REVIEW: Archangel’s War by Nalini Singh
Veena’s review of Archangel’s War (Guild Hunter, Book 12) by Nalini Singh
Urban Fantasy published by Berkley 24 Sep 19
Only Ms. Singh can take her readers to the edge of a cliff, where she leaves her two main protagonists fighting life and death, and then bring them back evolved in a way that her readers gasp in awe. This is one of the most difficult reviews to write, since the entire book is a spoiler and you really have to read it to believe. The author’s attention to detail to each aspect of the battles and the battle strategies is precise, and, of course, there’s Raphael and Elena at the heart of it all, unique in their world for who and what they are.
REVIEW: Hidden Truths by Christina Dodd
Stevie‘s review of Hidden Truths (Cape Charade, Book 2.5) by Christina Dodd
Romantic Suspense published by HQN Books 01 Sep 19
Kellen de Luca, formerly Adams, has been having a lot of adventures and sustaining a whole bunch of injuries throughout this series, which is pretty good going considering she’s had a bullet lodged in her brain the whole time, threatening to dislodge itself at any minute and cause potentially catastrophic brain damage. That ticking time-bomb finally went off at the end of the previous book, just as Kellen seemed ready to settle down with her new husband Max, their daughter, and the rest of her mismatched family-by-choice. Now Kellen’s in a coma – again – and Max is left to investigate by himself whether Kellen really did spot an uninvited, and very unwelcome, extra guest at their wedding right before she blacked out for what may well be the last time.
REVIEW REVISIT: Fairy Dust by Tielle St. Clare
BevQB’s review of Fairy Dust by Tielle St. Clare
Erotic Fantasy Published by Ellora’s Cave 2 Apr 08
Original review published 9 Apr 08
So what happens when a Fairy Godmother wants to give even HAPPIER Ever Afters? When she decides that the story shouldn’t END with a kiss, but rather that a kiss should be just the first step to a Horny Ever After?
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REVIEW: One White Lie by Jeannette Winters
Dinca’s review of One White Lie (Barrington Billionaires, Book 1) by Jeannette Winters
Contemporary Romance published by Jeannette Winters 7 Dec 15
I have a hard time reading a love story when the main characters have no respect for themselves or each other. Which is the case here. I don’t care how good the sex is, the characters are a disaster and the story line disjointed without dialogue between them.
REVIEW: The Stopover by T.L. Swan
Sandy M’s review of The Stopover (Miles High Club, Book 1) by T.L. Swan
Contemporary Romance published by Montlake Romance 26 Sep 19
Once again a simple title and cover caught my attention. The blurb backed everything up, and I had hopes this would turn out to be a good read by an author I’ve not read before. My hope was well placed…and then it wasn’t.
READY: Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie
Veena’s review of Marry In Secret (Marriage Of Convenience, Book 3) by Anne Gracie
Historical Romance published by Berkley 30 Jul 19
For a debutante on the marriage mart, success is measured by the rank of the peer whom she can land. Even through Lady Rose is embarking on a marriage of convenience to the Duke of Everingham, it is still a shock to have the nuptials stopped by a ragged stranger, with a voice from her past, claiming to be her husband. Shock waves run through the crème de la crème gathered in the prestigious church. What an electrifying start to what I hoped was a great story from a new-to-me author.
REVIEW: A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady by Jennifer Ashley
Sandy M’s review of A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady (Mackenzies, Book 11) by [Author Name]
Historical Romance published by JA/GA Publishing 9 Jul 19
I’ve not read a lot of historical romance over the last couple of years – at least not nearly as much as I used to. Mostly it’s because the ones I have read just haven’t been up to par. But Jennifer Ashley never disappoints when it comes to historical romance. I’ve missed a few books in this series, but that didn’t dampen my enjoyment of this story one bit.
REVIEW: Sit. Stay. Love. by Karis Walsh
Stevie‘s review of Sit. Stay. Love. by Karis Walsh
Contemporary Lesbian Romance published by Bold Strokes Books 13 Aug 19
The main elements that appeal to me in Karis Walsh’s novels are the people, the locations, and (in most cases) the animals. This book promised all three in abundance, starting with the cute dog on the cover, then continuing with the rural setting and the mismatched central pairing of a veterinarian and an event planner. Tegan Evans is very much at home in Yakima, Washington, even if she does have trouble recruiting staff as dedicated as she is to help run her busy practice, catering to all the local domestic species – as well as a few beasties that are less keen to be tamed. Meanwhile, Alana Brendt sees her new job as very much a temporary diversion from big-city hotels. An opportunity to rebuild her confidence and her reputation after months of covering for her previous boss’s mistakes ended in her getting the full blame for the biggest disaster of them all. Even if the fallout of that particular confusion was pretty funny in hindsight.
REVIEW: Dark Memento by Katie Reus
Sandy M’s review of Dark Memento (Verona Bay, Book 1) by Katie Reus
Romantic Suspense published by KR Press 10 Sep 19
I’ve read a number of books over these last several years by indie authors, and a lot of them aren’t that good, especially from those writers who crank out books so fast it makes your head spin. Lucky for her readers, Katie Reus is not one of those authors. She’s got plenty of experience behind her, so all her books she publishes throughout each year are well-written, full of suspense (I haven’t read her paranormals yet) and romance, and I’ve loved every one of them.
REVIEW REVISIT: Beloved Warrior by Patricia Potter
Lawson’s review of Beloved Warrior by Patricia Potter
Historical Romance published by Berkley 3 Apr 07
Original review posted 1 Apr 07
Life is what happens to you while you make plans. In the end you get what you plan for, or you have life slap you across the face. In Beloved Warrior, the past has made the lives of Juliana Mendoza and Patrick Maclean bitter and seeking some sort of revenge on those who put them in this situation. Revenge, it is said, is a dish best served cold.
