REVIEW: Killer Charms by Marianne Stillings

Sandy M's review of Killer Charms (Darling Detectives, Book 3) by Marianne Stillings
Contemporary Romance published by Avon 26 Aug 08

After reading about the Darling brothers in the two previous books in this trilogy, I wasn't sure this third book would be as good for me. I mean, I was in a Darling male mode.  Suddenly the hero was an outsider charming his way into the only female Darling's life.  I'm glad to say I was very wrong.  So wrong, in fact, that this is my favorite book of the three. Read more

Tags: 2008, Arousing Suspicions, August 2008, Avon, Contemporary Romance, Darling Detectives series, Grade A, Killer Charms, Marianne Stillings, Review, Sandy M, Satisfaction

REVIEW: Arousing Suspicions by Marianne Stillings

Sandy M's review of Arousing Suspicions (Darling Detectives Trilogy, Book 1) by Marianne Stillings
Contemporary Romance published by Avon 27 Feb 07

These brothers are definitely darling, in more ways than one, of course.  I've enjoyed this trilogy so far, even if I did read it out of order. I read Satisfaction and reviewed it late last year and I immediately wanted to read Nate's story.  Well, this is my immediately, eight months later.  But it was worth the wait.  As much as I go for the alpha heroes in my reads, a man who is as adorable as Nate wins my heart just as completely as any he-man. Read more

Tags: 2008, Arousing Suspicions, Avon, Contemporary Romance, Darling Detectives Trilogy, February 2007, Grade A, Killer Charms, Marianne Stillings, Review, Sandy M, Satisfaction

What a Week It Was!

Well, it's taken me a week to recuperate and get back into the swing of things since I got home from San Francisco.  Was it all worth it?  Damn straight!

I was supposed to be at the RWA National Conference as a writer.  I started writing only a year or so ago, so I was really looking forward to learning more about the craft.  But who was I trying to kid?  I was 99.9% reader in San Francisco.   I couldn't help myself.  Everywhere I looked were authors I'd been reading for years, authors who I just discovered, and even newer authors who I hadn't yet discovered while at the conference.   And the books!  You've all seen my TBR mountain.  You all know how bad my addiction is.  There was no way in hell anyone could have kept me away from the books in the city by the bay, no matter how they tried.  So while I did learn a little, I had a dream of a week just schmoozing and staring in awe the majority of the week. Read more

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