With Dangerous to Touch, Jill Sorenson takes the familiar device of the psychic heroine and creates a vivid story that I found quite intriguing. The suspense is intense and the talents and struggles of Sidney Morrow felt plausible. Though pacing flaws the book, this is an author to watch. Sidney has reason to insulate herself…
Even though the Big Mis is one of my biggest pet peeves in romance, at times I can buy into it as a plot device – if the reasons behind the misunderstanding are plausible. That’s a big “if.” In The Desert Lord’s Baby, however, I wanted the heroine to turn off the water works, get…
I ordered His for the Taking by Julie Cohen because after reading somewhere online that the original British title was Driving Him Crazy, I wanted to read the book that is supposed to fit both titles. To my surprise, it does. There are three chapters of “his for the taking” (in which the hero is…
There are times when I am not in the mood for a long, involved book. Instead I want a nice shortish read but one with heart, soul, and a good story to keep me involved for a few hours. So, I look for one of Janice Kay Johnson’s Harlequin Superromances knowing that she delivers just…
Every now and again I’ll pick up a Harlequin Presents when I’m in the mood for a quick afternoon read. At their best, the stories of alpha heroes and strong yet feminine heroines set in far-off locations such as Spain or Australia, make for fantastic modern fairytales. Unfortunately, all too often I end up with…
Leanne Banks’ A Date for Dr. Frankenstein is the first of two connected series titles she wrote for Silhouette Special Edition in 1995; the other is Expectant Father, which earned a B+ from me many, many years ago. This one is also good, featuring a romance between a widowed father of a small boy and…
I’d definitely classify Sex, Straight Up as a buried treasure. Why buried? Well, the title is more than a little embarrassing. I get that it’s called that because the hero’s family owns a bar, but still – you read it and think that the book is just about tawdry sex. Straight up. It’s not, though;…
In A Man Worth Keeping, Molly O’Keefe creates a solid story of a woman in peril and the man who helps her find her inner strength. I adore damsels in distress, and heroes to the rescue are among my favorite premises. This one might not be perfect, but the book is certainly worth the time…
The Bounty Hunter’s Bride tells a wonderful story of love and redemption that succeeds at sending a strong message without talking down to readers. The author’s characters all find themselves with few options in their lives, but it is in working together and loving each other that they find hope. Faced with ostracism at home,…
If Hearts in the Highlands is anything to go by, Steeple Hill’s new historical line may be one to watch. This book gives readers a tender romance with an interesting setting and characters, and the author also manages the difficult task of presenting an inspirational message without talking down to her readers. The characters, particularly…
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