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I tried very hard to judge Lord Dragoner’s Wife on the merits of the story and not on the poor condition of the manuscript which I read (hey, my eyes can only take so much!). Even taking that into consideration, though, I discovered a couple of potentially fatal flaws: a hero so filled with self-loathing…
I grew up in the 1960s when big panoramic historical novels by people like Thomas Costain, Kenneth Roberts, and Hervy Allen were popular. In those days it seemed that almost everybody’s dad was a WWII vet with an interest in history. Lots of these books had compelling love stories though no one would have dared…
I have recently read two books featuring characters who are obsessive and carry guilt about something that happened to someone else in their lives. One of these books told the story better than the other. This is not that one. Jane Gregory was to have married Ned Payton seven years ago. The night before their…
Texas Destiny is a Beauty and the Beast story, a road romance, and quite possible the most tear-inducing book I have ever read in my life. I’ve often thought if I could get a copy into the hands of all the fans of romance novels and then buy stock in the companies that make hankies,…
Cerise Lindsay has finished her art schooling, thanks to her older sister Maddie. Unfortunately, Maddie never knew what a wonderful artist her sister became because Maddie “accidentally” died. Risa is not convinced that the boating mishap was truly an accident because Maddie was an excellent sailor, even on rough waters. Risa desperately needs to discover…
Remember John Hughes’ 1980s high school movies? Ever wonder what happened to those misfit, working-class girls when they left town, grew up, and looked back on life since high school? Alison Kent’s latest book, Four Men and a Lady, reads as if one of those Hughes heroines got to attend her 15th high school reunion,…
After You is an odd book based on an odd premise with odd characters. If you are looking for something very original, this one might do the trick, but other than originality, there’s not as much to it as one might hope. A few “deep thoughts” and an original premise do not a total reading…
She’s come a long way, baby! That’s the first thought I had when I began reading His Wicked Ways. I first read and reviewed Samantha James in 1996. The book was Just One Kiss and while it featured some deft characterizations, it also featured angry, manipulative sex, as well as very cruel behavior toward the…
If you demand a book that neatly ends with everyone living happily ever don’t waste your time by reading any more of this review. If, however, you’re in the mood to take a walk on the darker side of fiction please read on because do I ever have a great book for you! The Passion…
I give Courting Sarah big fat points for being the first Jove Friends Romance I’ve come in contact with that was actually about friends. It’s certainly a romance, but there is a major subplot involving the evolving relationship of two women who have been friends since childhood. That’s not to say that it’s the best…
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