I am not a fan of Martha Stewart, so when I saw that The Thing About Men was about a lifestyle diva, I hoped for a good plot since I knew I would not like the character. Silly me – the characters turned out to be the best thing about the book. Pop culture icon…
If you typically enjoy romance novels featuring perfect people, Catherine Anderson’s upcoming Blue Skies is not for you. Carly Adams lived her whole life with a rare eye disease that left her blind until a recent operation gave her sight. She stands on threshold of a new life and, after having taught special education, decides…
New Year’s Eve is one of my favorite occasions, and when I heard what Stroke of Midnight was about, I ordered the book before a review copy even came in. Big mistake. This anthology could be subtitled “Three impossibly perfect men pursue a trio of weepy messes.” It’s a prime example of the highly sexual…
A recent post about Kathleen Eagle’s books made me stop and think. Why do I love her writing so much? This book is one of the reasons why. Beautiful writing is a given for Kathleen Eagle. She could write stereo instructions and I’d buy them – in hardback. Scenes are never overwritten and no strings…
The Seductive One is an aptly named book. It has more than its share of hackneyed moments and plot devices, yet it casts such a spell with its sweet characters and compelling character drama that the clichés are easy to overlook. Brenna Marcelli and Nicholas Giovanni once shared a forbidden love, forbidden because of the…
A letter from her high school reunion committee forces Jeanne Claire Cassiday to finally confront her high school sweetheart Nate Donneli. Jeanne wants to know why Nate ended their relationship with a curt note. The answer to this question leads Jeanne and Nate to look at their lives, dreams and how their lives are different…
Last year I discovered Lorraine Heath’s books and she immediately went on my auto-buy list. She’s written some of my favorite stories, so when I started to hear a lot positive buzz for Hard Lovin’ Man I really looked forward to reading it. Unfortunately it didn’t live up to my expectations, let alone the buzz….
Nora Roberts’ books can be a little tough to grade. A prolific author with a huge backlist, she is often her own biggest competition. In a recent ATBF column, Robin mentioned that she often bought books by Roberts because while they may not be terrific every time, there is always a certain level of quality….
The Street Where She Lives suffers from more than a goofy title (My Fair Lady fans notwithstanding). Characters who talk about everything but what’s most important and a middling suspense plot make this story just one more romantic suspense on the shelf. Ben Asher, photojournalist extraordinaire, will do anything for his daughter, Emily. When Emily…
Imaginary royals are not my characters of choice, and I hate the runaway bride plot. But I’ve read books featuring characters and plots that normally would send me running the other way that turned out to be keepers. And I do love romantic comedy. So I began A Thoroughly Modern Princess with my hopes high….
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