To most romance readers, Jennifer Crusie is a goddess. I sometimes feel that I am in a minority of one in not worshipping at her feet. Yes, she is a wonderful storyteller and has an excellent sense of humor, especially if you like girl talk, but her women characters seem to bond so closely with…
I thought at first that this book was going to be about someone’s honeymoon which didn’t much appeal to me. But no, Honey Jane Moon, is the name of the delightful heroine of this novel. Brought up in a dilapidated South Carolina amusement park, she makes the trek to Hollywood at age 16 and ends…
Okay, I have to eat a little crow. When I first read the synopsis of HeartThrob and saw the bright pink cover, I really thought it looked like a mainstream, Jackie Collins-type novel, even though I knew the writing would be better than that. I was wrong, and I should have known better. I’ve read…
I’ve not read Debbie Macomber before today, but I am aware of her reputation as an author who has led many readers into the romance genre. I sought out reviews of her other books, just to give myself an idea of what to expect, and was surprised to find myself sorting through a real mixed…
After a slow start Beautiful Lies picks up speed and draws the reader into a complex and engrossing tale involving two families and the Pearl of Great Price that has haunted and cursed them for generations. Most of the book takes place in contemporary San Francisco and the Australian Outback. Liana Robeson and Cullen Llewellyn…
Second Opinion turns the normal order of a romance on its head: first comes the physical intimacy between the characters, and the emotional entanglements follow. And in a reversal of traditional roles, the heroine shies away from commitment, while the hero is the one who’s seeking a permanent love. Evelyn Rogers presents an intriguing premise…
Dream A Little Dream is my very first Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Have I been living under a rock somewhere? In a manner of speaking, I guess I have, but it’s pretty comfy under here, with no controversy to speak of. Which brings me what I anticipate will be an unpopular assessment of the very popular…
Ever put a book down with the intention of finishing it and then just letting it sit there for weeks on end until finally, you tell yourself you’re gonna finish the story, no matter what? Well, that’s what I did with Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Dream A Little Dream and now I’m kicking myself that I…
And to think I almost put this book down because one of Beau Dupree’s first lines is: “The minute Jose Lee’s out the door though, I’m picking it up right where I left off. First thing I’m going to do is find me a little blond with big tits.” I am not at all fond…
I’ve read and enjoyed many of Sandra Brown’s books, even some of her old Loveswepts. Send No Flowers is not the best example of her story-telling ability. Hot love scenes, yes. If you are a collector of Sandra Brown Loveswepts, this book is a re-issue a 1984 Loveswept of the same name. If you like…
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