REVIEW: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
May 17, 2008
Limecello's review of No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, Book 2) by Kresley Cole
Paranormal Romance released by Pocket Star Books 31 Oct 06
This is the second book of the Immortals After Dark series, and I enjoyed it. After reading the first, I was wondering how Ms. Cole would go from vampires being the ultimate enemy, to making one her hero. It works.
Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Grade B, Immortals After Dark series, Kresley Cole, limecello, No Rest for the Wicked, October 2006, Paranormal, Review, romance, vampiresReview: Strike Zone by Kate Angell
May 17, 2008
Lawson's review of Strike Zone by Kate Angell
Contemporary romances released by Love Spell 1 April 2008
This is the third in a series about the players of the fictional Richmond Rogues baseball team. It follows the stories of two sisters who fall for two Rogues pitchers. One of the things I've seen in other reviews is a criticism of the baseball in the books of this series. How accurate is it? I really can't say, I don't know that much about baseball. I like the sport, but I don't know much about it really. The baseball in the book, though, does give a good feeling for the sport and it at least made me ready for summer time and watching baseball. In a general sense. Read more
Tags: April 2008, Baseball, Contemporary, Kate Angell, Lawson, Love Spell, Review, Strike ZoneReview: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge (Immortals After Dark, Book 4) by Kresley Cole
May 15, 2008
Limecello's review of Dark Needs at Night's Edge (Immortals After Dark, Book 4) by Kresley Cole
Contemporary paranormal romance released by Pocket 29 Apr 08
The fourth book of the Immortals After Dark series did not disappoint. I'm also beginning to think Ms Cole unearths something twisty in me, because my favorite heroes that she writes are the crezzies. Conrad Wroth is teetering on the brink of insanity. Actually, he's mad as a hatter. He's killed more that one can count, and he has all of their memories. That's a lot of memory for one head. Too much.
Tags: 2008, April 2008, Contemporary, Dark Needs at Night's Edge, Grade B, Immortals After Dark series, Kresley Cole, limecello, Paranormal, Review, romance, vampiresREVIEWS: Wolf Unbound by Lauren Dane *and* Standoff by Lauren Dane
May 14, 2008
Sandy M's reviews of Wolf Unbound (Cascadia Wolves, Book 4) & Standoff (Cascadia Wolves, Book 5) by Lauren Dane
Contemporary Paranormal Romance eBooks published by Samhain 1 Jan 08 & 4 Mar 08
I'm the typical reader who needs to read a series of books in order. However, reviewing books doesn't give you that luxury very often. I've never read Lauren Dane before and suddenly I had the last two books in her Cascadia Wolves series in hand and once I started reading, I didn't care one iota I hadn't read the first three books before beginning these two.
Tags: 2008, Cascadia Wolves series, Contemporary, eBook, January 2008, Lauren Dane, March 2008, Paranormal, Samhain, Sandy M, Standoff, Wolf UnboundREVIEW: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson
May 14, 2008
Laura J's review of Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Contemporary Paranormal Romance released by Onyx Publishing 2 Oct 07
As you all know, I love the funnay stuff. So a couple of years ago when a friend showed me one of Ms Thompson's books, I said sure I'll give her a try. I am so glad I did. I have read all of her Nerd books and have been trying to locate as many of her backlists books as I can find. It's a pretty funny sight to see a grown woman at a flea market getting a little excited when she locates one.
Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Grade A, Laura J, October 2007, Onyx, Over Hexed, Paranormal, Review, romance, Vicki Lewis ThompsonREVIEW: The Boy Next Door by Amy Knupp
May 14, 2008
Devon's review of The Boy Next Door by Amy Knupp
Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Superromance 1 Feb 07
I haven't read a ton of SuperRomance, but I've found that even if I don't love them, they keep my interest, making for a pretty fast read. They are the perfect length for straight up contemporaries: long enough to explore the characters and conflicts, but not so long that the obstacles to the romance seemed contrived merely to drag things out. Just throwing that observation out there, because this particular HSR was very good: full of emotion, difficult issues, and very human characters.
Tags: 2008, Amy Knupp, Contemporary, Devon, February 2007, Grade B, Harlequin, Harlequin SuperRomance, Review, The Boy Next DoorReview: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas
May 13, 2008
Sandy M's review of Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas
Contemporary Romance Audiobook released by Brilliance Audio on 25 Mar 08
I wasn't sure I was going to continue to like Hardy Cates because of some of his behavior in Sugar Daddy where we first meet the man. However, I knew I would like him because, well, he is the hero of this book and I know he will be redeemed. I never dreamed, though, I would like love him as much as I do after listening to the audio version of his book. Its narrator, Renée Raudman, does a brilliant job of bringing this book to life, including making Hardy one damn fine sexy hero. Read more
LisaK Discussion Question 2
May 13, 2008
In continuing with a little theme here, that is about heroes, we have discussion question number two. From what we call our heroes down a different path. There are, of course, different heroes that speak in different ways to everyone. Authors write them different ways and thus give a wide variety of rakes, rogues, etc. But . . . Read more
Review: Stay With Me by Maya Banks
May 11, 2008
Limecello's review of Stay With Me by Maya Banks
Contemporary erotic romance released by Samhain Publishing 6 May 08
Maybe it's my mood, or my brain has melted, but this book just didn't do it for me. I'm one of those readers that always wants more, more, more emotion. I wouldn't mind if 90% of a book was just the characters developing their relationship. In fact, I prefer it. It's why I read romance. I don't need a sub-plot, no thriller or mystery, precocious child or serial killer. (Yes, an interesting list there.) While this book is all about Catherine's angst and her relationship with her husbands - it didn't grip me. The first 21 pages just said the same thing. A lot. Catherine is sad. She's pregnant. She's lonely.
Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Erotic, Grade C, limecello, May 2008, Maya Banks, Review, romance, Samhain Publishing, Stay With MeReview: Having Justin’s Baby by Pamela Bauer
May 8, 2008
Devon's review of Having Justin's Baby by Pamela Bauer
Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin SuperRomance 11 Mar 08
Despite the ridiculous title, I had to read this book as soon as I read the cover blurb, as it combined two of my favorite themes: accidental pregnancy and friends to lovers. Paige takes solace in the arms of long time best friend, Justin, the night her fiancé takes off for Vegas. Uh-oh! They are just barely getting back on their old footing when Paige realizes she's pregnant. Double uh-oh! You know what Harlequin's tagline should be?
Harlequin: Making Bad Decisions Romantic.
Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Devon, Harlequin, Harlequin SuperRomance, Having Justin's Baby, March 2008, Pamela Bauer, Review, romance
