Posts Tagged ‘2010’

REVIEW: The Italian’s Defiant Mistress by India Grey

Friday, March 19, 2010 0:05 No Comments

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 – but I have a [...]

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EXCERPT: Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 14:00 No Comments

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 of Justice to protect mankind [...]

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DUCK CHAT: Getting to Know Addison Fox

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:00 3 Comments

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 it and, in my opinion, [...]

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REVIEW: Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:36 No Comments

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, bodies, and souls – you [...]

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REVIEW: Most Eagerly Yours by Allison Chase

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:08 1 Comment

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 them in the future during [...]

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REVIEW: What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss

Monday, March 15, 2010 1:00 9 Comments

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.  Karina Bliss’s latest for Harlequin [...]

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REVIEW: SEALed with a Ring by Mary Margret Daughtridge

Monday, March 15, 2010 1:00 2 Comments

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 added hardship of some kind [...]

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REVIEW: His Little Black Book by Heather MacAllister

Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:00 1 Comment

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 to spend a little time. [...]

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REVIEW: Fragile by Shiloh Walker

Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:00 6 Comments

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 one bit in asking to [...]

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REVIEW: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh

Friday, March 12, 2010 1:00 6 Comments

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 love it. I thought I [...]

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PONDERINGS: Are you a pantser?

Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:00 3 Comments

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 there are writers who do [...]

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EXCERPT: Sleeping with Anemone by Kate Collins

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 14:00 No Comments

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 and this excerpt, I think [...]

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DUCK CHAT: Fun & Mystery with Kate Collins

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:00 9 Comments

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 first her historicals and now [...]

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REVIEW: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:00 2 Comments

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 know will be in every [...]

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REVIEW: Reese’s Bride by Kat Martin

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 1:00 4 Comments

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 part of the story we’ve [...]

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