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 [...]

Limecello’s review of Too Hot to Print by Stephanie Bond
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Blaze 1 Jan 10
I have to say, I was somewhat disappointed with this story. I felt that it was more a brief than a novella, and rather mislabeled. I’ll explain more below. However, I do want to point out the [...]

Lynne Connolly’s review of The Greek Tycoon’s Disobedient Bride by Lynne Graham
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 1 Dec 08

The title is even worse than usual, because of the adjective. It put up my hackles from the start, but then, the stupid HMB titles usually do.
Lynne Graham is very hit or miss for me. [...]

Lynne Connolly’s review of The Spanish Duke’s Virgin Bride by Chantelle Shaw
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 01 Nov 07
I think there’s a conspiracy afoot. This is the second Beauty and the Beast story I’ve read recently that fails spectacularly, the other being Jennie Lucas’ The Innocent’s Dark Seduction.

Limecello’s review of Double the Heat by Lori Foster, Deirdre Martin, Elizabeth Bevarly, Christie Ridgway
Contemporary romance released by Berkley Trade 1 Dec 09
I’ve actually been waiting for this book since I read Double the Pleasure. A new Winston story? Heck, a new Lori Foster novella? Yeah – I was curious. Stories by Deirdre Martin, [...]

Liviania’s review of Newly Fallen by Megan Hart
Paranormal romance released by Spice Briefs 1 Dec 09
I’ve followed the advice of several of the other duckies in the past.  Today it was limecello’s turn.  Anyway, I know that limecello loves Megan Hart.  Megan Hart just released a Spice Brief, the perfect way to try out her [...]

Limecello’s review of The Maverick by Diana Palmer
Contemporary romance released by Silhouette Desire 8 Dec 09
I’m pretty sure people believe that Diana Palmer is one of my favorite authors. This statement isn’t true. It’s more that Ms. Palmer is almost a compulsion – like a drug I can’t quit. I know there are other [...]

Sandy M’s review of Santa in a Stetson by Janet Dailey
Contemporary Romance published by Zebra 1 Oct 09
I haven’t read Janet Dailey in years. I loved her Calder saga when it began back in 1999. (I actually thought it was later than that, but that’s what the websites I checked say.) I read the first [...]

Limecello’s review of Circle of Friends: Steve’s Story by Jess Dee
Contemporary romance published by Samhain Publishing on 28 Apr 2009
I waited for what felt like a long time and was very excited for Circle of Friends: Steve’s Story… but am very sorry to say I was disappointed. I absolutely adored Tyler’s story, and was [...]

C2’s review of The Earl Claims His Wife by Cathy Maxwell
Historical romance released by Avon 29 Sep 09
Gillian Ranson, Lady Wright, fell in love with her husband the first time she saw him across a crowded ballroom. Sadly, he did not feel the same connection. Still, since it was an advantageous match, they [...]

Holly’s review of Texas Wedding by Kathleen O’Brien
Contemporary Romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 14 Jul 09

I’m still formulating my thoughts about this one. I generally enjoy the reunited lovers plot line, but this couple was bitter and angry. 

Sandy M’s review of One Lucky Cowboy by Carolyn Brown
Contemporary Western Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 1 Nov 09
I’m not sure which title is correct for this book, One Lucky Cowboy or Lucky Break as is depicted on the icon here. My book is titled One Lucky Cowboy, so I’ll go with that. And that’s [...]

Limecello’s review of Tails of Love by Lori Foster, Stella Cameron, Kate Angell, Dianne Castell, Ann Christopher, Marcia James, Donna MacMeans, Sarah McCarty, Patricia Sargeant, and Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Special romantic fiction anthology released by Berkley Desire 1 Jun 09
I’d like to start out by noting that this book was written for charity- that all author [...]

Lynne Connolly’s review of The Venetian’s Midnight Mistress by Carole Mortimer
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Presents 13 Oct 09
I picked up this one because I liked the title. It is more evocative than Harlequin’s usual efforts, and the picture was fun, too. 

Sandy M’s review of Must Love Hellhounds by Andrews, Brook, Harris, and Singh
Contemporary Paranormal Romance published by Berkley Trade 1 Sep 09
I don’t read anthologies very often, but once in a while they’re a nice change of pace. I figured I’d love this one because after reading Lori Devoti’s hellhounds series, I fell in love [...]