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I was thinking that I was going to be kicked out of the Romantasy Reader’s Club if I confessed that This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, the first book in the Maggie The Undying series was my first Ilona Andrews’ book – but then I remembered that I’ve read one previous book – Iron and…
This fifth – and final – book in Nicky James’ Shadowy Solutions series finds Diem and Tallus investigating a crime that strikes a bit close to home when they’re asked to look into a scammer who is stealing money from the elderly and infirm. As always, the author does a great job of balancing the…
this review was originally published on July 1, 1996 Pure Temptation sure sounds tempting, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, carelessness by the author and an over-reliance on sex makes this provocative title a less than provocative read Connie Mason’s first mistake begins on page five of this book, where she describes the hero “surrounded by simpering females”…
I discovered Vanora Lawless’ historical paranormal romances back in 2023 when I somehow stumbled upon Imperfect Illusions, a compelling, well-researched story featuring a superbly developed slow-burn romance between two men from opposite ends of the social spectrum who have been reluctantly drawn into fighting in World War One. I eagerly devoured the second book (Twisted…
Louise Bay has a good number of contemporary romances out in the world, but The Deal Maker is the first one I’ve read – although based on my enjoyment it won’t be my last. The story follows the familiar romance trope of wedding party attendants forced into close proximity to plan the perfect wedding for…
this review was originally published on June 1, 1996 The MacKinnon’s Bride begins with promise. It is reminiscent of Judith McNaught’s wonderful Kingdom of Dreams and Julie Garwood’s spectacular The Bride. Alas, while many of the components are in place to make this book a special read, the book’s promise is not kept. As in…
this review was originally published on June 1, 1996 Lady of the Upper Kingdom, unusual in its setting of ancient Egypt, is quite a nice afternoon’s diversion from the modern day world. Merline Lovelace, a retired Air Force colonel, has combined her intimate knowledge of the warrior mind with extensive research and devised an unusual…
this review was originally published on July 1, 1996 Loving Becky marks the debut of author Kim Lewis. The book is set in Georgian England, and this author has crafted a fine first effort in her meandering story of a young merchant-class girl’s coming of age story, and her love for the handsome second son…
This month’s TBR Challenge prompt – “tropetastic!” – initially had me looking for something using a bonkers trope or something way out there, but my Kindle didn’t yield anything along those lines, so I ended up going with a well-written, character-driven romance featuring the single dad trope (kind of) by an author I’ve discovered fairly…
Bloodlust is the second book in Sandra Brown’s Blood series. It’s a twisty, steamy, suspenseful thriller and I enjoyed the ride! The last time we saw Mitch Haskell was in Blood Moon when his wife was giving birth to their son. Two years later, his wife has been murdered (it’s so sad) and he is…
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