Bad Boys Next Exit
The stories in Bad Boys Next Exit are short on plot and all about fantasy sex between virtual strangers. Authors Shannon McKenna, Donna Kaufmann and E.C. Sheedy pull off their romances with varying degrees of success.
When You Believe
When You Believe explores the topic of child sexual molestation in several ways, using the pain of different characters who experienced this kind of terrible violation. Unfortunately, because of Bedford’s underdeveloped characterization, the impact falls somewhat flat. Lydia Porter’s life is finally coming together. Though Lydia enjoys her job as Shadrach High School’s guidance counselor,…
An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird
I was never much of a Dynasty or Dallas watcher, but I do know that each show had more then their share of powerful, self-centered – and sometimes plain evil – characters. And struggling against all that badness were the “good” characters trying to survive in the backstabbing worlds they inhabited. Dynasty had Krystal and…
My Seduction by Connie Brockway
With My Seduction, Connie Brockway kicks off her Rose Hunters trilogy, a series that promises great adventure, beautiful romance, and characters more interesting than many seen recently. Though not a DIK for me, this book did remind me of all the reasons why I like Brockway so much. As the book opens, we learn that…
Fade to Red
Fade To Red begins in the head of a woman who is about to be killed. I was immediately drawn into the book and read it in over the course of two nights. The book has a gripping story, a wounded heroine, a tortured hero and lots of suspense – it’s a wonder my fingernails…
Sex and The Single Vampire
I have to admit, I decided to review this book because of the title. Vampires and sex, how much more intriguing can you get? Indeed, the book does become as interesting as the title, but unfortunately you have to get through the first couple of chapters of overstuffed inner monologue from the main character for…
The Courier by Melanie Jackson
The Courier is a paranormal romance that starts out with an absurd, confusing plotline and one dimensional characters. By the end of the book neither of these problems really resolves. Yet, as flat as the characters were and as puzzling as the plotline seemed to be, the fast pace and bizarre story will keep many…
The Wedding Game
The Wedding Game is the third in a series revolving around the Duncan sisters and readers will enjoy catching up with the three women and their current excursions. Just as with the previous two books, Feather writes a detailed story with an inviting plot and with charming women, yet with romance still a bit lacking…
Hot Stuff by Elaine Fox
Witty banter does not a romance novel make. It is, however, what Elaine Fox serves up in her latest contemporary romance, a book that presents a light-hearted look at the singles scene and all the strange things couples are willing to do to get together. Laurel Kane, a reporter for the small publication DC Scene,…
Mimosa Grove by Dinah McCall
Mimosa Grove was a pleasant surprise from an author I’d almost given up on. While it does have some rough spots, the latest from Dinah McCall (aka Sharon Sala) is a mostly successful reading experience. Laurel Scanlon is the daughter of a federal prosecutor. She never fit in with her father’s world in Washington D.C….
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