Bev(QB)’s review of Destiny’s Warrior by Heather Waters Historical fantasy published 4 December 2007 by Berkley Sensation Waters has created a refreshingly different hero in Gavin. He’s not completely confident in his ability to lead his clan as Laird and admits that he’s still learning and proving himself. Yes, you read that right—a Scottish Laird [...]

Teddypig and Bev(QB)’s review of The Perfect Cover by Claire Thompson Contemporary gay romance ebook released by Ellora’s Cave 26 Dec 07 So what happens when an opinionated, Big City Gay Man with a deliciously wicked sense of humor teams up with an opinionated, pervy, suburban Ohio soccer Mom to dish about a Gay Romance written [...]

Bev(QB)’s review of The Devil’s Possession by Heather Waters Historical paranormal romance published 7 Aug 07 by Berkley Sensation The one thing that stands out in this book is that Draven is NOT an all-knowing, all-powerful alpha. He’s vulnerable, tortured, and lacking in confidence. And he craves Faith’s lightness like a dying man in the [...]

Bev(QB)’s review of At Love’s Command (Brothers in Arms, Book 4) by Samantha Kane Erotic historical ebook published 12 Dec 2007 by Ellora’s Cave As much as I loved the previous books in this series, they almost pale in comparison to At Love’s Command. Despite a couple of minor issues I had with two secondary [...]

Bev(QB)’s review of Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1) by Jeaniene Frost Paranormal Romance published by Avon 30 October 2007 Halfway to the Grave is a hybrid of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Since I know it’s a flashpoint for romance purists, I’ll tell you up front that it has an urban fantasy ending. [...]

Bev(QB)’s review of Beyond the Dark (Anthology) by Angela Knight, Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, and Diane Whiteside Paranormal romance published by Berkley Sensations 4 Dec 07 First of all, if you aren’t familiar with these authors, you should be aware that this book should have been labeled as paranormal EROTIC romance. I suppose it could [...]

We here in Romancelandia are complete series addicts. Once an author writes a well received book, her fans immediately start clamoring for more stories set in the same world. I think it would be correct to state that no two Romancelandians will ever have the exact same entries on their own Favorite Series list. 

Aural Pleasures 103 – “What” Audio Books are Recommended In Aural Pleasures 101, we looked at the “Why” and “Where” to buy audio books. In Aural Pleasures 102, we shared advice on “How” to select audio books. So now, for the “What” to buy. Here are a few of my recommendations (audio sample links provided [...]

Aural Pleasures 102 – “How” to Select an Audio Book In Aural Pleasures 101, we looked at the “Why” and “Where” to buy audio books, so you now know that you can get them free through your local library, at a relatively low cost from eBay, and at varying costs from online sites and brick [...]

Bev(QB)’s review of Riding the Wolf by Carol Lynne Paranormal gay romance short story ebook published 31 Oct 2007 by Ellora’s Cave This story felt rushed, which can be expected with the short Ellora’s Cave Quickie format. However, considering that their families separated Eli and Daylon fifteen years earlier, the open-armed and open-minded acceptance of their [...]

Share some fun and yummy Spooktacular recipes and you could win a prize to be quacked (prize packs from a publisher – but we’re not sure which yet)! And n-o-o-o-o, it has to be more than “Melt caramels. Dip apples. Eat.” You can share as many recipes as you want, but only one entry per [...]

Bev(QB)’s review of A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry, Book 6) by Laurell K. Hamilton Fantasy fiction released by Ballantine Books on 23 Oct 07 It all started with Hamilton wondering “What if?” What if the myths of Faery were real. How would the Fae be perceived in our modern culture of paparazzi and celebrity [...]

BevQB’s review of The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston Paranormal romance published 1 Oct 07 by Brava This is a collection of two novellas, Christmas Pride and Shaw’s Tail. In Laurenston’s paranormal world, most male lion shifters are traded out to be pampered breeders in Prides of female shifters. But the two alpha lion shifters [...]

Once Upon a Reviewer: Bev(QB). Once upon a time, there was a Faery Godmother whose true magic lay in her ability to transport herself away from her suburban Ohio soccer Mom world, and into lands found only in the pages of magical tomes. Her husband and four children never realized she was gone because she [...]

BevL(QB) from Cubie’s Confections has joined us today to give us a guest review of Cheyenne McCray’s latest Magic Series book… Wicked Magic (Magic Series, Book 3) by Cheyenne McCray Guest review by BevL(QB) St. Martin’s paperback published 28 Aug 07 In this romantic fantasy series, Chey McCray offers her own twist to Celtic mythology. [...]