I’ve only read a handful of time travel books, but one thing I’ve noticed about those I’ve read is that some strange occurrence always sends the traveler either backward or forward in time. Some weep over crypts or touch standing stones. In the case of Anne Kelleher’s A Once and Future Love, the hero falls…
Violets in the Snow is a Cinderella story set in the regency period. It has all the classic elements – an evil step-mother, two spoiled and nasty step-sisters, a handsome prince (O.K., he’s a duke), a fairy god-mother (O.K., she’s an angel), and a beautiful heroine who even has tiny feet. Cinderella is the most…
Have you been having trouble sleeping? Do you adore heroes who wallow in self-pity? If you answered yes to either of these questions, Enchanted Christmas could be the book for you. If, on the other hand, you prefer books that keep you awake, with characters who don’t spend four hundred pages feeling sorry for themselves,…
One Moonlit Night features a half-Gypsy hero, which while not the norm, is not exactly original either. Both Mary Jo Putney and Rexanne Becnel have written stories with Gypsy heroes, and this one treads very similar ground. At times I definitely had that “been there, done that” feeling. That said, this is still an engaging,…
As a child, I loved to read fairy tales. Neil Gaiman’s new book, Stardust, is a fairy tale for grown ups. It contains many elements of a classic fairy tale, including the stalwart, underdog hero, evil witches, murderous princes, and more than one fair maiden. But these elements have an adult sensibility, and they are…
I love a good western, and thought this one was destined for my keeper shelf. It starts out great and shows some wonderful potential, but then loses steam about halfway through the story when the hero and the heroine start to spend too much time apart. Amelia O’Malley is traveling to Arizona as the representative…
Breaking the Silence is not a very romantic suspense novel. The hero doesn’t appear until page 83, and he gives off a bad first impression. It’s not what you’d call a light read either; it covers topics ranging from suicide to Alzheimer’s disease, homelessness, and barbaric medical procedures. These weighty topics simply overwhelm the story…
Catherine Hart’s Impulsive is a treat for readers out there like me who enjoy sports. Note: Editors, there are quite a few of us out there hint, hint. Impulsive is, in part, a great romantic comedy. Unfortunately, a tacked-on mystery subplot added nothing to the book. It all evens out to a B-. Jessica Myers…
There’s something very appealing about the idea of undying love. The idea of love transcending death is a comforting notion as few of us have any idea of what awaits us once we quit this mortal plane. No doubt this explains the fascination I’ve always had with ghosts and love from beyond the grave. It…
A Most Reckless Lady is the quintessential C read – it is truly a mixed bag. At times it was great, and I could hardly put it down. At other times, I was rather bored. It has a promising hero and heroine who aren’t quite used to their full potential, a sagging middle, and a…
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