Roundup: Blazin’ Reviews

Even though they didn't get their February Spotlight, we've definitely been reading Blazes! Here are some of the Blaze titles we've read and reviewed this year.

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Tags: 2008, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin Blaze, Jill Monroe, Jo Leigh, Julie Leto, Kelley St. John, Lori Borrill, Nancy Warren, Review, Rhonda Nelson, roundup

Review: The Loner by Rhonda Nelson

Sandy M's review of The Loner (Men Out of Uniform, Book 3) by Rhonda Nelson
Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Blaze 1 Jun 08

How I love finding an author who can make me laugh out loud. There's not many out there who can do it and do it well. Rhonda Nelson is a new author to me and, just based on her humor alone, I will be buying more of her books in this series. In the everyday stress of the job and just life, I need a few laughs and Ms. Nelson gives them to me in spades. Read more

Tags: 2008, Contemporary Romance, Grade A, Harlequin Blaze, June 2008, Men Out of Uniform series, Rhonda Nelson, Sandy M, The Loner

Review: The Loner by Rhonda Nelson

Limecello's review of The Loner by Rhonda Nelson
Contemporary romance published by Harlequin Blaze 1 Jun 08

I really enjoy Rhonda Nelson's books, and she's a Harlequin author I always try to keep an eye out for. I know I'll not only read, but enjoy her books. However, I let this book sit for nearly a month before reading it (from cover to cover in one sitting) - and, I'd say I don't know why, but I do. The blurb/heroine - she's described as "a doggy-toting debutante." Every romance novel claims the heroine has substance, and is different from the vapid tabloid trust fund baby, but I've been burned too many times. Based on what I know of Ms. Nelson's writing, I should have believed. This book is indeed different. Read more

Tags: Contemporary Romance, Grade B, Harlequin Blaze, June 2008, Limecello, Review, Rhonda Nelson, The Loner

Review: The Player by Rhonda Nelson

The Player by Rhonda Nelson was a new to me blaze author, impulse buy and yeah the cover caught my eye. sorry... sort of... tis a purdy cover *g*

There's nothing like a man in uniform...or out of it! Especially when he's as hot as former Ranger Jamie Flanagan. After their last assignment went horribly wrong, he and his buddies needed to get out of the military for good. There was only one catch - that he and his pals promise their commanding officer one favor. Any favor.

Now tall, dark and sexy Jamie is a top security specialist... and the ultimate ladies' man. So he's more than a little surprised when he learns the colonel has set him up to protect his granddaughter. Who would trust a player like Jamie with a gorgeous woman like Audrey?

Then he learns his "mission" is to seduce her away from another man....

This is the first story in the downfall of The Bachelor's League. What? It has to be the downfall or they wouldn't be romance books. The rules of TBL are simple (and easy to break sez I). Never spend the entire night with a woman! Never share what's on your plate! Cut her loose after the third date!The set up is a touch silly, easy get out of rangers free card by promising a favor. The Colonel is a might dumb for sending 'a player' to do the job than being shocked and pissed at the what happens. But hey go with it, or I did. I liked Jamie and Audrey and for the most part Nelson does a fab job with making rangers sound like tough guys and not pussies. So score!

Next in the series is The Specialist, which is out in September, ending with The Maverick in October. Her blog bes here

Tags: Blaze, Review, Rhonda Nelson, Sybil, The Bachelor's League, The Player