Sometimes I’ve read books that are a mishmash of parts, but Seduction and the CEO almost felt like two different books. The story got off to a solid start, but then just as I started to settle into the story, I hit the second half. From there, the cliches grew and the pacing faltered, leaving…
I used to read a fair number of Harlequin Intrigues, but lately most of my romantic suspense reading has been of the single title variety. I missed my series reads, so I picked up several recently, including this one by an author I’ve been curious about. While I liked the author’s tone, the timing felt…
Her Lone Cowboy started off strong, with a wonderful hero and a promising heroine. Unfortunately, I eventually tired of the heroine and felt the hero deserved better. Noah Laramie, a career soldier, is back home recovering from serious combat injuries. Although he lost his arm, he intends to return to the military. Emotionally injured as…
I bought Holiday Kisses by Gwynne Forster because I felt I should widen my horizons and read more African-American romance. It was probably not the best choice, as, although the book contained several elements I usually like, on the whole it disappointed. Kisha Moran is a dentist who moved to Baltimore several months ago. One…
The P.I. Contest is a typical series romance with a quick, breezy set-up: Two people both looking for a life change end up competing for the same job. There’s nothing terribly objectionable about it, but it’s not the type of story I’d run out and buy either; nothing sets it apart form the pack. Kate…
One of my goals this year is to read some of the Harlequin lines that I don’t read as often. Blaze is fairly new to me, but I’ve read several so far and enjoyed them all. The Charmer has a few plot points that irked me, but the book is well-written and enjoyable overall. The…
Sheriff Needs a Nanny had two strikes against it before I cracked it open: A horrible title and an ugly baby on the cover. If not reading this for review, I never would have given it a chance, which would have been a shame, as I found it to be a fun, quick read that…
Let me be perfectly honest. I never would have read Bossman’s Baby Scandal if I’d had to buy it. The title makes me cringe, conjuring up notions of a powerful businessman who gets an employee pregnant. . And that would have been a shame, because the title does this book a disservice. This was a…
I love my meaty reads, but sometimes I’m just looking to dive into the book equivalent of a box of chocolates. In case you’re wondering, Harlequin Presents tend to be my bonbons of choice. At their best, they’re rich, satisfyingly perfect escapes. Unfortunately some, such as Marriage: For Business or Pleasure?, end up being a…
While Rachel Bailey’s debut romance has some interesting aspects, overall, it didn’t work for me. Lily Grayson and Damon Blakely were together for six months when Lily ended their relationship because she felt Damon was emotionally unreliable. He was never there for her when she needed him; his work always came first. They haven’t seen…
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