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Never Too Late was one of those books where what could have been a decent premise was ruined by poor execution. I was initially intrigued by the fact that the more usual gender/age roles were reversed, with the heroine being forty and the hero twenty-six. Even now, a couple in which the woman is considerably…
Many romances with military heroes (or heroines, though that’s less common) are doing interesting and good things about recognizing and dealing with PTSD in their characters. At the same time, there’s also a one-upmanship happening. Whose hero can deal with the most traumatic event? How many best friends need to die for the PTSD to…
I picked up Surrender to the Earl because of its heroine. Audrey Blake lost her sight as a child due to scarlet fever, and when I started the book I figured she wouldn’t be miraculously getting it back. Hoping this would make for an interesting plotline, I eagerly dove in…and discovered that although injuries and…
When I started A Wedding in Springtime, I thought it could be a fun, light read. The comic timing of some of the scenes was delightful and I enjoyed the repartee between the leads. However, things got way too silly for me partway through, and the story dragged more than it should have. Miss Eugenia…
Narrated by Susan Duerden I’ve read/listened to very little Garwood. That confession might get me kicked out of Romancelandia, I suppose, but there it is. Many of my online friends rate this book as one of their all time favorites, so when I had the opportunity to review it, I decided to take the plunge,…
Narrated by Natalie Ross Over the years I have delighted in both Julia London’s historical and contemporary titles. When it comes to her historical titles, I prefer her earlier books – they seem meatier than her later formulaic tales. But when Ms. London turns to her contemporary voice, I’m rarely disappointed. She has a significant…
Narrated by Pamela Garelick The print version of this has been in my TBR pile for ages but I decided to wait for the audio version to come out. Big mistake. If not listening for review, I would have stopped in the first hour and turned to the print version. I remain fascinated by this…
Narrated by Karen White While I’ve read a number of Julie James’ books in print, this is the first I’ve listened to, and also the first time I’ve read this 2009 release. I liked the story a little more than Ellen who gave it a B at AAR, but truly enjoyed Karen White’s narration. I…
This book is the third and final installment of Lorraine Heath’s Lost Lords of Pembrook series. Lord Rafe Easton is the youngest of the Pembrook men who ran away as children to escape their uncle’s plans to murder them for the title after he murdered their father. I have read all three books and I…
Billed as a Lucy Kincaid novel, Stalked employs an ensemble cast to solve a decades-old mystery tied to a current murder investigation. Unfortunately, the mystery that began as intriguing ultimately ended up forgettable, as did the characters. When reporter/author Rosemary Weber is found strangled in the parking lot of New York City’s Citi Field, FBI…
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