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I feel a bit shallow making this observation, but the biggest downside to this book is the unfortunate fact that the likable hero and heroine take way too long (way, way, way too long) to get to it. But despite all that overly prolonged foreplay, The Perfect Seduction is, on the whole, a well written,…
Upon returning home from Waterloo, Lord Anthony Nelthorpe discovers his estate in shambles, his wastrel father chasing doxies down the front stairs, and determines to set his estate to rights. Coincidentally, he happens upon Jenna Fairchild, a woman he gravely offended in the past when he tried to compromise her and force her into marriage….
Undressed is the sort of richly-detailed contemporary that’s well-suited for readers who don’t ordinarily like contemporaries. While this is a subdued book in a small-town setting, it takes a number of risks and grapples with some difficult issues that more superficially exotic books often sidestep. Although at times the book is a bit slow-paced, the…
It’s the classic chicken and egg conundrum: Are historical authors beginning to write about periods other than the Regency because readers are interested, or are readers interested because authors are writing about different periods? In either case, you wouldn’t know The Pleasure of Her Kiss was set in the Victorian era except for mention of…
It’s purely amazing the variety and complexity of stories that can flow from one author’s pen – they don’t call her Queen Nora for nothing. But while I loved a lot about Key of Light, Nora Roberts’ first in a new trilogy dealing with Celtic gods and goddesses and those pesky spells that ensnare them,…
When I first read the brief plot description of A Greek God at the Ladies’ Club on the list of books available for review, I was taken by what seemed to be a charming premise. And it is. But, despite the fact that I started the book interested and intrigued, the author’s execution of her…
The Family Secrets series takes a break from all the seriousness of the early books in this installment by Beverly Bird. The Billionaire Drifter is a great romantic comedy, but how much you enjoy it will depend on whether you find its heroine effervescent or just a dingbat. As much as I wanted to dislike…
Series romances are intended to have a certain amount of sameness, and most don’t have a distinctive style and voice all their own. Unmarked Man does, and it’s one reason it stands out from the crowd. The rough-edged characters and offbeat writing style come closer to capturing the tone of a mainstream crime thriller than…
Catherine Mann has won a lot of buzz over the past year for her Wingman Warriors series about Air Force men and women, including a RITA win. With Suzanne Brockmann focusing on her single titles, Mann seems to have stepped in to fill the void for military category romances. I’ve only read one other book…
Well, what do I have here? A book that hinges on a real live Ancient Egyptian Curse. Normally, I would be rolling my eyes and making derisive noises, but in Who Will Take This Man, the silly plot actually works. Wonderful characters and a good dose of humor made this a very engaging read. Philip…
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