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There’s got to be a set of handbooks somewhere for writers to consult when they’re plotting their books, one titled The 1001 Stupid Things An Allegedly Smart Heroine Will Not Do, and its companion tome, Rules A Villain Must Never Break. Disregard for the wisdom contained in both these guides spoiled what was an otherwise…
I don’t believe in time travel, but that has never stopped me from enjoying time travel books. Nor do I believe in dragons, orcs, hobbits, or Klingons, yet I love science fiction and fantasy. I don’t believe in astrology, portents and psychic gifts which are the main focus of An Improper Bride, but that would…
I usually avoid books with family or children in the title like the plague. A recent At the Back Fence discussed some gimmicks that have been done to death in the romance genre, and babies and instant families was one of them. When I found A Family for Gillian in my batch of books I…
I do miss Susan Andersen’s dark side sometimes. Oh, I like her romantic comedies fine, but they simply are not as intense as her earlier romantic suspense. Thanks to Zebra for reprinting them. Obsessed has a creepy and putrid villain, a heroine who is strong yet vulnerable and a hero who is all but a…
1861, Yorkshire. In the night and the pouring rain, dogs are hunting Bonnie Eden. She is weak and hurt, but nothing deters her; she is escaping the brutality of a workhouse and a future as a whore. She finally seeks refuge at Damon Warwick’s estate, whereupon she coerces him into rendering her aid through blackmail….
The Older Woman certainly started my series romance reading on a high note for 2002. Much as I enjoy them, I have to admit that many series romances are not all that distinctive when it comes to style. This one is. Cheryl Reavis is an original writer with her own unique voice. There is no…
I’ve had pretty good luck with traditional Regency Romances lately, and A Rival Heir provided another solidly enjoyable read for me. It’s an encouraging way to start off the new year. This is a classic “poor relation” story. It’s a popular theme in Regencies, and for good reason. It’s fun to root for the underdog,…
Foreign Correspondents isn’t dull. It’s rather grimly fascinating, like watching a car accident in slow motion. Very slow motion. Clare is an emotionally-crippled Englishwoman who lives with a famous cricket star, Jeremy, and writes novels about people with fruitless, unfulfilled lives, much like her own. She’s not happy with Jeremy, but she plans to marry…
I used to like Catherine Coulter’s books, and The Sherbrooke Bride is one of my all time favorites. When I saw that the latest in the Sherbrooke family saga was available for review, I decided to give it a try, hoping for the best. Instead of a nicely wrapped gift, I read the equivalent of…
Susan Sizemore’s newest novel Too Wicked To Marry is entertaining in much the same way as a James Bond movie. Each is full of action and excitement, and each requires a certain suspension of disbelief. The fact that this book still manages to provide a satisfying love story in combination with its larger-than-life characters and…
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