Review: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge (Immortals After Dark, Book 4) by Kresley Cole

May 15, 2008

Limecello’s review of Dark Needs at Night’s Edge (Immortals After Dark, Book 4) by Kresley Cole
Contemporary paranormal romance released by Pocket 29 Apr 08

The fourth book of the Immortals After Dark series did not disappoint. I’m also beginning to think Ms Cole unearths something twisty in me, because my favorite heroes that she writes are the crezzies. Conrad Wroth is teetering on the brink of insanity. Actually, he’s mad as a hatter. He’s killed more that one can count, and he has all of their memories. That’s a lot of memory for one head. Too much.

Tags: 2008, April 2008, Contemporary, Dark Needs at Night's Edge, Grade B, Immortals After Dark series, Kresley Cole, limecello, Paranormal, Review, romance, vampires

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Review: Stay With Me by Maya Banks

May 11, 2008

Limecello’s review of Stay With Me by Maya Banks
Contemporary erotic romance released by Samhain Publishing 6 May 08

Maybe it’s my mood, or my brain has melted, but this book just didn’t do it for me. I’m one of those readers that always wants more, more, more emotion. I wouldn’t mind if 90% of a book was just the characters developing their relationship. In fact, I prefer it. It’s why I read romance. I don’t need a sub-plot, no thriller or mystery, precocious child or serial killer. (Yes, an interesting list there.) While this book is all about Catherine’s angst and her relationship with her husbands - it didn’t grip me. The first 21 pages just said the same thing. A lot. Catherine is sad. She’s pregnant. She’s lonely.

Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Erotic, Grade C, limecello, May 2008, Maya Banks, Review, romance, Samhain Publishing, Stay With Me

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Review: Mistress Menage by Jenesi Ash

May 10, 2008

Limecello’s review of Mistress Ménage (Mistress Diaries, Book 3) by Jenesi Ash
Erotic romance short story eBook released by Harlequin Spice 1 May 08

I think I need to preface my review with the statement that I like Harlequin as a publisher. A lot. In fact, I probably spend twice as much on Harlequin books as I do on groceries. [And I buy from the site with discount codes - so imagine. Scary.]

Tags: 2008, eBook, Erotic, Grade F, Harlequin, Harlequin Spice, Janesi Ash, limecello, May 2008, Mistress Diaries series, Mistress Menage, Review, romance, shortstory

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Review: Baddest Bad Boys by McKenna, Sheedy, and Noble

May 7, 2008

Limecello’s review of Baddest Bad Boys by Shannon McKenna, E.C. Sheedy, Cate Noble
Contemporary Romance Anthology released by Brava 6 May 08

Anytime, Anywhere by Shannon McKenna

I’ve been waiting for another MacNamara story ever since I read Meltdown in Bad Boys Next Exit, years ago. Anytime, Anywhere is a good novella, don’t get me wrong, but I think I was expecting more. Robin was a little shaky in the beginning, but she really came into herself at the end. Jon was a typical McKenna alpha hero, someone who forces you to like him, even though you might be wondering why you’re in his corner. I felt the emotional connection between Robin and Jon a little lacking. She’s had a thing for him for fourteen years.
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Tags: anthology, Bad Boys, Baddest Bad Boys, Brava, Cate Noble, E.C. Sheedy, Grade B, limecello, May 2008, Review, romance, Shannon McKenna

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Review: Another Man’s Baby by Kay Stockham

May 4, 2008

Limecello’s review of Another Man’s Baby by Kay Stockham
Contemporary Romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 1 Mar 08

Proof that online promotions do work. I saw this book on blogs everywhere, and finally had to go and read it. I’m glad I did.

This is the first book in the Tulanes of Tennessee series (and it always made me think of the University in N’awlins…). I was a little skeptical starting the book, but it got me. We’re introduced to Darcy Rhodes minutes after her car has an unfriendly meeting with a guardrail on a mountain road. Luckily, Garret Tulane happens to come by.
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Tags: 2008, Another Man's Baby, Contemporary, Grade B, Harlequin SuperRomance, Kay Stockham, limecello, March 2008, Review, romance, Tulanes of Tennessee series

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Review: Real Men Do It Better by Donovan, Leigh, Wilde, and Alexander

May 2, 2008

Limecello’s review of Real Men Do It Better by Susan Donovan, Lora Leigh, Lori Wilde, and Carrie Alexander
Erotic romance anthology released 6 Feb 2007 by St. Martin’s Griffin.