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I have to admit, I am pretty new to Linda Howard. Except for one short story in a Christmas anthology, I have never read anything by her. Judging from all the positive comments I have heard about her books over the years, starting with Now You See Her may have been a mistake. It wasn’t…
This Medieval romance is a good example of how important good characters are to a novel. With strong characters, even the oldest cliches of the romance genre can find new life. If the characters are weak, though, all you’re left with is a contrived plot and unbelievable situations. The characters in The Flower and the…
“He was a totally sexual creature. Handsome as sin, sensual as silk. His name was Rejar…” For those who haven’t read it yet, I suggest you begin and finish Rejar while listening to Loreena McKennitt’s new CD, The Book of Secrets. You will then understand for the first time perhaps the full measure of the…
Some readers may wonder why I do so many series romance reviews, but when I come across a special story, I want to make sure that credit is given where credit is due. Anne Stuart has been writing for many years. For me, however, she’s a new author, and one whom I find myself thoroughly…
Deborah Simmons has quickly become a must-read author for me. If you’ve not read her yet, you’re missing something good. Her books are infused with humor, a broad range of diverse personalities, and are very sexy reads, too. I just finished The Last Rogue, and while I loved it (it’s a wonderful read), in some…
The lair of the Devil Earl, perched precariously on a sea cliff like the castle in Dark Shadows. A night filled with tempest-tossed seas and the crackles of thunder. A tall and brooding hero, accused of murder. These sound like the perfect ingredients for a gothic novel, right? Well, those elements are in place, but…
This novel takes some classic standbys of the Gothic novel and transforms them. If you like the Gothic mood, you’ll find it in this book. A mansion in Louisiana, an eccentric family, a charming hero who may be insane, and a glimpse of New Orleans during Mardi Gras. This novel also has something most of…
Once upon a time, young, talented Jane Higgenbothem was infatuated with Ransom Quincy, Marquess of Blackburn. So appreciative was she of his manly charms that she decided to sculpt him in the classical style – after all, who could be more perfect than Ransom? When Jane’s innocent study and infatuation is revealed to the malicious…
Suspense fans should pick this one up. Taylor Smith writes a tightly suspenseful novel that keeps you reading to the end. Romance fans, beware. The hero and heroine are not who you might think they are at first. Journalist Claire Gillespie is on the trail of a killer. Her lover, FBI agent Michael Kazarian, has…
One Summer first came out in 1993. When I read it, I thought that Johnny and Rachel were two of the best characters I had encountered in a long time, but I had reservations about the plot. One Summer has been re-issued in a new paperback edition and I re-read it. Johnny and Rachel are…
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