In Always A Thief, Kay Hooper’s prose seems to be coated with Teflon. I found my eyes gliding over the words at a breakneck speed, and in the end, almost none of them stuck. While the story zips along amiably enough, by the end the most suspenseful question was whether the plot or the characters…
In the dramatic prologue of Cold Ridge, Carine Winters is shot at in the New Hampshire woods, and then rescued by hometown hero Tyler North and his two buddies. Soon the two start dating and then get engaged, but shortly before the wedding, Tyler announces to Carine – without explanation – that he can’t go…
The Secret Diary is a pleasant enough Regency Romance with lots and lots of local color, nice characters, a totally transparent mystery, and some rather tepid sexual attraction between the hero and heroine. It started off very slowly, but finally picked up speed and moved along very nicely. Kirkland’s latest lacks originality or distinctiveness, but…
Do you like hot romances, just this side of burning? Do you like heroes who are impossibly alpha, handsome and studly? How about heroines who are blindingly beautiful? Do you like lots of love scenes and purple prose? Then rush out and buy The Prince of Pleasure. Fans of old-fashioned erotic romances will love it….
I’ve been a fan of Karen Harper’s writing since she wrote Harlequin Historicals under the name of Caryn Cameron, and have been enjoying her Elizabeth I series for a while. For some reason, I’d not yet read any of her contemporaries until now and remain undecided as to whether I’d try another of her contemporaries….
When Evelyn May’s longtime boyfriend proposes to her at work, Evie says “yes,” then runs into the ladies’ room and throws up. It’s the less-than-perfect beginning to her odyssey toward marriage, and the very funny beginning of debut author Jackie Rose’s Slim Chance. Despite her initial reaction, Evie is thrilled about the wedding, at least…
Anne Stuart is one of my three all-time favorite romance writers, having written at least a dozen books that are keepers for me, including Banish Misfortune. Even when her stories are weak, as was the case with her two most recent MIRA releases, The Widow and Still Lake, I was content to bask in the…
Some people might think comparing a single title to a very good series romance isn’t much of a compliment, but in this case it is. Rebecca York is a veteran series author, primarily for the Harlequin Intrigue line, whose books I used to enjoy a lot. Her most recent series books have disappointed, though, ranging…
In Love and War is a collection of military stories from three authors who take different approaches to the material. One is flat-out action, one is more relationship driven, and the third is a combination of the two. Together they make for a good, but not great, read for fans of military romance.
A Stolen Time is a promising debut novel about love and redemption. It’s romantic and often enjoyable, but it doesn’t live up to its potential. Uneven characterization limits the effectiveness of the love story. Janet Garret is a member of the notorious Garret Gang, led by her father and brothers. Disguised as a man, she…
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