What do you get when you mix a Celtic myth, feuding Scottish clans, and an English lord? A romance novel, Touch Not the Cat, by Tracy Fobes. Set in the Scottish Highlands during the 19th Century, this intriguing story brings to life the Celtic myth of the grimalkin, a wraith-like wildcat, supposedly the familiar of…
Touch Not the Cat has an intriguing premise. Centuries ago, the MacClelland clan murdered several members of the the McQuade clan. The McQuades put a curse on the MacClellands, which causes the MacClelland women to turn into grimalkins (giant cats) during the full moon, or whenever they are under the influence of strong emotions. The…
I know I’m going to have a problem or two with a book when I get out a piece of paper to take notes about everything that is bugging me. This book started bugging me on page 21 when the heroine described herself as having a “keen mind” – UGH! Maggie Malone, a private investigator,…
Rising Tides is the second in Nora Roberts’ Quinn Brothers series. It’s not as good as the first in the trilogy, Sea Swept, but it’s still quite good. There’s somewhat less of the Quinn’s masculine brotherhood to savor, although the poignant and precarious situation of Seth Quinn, their adopted younger brother, remains. And while the…
I’ve read Michelle Martin’s previous two books, Stolen Hearts and Stolen Moments, and loved them. They were cute, funny, filled with endearing characters, and had enough action to move the plot along and keep me interested. The Long Shot has some of the same elements, but has more of a serious tone to it. If…
Ewww!!! That was my reaction time and again while I was reading Once In Paris, a contemporary romance by Diana Palmer. Let me make myself clear, I do not mind it when there is an age discrepancy between the hero and heroine in a romance – LaVyrle Spencer did a wonderful job handling a romance…
There’s been a murder committed in the Emergency Room OR. The victim was a suspected drug dealer, or so Angel Martino, trauma nurse, is led to believe. The OR has been “locked down” evidence in this case has gone missing and now, Detective Matt Flanagan is on Angel’s tail, ready to chew her up and…
Do you like John Grisham? Do you like mysteries? If so, I think you’d like Stella Cameron’s French Quarter. Sizzling and suspenseful, Cameron’s murder-mystery romance will keep your brain whirling, whether you’re trying to figure out “Who did it?” or calm your senses from the smoldering sensuality in the story. Cameron starts the story en…
This isn’t a book, it’s a cassette tape. With a total running time of about 90 minutes, it’s a perfect way to get your romance in during a walk, work-out, or lengthy commute. I listened to the tape during my 40 minute drive to work (and my 50 minute drive home), and it was an…
Don’t bother. The End. I guess I can’t leave it at that – you’ll want details. Well, I can’t review this book. Sorry, I just can’t. I’m not even going to tell you the plot. It’s too inane. As I read this book, I found myself becoming more and more irritated by the inane inconsistencies,…
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