Posts Tagged ‘June 2008’
REVIEW: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 1:00 4 CommentsShannon C.’s review of Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, Book 1) by Larissa Ione
Paranormal romance released by Forever 20 June 08
Originally, I had been planning to review the first three novels in the Demonica series as a Duckies do Series post because RL, she keeps me busy. But recent discussions of the books on Twitter, [...]
REVIEW: Superb and Sexy by Jill Shalvis
Thursday, January 22, 2009 13:00 No CommentsSandy M’s review of Superb and Sexy (Sky High Air, Book 3) by Jill Shalvis
Contemporary Romance released by Brava 1 Jun 08
What a fun trilogy this turned out to be. I enjoyed all three books immensely, and I’ve been looking forward to Brody and Maddie’s story after all their bantering and longing for each [...]
REVIEW: Sam’s Creed by Sarah McCarty
Friday, January 9, 2009 1:00 3 Comments Limecello’s review of Sam’s Creed (Hell’s Eight, Book 2) by Sarah McCarty
Historical erotic romance published by Harlequin Spice on 24 Jun 08
I’ve heard a lot about this series and Sarah McCarty in general, so when I got this book I was happy to move it to the top of my reading list. It wasn’t [...]
REVIEW: In Love With the Bronc Rider by Judy Duarte
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 13:00 No CommentsSandy M’s review of In Love With the Bronc Rider (The Texas Homecoming, Book 2) by Judy Duarte
Contemporary Romance published by Silhouette Special Edition 1 Jun 08
While this book isn’t a keeper for me, it is one of those tender and sweet stories that Harlequin/Silhouette authors do so well. Both hero and heroine have issues [...]
REVIEW: Jewels of the Nile, Vol. II by Assorted Authors
Monday, December 29, 2008 22:00 No Comments Shannon C.’s review of Jewels of the Nile, Vol. II by Samantha Kane, Anna J. Evans, Natasha Moore, Rebecca Airies, Maxie Cooper, and KyAnn Waters
Erotic romance anthology released by Ellora’s Cave 20 Jun 08
I own several of Ellora’s Cave’s multi-author anthologies. I tend to not read many anthologies, because they’re so easy to just [...]
REVIEW: In Odd We Trust by Koontz and Chan
Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:00 6 CommentsGwen’s review of In Odd We Trust (Odd Thomas Series) by Dean Koontz and Queenie Chan, illustrated by Queenie Chan
Paranormal fiction graphic novel released by Del Rey 24 Jun 08
I have a deep and abiding love of graphic novels, manga, and anime. It stems mostly from my almost slavish appreciation for good art. These “new” [...]
REVIEW: Sam’s Creed by Sarah McCarty
Monday, November 17, 2008 1:00 3 CommentsGwen’s review of Sam’s Creed (Hell’s Eight, Book 2) by Sarah McCarty
Historical erotic romance released by Spice 24 Jun 08
This is the second book in McCarty’s “erotic adventure” series based on eight men who grew up together – orphans and homeless. They’ve stuck together thru some pretty grim circumstances that has made them all respected [...]
REVIEW: Spectre by Phaedra Weldon
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 16:00 No CommentsGwen’s review of Spectre (Zoë Martinique, Book 2) by Phaedra Weldon
Contemporary urban fantasy released by Ace Trade 3 Jun 08
Attention authors! If you’re going to do first person, you may as well go all out and make it a conversation between the reader and your main character. Get personal, colloquial, and current. I normally read [...]
REVIEW: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
Monday, October 20, 2008 1:00 29 CommentsSandy M’s review of Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 6) by J.R. Ward
Contemporary Paranormal Romance released by Signet 3 Jun 08
Yeah, I’m so behind in reading all the blockbusters of this past summer. But you know what? I kinda like that I am behind because I got to hear all the hullabaloo about what [...]
REVIEW: Duke Pretender by Sharon Lanergan
Sunday, October 19, 2008 1:00 No Comments Sandy M’s review of Duke Pretender by Sharon Lanergan
Historical Romance ebook published by Cerridwen Press 26 Jun 08
I started out liking this book. Unfortunately, this is one of those books where it doesn’t take long for all the little things that irritate you to add up and nearly spoil the entire story. If there [...]
REVIEW: Mercer’s Bayou by Patricia Snodgrass
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 13:00 4 CommentsShannon C.’s review of Mercer’s Bayou by Patricia Snodgrass
Horror fiction eBook released by Samhain Publishing 3 Jun 08
I can respect Samhain for deciding that they need to stick with romance, which does sell far better for them, but that does mean that soon I will no longer find fun surprises like Mercer’s [...]
REVIEW: Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 16:00 1 CommentLauraD’s review of Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip
Fiction published by Kensington 1 Jun 08
Peach Blossom Pavilion is graced with a lovely cover, complete with the intriguing promise that “Behind its doors, a world of sensuality and intrigue awaits…..” Seemingly, the author intends to provide a Chinese companion of sorts to Memoirs of a Geisha [...]
REVIEW: Mr. November by Lori Foster
Thursday, October 2, 2008 13:00 2 Comments Limecello’s review of Mr. November by Lori Foster
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Temptation 1 Nov 01, repub’d 1 Jun 08 in anthology, Heartbreakers
Lori Foster has been writing romances for some time now, and a number of her books are being re-published. Mr. November is one of them. I’ve read the other two (Caught in [...]
REVIEW: In the Arms of the Wind by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 22:00 No CommentsShannon C.’s review of In the Arms of the Wind by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Romantic suspense eBook released by Ellora’s Cave 6 Jun 08
I tried, I really did, to get through this book. Charlotte Boyett-Compo seems to be one of those authors I really ought to like, but this one not only made no sense, [...]
REVIEW: Reckless by Selena Montgomery
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 13:00 2 Comments Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Reckless (Faraday Trilogy, Book 1) by Selena Montgomery
Romantic Supense released by Avon 24 Jun 08
Reading Selena Montgomery’s latest romantic suspense has got to be one of the more bizarre reading experiences I’ve had in recent memory. It has a compelling premise, good characterizations, and an interesting [...]

