LauraD’s review of Whisper No Lies (Black Ops, Book 3) by Cindy Gerard Contemporary romantic suspense released by Pocket 30 Dec 08 There is a lot to be said for pure escapism in literature, and for me a good contemporary romance/suspense is just about the best kind of candy. Cindy Gerard is currently writing some [...]

LauraD’s review of At Grave’s End (Night Huntress, Book 3) by Jeaniene Frost Urban fantasy released by Avon 30 Dec 08 Cat’s back! Jeaniene Frost’s killer vampire huntress Cat Crawfield and her sexy bloodsucker of a boyfriend, Bones, have returned for a third book, and oh my is it fun!

LauraD’s review of Fall Into Me (Hearts of the South, Book 7) by Linda Winfree Contemporary Romance eBook released by Samhain 6 Jan 09 I’ve got to admit, I give a big fangirl squee every time I see that Linda Winfree has a new title coming out. Several of her books are among my favorite [...]

LauraD’s review of To Seduce a Sinner (The Legend of the Four Soldiers) by Elizabeth Hoyt Historical Romance published by Forever 28 Oct 08 Elizabeth Hoyt already has already made such a name for herself in the romance community that it’s hard to remember she’s only published four books prior to this one. They have [...]

LauraD’s review of Compromised by Kate Noble Historical Romance released by Berkley Trade 4 Mar 08 Historical Romance gains a new author in Kate Noble and Compromised is her first novel. In an unusual move, Penguin has released it in trade paperback format. The cover is lovely, the story sounded fun, and I was totally [...]

LauraD review of Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage by Sally Smith O’Rourke (no author site found) Fiction released by Kensington 1 Oct 08 I do love Christmas stories, the sweeter and more sentimental the better. Sally Smith O’Rourke wrote Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage with her late husband Michael, and it certainly fits the bill [...]

LauraD’s review of The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider’s Guide by J.R. Ward Paranormal Romance reference released by NAL Trade 7 Oct 08 If you aren’t yet familiar with J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, then I’ve gotta ask: where have you been? Whether you’ve read the books or not, whether you like the books or [...]

LauraD’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 [...]

LauraD’s review of Faefever (Fever Series, Book 3) by Karen Marie Moning Urban fantasy hardcover released by Delacorte Press 16 Sep 08 I confess to having never been a big fan of Karen Marie Moning’s paranormal romance novels. Thanks to a great heroine and an enigmatic hero(?), however, I am all on board with her Fever [...]

LauraD’s review of Playing Dead (Prison Break, Book 3) by Allison Brennan Romantic Suspense released by Ballantine 30 Sep 08 I was quite happy to find Allison Brennan’s Playing Dead in the Big Box of Books that Sybil gave me. I’m a huge fan of romantic suspense, and I’ve enjoyed Ms. Brennan’s work before, so [...]

LauraD’s review of My Husband’s Sweethearts by Bridget Asher Women’s fiction hardcover released by Delacorte Press 19 Aug 08 It’s an interesting premise — a dying husband being nursed by not only his wife, but his many girlfriends as well. Bridget Asher takes a totally fresh idea and runs with it, resulting in a bittersweet [...]

LauraD’s review of Wanderlust (The Jax Series, Book 2) by Ann Aguirre Science fiction released by Ace 26 Aug 08 Ann Aguirre debuted with Grimspace; the sci-fi page turner about a rag-tag group of space adventurers being chased by both sides of the law. Wanderlust continues the story of Sirantha Jax and her friends, immediately [...]

LauraD’s review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (The Millennium Series, Book 1) by Stieg Larsson (translation by Reg Keeland) Mystery Fiction hardcover released by Knopf 16 Sep 08 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has had major buzz for quite awhile. The story behind it could be a novel itself – Swedish reporter [...]

LauraD’s review of Swap by Jenesi Ash Erotic romance released by Penguin Heat 2 Sep 08 I’ve discovered that one of the great things about hanging out here in The Pond (e.g. TGTBTU) is that sometimes you end up reading – and reviewing – a book you might otherwise have not paid any attention to. [...]

LauraD’s review of Hearts Awakened (Hearts of the South, Book 6) by Linda Winfree Contemporary Romance published by Samhain 2 Sep 08 I begged Sybil to let me read Hearts Awakened. I’ve been a Linda Winfree fan since Samhain published her first title, and her books are almost always good for a heart wrenching, soul [...]