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What a delightful book! I was charmed from the first sentence and I did not want this book to end at all. When I closed it, I wished for a sequel and I wanted that sequel immediately. I simply have to take I Do, I Do, I Do to the desert isle. In I Do,…
Beyond Eden by Catherine Coulter is the story of a gentle, vulnerable woman who eventually learns to stand up for herself. It takes a long time. Lindsay Foxe was born into a family of rich, horrible villains. Tall and gawky, with a large mouth and big hair, she eventually finds her place in the world,…
A lot of romance heroines are introduced when they are at a low point in their lives. The reader then gets to follow them as they bounce back from that point. China Brown, the heroine of Sharon Sala’s latest, is so downtrodden that she’s never able to recover as a character. And the book suffers…
Life, as he knows it, is over for soon-to-be-former Navy Lt. Alan “Frisco” Francisco. His leg is shot, and with it, his life as a U.S. Navy SEAL, which is his entire identity. He doesn’t want to teach, as has been suggested to him, he is pushing so hard in his therapy sessions that he’s…
For some people, a memorable weekend may mean partying all night and sleeping until noon, or making a nice trip into the countryside. For me, a perfect weekend means cuddling into an easy chair, with a cup of tea in one hand and a book in the other, and enough time on my hands to…
It says “romance” on the spine of this novel, but that’s really a misnomer. A romance is the story of a courtship: boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, there’s some strife and then they live happily ever after. The Caleb Trees is about what happens after the fairytale ends and life begins….
To me, a Regency Romance should be clever, witty, and sweet. A good Regency should also portray a woman who is bound by the constraints of society, but who manages to express her true nature in spite of them. A truly memorable Regency is one that manages to move me emotionally in spite of its…
There is a lot to like in Miranda Jarrett’s Starlight, particularly the unusual time period, some historical insights, and some very enjoyable moments in the hero and heroine’s initial interactions. But somewhere along the line, the book became something of a slog for me, hard to concentrate on and slow to finish, and I’ve been…
Star Bright by Miranda Jarrett is a thoroughly enjoyable story about two nice people and one nasty person. It doesn’t break new ground in the world of romance, but it’s a good solid read. Pretty Diana Fairbourne, of the rebellious smuggling Massachusetts Fairbournes, came to England to find a good husband. She succeeded splendidly, and…
Well, I’ve read my first Christmas romance for the year, and it was a good start. After a wandering beginning, the story settles down into a heartwarming tale. Rachel McRae has been sad for several months. Her husband, Sam, has drifted away, and she barely noticed. All Rachel ever really wanted was Sam and children….
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