello's review of The Italian's Defiant Mistress by India Grey Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Oct 07 I've been going through a reading slump for the longest time. This is why I love categories, because I can generally manage to power through them. Admittedly, I struggled through this book ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/19/review-the-italians-defiant-mistress-by-india-grey/ Now it's time to meet Brody and Ava from Warrior Ascended, the first book in Addison Fox's new Sons of  the Zodiac series. They've each lived solitary lives even when surrounded by people over the years -- and centuries for Brody. He's an immortal warrior who's vowed to the Goddess ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/17/excerpt-warrior-ascended-by-addison-fox/ We're so glad you've joined us today for Duck Chat! If you're a paranormal fan, you like gods and goddesses, good and evil, alpha heroes and strong heroines, and, oh yeah, lots of romance, you're going to love talking to Addison Fox! Warrior Ascended is her debut book. I just finished reading ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/17/duck-chat-getting-to-know-addison-fox/ Sandy M's review of Warrior Ascended (Sons of the Zodiac, Book 1) by Addison Fox Paranormal Romance published by Signet 2 Mar 10 Wow, Greek gods, the balance between good and evil, betrayal, sexy warriors of the Zodiac who embody their personal constellation, and, of course, the women who trap their hearts, ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/17/review-warrior-ascended-by-addison-fox/ Sandy M's review of Most Eagerly Yours (Her Majesty's Secret Servants, Book 1) by Allison Chase Historical Romance published by Signet 2 Mar 10 I like the premise of this series, a young Victoria before she's crowned queen is given carte blanche to use her best childhood friends should she ever need ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/16/review-most-eagerly-yours-by-allison-chase/ Wendy the Super Librarian's review of  What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss Contemporary romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 16 Mar 10 Being one myself, I'm naturally drawn to romance novels that feature librarian heroines.  Over the years I've read some very good ones, and some others that have left permanent psychological scars.  ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/15/review-what-the-librarian-did-by-karina-bliss/ Sandy M's review of SEALed with a Ring by Mary Margret Daughtridge Contemporary Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 2 Mar 10 I read and reviewed Ms. Daughtridge's first book, SEALed with a Kiss,and was very pleasantly surprised. Besides the usual ups and downs of a relationship nowadays, she gives her characters an ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/15/review-sealed-with-a-ring-by-mary-margret-daughtridge/ Lynne Connolly's review of His Little Black Book by Heather MacAllister Contemporary romance, single author anthology released by Harlequin Blaze 1 Mar 10 This is a collection of three stories all circulating around a Houston advertising agency. The stories varied, but the storytelling was solid and they were a nice way ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/14/review-his-little-black-book-by-heather-macallister/ Sandy M's review of Fragile by Shiloh Walker Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 3 Feb 09 I take every chance I get to read a Shiloh Walker book. I don't have my own copy of Fragile yet, so when a friend mentioned she had a copy, you guessed it. I wasn't shy ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/13/review-fragile-by-shiloh-walker-2/ Sandy M's review of Blaze of Memory (Psy/Changeling Series, Book 7) by Nalini Singh Paranormal Romance published by Berkley 3 Nov 09 Nalini Singh's Psy/Changeling series has become one of my all-time favorites. With this latest installment, I've learned it doesn't matter who she makes her hero and heroine, I'm going to ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/12/review-blaze-of-memory-by-nalini-singh-3/ It’s often said that writers are either pantsers (often rendered inaccurately as pansters, probably because it’s easier to pronounce) or plotters. Pantsers as in “write by the seat of your pants.” They make it up as they go along and don’t know where they’re going until they get there. I think ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/11/ponderings-are-you-a-pantser/ Wendy the Super Librarian's review of An Accidental Seduction by Michelle Willingham Historical romance short story ebook released by Harlequin Historical Undone 01 Jan 2010 I've often said that the short story Harlequin Historical Undone line is like a gateway drug.  I read them because they're quick, sexy reads, and often ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/11/review-an-accidental-seduction-by-michelle-willingham/ I confess, I haven't read any of Kate Collins' books yet, though I have most of them in the old TBR mountain. I discovered them this last year and they sounded like such fun, I started a search to find the entire Flower Shop Mysteries series. After reading Kate's interview ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/10/excerpt-sleeping-with-anemone-by-kate-collins/ It's time for Duck Chat again. Welcome! Today we have Kate Collins with us. She has a fun series I think you'll like to hear about. Kate has been writing since 1995 when she had her first child and decided to quit her teaching job. Since then she's enjoyed terrific success with ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/10/duck-chat-fun-mystery-with-kate-collins/ Sandy M's review of Naked Dragon (Works Like Magick, Book 1) by Annette Blair Paranormal Romance published by Berkley 5 Jan 10 I've been a fan of Annette Blair's since her first witch trilogy, and I loved every one of those books through two series. Her humor is her mainstay, something you ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/10/review-naked-dragon-by-annette-blair/ Sandy M's review of Reese's Bride, Bride Trilogy, Book 2) by Kat Martin Historical Romance published by Mira 29 Dec 09 Ms. Martin has given us another solid read in her Bride trilogy, continuing with Reese, the middle Dewar brother. I actually like this book a little better than the first, though ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/09/review-reeses-bride-bride-trilogy-book-2-by-kat-martin/ Wendy the Super Librarian's review of Erotique: Jillian (Erotique #2) by Susan Lyons Erotic romance short story ebook released by Spice Briefs 1 Feb 10 I was pleasantly surprised by the first story in Susan Lyons' new erotic short story trilogy for Spice Briefs, so I happily settled in to read book two on ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/08/review-erotique-jillian-by-susan-lyons/ Our thanks to TJ Bennett for a super fun Duck Chat! We appreciate the time you took to talk to us, TJ. And now we have two winners, each to receive a copy of TJ's The Promise.  Drumroll please!!! ***Patricia Barraclough (28) ***Jennifer Ross (2) Congratulations, ladies! Please send your snail mail addresses to ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/07/tj-bennett-winners/ Sandy M's review of The Stranger I Married by Sylvia Day Historical Romance published by Brava 4 Aug 09 (re-issue) This book isn't one I was to review. I picked it up just to take a peek. Just a little peek. But, heavens, it's Sylvia Day. Who can take just a peek? ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/06/review-the-stranger-i-married-by-sylvia-day/ Liviania's review of Prince of Montéz, Pregnant Mistress by Sabrina Philips Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Jan 10 This was my first Harlequin Presents.  I know from the other duckies (and reviews elsewhere) that this line is a bit of a crapshoot, often full of doormats and borderline abusive men.  ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/05/review-prince-of-montez-pregnant-mistress-by-sabrina-philips/ Limecello's review of Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon Contemporary romance released by Brava 23 Feb 10 If this continues, HelenKay Dimon is going to become one of my favorite authors. Her writing seems to get better and better. It doesn't hurt that I really enjoyed the story line, and setting. ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/04/review-leave-me-breathless-by-helenkay-dimon/ Who can resist a story that includes a sexy chef and a winery owner who also happens to the local Don Juan? Imaginations run wild when it comes to food and sex, at least mine does, and I'm thinking Julia Barrett's will to0 in Beauty and Feast. So how about an ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/03/excerpt-beauty-and-the-feast-by-julia-barrett/ We're glad to have you all back for Duck Chat! Welcome! Today Julia Barrett is with us, so get comfy, enjoy this time with her, and you may have just found a new author you'd like to read! In my roughly five years as a reviewer, Julia is the only author who's ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/03/duck-chat-having-some-fun-with-julia-barrett/ Wendy the Super Librarian's review of Erotique: Carrie (Erotique Story #1) by Susan Lyons Erotic romance short story ebook released by Spice Briefs 1 Jan 10 Sometimes an ending can completely ruin an otherwise fine story, and sometimes it's the ending that totally makes the story.  This first story in Susan Lyons' Spice ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/03/review-erotique-carrie-by-susan-lyons/ Sandy M's review of Stolen Seduction (Stolen Series, Book 3) by Elisabeth Naughton Romantic Suspense published by Love Spell 29 Dec 09 I have thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy by Ms. Naughton. She keeps a perfect balance between the suspense and the romance to give a reader one heck of a read in ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/02/wip-review-stolen-seduction-stolen-series-book-3-by-elisabeth-naughton/ Liviania's review of Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark, Book 8 ) by Kresley Cole Paranormal romance released by Pocket 16 Feb 10 Kresley Cole earned her place as one of those authors that I buy immediately.  (Well, that I buy the paperback immediately.)  With Pleasure of a Dark Prince, ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/03/01/review-pleasure-of-a-dark-prince-by-kresley-cole/ Lynne Connolly's review of Bought: Damsel In Distress by Lucy King Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Jan 10 A goodie. Even the title, if taken ironically, isn’t too bad. The blurb, however, is pretty dire.  Due to a baggage strike at Heathrow, Emily can’t attend the wedding of her ex ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/02/28/review-bought-damsel-in-distress-by-lucy-king/ Wendy the Super Librarian's review of Seducing a Stranger by Christine Merrill Historical romance short story ebook released by Harlequin Historical Undone 1 Nov 09 Sometimes all it takes is a shorter format to make me more tolerant of certain storylines.  If Seducing a Stranger had been a full-length Harlequin ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/02/27/review-seducing-a-stranger-by-christine-merrill/ As we all know, there are some crazies on teh interwebs. We've all heard about them, read them, or even experienced them. If you're an author, you might also get the bonus of getting some crazy emails. Fan letters, hate letters, the works. Every so often, an author will mention ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/02/26/contest-speak-boo-boo-speak/ Dawna's review of A Highlander's Destiny (Daughters of the Glen, Book 5) by Melissa Mayhue Time Travel Romance published by Pocket 29 Dec 09 There are good things and bad things about reading one of Melissa Mayhue's stories.  The good part is I am totally enamored with her Daughters of ... http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/02/26/guest-review-a-highlanders-destiny-by-melissa-mayhue/