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What disappointed me the most about this book was the shallowness. The “wickedness” wasn’t that wicked, the heroine kept getting away with TSTL decision-making, and the rakehell hero was smoke without fire. It’s not a bad light read, and the climax is particularly funny, but I had been hoping for better. Vivienne Taylor’s family is…
With First to Burn, military romance plus a foray into the paranormal proves to be a winner for the most part. Anna Richland takes her immortal warriors and blends the Beowulf legend with modern-day military conflict for a story that certainly caught my attention. Even with the dreaded sagging middle, it’s still strong enough for…
This is the first book by Elizabeth Essex I’ve read, and on the strength of it, will certainly be searching out more of her work. Scandal in the Night is part of a series, but works incredibly well as a standalone; and in it, Ms Essex has combined a sweeping and poignant romance with a…
The first thing you need to know about Much Ado about Jack is that there is no “Jack.” Had I known that going in, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to read this book. Our hero, James, is called Jack once or twice by mistake. Anyone who names their book after a deliberate mispronunciation of their…
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor Book 1.5 in the Brothers Sinister series, this novella gives us the backstory of Minnie’s best friend Lydia Charingford. Minnie, the heroine of The Duchess War, Book 1, had helped her friend when she ended up pregnant and unmarried some years before. Lydia overcame her ruined status in part by becoming…
Narrated by Angela Dawe While published in 2010, Maybe This Time “takes place in 1992—because.” The story opens with this line. After listening to the end, I’m still puzzling out the cause. Andromeda “Andie” Miller and North Archer have an unresolved relationship. Ten years ago, they divorced after a year-long marriage with great sexual chemistry but…
Starting a business is difficult enough for an experienced person, but for a gay man with a unique idea but no startup experience, going from idea to entrepreneur is a long, hard process. Andor chronicles the journey beautifully in this book. The androgynous-looking, make-up-wearing Eric, who writes a popular blog about beauty, has come up…
There’s an old saying that tells us the road to hell is paved with good intentions. But you don’t need to go to that dark destination to realize that good intentions combined with bad actions can have devastating consequences. Regency pride and false morality make this tale about the sins of the fathers and mothers…
Narrated by Ralph Lister When I started listening to Charming the Shrew, I thought that I had been transported to Camelot; I could just hear Richard Burton saying, “I know what the king is doing tonight…” (Yes, I know, Camelot was during the 6th century, but Ralph Lister sounds like Richard Burton to me. Majestic.)…
Narrated by Andi Arndt Forgiveness and redemption are popular themes in contemporary fiction. I’m guessing the reason has something to do with real life. We’re always faced with questions such as “Should I give this person another chance?” or “Is this an act I simply cannot forgive?” In Take This Regret, A. L. Jackson explores…
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