Spenceworth Bride is the second in a duo of time-travel romances in which the respective heroines trade bodies and experiences. I had not read Sixpence Bride, the first of the two, before reading this one, but it didn’t make any difference since Spenceworth Bride stood on its own as a light, entertaining way to while…
It’s the classic chicken and egg conundrum: Are historical authors beginning to write about periods other than the Regency because readers are interested, or are readers interested because authors are writing about different periods? In either case, you wouldn’t know The Pleasure of Her Kiss was set in the Victorian era except for mention of…
Undressed is the sort of richly-detailed contemporary that’s well-suited for readers who don’t ordinarily like contemporaries. While this is a subdued book in a small-town setting, it takes a number of risks and grapples with some difficult issues that more superficially exotic books often sidestep. Although at times the book is a bit slow-paced, the…
It’s purely amazing the variety and complexity of stories that can flow from one author’s pen – they don’t call her Queen Nora for nothing. But while I loved a lot about Key of Light, Nora Roberts’ first in a new trilogy dealing with Celtic gods and goddesses and those pesky spells that ensnare them,…
The Family Secrets series takes a break from all the seriousness of the early books in this installment by Beverly Bird. The Billionaire Drifter is a great romantic comedy, but how much you enjoy it will depend on whether you find its heroine effervescent or just a dingbat. As much as I wanted to dislike…
When I first read the brief plot description of A Greek God at the Ladies’ Club on the list of books available for review, I was taken by what seemed to be a charming premise. And it is. But, despite the fact that I started the book interested and intrigued, the author’s execution of her…
Series romances are intended to have a certain amount of sameness, and most don’t have a distinctive style and voice all their own. Unmarked Man does, and it’s one reason it stands out from the crowd. The rough-edged characters and offbeat writing style come closer to capturing the tone of a mainstream crime thriller than…
Shirl Henke kicks off a new trilogy by introducing Jason Beaumont, an American set to become both English and his grandfather’s heir. Said grandfather, however, also has plans to marry Jason Beaumont off to his dear friend’s sharp-tongued spinster daughter Rachel Fairchild. And, of course, this all takes place in Regency England. Rachel and Jason…
His Mysterious Ways is one of the most unusual series romances I’ve come across in some time. While both the romance and the characterization come up short, this unique paranormal sci-fi romantic suspense is never less than intriguing. Mercenary Jon Lassiter is in charge of security for an American drilling operation in the Central American…
Staying Single is the first book in Harlequin’s new Flipside series. Too bad there’s nothing new about it. Described in the author’s letter as a cross between Chick Lit and the usual romance novel, the book takes the most familiar ingredients of both and comes off as more than a little stale. Throw in unlikable…
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