Gwen’s review of Burning Alive (Sentinel Wars, Book 1) by Shannon K. Butcher
Contemporary paranormal romance released by Onyx 5 May 09
As any of you who have read my reviews know, I loathe selfish or TSTL characters.  I can forgive the occasional fall off the Smart Wagon into Stupid Land, but I really hate characters [...]

Sandy M’s review of Retreat From Love (Brothers in Arms, Book 5) by Samantha Kane
Historical Erotic Romance released by Ellora’s Cave 21 May 09
Samantha Kane is a new author for me, having read only one or two of her books so far. The only other book in this series I’ve read and reviewed is At [...]

Holly’s review of The Doctor’s Surprise Family by Mary J. Forbes
Contemporary romance released by Silhouette 1 May 09
I generally like the ‘reunited lovers’ plot line. Especially if the lovers in question were high school sweethearts. This is the third book in Forbes’ Home to Firewood Island series. I read the first two books and enjoyed [...]

Limecello’s review of Heartless by Diana Palmer
Contemporary western romance released by HQN Books 26 May 09
I was pleasantly surprised by Diana Palmer’s newest book. If you’re new here… Hi, my name is Limcello, and I read Ms. Palmer’s books. If you’re a regular at the pond, you know I’m addicted to the crack. There’s [...]

Liviania’s review of Amazon Ink by Lori Devoti
Urban fantasy released by Pocket 26 May 09
I discovered Lori Devoti through this site, and instantly snatched up her trilogy about hellhounds.  I enjoyed all three, which definitely made me want to read Amazon Ink.  I also liked that it was about a tattoo artist, since I have [...]

Lawson’s review of The Promise (The Behaim Family, Book 2) by T. J. Bennett
Historical romance released by Medallion Press 1 May 09
T. J. Bennett continues her series set in 16th century Germany in The Promise. If you haven’t gone out and started reading the first in the series, The Legacy, you definitely should. [...]

Limecello’s review of On His Knees (Private Lives, Book 1) by Beth Williamson
Contemporary erotic romance released by Samhain Publishing on 1 May 09
Although I read the blurb for On His Knees, I was still a little surprised at the content. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it very much, and will definitely look into more of Beth [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of The Border Lord by Sophia James
Historical romance released by Harlequin Historical 1 May 09
While I know some readers who can’t get enough Scottish historicals, I am not one of them. Oh sure, I like them, but only occasionally. As a pallet cleanser if you will. [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Disrobed and Dishonored by Louise Allen
Historical romance ebook short story released by Harlequin Historical Undone 1 May 09
I’ve been reading quite a few sexy short stories lately and a popular theme keeps cropping up in the historicals. The heroine finds herself betrothed to a thoroughly undesirable beau [...]

LauraJ’s review of All Tied Up (Pleasure Inn, Book 1) by Cathryn Fox
Contemporary Erotic Romance novella released by Samhain Publishing 19 May 09
How does she do it? Cathryn Fox is able to create stories in a short amount of space and you still feel like you have read a regular full length novel. [...]

Lawson’s review of To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers, Book 3) by Elizabeth Hoyt
Historical romance released by Grand Central 19 May 09
This is the third book in Hoyt’s Legend of the Four Soldiers series, about survivors of a massacre during the Seven Year’s War (that would be the French and Indian [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Tonight, My Love by Tracie Sommers
Erotica short story ebook released by Spice Briefs 01 May 2009
I’ve always felt that an author succeeds when they can illicit a strong reaction from the reader. Nobody remembers the ho-hum stories, but they do remember the stories they loved beyond all [...]

Sandy M’s review of Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Historical Romance published by Bantam 19 May 09
This is my first Sherry Thomas book, much to my dismay. I’ve chatted with other readers who have read her books and while they all enjoy their reads, it’s a split decision on whether they like the flashbacks [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Let It Ride by Jillian Burns
Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Blaze 01 May 2009
When I’m looking for an emotional read from Harlequin I tend to gravitate towards the SuperRomance or Silhouette Special Edition lines. Frankly, the last place I expect to find “emotional” is within the covers [...]

Holly’s review of Summer At the Lake by Linda Barrett
Contemporary Romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 12 May 09
I’ve read countless romance novels that feature abuse victims – almost always the heroine – but I think this is the first where the victim is a young girl. This was definitely hard to read at times because [...]