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Although Simply Magic is partially a paranormal romance, don’t expect vampires or even ghosts. This is a charming story about wishes. The bulk of the novel is set in Nevada in 1875, and although the hero is a former marshal, the emphasis is on town life and family. Though born into wealth, Phoebe is now…
For a Good Time, Call… is a good example of a rainy day read. It’s short, funny, easy to read and just plain good to have when it’s dark and gloomy outside and you need a little cheering up. Trish Graves is the nom de plume of Trish Jensen, author of my all time favorite…
When I finally picked up Oracle, which sat in my to be read pile for months, I was all geared up for what I thought would be a ponderous read. Nowhere on the blurb does it scream “sexy, fun, and emotionally engaging.” Instead it says things like “well plotted, well-written, important fiction, destined to become…
Picture yourself at an airport. You are looking for a “brick” (a really big book) to bring with you on a lengthy trip, and you’re fed up with spy thrillers with the sickle & hammer on the cover. What you want is something that centers more on women without making you weep in public, but…
When I began reading Illusion I thought I would be treated to a meeting between East and West set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. I looked forward to reading about a heroine trained in the erotic arts of India and a hero who had suffered his share of miseries. But my appreciation dissipated…
If you’re familiar with my reviews, you’ll know that I have never found the topic of adultery to be romantic and that I’ve emphasized my dislike for it as a theme several times. Having said that, it seems there is one possible exception to that rule – and I’ve found it in Lady Cat. Say…
I hesitated before finally deciding to review Daughter of the Blood. This book is the first of a trilogy, and without the other two, the story as presented in this volume is incomplete. Just reading a third of the trilogy could confuse an unsuspecting reader who picks it up on my recommendation, expecting a full-scale…
Brothers whose relationship is clouded by resentment and misunderstandings. A young woman living in her own world. An arrangement that will change all their lives. These are the very bare bones of the story in The Wild Child, Mary Jo Putney’s dramatic tale of switched identities and last chances, and a love that breaks through…
My Sweet Folly opens with a series of charming letters from Lt. Robert Cambourne to his cousin’s wife. The correspondence begins almost by accident with Robert writing to his elderly cousin Charles Hamilton about a minor estate matter and being answered by Charles’ lonely twenty year old wife, Folie. Robert and Folie’s initial letters are…
Move over, Bridget Jones! There’s a new girl in town, and she’s much more interesting than you are, and a lot funnier, to boot. Marian Keyes has created an unforgettable character and placed her in a hilarious, heartbreaking, and ultimately touching story about one young woman’s search for love. Lucy Sullivan is a twenty-something single…
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