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Social climbing and the lengths people will go to in order to make a better life for themselves can be fascinating. In The Gatecrasher we have one such anti-heroine, but thankfully, she is surrounded by some of the most interesting and likable characters I have met as of late. Fleur Daxeny crashes funerals in order…
Dakota Born is an uncomplicated, straightforward book about a North Dakota farmer who falls in love with a “city girl.” Unfortunately, the characters are flat, the farmer is a jerk, and the story is about as exciting as watching grass grow. Buffalo Valley, North Dakota is a town that’s dying on the vine. Once a…
If you’re looking for action, intrigue and non-stop adventure and love the atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands, The Virgin Spring may be just what you’re looking for. But if you prefer your romances to concentrate on the love story, you’d be better off looking elsewhere. Gilcrest Davidson Mackintosh feels unfit to be the new laird…
I don’t like tearjerkers. I don’t enjoy crying on my lunch break and having to return to work with raccoon eyes. However, I may just have to change my anti-angst stance because this is the second angsty novel in recent months that has worked for me despite my aversion to them. Twenty-five-year-old Finnea Winslet has…
With this Ring was better than expected – it is not watered down Amanda Quick. It is simply an evolution in the writing style of the Jayne Ann Krentz, who writes historical romance under the pseudonym of Amanda Quick. After having read ten Quick romances and another half dozen JAK’s, I can tell when she’s…
When I pick up a book by Amanda Quick, I expect to not have to worry about a “big misunderstanding.” I expect to enjoy a lot of quality interaction between the hero and the heroine, and I expect that there will be some humor, some passion, and some intrigue. In short, I expect a comfort…
Here’s a story with an unconventional heroine, a hero immersed in the study of an ancient civilization, and a dangerous mystery that must be solved. Sound familiar? Amanda Quick has drawn from this well before, and she’ll probably draw from it next time too. Although there are a few cosmetic differences, this book reads much…
Like a heroine who’s smart without being a bluestocking? Enjoy a hero who’s able to laugh at himself, and can learn not to be such a lug-head? Up to taking a jaunt through the English countryside in search of a love story with just a touch of intrigue? Take a look at Ride for the…
I wish I had liked The Doctor Wore Spurs more than I did. I was charmed by Tyler Logan, the doctor of the title. He’s a sweetheart, and a good natured flirt. He’s also a compassionate doctor who loves his patients – who are all children – very much and is devoted to their welfare….
This book snagged me right away. It features a heroine and hero who are both doctors. Their profession is an integral part of the storyline, as is their friendship. Theoretically I knew the hero didn’t look anything like that yummy Dr. Luka on ER, but hey, that’s who I pictured. Where can I sign up…
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