Sometimes it amazes me the villains authors are able to write. I laugh and ask where they get their inspiration, how deep they have to dig. I mean, sometimes it’s spooky how evil these characters can be. The High Mage of Eld is one of those villains. He’s taken centuries to hatch his plans, to [...]

Sandy M’s review of A Christmas Ball by Jennifer Ashley, Emily Bryan and Alissa Johnson Historical Romance published by Leisure Books 29 Sep 10 If any of you read my reviews over the past holiday season, you’ll know I was on the search for a really feel-good Christmas story. I didn’t find exactly what I [...]

Gwen’s review of Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound, Book 1) by Jennifer Ashley Paranormal romance released by Dorchester/ Leisure 26 Jan 10 This is the first of  a new paranormal romance series from the ever-busy Jennifer Ashley. We are given a new world where Shifters are “out”, learning to live in a world where humans know [...]

Sandy M’s review of The Devil’s Daughter by Laura Drewry Historical Paranormal Romance published by Leisure 1 Apr 08 This is my first Laura Drewry book and I’ve actually had it a while. Based on the blurb I thought I would enjoy the story, but, unfortunately, I never warmed up to the heroine and this [...]

Sandy M’s review of McAlistair’s Fortune (Providence Series, Book 3) by Alissa Johnson Historical Romance released by Leisure 26 May 09 I don’t think I will ever tire of this series by Ms. Johnson. Of course, it won’t go on forever; I believe only one more book is forthcoming. But I’ve so loved all the [...]

Holly‘s review of The Key by Lynsay Sands Historical Romance released by Leisure Books 1 Feb 99 Lynsay Sands is a fairly new-to-me author. The first full length historical of hers I read was Devil of the Highlands, and that was just a few weeks ago. I found that novel to be lighthearted and engaging. [...]

Sandy M’s review of As Luck Would Have It by Alissa Johnson Historical Romance published by Leisure 30 Sep 08 I reviewed Ms. Johnson’s Tempting Fate a couple of months and she’s become a favorite of mine with just one book. I absolutely love her voice and her characters are quite engaging. Tempting is her [...]

C2’s review of Vexing the Viscount by Emily Bryan Historical romance released by Leisure 24 Feb 09 This review is going to be a bit different, gentle readers. I’ve had this book for the longest time and kept getting distracted. Real Life sometimes interrupts my reading schedule, don’t you know. Anyway, I try to keep [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Dancing With the Devil by Laura Drewry Historical paranormal romance released by Leisure 25 Nov 08 Dear Satan, …And he should be smart and funny. I don’t care what he looks like as long as he’s good in bed and has a really big… Oh, wait, that’s my letter to Santa. [...]

Sandy M’s review of Tempting Fate by Alissa Johnson Historical Romance released by Leisure 27 Jan 09 Another new author for me and she had me hooked from the beginning.  Her voice is just terrific and she made the friends-turn-lovers story work for me.  I’ve never really been a fan of having friends become lovers, [...]

Sandy M’s review of Untamed (MacKinnon’s Rangers, Book 2) by Pamela Clare Historical Romance released by Leisure Books 25 Nov 08 I’ve waited so long for this book.  It’s just a few months shy of three years since the first book in this trilogy, Surrender, was released, and then the fate of the next stories [...]

Gwen’s review of Carnal Gift (Blakewell/Kenleigh Family Trilogy, Book 2) by Pamela Clare Historical romance released by Leisure 1 Mar 04, trilogy reissued 28 Oct 08 If you read my review of Clare’s romantic suspense, Unlawful Contact, you already know I like this author.  However, I had not read any of her historicals.  I rectified [...]

Sandy M’s review of The Wild Road (Dirk & Steele, Book 7)  by Marjorie M. Liu Contemporary Paranormal Romance released by Leisure 29 Jul 08 This is only my second Marjorie Liu book, and so far I just love her heroes.  They’re, of course, of the paranormal world, a bit tortured, but they’re as sensitive [...]

Gwen’s review of King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul Series, Book 3) by C.L. Wilson Fantasy (romance) released by Leisure Books 30 Sep 08 Well, damn.  You know that feeling when you’ve read a book that just blows you completely away, and you don’t want to read another one for a little while so [...]

Sandy M’s review of King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul Series, Book 3) by C.L. Wilson Fantasy Paranormal Romance published by Leisure 30 Sep 08 If you have not read this series of C.W. Wilson’s, you are missing out on some so spectacularly special.  Ms. Wilson weaves her brand of magic in the pages [...]