I’ve never read a shapeshifter romance before. It’s not generally something that appeals to me, but I was drawn in by the gothic feel of this book. It comes complete with a spooky old house, a dark and mysterious lord, and servants who border on squirrelly. Admittedly, it’s cheesy, and that’s what I liked about…
Ghost Horse has an absolutely beautiful cover. I mention it upfront because it’s the most noteworthy thing about the book. Patricia Rosemoor’s entry in the Eclipse Gothic Romance promotion isn’t a bad read, but it never quite manages to rise above middling either. As the title indicates, a dead horse is involved. In the prologue,…
On Winding Hill Road is a gothic romance in the classic mold. Diane Tyrrel ably captures the style and tone of the old gothics, delivering a story that should appeal to fans of the subgenre. <!– var browName = navigator.appName; var SiteID = 1; var ZoneID = 4; var browDateTime = (new Date()).getTime(); if (browName=='Netscape')…
Eden’s Shadow was one of the most anticipated books of the year for me. The latest in Harlequin Intrigue’s Gothic romance promotion, it’s also Jenna Ryan’s first book in five years. Her previous titles are some of the creepiest series books ever, and I’ve really missed her dark style as the series landscape has grown…
The Tempting is the kind of book that defies easy grading. I’ve held on to a copy ever since I first read it, not because I loved it, but because I knew I’d never find anything like it again. Parts of it are extraordinary, parts of it are too strange for words. Normally that would…
I discovered Carolyn Jewel’s first book, Lord Ruin, about a year too late to vote for it as my favorite 2002 Guilty Pleasure. While I agreed with our reviewer that the book had flaws, it was a very memorable debut, and made me anxious to read more by this author. Her newest book, The Spare…
Gothics are back in vogue again, and I am certainly glad for that. Diane Tyrrel’s debut certainly brings back hints of Gothic romances of earlier days, but still has a strong voice of its own. And though On the Edge of the Woods has a few rough spots, it is ultimately a very enjoyable and…
I always keep a fairly sizeable list of books that I want to buy. I don’t purchase them straight away online because I love the little thrill I get when I find something I’ve been looking for awhile. The other day I came across a copy of Touch Not the Cat in a thrift store and…
The Silhouette Shadows line probably took more risks than any other line of romances, series or mainstream. While this did result in some bombs, it also led to some truly singular books being published, including this one. Whispers in the Woods is one of the most unusual romances I’ve ever read. This is a Beauty…
Okay, what you have here are lions, a curse, a remote castle in the Italian Alps, a hero who won’t let you look at him, and a spunky heroine who I occasionally wanted to deck. And it all happens sometime in the past, but exactly when I couldn’t even begin to tell you. Let me…
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