Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of The Family Man by Trish Milburn Contemporary romance released by Harlequin American 16 Mar 10 I had the pleasure of reading a previous Trish Milburn Harlequin American for a contest I judged this year, and I walked away from the story quite impressed.  Nice characters, nice romance, completely devoid of […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Innocent In the Harem by Michelle Willingham Historical Romance short story ebook released by Harlequin Historical Undone 01 June 10 If you are a reader predisposed to disliking the captive trope, Michelle Willingham’s latest short story for the Harlequin Historical Undone line isn’t likely to change your mind. But for […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Tipping the Waitress with Diamonds by Nina Harrington Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Romance 11 May 2010 Having only recently discovered the Harlequin Romance line, I’ve happily been trolling through the monthly offerings, snagging any and all books featuring book cover blurbs that tickle my fancy. This latest from Harrington […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Miss Winthrope’s Elopement by Christine Merrill Historical romance released by Harlequin Historical 01 Mar 10 I like a well-done rake hero as much as the next girl.  The trick for authors is writing them convincingly (no fake-rakes please!) while still managing to make them redeemable enough so that the reader […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Island Fantasy by Kayla Perrin Contemporary romance released by Kimani Romance 01 Feb 10 Kayla Perrin has dipped her toes in a variety of writing ponds over the years - delivering everything from erotica to suspense.  Island Fantasy, her first straight-up romance novel in a number of years will undoubtedly […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Night Moves by HelenKay Dimon Romantic suspense released by Harlequin Intrigue 08 Jun 2010 People who knock category romance tend to focus an awful lot on the word counts.  Stories apparently can’t be any good if they have small word counts, and the evil masterminds at Harlequin institute those word […]

So I get an e-mail from Sybil this morning with the loaded one line, “Can you do me a favor?” Oy!  Talk about a loaded question!  So I dipped my toe in the water (“Uh, suuuurrrreeeee….”) and found it was nothing more than posting a contest.  And frankly, who better to ask about posting this […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Erotique: Alex (Erotique #3) by Susan Lyons Erotic romance short story ebook released by Spice Briefs 01 March 2010 I know they can be frustrating for a lot of readers, but I love short stories.  Sometimes all I want is a tasty morsel, a quick read to occupy me on […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Oh-So-Sensible Secretary by Jessica Hart Contemporary romance released by Harlequin Romance 16 Mar 2010 Sometimes all I want is a nice, traditional romance.  No acrobatic monkey sex.  No serial killers stalking the heroine.  No shape-shifting vampire fairy wood nymphs for heroes.  Just boy meets girl, boy falls in love with […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of The Captain’s Wicked Wager by Marguerite Kaye Historical romance ebook short story released by Harlequin Historical Undone 01 Nov 2009 What makes a story work, or not work, for a reader, often comes down to a simple matter of timing.  This short story by Marguerite Kaye has been languishing on […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Under The Gun by HelenKay Dimon Romantic suspense released by Harlequin Intrigue 16 March 2010 Contrary to the popular opinion that they are paint-by-numbers and the authors can churn out a book in an afternoon, category romance is anything but easy to write.  I understand this, appreciate it, and it’s […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Wedding Night With The Ranger by Lauri Robinson Historical western romance short story ebook  released by Harlequin Historical Undone 01 Feb 2010 I’ve been known to whine about the fact that the historical western sub genre is flourishing in the Christian/Inspirational market, while in secular corners it’s still an endangered […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of Notorious Eliza by Barbara Monajem Historical romance short story ebook released by Harlequin Historical Undone 01 Jan 2010 Thanks to Georgette Heyer, the Regency time period has been romanticized to within an inch of it’s life.  This is great fun for readers who enjoy that sort of thing - proper […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of  What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss Contemporary romance released by Harlequin SuperRomance 16 Mar 10 Being one myself, I’m naturally drawn to romance novels that feature librarian heroines.  Over the years I’ve read some very good ones, and some others that have left permanent psychological scars.  Karina Bliss’s latest for Harlequin SuperRomance […]

Wendy the Super Librarian’s review of An Accidental Seduction by Michelle Willingham Historical romance short story ebook released by Harlequin Historical Undone 01 Jan 2010 I’ve often said that the short story Harlequin Historical Undone line is like a gateway drug.  I read them because they’re quick, sexy reads, and often times I find myself getting […]