The Rocky Road to Romance

There is a sage piece of advice, attributed to W. C. Fields, that says one should “Never work with children or animals.” They are, apparently, scene stealers. But in the hands of the right author they can really enhance a story and take it from average to warm and wonderful in a heart beat. Such…

Wild Thing by Robin Kaye

Wild Thing proves that talented writing and steamy sex scenes can’t overcome unlikeable characters and an unbelievable romance. Reading this book was a frustrating experience since so many things failed to work for me. Hunter Kincaid’s day definitely takes a turn for the better when he discovers Toni Russo is on location instead of Bianca…

Field of Pleasure

I enjoy romances with professional athletes as hero, but the introduction of this one dragged and didn’t capture my interest. I had to force myself to get past the first few pages. The book eventually picked up and held my interest but if not reading for review I never would have reached that point. As…

Some Like It Hot

I’m wondering if Louisa Edwards wishes she’d chosen a different heroine for her latest Rising Star Chef series. Somehow right now doesn’t seem like the best time to have a super rich, super bitch heroine and Eva Jansen in Some Like It Hot is both. I couldn’t stand her and I sure as hell couldn’t…

The Spy Who Left Me

The opening chapter enticed me, but about one third of the way through the book, it became a struggle to continue. This is one of those books that I know is supposed to be funny in a way reminiscent of the old television show,Get Smart, but the humor never tickled my funny bone. Elizabeth known…

Anything

After reading praise from both Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Susan Wiggs about Michael Baron’s books, I definitely was curious. Usually I stay far away from most male authors who try their hand at writing romance books, because invariably their idea of a happy ending and mine differ. But after scrutinizing the summary carefully for signs…

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