First off, be forewarned, this is not a “romance” novel, if such is defined as a story with the primary focus on the romantic relationship. Margot Dalton is an established contemporary romance writer who has taken the leap from romance to romantic suspense, and actually that categorization is a bit of a stretch with this…
Cari Fremont has never known kindness from a man. Her father sold her into marriage at fifteen. Her husband, Adrian, was abusive in almost every way imaginable. Now that he is believed dead, his equally repulsive brother, Julian, has decided to have Cari for himself. Dominic Saxton is Julian’s most hated enemy and it is…
The Elusive Flame is the long-awaited sequel to The Flame & the Flower, written 26 years ago. It has its moments, but as the title suggests, they are elusive. In order to find them, you have to slog through Woodiwiss’s heavy-handed, verbose, purple prose. It can be slow going. This sequel has many similarities to…
The mood of this book is set from the first sentence of the prologue, and it is obvious that Rightfully His is no light-hearted romp. Rather, it is a melancholy book with a complicated plot, deep emotions, and lots of family secrets. I found the plot and the characters fascinating. However, the writing is extremely…
Maggie’s Wish is a fairly well-written, “married to the wrong man” kind of a story. It has some strong characterizations and a likeable hero and heroine. The setting, 1880s Prescott, Arizona, is well-described and interesting. If it weren’t for the heroine spending a little too much time worrying about the wrong man, it would be…
The other day, I got a books-on-tape in the mail, and I was pleasantly surprised. I have a leash-trained dog that I have to walk several times a day, so I thought, great, I’ll just pop this into my Walkman and listen while I’m walking the dog. That’s when I realized how much of a…
From the imaginative author of Romancing the Stone, Catherine Lanigan brings us her most recent adventure through a life that offers romance, strength and revenge along with just a dash of the dark side of human nature — deceit. In Love’s Shadow is a story of three women who have surrendered large portions of their…
The Cad begins wonderfully, as a Cinderella story with a twist. Well-born but impoverished, beautiful but disfigured Bridget is eyed by the rakish Ewen, Viscount Sinclair at a ball. Instead of having a wicked step-mother and step-sisters, Bridget has her beautiful but petty cousin Cecily, to whom she acts as unpaid companion, and her Aunt…
Many readers will consider The Cad a keeper, and with good reason. I came pretty close myself. Bridget Cooke is a very memorable heroine. She is a stunning beauty, but her lovely features have been marred by a jagged, two-inch facial scar, relegating her to a life as an unacceptable in an era where perfection…
Never Again, second in the American Beauties trilogy, is an appealing love story set in the turbulent political scene of England in the late 1870’s. A strong hero and heroine, fascinating glimpses into politics of the day, a mystery to be solved, plus lyrical and witty writing, make this book an enjoyable read despite a…
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