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Long ago and far away a thoughtless King and his Queen were imprisoned within a beautiful slave bracelet by a distraught wizard. As part of their punishment they must resume human form whenever the jewels are rubbed and grant that person their every wish. Oh, and most importantly, they must also find the person a…
Readers of Christina Dodd’s novels may recognize the hero of Someday My Prince as Dominic of Baminia, the villainous bastard brother from The Runaway Princess. In the wake of his failed rebellion, Dom has lead his band of mercenary soldiers through one ill-fated venture after the next until only he and his lifelong friend Brat…
All I Desire is marketed as a romance and it does focus on the relationship between a man and a woman. On the other hand, there is no love – not even love confessed at the very last page. There is no trust as well, and repeated degradation of the heroine at the hands of…
What started out as an average read floated away to darker waters because of an overabundance of editing problems, transparent plot twists, and tea – yes, tea. Lacey Summers has been asked by her beloved Uncle Henry to do some art research, specifically to delve into the origins of an obscure painting called The Lone…
Don’t let my C+ grade put you off; if you’re a devoted Robin Lee Hatcher fan, you’ll undoubtedly like this book more than I did (even with as silly and misleading a title as the publisher hung on this one). As category reads go, it was better than many and a nice summer diversion, but…
After having authored Signet Regencies for some time, Eileen Putman has written her first, full-length historical, Never Trust a Rake. The hero is likable and the read fast-paced, but there were some problems that I hope will be addressed in future books. Gabriel Sinclair is looking for a virgin. Not for the usual reasons, however….
What is a story without a good plot and good characters? Sometimes a terrific plot can make up for less than terrific characters, and vice versa. When elements of a plot make me uncomfortable and angry and characters creep me out, I know I’m in for an unpleasant read. Such was the case with Mary…
If I had to choose one author whose books I would take to a desert island, it would probably be Penelope Williamson. Her books really are buried treasures and, without exception, keepers for me. Her characters are explored in depth, her stories excel through the richly textured historical background, her writing is lyrical, and her…
Never Trust a Rake is a book that starts out with a few good ideas, but unfortunately they are never executed well. The secondary characters are interesting, but they back up a hero and heroine who are both too flawed to carry the book. Add a choppy writing style, and you have a book that…
I was so impressed with the way this book started out that I initially toyed with the notion of giving it an “A” and honoring it with Desert Isle Keeper status. In my notes for the book, I have written: “Page 66 – I’m hooked. This is an excellent book.” The end result, however, was…
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