Review: Eyes of Fire by C.J. England
May 9, 2008
Shannon C.’s review of Eyes of Fire (Mylari Chronicles, Book 1) by C.J. England
Fantasy romance eBook released by Samhain Publishing 2 May 08
I love a good fantasy romance. And I have mentioned elsewhere that I like the trope of chick from our world wanders into fairyland. So I was fully expecting to enjoy the first book in the Mylari series. Unfortunately, while the external plot was interesting enough to me that I am almost tempted to follow this series, the romance left me really cold.
Tags: 2008, CJ England, eBook, Eyes of Fire, Fantasy, Grade D, May 2008, Mylari Chronicles series, Review, romance, Samhain Publishing, ShannonCReview: Playing Easy to Get (Anthology) by Kenyon, Black, and Cole **CONTEST Closed**
May 7, 2008
Gwen’s review of Playing Easy to Get by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jaid Black, and Kresley Cole
Paranormal romance anthology released by Pocket 7 Feb 06
This is an older (sheesh - 2 years) anthology that I picked up because it had the first Immortals After Dark story in it - Nikolai and Myst. It also has an earlier Sherrilyn Kenyon B.A.D. story and one of those goofy underground viking stories by Jaid Black. Here’s a quick review and a handy dandy little contest at the end…
Tags: 2008, anthology, BAD series, Brade B, Contemporary, Contest, Grade C, Grade D, Gwen, Immortals After Dark series, Jaid Black, Kresley Cole, Paranormal, Playing Easy to Get, Review, romance, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Underground Viking seriesReview: What Happens in Vegas by Copeland, Dane, Tunstall, and Bast
May 1, 2008
Limecello’s review of What Happens In Vegas by Jodi Lynn Copeland, Lauren Dane, Kit Tunstall, and Anya Bast
Erotic Romance anthology released by Harlequin Spice 1 May 08
Drum roll, please, for LC’s first evah review for TGTBTU…
Tags: 2008, Anya Bast, Contemporary, Erotic, Grade B, Grade C, Grade D, Harlequin, Jodi Lynn Copeland, Kit Tunstall, Lauren Dane, limecello, May 2008, Review, romance, Spice, What Happens In VegasReview: One Knight Only by Julia Latham
April 30, 2008
Gwen’s review of One Knight Only (Bladesmen, Book 2) by Julia Latham
Historical romance released by Avon 27 Nov 07
There were a few things I liked about this book, but more I didn’t like or simply felt ambivalent about. Not a promising way to start a review, I realize, but bear with me while I explain what struck me - perhaps they’ll be things you like about a book. Me? Not so much.
Gak. I wrote the review and realized there was more I didn’t like about this story than I liked. So read on if you dare.
Besides. I figure if I didn’t get some reviews in soon, Sybil was going to take away my Duckie Club card.
Tags: 2008, Avon, Grade D, Gwen, Historical, Julia Latham, November 2007, One Knight Only, Review, romanceReview: Never Trust a Scoundrel by Gayle Callen
April 17, 2008
Lawson’s review of Never Trust a Scoundrel by Gayle Callen
Historical romance released by Avon 25 Mar 08
Gayle Callen starts a new series with this book, though it is loosely tied to her last series. Simon Wade, the hero from Viscount in the Bedroom, makes an appearance, along with his fiancee Louisa Shelby. From what I think I remember of that book, Daniel Throckmorton made an appearance, though I’m a little fuzzy on the details, it was quite a bit and a lot of books ago. The setup for Scoundrel seems a bit complicated and Callen usually is able to deliver a good romance. Read more
Tags: 2008, April 2008, Avon, Gayle Callen, Grade D, Historical, Lawson, Never Trust a Scoundrel, Review, romanceReview: Wild (The Pack of St. James, Book 1) by Noelle Mack
April 11, 2008
Sandy M’s review of Wild (The Pack of St. James, Book 1) by Noelle Mack
Paranormal historical romance released by Brava 26 Feb 08
It’s been a long while since I’ve been this disappointed in a werewolf story. While the actual werewolf portions of the book were good, I didn’t care for much of the writing and some of the descriptive avenues the author chose. I was bored here and there and there was just a few negative feelings pulling at me as far as the romance of the book is concerned.
Tags: 2008, Brava, Grade D, Historical, March 2008, Noelle Mack, Paranormal, Review, romance, Sandy M, The Pack Of St. James series, WildReview: Private Maneuvers by Denise A. Agnew
April 8, 2008
ShannonC’s review of Private Maneuvers by Denise A. Agnew
Romantic erotic suspense ebook released by Samhain 1 Apr 08
Private Maneuvers is the third book in Denise A. Agnew’s Hot Zone series. It follows Male Call and Unconditional Surrender although you don’t need to read either of those to understand what’s going on. (And I say this as the type of reader who, when reading series, absolutely has to stick to reading order.)
Unfortunately, the fact that I was able to follow this story without having read the rest of the series is among the few things that did work for me about this book.
Tags: 2008, April 2008, Denise A. Agnew, eBook, Erotic, Grade D, Private Maneuvers, Review, romance, Samhain, ShannonC, SuspenseReview: Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
March 28, 2008
Teddypig’s review of Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
Contemporary western erotic romance released by Samhain 18 Mar 08
AJ Foster has been in love with Cord McKay since she was about five years old when she first ran into Cord who has lived and worked the Wyoming ranch next to hers forever. So even with the age difference between them she feels at 22 and she is all ready to set her sites on a piece of hot, manly, divorced, single parent, stud muffin that is Cord McKay.
Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Cowgirl Up and Ride, Erotic, Grade D, Lorelei James, March 2008, romance, Samhain, WesternReview: Her Secret Fantasy by Gaelen Foley
March 27, 2008
Lawson’s review of Her Secret Fantasy by Gaelen Foley
Historical romance released by Ballantine 27 Nov 07
Gaelen Foley has been an author I’ve always watched for. She’s got a wonderful way with dialogue, historical detail and characterization. The Knight Miscellany gave some great, dashing heroes and wonderful independent heroines. I had high hopes for the Spice Trilogy and the first book was a bit of a let down. The promise of exotic India and the secrets of the East wasn’t enough for me to go out and grab this book after reading the first one. But, it’s Spring Break, this was in my box o’ books from Syb, and I thought I’d give it a try. Read more
Tags: Ballantine, Gaelen Foley, Grade D, Her Secret Fantasy, Historical, Lawson, November 2008, ReviewReview: Shifter by Knight, Leigh, Day, and Kantra
March 18, 2008
Gwen’s review of Shifter by Angela Knight, Lora Leigh, Alyssa Day, and Virginia Kantra
Paranormal romance anthology released by Berkley Sensation on 4 Mar 08
This anthology focuses on, you guessed it, shapeshifters and their loves. And can I saw that this is a tremendous collection of authors? LOVED the book. Well. Mostly…
Tags: 2008, Alyssa Day, Angela Knight, anthology, Contemporary, Futuristic, Grade A, Grade B, Grade D, Gwen, Historical, Lora Leigh, Paranormal, Review, romance, Sci-Fi, Shifter, The Breeds series, Virginia Kantra, Warriors of Poseidon series
