Please don’t let my grade deter you; I know there are readers out there who will enjoy this book. I’m just not one of them. First of all, I don’t understand why this book was called Highland Jewel when the hero constantly calls the heroine Rosebud, and never once likens her to any kind of…
The story of Camelot has many variants. Judith O’Brien gives us her version in One Perfect Knight. A magical and imaginative version to be sure. I was impressed with much of the creativity that went in to this book, but the romance doesn’t hold up as well. Julie is a senior executive at an ad…
Once upon a time this kind of romance was common on the market. It thronged on the shelves in bookstores and malls, competing with others of its kind. That voracious predator, the romance reader, would prey upon it, whether severely dog-eared or in mint condition, and consume it in one sitting, before heading out to…
If you are one of the many people who will be shocked to see this grade attached to a Connie Brockway novel, all I can say is that you are no more disappointed than I. At this book’s conclusion, I was actually depressed to see the hero and heroine together. This, in the end, explains…
Connie Brockway books are like snowflakes. No two are ever the same. Her latest is another original love story, with intriguing characters and a compelling plot, yet shrouded in dark uneasiness. Many of the characters are capable of both great good and astounding evil, and prove it throughout the course of the book. However, The…
If you’re the kind of reader who can’t stand deviation from romance formulas and rules, you might not enjoy The Lover’s Charm. I for one appreciate the twists Sandy Hingston’s given the genre; I would say she has succeeded very nicely and deserves at least a glance, if not a full-blown look. Jack Cantrell, banished…
Excited! That’s what I was when I saw Jo Beverley’s newest book, Secrets of the Night, sitting in my mail box. Never having read the author, but hearing nothing but raves about her work, I was confident I was in for an enjoyable story. Then I made the mistake of reading the back blurb and…
Uncertain Magic was first published in 1987 and is currently in its seventh printing. This was the first Laura Kinsale book I ever read so I didn’t know what to expect. I just pulled it off of Borders’ romance shelf because of its pretty cover. What a wonderful surprise to discover this author on a…
Susan King’s newest release, The Heather Moon, isn’t one of those books that grabs you from the first page. It has great characters, a thoughtful conflict, and a well-researched setting – but it takes a while for all of these elements to come together and form a harmonious whole. Fortunately, it’s worth the wait. Tamsin…
Forget that old Buck Owens song. Tiger By the Tail may be a well used title, but between the covers of this particular book you will find a read that is not only engrossing, but touching and humorous as well. Melisande Mooresby, otherwise known as the She-Devil of Mooresby Hall by the local townsfolk, finds…
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