Hot Legs is a book based on a fairly interesting premise – a mystery surrounding a missing painting – that is failed by one-dimensional characters, repetitive (to the point of being boring) hot sex, and, well, bad writing. There isn’t a euphemistic way to put it. The writing in this book is laughably bad, even…
With A Kiss of Fate, Mary Jo Putney makes her long-awaited return to historical romance. The novel, which features a touch of the paranormal, is the tale of a young couple from a mysterious clan known as the Guardians who have used their power over nature to positively influence world events for hundreds of years….
We romance readers have come a long way, baby, but, sadly, you¹d never know it from picking up this book. To be honest, there’s a lot I remember fondly about the good old days of romance, and there’s a lot I don’t – with pathetic, waifish heroines and heroes who actually seem to like that…
Immovable Objects is a cool, seductive caper romance, and a great deal of fun. For the first time in her life, Elizabeth Caldwell is on her own. She spent most of her life as part of a trio with her brother Anthony and her sister Danielle. The triplets had extraordinary abilities they used in working…
The Last Mermaid is a collection of three novellas about a family of sirens who inhabit a remote island off the coast of Scotland. Abé’s writing is clear and fine, and her plotting can’t be faulted, but, unfortunately, none of the stories truly pulled me in on an emotional level. The first novella takes place…
Sometimes, despite an author’s obvious writing skills, a book just fails to get off the ground. For me, Dance With Me was one of them. Although technically well-written, it reminded me of several other authors who write in this same style. The characters are so middle-America as to be bland and uninteresting, and the plot…
I’ve always liked any kind of story about people who marry without knowing each other well, for whatever reason, and who must then find a way to make their marriage work. The Harem Bride is a charming example of the species. We meet Penelope Blayne as she rides through a storm towards the estate of…
Kristin Hardy begins the new Sex and the Supper Club trilogy with a great appetizer – Turn Me On. This is one hot book about rekindling an old love affair, and it features a wide variety of love scenes. Stef Costas is a top documentary film-maker preparing to direct the one project he’s always dreamed…
The Western sub-genre is one that’s come a long way. Modern-day fans now expect more complex, compelling plots and stronger characters than ever before. An Independent Bride had many of these qualities that made it an interesting, if not riveting, read. This is a well-written tale that displays the author’s unquestionable writing talent. Unfortunately, the…
Let’s get it right out on the table: Susan Andersen builds her plot around one of those extraordinarily impossible coincidences (but, heck, haven’t we all experienced one of those “impossible” coincidences at least once in our lives?) and, yes, there is a secret baby (okay, something most of us haven’t experienced). But, for me all…
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