In The Tiger and the Tomb, Bonnie Vanak captures the grandeur and larger-than-life passion an Egyptian romance should have, then proceeds to bury both under a mountain of misunderstandings and sheer stupidity. There are parts of the story that show how good the book could have been. Too bad I had a hard time remembering…
It was sheer coincidence that the last book I read from my TBR pile before reading this one was A Kiss to Die For, a Western also by Claudia Dain. Reading the books back-to-back was an interesting experience, and it certainly cemented my favorable opinion of Ms. Dain’s storytelling prowess and skill for characterization. Neither…
You know those authors that you think you’d probably like? You’ve definitely caught some good buzz and read a review or two that sounded interesting, but somehow you’ve never managed to actually getting around to trying her. I’ve meant to try Sabrina Jeffries for quite some time and, if I’m disappointed that I’m just now…
Seen By Moonlight by Kathleen Eschenburg features likable protagonists, an unusual plot, a great sense of place and history, and is written in a beautiful style. There’s just one problem: it’s kind of boring. Annabelle Hallston is an unconventional young woman in 1860s Virginia society. When her scholarly father dies, she and her two brothers…
Shadow of the Sun is an exciting Egyptian adventure tale that should appeal to readers who enjoy action and exotic settings. Unfortunately, it’s also a romance, and things are less rosy on that end. For most of her life, Sarah Pendergrass’s father, Lord Whitehurst, had no use for his only child. He left her in…
William Faulkner once wrote: “The past is not dead, it’s not even past.” These words certainly hold true for the heroine of Mariah Stewart’s latest thriller in which she takes the reader on an exciting ride into the world of a crime-fighter touched in her own life by crime. Kendra Smith is a freelance compositor…
Celeste Bradley is turning into one of the more reliable authors of European Historicals and if this book isn’t an outstanding read, it’s a darn good one. And, frankly, considering what’s out there these days, there’s a lot to be said for that, isn’t there? The third book in her Liars Club series, The Spy…
Everything I know about the movie business I learned from reading Entertainment Weekly and watching The Player, but I’m a sucker for a Tinseltown story. That said, I wasn’t sure what to think of this book as I read the back-cover blurb: how could a book about somebody in the “adult film” industry be any…
Remember the first time a pimple appeared the morning of a super-special evening? There it was, smack dab in the middle of your nose and you had a prom to go to that night. Would your light pink dress match the angry red zit? Could you get through the evening without anyone mentioning Rudolph the…
There’s something to be said for an author who paints such an erotic image of a woman getting her blood sucked that you find yourself appraising the incisors of every man you meet. But although I enjoyed reading about the Carpathians in Christine Feehan’s Dark Melody, the writing style was problematic enough that any recommendation…
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