this review was originally published on July 1, 1996 Pure Temptation sure sounds tempting, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, carelessness by the author and an over-reliance on sex makes this provocative title a less than provocative read Connie Mason’s first mistake begins on page five of this book, where she describes the hero “surrounded by simpering females”…
I discovered Vanora Lawless’ historical paranormal romances back in 2023 when I somehow stumbled upon Imperfect Illusions, a compelling, well-researched story featuring a superbly developed slow-burn romance between two men from opposite ends of the social spectrum who have been reluctantly drawn into fighting in World War One. I eagerly devoured the second book (Twisted…
Louise Bay has a good number of contemporary romances out in the world, but The Deal Maker is the first one I’ve read – although based on my enjoyment it won’t be my last. The story follows the familiar romance trope of wedding party attendants forced into close proximity to plan the perfect wedding for…
this review was originally published on June 1, 1996 The MacKinnon’s Bride begins with promise. It is reminiscent of Judith McNaught’s wonderful Kingdom of Dreams and Julie Garwood’s spectacular The Bride. Alas, while many of the components are in place to make this book a special read, the book’s promise is not kept. As in…
this review was originally published on June 1, 1996 Lady of the Upper Kingdom, unusual in its setting of ancient Egypt, is quite a nice afternoon’s diversion from the modern day world. Merline Lovelace, a retired Air Force colonel, has combined her intimate knowledge of the warrior mind with extensive research and devised an unusual…
this review was originally published on July 1, 1996 Loving Becky marks the debut of author Kim Lewis. The book is set in Georgian England, and this author has crafted a fine first effort in her meandering story of a young merchant-class girl’s coming of age story, and her love for the handsome second son…
This month’s TBR Challenge prompt – “tropetastic!” – initially had me looking for something using a bonkers trope or something way out there, but my Kindle didn’t yield anything along those lines, so I ended up going with a well-written, character-driven romance featuring the single dad trope (kind of) by an author I’ve discovered fairly…
Bloodlust is the second book in Sandra Brown’s Blood series. It’s a twisty, steamy, suspenseful thriller and I enjoyed the ride! The last time we saw Mitch Haskell was in Blood Moon when his wife was giving birth to their son. Two years later, his wife has been murdered (it’s so sad) and he is…
Maybe some fans shipped the couple who star in Beast Business, but I missed the boat. Fortunately, the author wasn’t waiting for my go-ahead to bring these two together. This novella is volume 6.5 in the Hidden Legacy series, and readers who are not familiar with it should not start here because you’ll miss out…
The old saying “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone” doesn’t fit Missing Sister. Penny knew exactly how much she valued what she had, which made losing it all the more painful. Penny and Nix Albright were born only three minutes apart. Exceptionally close, the twins had shared almost everything as children, but…
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