LynneC’s review of A Wicked Persuasion by Catherine George Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 1 Mar 12 In this series of loose adaptations of classic novels by Mills and Boon, Catherine George has taken on Jane Austen’s Persuasion. So now it’s time to come clean. Yes, I’ve read Persuasion once, when I was eighteen. [...]

LynneC’s review of The Fireman Who Loved Me (The Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel, Book 1) by Jennifer Bernard Contemporary Romance published by Avon 24 April 12 A small town romance featuring a reporter for a local TV station and a fireman from a station labelled the one with the hot bachelors. It should make [...]

LynneC’s review of Lust in the Library by Amelia Fayer Erotic Romance published by Avon Red 6 Mar 12 This is a short that is probably expected to be sweet, sexy fun. Unfortunately, it misses the mark by some distance, at least for me. It’s about two librarians who work in what seems like a [...]

I’ve just about given up on the “historical romance” because it’s not satisfying what I want to see in a well-written historical. But a recent post condemning readers who are labelling books “mistorical” has dragged me right back in.

LynneC’s review of What Lies Beneath by Andrea Laurence Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Desire 3 Apr 12 I am so very sorry I can’t do a more positive review for this book, but it has serious flaws which eventually  prevented me enjoying it as much as I might have done. Huge plot holes and [...]

I am exhausted. While it’s wonderful to meet people and talk books, I want to go home and write!

LynneC’s review of Rake with a Frozen Heart by Marguerite Kaye Historical Romance published by Harlequin Historical 17 Apr 12 It’s a charming beginning to a charming story, which, although is not without fault, is one of the most pleasant historical reads I’ve had for some time.

Well, the first day of RT has passed and I’m still here and still standing.

LynneC’s review of The Price of Honor by Emilie Rose Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Desire 1 Nov 11 This is a difficult book to like, because of the hero and what he does. But Emilie Rose’s smooth writing style and her skill in depicting characters, together with the heroine, make this a worthwhile read.

LynneC’s review of Untouched By His Diamonds by Lucy Ellis Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 6 Jan 12 There’s nothing revolutionary about Untouched by his Diamonds. It’s just a good, solid story, well told, the kind that often gets overlooked in favor of the different and the sparky. But it kept me engrossed for [...]

LynneC’s review of The Man Who Risked It All by Michelle Reid Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 20 Mar 12 Well, actually, he doesn’t. Not his life, not his money, not his reputation. At least, not for the heroine.

Sandy M’s review of Rendezvous at Midnight by Lynne Connolly Paranormal Romance published by Decadent 3 Apr 12 I don’t read many ghost stories. Either they don’t appeal to me or not that many come to my attention. When Lynne Connolly offered this novella, along with the idea of perhaps continuing on with a series, [...]

Preparing for RT has given me a clue that many people don’t travel very much by plane, if at all. Recently, it’s become an annual thing for me, and I’m kind of in the routine. I’ve been asked a lot about how I cope, so maybe it’s a good idea to have it all in [...]

LynneC’s review of The Rancher and the Rock Star by Lizbeth Selvig Contemporary Romance published by Avon Impulse 27 Mar 12 Music is an important part of my life. I have soundtracks for each book I write, and I get excited when I discover new artists who can evoke an emotion in me, so I’m [...]

LynneC’s review of To Pleasure a Duke (Husband Hunters Club, Book 3) by Sara Bennett Historical Romance published by Avon Impulse 25 Oct 11 Bennett, hmmm? A Jane Austen fan, perchance, or a mere coincidence?