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Enticed is a historical romance that perhaps should have been marketed more towards those fond of mystery/romance hybrids. The solving of mysteries, murders and conundrums is such a dominant part of the story, not to mention the heroine’s life, that falling in love feels casual in comparison. But what could have been a good mystery…
Paranormal romances have had quite a resurgence lately. I personally think paranormal activities and romance make a great combination. Then again, there are books that make me wonder if I could be mistaken. The notorious Red Robin, Robin Rowe, was a phenomenally successful madam during the 1800’s until she was shot dead in her outhouse….
A Ghost for Maggie starts out strong, and throughout the first two-thirds or so, is a truly wonderful read. Then, unfortunately, it gets stuck in the lack-of-trust rut and remains mired there until the end. Robin Rowe was an Arizona madam shot dead in her prime. Because her female descendents have made such a mess…
A Knight of Honor starts out strong, with an interesting plot, intriguing characters, believable dialogue, plus plenty of action. But a sagging middle and character inconsistencies reduce the final result to no more than an average read. At the age of thirteen, Taylor Sullivan is forced to witness her mother burned at the stake for…
This is probably the most disappointing book I have read in quite some time, mostly because of what it could have been, but for some reason, wasn’t. Topaz, a multicultural romance, features a wonderful, dynamic and sexy hero, a feisty, determined, independent heroine, and great chemistry. When I first started reading it, for about the…
Topaz links Katherine Love and Dix Wildhorse. Katherine wears the gemstone – her mother’s legacy – around her neck. Dix wears his grandfather’s legacies in one ear and on his badge as a U.S. Marshal. They meet when he rescues her from the clutches of Rupert Samuels, swindler, thief, and all-round bad guy masquerading as…
Untamed has some wonderful characters and a secondary romance that is so sweet and tender that I teared up and cried as I read it. Untamed also has a plot that can’t quite make up its mind what to be: A falling down funny farce A tale of the horrors faced by the Cheyenne on…
For a while when I started The Knight of Rosecliffe I felt like a newbie who had been plunked down in the middle of an X-Files conspiracy episodes marathon. “Who are these people and what are they talking about”? I wondered. Happily, I was able to glean enough of the previous story to figure out…
The Diabolical Baron was Mary Jo Putney’s first book, and while it lacks the depth and sensuality of such later novels as Shattered Rainbows and One Perfect Rose, it is still quite an achievement. Although Putney has rewritten several of her Regency Romances, The Diabolical Baron has been reissued in its original form. To me…
Black Ops undercover agent John Medina was introduced a couple of years ago as a memorable secondary character in Linda Howard’s romantic thriller, Kill and Tell. I was intrigued by him then and have waited impatiently, along with many other readers, to get my hands on his story. Was it worth the wait? Well, yes…
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