Girl from the rough side of town finds herself mixed up with a detective? Sounds like a familiar plot to me, but in Her Irresistible Protector, Michelle Douglas gives it a fresh spin. Sadly, the characterizations and some of the plot points could have used a little more freshening up to make this more than…
Harlequin romances are full of tycoons – Greeks, Italians, Spaniards – all of them with interesting problems such as pregnant mistresses, temporary babies, and secret affairs. In this latest Harlequin tycoon offering our tycoon finds himself in need of a bride. Within the next ten minutes. Preferably one who is both beautiful and has an…
If I could, I’d write a one-word review of this book and save us all the time and trouble. That word would be “blah.” I’ll go ahead and write a full review, but honestly, “blah” pretty much sums it up. You’re good to stop reading right now. Ugh, you stayed? Okay, fine. I’ll write a…
I’ve always loved a nerdy protagonist. As a woman with random nerdy interests, I can appreciate a protagonist who is on the same page. Luckily, Emily Jordan is an archaeologist, reader, history buff musician who just so happens to be beautiful, passionate, and kind. That’s setting up the story for a win from my perspective….
Fairly boring and predictable, A Ranch to Keep follows the standard formula of a big city girl moving to a remote location and rediscovering life and love among nature’s beauty and a simpler way of life. It’s a formula that works well for me if the story has characters to love and watch grow throughout…
Unlacing Lady Thea is a truly charming road-trip story featuring two well-drawn and engaging protagonists who had known each other as children, but drifted apart following the hero’s aborted wedding. Long-standing friends who fall for each other is a trope I particularly enjoy, which obviously predisposed me in the book’s favor; but when, in the…
I’m a relationship junkie. When I pick up a romance, I want to experience all the fun, tender aspects of falling in love. I want flirtation, I want banter, I want courtship and the sweet surprises that come along as you discover that the person you are interested in is really special. I want sexy…
I think I just found a contender for 2014’s Best Category Romance. Mr. (Not Quite) Perfect mixes lighthearted romantic comedy and emotional angst almost perfectly to create a story that held my attention from beginning to end. Not many books will manage to make me laugh out loud and get teary but this one manages…
There are lots of things that can make a good romance work, and by the same token, there are plenty of things that can make a book not work. One can have idiot characters, weak writing, implausible plots, etc.. Sometimes, as with Bringing Maddie Home, the issues are a bit more subtle. As with every…
An interesting philosophical question about romance novels: what’s more important, the journey or the ending? A romance is usually not considered a romance without the happy ending, but if the journey isn’t interesting, then the novel isn’t a worthwhile read, either. Well, however interesting this question is, you’re not going to answer it by reading…
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