Posts Tagged ‘January 2008’
REVIEW: The Greek Tycoon’s Reluctant Bride by Kate Hewitt
Saturday, September 19, 2009 1:00 2 CommentsLynne Connolly‘s review of The Greek Tycoon’s Reluctant Bride by Kate Hewitt Contemporary romance released by Mills & Boon (UK) 1 Jan 08, Harlequin (US) 9 Feb 10 This book should really have been a full-length novel in a more serious line. The hero and heroine both have Issues, and they are nasty ones, ones [...]
REVIEW: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
Sunday, January 25, 2009 1:00 2 CommentsShannon C.’s review of Enchanting the Lady (Relics of Merlin, Book 1) by Kathryne Kennedy Historical paranormal romance released by Love Spell 1 Jan 08 I harp a lot in my reviews about the heroines in books. I’m a dirty, hippie, liberal feminist, and I’m proud of it. Give me a kick-ass chick any day [...]
REVIEW: The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne
Saturday, January 3, 2009 13:00 7 CommentsLynne Connolly‘s review of The Spymaster’s Lady (The Spymaster Series) by Joanna Bourne Historical romantic suspense released by Berkley 2 Jan 08 Annique Villiers is a spy for Napoleon’s France, but recent changes in the way her country operates and changes in her personal circumstances have made her more wary of her masters. She is in [...]
REVIEW: The First Total War by David A. Bell
Sunday, September 14, 2008 13:00 2 CommentsLawson’s review of The First Total War: Napoleon’s Europe and the Birth of Warfare as We Know It by David A. Bell Nonfiction history paperback released by Mariner Books 16 Jan 08 I had originally read this book for my own enjoyment, as I’m a history nerd and Napoleonic history does it for me. However, [...]
REVIEW: The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 13:00 5 CommentsGwen’s review of The Spymaster’s Lady (The Spymasters, Book 1) by Joanna Bourne Historical romance released 2 Jan 08 by Berkley To say that the dialog in this book was “clever” is to say that Paris is “pretty”. Paris is Beautiful and this book’s dialog is more than Clever – it’s downright Brilliant. It was [...]
Review: L is for Leather by Alison Tyler
Monday, August 4, 2008 22:00 6 CommentsLimecello’s review of L is for Leather by Alison Tyler Erotic anthology published by Cleis Press 21 Jan 08 I’m not much of one for erotica, but I was asked to write a review for one, and I happened to have this book lying around, so I decided to read it. I admit to being [...]
REVIEW: Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis
Saturday, August 2, 2008 13:00 1 CommentSandy M’s review of Strong and Sexy (Sky High Air, Book 2) by Jill Shalvis Contemporary Romance published by Brava 1 Jan 08 I am having a great love affair with these Sky High Air men. They’re handsome and know how to have fun. They’re, of course, sexy. That goes without saying. But when they’re [...]
Review: Knave’s Honor by Margaret Moore
Thursday, July 3, 2008 16:00 No CommentsFinn’s review of Knave’s Honor (King John, Book 3) by Margaret Moore Historical Romance released by HQN 1 Jan 08 Well just the fact that one of the main character’s names is Finn made me curious about this book. Lady Elizabeth d’Averette likes adventure and she meets it in human form when she encounters the [...]
Review: Cosmic Sex by Karen Kelley
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 16:00 5 CommentsLauraJ’s review of Cosmic Sex (Nekarian Aliens, Book 2) by Karen Kelley Contemporary paranormal romantic comedy released by Brava 29 Jan 08 I’m the one who loves to read books with quirky, off the wall humor. I don’t remember how I heard of Karen Kelley. I think a friend of mine told me about her [...]
REVIEW: Guardian’s Keep by Lori Devoti
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 22:00 2 CommentsLiviania‘s review of Guardian’s Keep (Unbound, Book 2) by Lori Devoti Contemporary Paranormal Romance released by Silhouette Nocturne (Harlequin) 1 Jan 08 Kol Hildr, a garm (wolf shapeshifter of sorts), guards the portal located in the bar Guardian’s Keep. Based on the events of Unbound, the Garm Council feels Kol may no longer be the [...]
Review: To Pleasure A Lady by Nicole Jordan
Friday, May 23, 2008 16:00 2 CommentsHolly’s review of To Pleasure A Lady (Courtship Wars, Book 1) by Nicole Jordan Historical romance released by Ballantine Books 29 Jan 08 Sometimes you need a book just because it’s mind candy. Kind of sweet and fluffy, but not deep or emotionally investing. That’s what this book was for me. Mind candy.
REVIEWS: Wolf Unbound by Lauren Dane *and* Standoff by Lauren Dane
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 22:00 2 CommentsSandy 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 [...]
EXCERPT: Wicked by Sasha White
Monday, May 5, 2008 23:30 2 CommentsCheck out Gwen’s review here of Wicked by Sasha White and you can read an excerpt on her site here. THEN you can check out another excerpt… behind the cut *g*
Review: Wicked by Sasha White
Monday, May 5, 2008 22:00 4 CommentsGwen’s review of Wicked by Sasha White Contemporary erotic romance released by Berkley Trade 2 Jan 08 This is a tale about how a boy finds a girl. It’s set in modern day. However, it struck me as I was reading it that the story could have been set in any time – the characters [...]
Review: Explosive by Charlotte Mede
Sunday, May 4, 2008 1:00 No CommentsFinn’s review of Explosive by Charlotte Mede Historical Romance released from Brava 1 Jan 08 Explosive was not very explosive. This is a story of the history of nitroglycerin/dynamite and Beethoven’s music. Gray Dalton works for the government and Devon Caravelle is the alleged mistress of a French aristocrat. These two must work together to [...]

