The many readers who loved Glenna McReynolds’ first book, The Chalice and the Blade, may not be happy with my review of its sequel, Dream Stone. But the truth is that, over half the time, I had no idea what was going on. At about page 100 I got so frustrated that I went and…
Reading One Summer’s Night is like watching a mediocre Disney movie. It’s chock full of fairies and magic, and so gosh darn cute I actually felt guilty for not liking it more. While I did appreciate its whimsical qualities, I just couldn’t connect with the characters. When Laurel Carrington turns twenty-one, her life is at…
It may be cliched, but enthralling is the best word I can use to describe the latest book by Donna Kauffman. I finished this one in less than 24 hours, stopping only to sleep last night. If you’re a fan of anything with even a hint of wizardry in it, this is the book for…
Remember your last visit to a carnival fun house? You walked into a completely dark room, unsure of what was going to happen. Maybe something would jump out at you, or your image would be distorted with mirrors. There were mazes, riddles and wrong turns. In the end, you emerged shaken, laughing and disoriented. The…
Sandra Hill gives time travel and Vikings a rest and turns her hand to a contemporary romantic comedy with a touch of fantasy. The result, The Love Potion is her best since The Last Viking. The Love Potion is funny and fast-paced with one of her always-sexy heroes and a heroine who is sweet, smart…
I love mythology. I’ve loved reading stories of myths and legends since I was a little girl. Unfortunately, the mythological elements in Cupid: The Amorous Arrow are handled with a farcial and sometimes heavy hand. The mixture of gods and mortals worked in Karen Harbaugh’s mythological Regency Romance trilogy, but she based it on the…
Fantasy and science fiction authors are familiar with a concept called “world building,” which is the process of creating a coherent “universe” for your characters. The rules may not necessarily be those of our world – time travel can work, or humans may have faster-than-light warpdrive technology – but they do have to be coherent…
For a book that started out very dull and came close to decorating my wall many times, it definitely surprised me the more I read. In Virtual Heaven, debut author Ann Lawrence creates a unique premise that will appeal to many a romance reader. Execution isn’t nearly so neat, but is fairly strong for a…
Ah, the power of a poster featuring a sumptuous male. Makes you dream, doesn’t it? Maggie O’Brien can’t stop herself from staring at the hero of the virtual reality game Tolemac Wars. When trying the game for the first time, she finds herself tossed into the game and ends up in the hands of Kered,…
Before I begin this review, I must comment on the horrid cover. Although the hero of this book does wear a purple cape and a Norse hat with horns, if the guy on this cover came within ten feet of me with that expression on his face, I would run screaming in the other direction….
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