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Self-published books can sometimes provide an interesting reading experience since the author herself is usually investing both her time and money into a book born simply out of her love for the story. It’s obvious in Calico Queen that her love of writing and fascination with the people and settings she creates motivate Elizabeth Butler….
I’m always on the look-out for series romances that sound a little different from the norm. Concealed Weapon earns points in that respect, but that’s really the only aspect I can recommend about it. Sheriff Zach McCoy was wary when a religious group arrived in his small town in upstate New York. Led by the…
A treasure hunter hero, a sailboat setting, and a touch of mystery all seem like promising ingredients for a good read. But a heroine who jumps to too many wrong conclusions ensures this one never gets out of the dock. Emma Purcell was the only one in her family who never gave up on her…
Mercedes Lackey has a lot of fun playing with fairy tales in The Fairy Godmother, and the feeling is infectious. A charming and engaging book, it gets Harlequin’s new Luna fantasy imprint off to a promising start. In the Five Hundred Kingdoms, legends aren’t just stories, they’re ways of life. A force known as The…
A feisty P.I. and an uptight investment banker take to the road in License to Thrill, a lightweight, high energy romp that zips along with equal parts humor and heart. It’s not the type of story that takes itself too seriously. If I tell you the heroine’s name is Charlee Champagne, her mother’s name is…
I can’t remember when I have had such fun reading a book. The Ideal Bride is light, sweet, funny, and charming as can be. It may be late in the year, but I’ve found the best Regency romance for 2003. Gabriel Carr is a wealthy London businessman. A methodical man, he spent several years having…
I am not a fan of Martha Stewart, so when I saw that The Thing About Men was about a lifestyle diva, I hoped for a good plot since I knew I would not like the character. Silly me – the characters turned out to be the best thing about the book. Pop culture icon…
I can’t help sighing as I write this review: how I wish I had a terrific new Regency to recommend. Alas, this is yet another offering that will make you want to reach for one of your older comfort reads. The Spinster and the Wastrel is unfortunately a waste. Annette Courtney is astonished when she…
I came across Margot Early’s name in an online recommendation of her book The Keeper, a very unique category romance dealing with mental illness. As soon as I had finished that one, I went hunting for its sequel, Nick’s Kind of Woman. I wasn’t expecting that much, since the plot seemed to be much more…
Military heroes are a staple in romance novels, much like cowboys, secret babies and virgin heroines. And like those time honored traditions of romance, most military heroes tend to be as fierce and commanding on the battlefield as they are in the bedroom. Anything less would be declared unmanly, unheroic and certainly unsympathetic, especially in…
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