REVIEW REVISIT: The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter
Gwen’s review of The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (Rothwell Series, Book 4) by Madeline Hunter
Historical Romance published by Dell 3 Feb 09
Original Review posted 4 Mar 09
This book has engendered such a wide range of reactions in the romance reading world, that I wasn’t’ sure if I should add my voice to the fray. But I felt this book got short shrift by some reviewers and that I needed to stand up for what I enjoyed about it. read more…
REVIEW: Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
Veena’s review of Storm Cursed (MercyThompson, Book 11) by Patricia Briggs
Urban Fantasy published by Ace 07 May 19
This book is all about witches ~ white, grey, and black against a background of politics with Mercy front and center. There’s a lot going on in this book, and if you haven’t read all the books that came before, you might miss some of the links that tie back to earlier books. It’s an intense story, quite a bit darker than a lot of the previous books, with Mercy standing alone against a threat that she can’t quite see and understand. And, if you can believe it, the launching pad is zombie miniature goats… read more…
REVIEW: The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Stevie‘s review of The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, translated by Arunava Sinha
Contemporary Indian Fiction published by John Murray 11 Jul 19
I like to read as widely as possible, and that includes translations of novels that have been popular in their country or culture of origin. There’s always the niggle that the translator might have missed some of the original nuances of the story or narrative voice, but it’s still interesting to see how attitudes, situations, and story-telling tropes differ around the world. This short (to western eyes) novel was written by a Bengali author living in India and draws its setting and characters very much from that world, with much of the action revolving around the home of a once-wealthy family, most especially the newest member of the household, and her attempts to fix the situation using methods that don’t involve selling off more assets than have already been disposed of, simply for their cash value.
REVIEW: Justified by Jay Crownover
Sandy M’s review of Justified (Loveless, Book 1) by Jay Crownover
Contemporary Romance published by Forever 25 Jun 19
Another new author for me, and I freely admit I checked out this book because of the cover. Who can resist a sexy cowboy sheriff, for heaven’s sake. I’m glad I took a look and then took the chance on Jay Crownover. And though this is the second book in the Loveless, Texas series, I’m looking forward to digging into her backlist soon.
REVIEW: Needlemouse by Jane O’Connor
Stevie‘s review of Needlemouse by Jane O’Connor
Romantic Comedy published by Ebury Press 27 Jun 19
I have a distinct soft spot for hedgehogs (eventually we learn that ‘needlemouse’ is a rough translation of the Japanese name for the prickly critters), and I’m also very familiar with the type of administrative assistant or other holder of a gatekeeper role, who believes it’s their foremost duty to prevent anyone disturbing their employer with trivial matters. By trivial, of course, they mean any matter on which ‘lesser beings’ wish to consult their particular member of the ‘great and good’ – even when part of both party’s jobs. Sylvia takes her position very seriously, and at first it’s hard to like her as she does everything in her power to allow students access to the professor whose job it is to supervise them. However, we gradually learn there’s far more to her than we see at first glance.
REVIEW: An American Duchess by Caroline Fyffe
Sandy M’s review of An American Duchess by Caroline Fyffe
Historical Romance published by Montlake Romance 25 June 19
I’m always behind the times when it comes to new releases, even those of my favorite authors, so I was quite happy to find this follow-up romance of my fave couple from Ms. Fyffe’s Colorado Hearts series, Beranger and Emma. With the twist of Beranger becoming a duke, thus pushing the story line to England, I went along for the ride.
REVIEW: Devoted to Love by Shayla Black
Veena’s review of Devoted to Love (Devoted Lovers, Book 2) by Shayla Black
Contemporary Erotic Romance published by Berkley 02 Jul 19
Josiah Grant is the latest in the security business to be felled low by a beautiful woman. Bowled over by the bride’s sister at his friend Cutter’s wedding, he decides to stay a few days to scratch his itch and help the beautiful Magnolia West fend off a cult that is threatening her family. The best-laid plans of mice and men…
REVIEW REVISIT: Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter
Gwen’s review of Ecstasy in Darkness (Alien Huntress, Book 5) by Gena Showalter
Sci-fi Romance released by Pocket Star 26 Oct 10
Original Review posted 24 Dec 2010
For the first chapter or two (or three) of this book, I was convinced I would hate the hero. The heroine I loved – great dynamic between her and her BFF, and I was getting a kick out of how she treated the hero. She’s someone I’d love to go to lunch with. He was someone I wanted to pummel with a rotten fish. But then I kept reading…
REVIEW: Dangerous Curves by Larkin Rose
Stevie‘s review of Dangerous Curves by Larkin Rose
Contemporary Lesbian Erotic Romance published by Bold Strokes Books 16 Apr 19
I find motor sports romances hard to resist – even knowing how cross I get if I spot plot-holes or inaccuracies – especially when the heroine is a driver. Throw in a second heroine who’s a photographer – and a former motor sport photographer at that – and there’s no way I’m going to refuse a review copy, regardless of my pre-existing reservations. Lacy McGowen turned her back on NASCAR after her bad luck meant she was the closest photographer to the scene of a fatal crash. Since then, she’s restricted herself to making money taking portraits and society wedding pictures, staying close to the money in LA rather than to the track and all her former friends in Pittsburgh. Except, that is for the one month of the year when there’s no racing: then she spends a much deserved break with her racing driver best-friend, his wife, and their daughter. This year, however, Lacy’s friend has a job for her. One of his fellow drivers has an image problem, and he’s sure Lacy is the one person able to fix that issue.
REVIEW: Repeat by Kylie Scott
Kristie J’s review of Repeat by Kylie Scott
Contemporary Romance published by Amazon Digital Services 7 Apr 19
I just finished reading another book where the heroine has amnesia and loved it. Then someone suggested this book. I’ve read Kylie’s books before and enjoyed them, and this one sounded interesting. So I gave it a try.
