Review: Dante’s Blackmailed Bride by Day Leclaire
October 12, 2008
Lynne Connolly's review of Dante’s Blackmailed Bride by Day Leclaire
Category Romance released by Silhouette Desire 12 Feb 08
The Dante family own a jewelry business getting back on its feet after a disastrous period. Four brothers are involved and they get one book each. They are all cursed, or blessed with something called Dante’s Inferno (I know, I winced, but it really works – trust me) when a man sees the woman and there’s an instant connection. To ignore it means disaster, as the Dante brothers’ father discovered.
Tags: 2008, Dante's Blackmailed Bride, Day Leclaire, February 2008, Grade A, Lynne Connolly, Review, Silhouette DesireREVIEW: Shocking the Senator by Leanne Banks
October 1, 2008
Limecello's review of Shocking the Senator by Leanne Banks
Contemporary romance released by Silhouette Desire 1 Dec 04
While the story line isn't something new, Leanne Banks manages to make Shocking the Senator fresh. It's an incredibly well written book- in fact, it's one of my all time favorites. I've read it a number of times. Shocking the Senator may in fact be what got me hooked on the Desire line - and the other stories I've found have cemented such feelings, with Ms. Banks providing a number of excellent reads.
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REVIEWS: Trilogy by Gates and Brides by Marton
September 27, 2008
Lynne Connolly's reviews of the Throne of Judar Trilogy by Olivia Gates and The Billionaires' Brides Series by Sandra Marton
Contemporary romances released by Silhouette Desire & Harlequin Presents
I've been in bed for a week with the flu for the past week, and all I could do was read. So, being woolly-headed, I went for Harlequin, my comfort reads of choice.
Apart from my fave Sara Cravens, I discovered Olivia Gates’ Throne of Judar trilogy, and Sandra Marton's The Billionaires' Brides series. Totally preposterous plots, but if you go with them, you find interesting characters and situations that the authors work hard for you to believe in. Read more
Tags: 2008, August 2007, Contemporary Romance, Grade B, Harlequin Presents, July 2008, Lynne Connolly, May 2008, October 2007, Olivia Gates, Review, Sandra Marton, September 2007, September 2008, Silhouette Desire, The Billionaires' Brides Series, The Desert King, The Desert Lord's Baby, The Desert Lord's Bride, The Greek Prince's Chosen Wife, The Italian Prince's Pregnant Bride, The Spanish Prince's Virgin Bride, The Throne of Judar TrilogyREVIEW: Pride and A Pregnancy Secret by Tessa Radley
September 21, 2008
Limecello's review of Pride & A Pregnancy Secret by Tessa Radley
Contemporary romance published by Silhouette Desire on 12 Feb 08
While secret baby stories aren't my favorite, I really enjoyed Pride & A Pregnancy Secret and felt that Ms. Radley did an excellent job with her book. In fact, this was my favorite story in the Diamonds Down Under (DDU) series - most of which are still available at eHarlequin. I also singled this book out because Ms. Radley is writing a new series titled The Saxon Brides - which are loosely connected to the DDU books.
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REVIEW: Billionaire’s Marriage Bargain by Leanne Banks
August 28, 2008
Limecello's review of Billionaire's Marriage Bargain by Leanne Banks
Contemporary romance published by Silhouette Desire on 12 Aug 08
I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but Leanne Banks is one of my favorite Desire authors. She may be the one who first got me hooked on the line. I tend to enjoy both her category books as well as her novels. Billionaire's Marriage Bargain is the second of her The Billionaire's Club books. (I could have sworn I also reviewed the first, Bedded By the Billionaire, but I guess not. It was good, however.)
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DUCK FLASH: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the…Hotel?
August 20, 2008
This just in...
Charlene Sands' newest series, Suite Secrets, has inspired a fun contest that's now being featured on her blog, also titled Suite Secrets, and to win all you have to do is share one of your secrets with her.
Tags: 2008, Charlene Sands, Duck Flash, Five-Star Cowboy, Silhouette Desire, Suite SecretsREVIEW: Night of Love by Diana Palmer
August 2, 2008
Limecello's review of Night of Love by Diana Palmer
Contemporary Romance released by Silhouette Desire on Aug 93 & Dec 98
Released again in Mar 08 as one-half of Man of the Hour (see end of review)
This book is interesting, in my opinion, because it's not part of Diana Palmer's Long Tall Texans series. Of course, that's not the only intriguing facet about it. The characters are well written and developed, though their story is slightly similar to Ms. Palmer's other books. Read more
Tags: August 1993, Contemporary Romance, Diana Palmer, Grade C, Limecello, Man of the Hour, March 2008, Night of Love, Review, Silhouette DesireREVIEW: Secret Agent Man by Diana Palmer
August 1, 2008
Limecello's review of Secret Agent Man by Diana Palmer
Contemporary Romance published by Silhouette Desire on Dec 93
Released again in Mar 08 as one-half of Man of the Hour (see end of review)
I really like this book. I enjoyed reading about the characters, and found both the story line and subplots interesting, and important. What I really appreciate about the book is a minor aspect, but one I think is important, and love when romances "teach" real life lessons. Here, it's how important knowledge of self defense is for women. Read more
REVIEW: Mistress For a Month by Ann Major
July 31, 2008
Limecello's review of Mistress For a Month by Ann Major
Contemporary romance published by Silhouette on 1 May 08
Ann Major is an author I'm unsure about, but tend to like. Thus far, her books are hit or miss for me, but when she hits, they're spot on. This was one such book. It's typical of any other Silhouette Desire in some ways, yet completely different, and very well written. Read more
Tags: 2008, Ann Major, Contemporary Romance, Grade B, Limecello, May 2008, Mistress for a Month, Review, Silhouette DesireReview: The Illegitimate Prince’s Baby by Michelle Celmer
July 22, 2008
Devon's review of The Illegitimate Prince's Baby by Michelle Celmer
Contemporary romance released by Silhouette Desire 1 Jun 08
I must admit, it was The Illegitimate Prince that first caught my eye. I love a royal bastard. Seriously. The whole being part of something, but not really, and being looked down upon for something that had nothing to do with you...much potential for angst and drama. I had read a SSE by Michelle Celmer a year or so ago, and enjoyed it. But she seems to primarily write Desires, so I decided to give this one a go, despite the fact that I don't have much luck with that particular line. The Illegitimate Prince's Baby was an entertaining, if predictable, read. Read more
Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Devon, Grade B, June 2008, Michelle Celmer, Review, Romance, Royal Seductions series, Silhouette Desire, The Illegitimate Prince's Baby
