I have been a fan of Barbara Michaels since I first discovered reissues of her books in high school. I love the manner in which her books blend past and present, capturing both the most romantic and most mysterious qualities of history. Historical purists may cringe, but there’s something about the manner in which these…
When you’re reading a C book or below, you know it. The Elusive Bride, second in Stephanie Laurens’ Black Cobra Quartet, isn’t one of them. However, there’s no getting around the fact that it failed almost completely to engage this reader. So, what’s the problem? Let’s start with the positive. Stephanie Laurens isn’t telling the…
Strangers in the Night is the second erotica short in Walker’s Loving on the Edge trilogy, but it completely stands alone. Investigative journalist Ben O’Neil is on his way to research an anonymous tip when his car breaks down. Lucky for him, Patrice Reynaud happens by and offers him a ride. It seems fortune is…
If romance novels were evolution, then this book would be a Neanderthal. Or maybe a dinosaur. The best thing I can say is that while the plot is immensely clichéd, it’s not bad, per se. Reese Dewar and Elizabeth Clemens were betrothed childhood sweethearts, but her father intimidated her into marrying someone else and Reese…
Apocalypse Happens is the third entry in Lori Handeland’s urban fantasy Phoenix Chronicles series. Although I was confused initially, it worked for me as a standalone. Ultimately, I can’t quite recommend it, but found large parts fascinating. The world is on the brink of the apocalypse. Elizabeth Phoenix is the leader of the light, one…
A few publishers have continued to publish Western romances, but recently, I’ve started seeing more of them from other houses as well. With Pieces of Sky, we have the return of a type of Western romance I’ve missed – the big, sprawling saga. This debut novel has a slightly retro feel to it (in a…
I haven’t yet had the chance to read the first book in Ms. Bruhns’s STORM Corps series, but I remember reading positive reviews, so I signed up to review If Looks Could Chill, the second book in the series. I’m glad I took the chance, because I found the book to be one of the…
This is a book I would describe as way too busy. Though it’s action packed, there’s just too much to deal with in one story – from dragons, other worlds, kidnapping, scattered references to the legend of Camelot, to constantly running from things out to get them, I was tired when I finished reading. Talk…
Going to a fantasy spy camp isn’t my idea of a good way to spend a couple grand, but it does provide for an interesting backdrop for romantic suspense. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t hold up to its potential. Reilly Peterson’s abusive ex has made her afraid for too long, but instead of signing up for…
Having enjoyed the previous Celta books, I looked forward to another romantic story in a beautiful futuristic world. Unfortunately, reading Heart Change rendered me less than enthusiastic; the plodding storyline and snail’s pace relationship development left me snoozing hard and often. We meet Signet D’Marigold on the morning of her birthday, depressed about her lack…
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