When I heard that the heroine of Against His Will was a dog psychologist, I was afraid she would be one of those ditzy new-age characters whom I do not like at all. This book is by Trish Jensen. Silly me to have worried. Jake Donnelly is an FBI agent. When his beloved Aunt Sophie…
A phrase I often hear bandied about in conjunction with Jayne Ann Krentz (in all her guises) is “comfort read.” It couldn’t be more true in this case, with “lite” suspense and an interesting, albeit familiar, storyline. Eclipse Bay has its own version of the Montagues and the Capulets, but thankfully these feuding families now…
When I read Ruth Wind’s trilogy of books about the Forrest brothers, Marriage Material, Reckless, and Her Ideal Man, I knew she was an exceptional writer. I have hunted down as much of her backlist as possible. It is one of her earlier books, Breaking the Rules, that has touched me deeply. It is my…
Kathryn Shay’s firefighter trilogy, America’s Bravest, won her many fans; the honesty of her characters and the realism of her stories, thanks to her research, represent some of the best romance has to offer. I am happy to report that the level of quality Shay is known for is also present in her new book,…
Sandra Brown’s series romances are my guilty pleasures. Despite contrived plots, too many virginal heroines to count and slightly outdated moral standards, they appeal to me on a gut-level. A Whole New Light, however, is in my opinion one of her best series romances. It is a light, sexy, feel-good book and a perfect summer…
Impossible Dreams is a book that could easily have been a memorable read, had it only undergone some subplot and secondary character pruning. Written with subtle humor and stirring sensuality, and containing emotionally insecure characters, the story showed much promise. But sadly, it became bogged down with an excess of less interesting material. Maya Alyssum’s…
Picture Perfect has a serious issue at the center of its plot: the sickle cell anemia disease that afflicts far too many African Americans. The central question at the center of this book is, should a young woman in love push aside a chance at happiness because of the disease? Photographer Cassidy Adams leaves Mobile,…
I’ve read some of Kasey Michaels’ Silhouette romances in the past, and while they were nice enough, they weren’t especially memorable. Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You is one I’ll definitely remember – it was utterly charming. Rich heiress Shelby Taite is bored with her life. She’s tired of her limited world and she’s…
After a hellish marriage that ended three years earlier, Leone Weathers has come into her own as the owner of Soul to Soul, a successful jazz nightclub. Her teenage daughter, Raven, has weathered the divorce and is doing well despite her absentee father. Cole Fleming, Leone’s bandleader and club manager, has filled those shoes admirably…
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