Limecello’s review of The Mistress Diaries by Julianne MacLean
Historical romance released by Avon 29 Jul 08
My finding and reading this book was very random, but I’m so glad I did. While I got the book on a whim, I liked everything about it. (Except for the title. I know “mistress” stories are supposed to [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner
Suspense/thriller hardcover released by Bantam 15 Jul 08, paperback release 19 May 09

I came to read this book because Wendy the Super Librarian and super awesome Harlequin reviewer herself blogged about it. Since Sybil so kindly provided me with the e-copy that I read, [...]

Sandy M’s review of Unmasked by Nicola Cornick
Historical Romance released by HQN Books 1 Jul 08
Nicola Cornick is another new author for me. And after this book, I’m going to definitely be reading more of her books. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Loved the characters, the story, the emotion, everything about it.

Sandy M’s review of Menagerie by Lara Santiago
Erotic Sci-Fi Romance released by Siren 23 Jul 08
My biggest beef [Ed.: heh] with erotic romance most of the time is the gratuitous sex and no storyline to be found (I do have my moments when I don’t mind reading über-horniness), and there’s a lot of those out [...]

Sandy M’s review of Her One Desire by Kimberly Killion
Historical Romance released by Zebra 1 Jul 08
I enjoyed this book.  The main characters are both have their crosses to bear, they do what they think should be done, right or wrong, and fall in love along the way.  I liked the storyline enough to keep [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Shades of Dark (Dock 5 Series, Book 2) by Linnea Sinclair
Science fiction romance released 29 Jul 08 by Bantam
I think I’ve just about resigned myself to the fact that I’ll never be happy as a reader. I want strong heroines. I got one in this book. I want complex [...]

Liviania’s review of Dragon Wytch (Sisters of the Moon, Book 4) by Yasmine Galenorn
Paranormal romance released by Berkley 1 Jul 08
I know a bunch of people who like Yasmine Galenorn’s Sisters of the Moon series, so I gave Witchling a try.  It didn’t really impress me as it threw together mythologies in a hodge-podge fashion [...]

Sandy M’s review of Scandalous By Night (Carlisle Family, Book 4) by Barbara Pierce
Historical Romance published by St. Martin’s 29 July 08
If you’re looking for an excellent historical author, you need to read Barbara Pierce.  I have to admit the first thing that drew me to her books were the titles.  Browsing at the bookstore, [...]

Sandy M’s review of Into the Lair (Falcon Mercenary Group, Book 2) by Maya Banks
Contemporary Paranormal Romance published by Samhain 1 Jul 08
I am so loving this series. Shifters are my favorite to read and I enjoy so much the different way Ms. Banks has given us these shifters.  And the fact that they’re all [...]

Sandy M’s review of A Portrait in Time by Barbara Donlon Bradley
Time Travel Romance published by Hard Shell Word Factory 1 Jul 08
Oh, my.  What a time I had with this book.  And I’m sorry to say that I don’t mean that in the usual way when you hear that sentiment. This is another of [...]

Liviania’s review of Deja Demon (Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, Book 4) by Julie Kenner
Paranormal romance released by Berkley 1 Jul 08
The third book in this series, Demons are Forever, felt a little stale to me.  Julie Kenner just reassured me that the series is not losing momentum.  Deja Demon moves full speed ahead.  [...]

Connie’s Quick Quack review of Nightwalker (Dark Days, Book 1) by Jocelynn Drake
Urban fantasy released by Eos 29 Jul 08
Mira has been a vampire a long time. She is a bit of a rebel but enforces the rules in her little part of the world. She is different than other vampires as she has [...]

Liviania’s review of Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastards, Book 2) by Scott Lynch
Fantasy released by Bantam Spectra 29 July 08
I picked up The Lies of Locke Lamora on a whim, shortly before I left for college last year. It had an alliterative title, shiny pink cover, and the back promised thieves. (Note: No [...]

Shannon C.’s review of A Desperate Journey by Debra Parmley
Historical western romance eBook released by Samhain Publishing 22 Jul 08
The premise of this book is fascinating. A woman goes on a journey to recover her son, who has been kidnapped, and meets a dark, mysterious man who may or may not have her [...]

Lynne Connolly’s reviews of the Throne of Judar Trilogy by Olivia Gates and The Billionaires’ Brides Series by Sandra Marton
Contemporary romances released by Silhouette Desire & Harlequin Presents
I’ve been in bed for a week with the flu for the past week, and all I could do was read. So, being woolly-headed, I went for [...]