Fans of old school romance a la Kathleen Woodiwiss will take Veiled Passions to their hearts. Unlike Woodiwiss’ tomes though, this book is not overwritten although it is lush. It features larger than life characters and one of the most romantic, wounded heroes I have ever encountered. If only the heroine hadn’t been such a…
When the wind is cold and the snow is high, and you have too many presents left to wrap, it’s nice to have a comforting book to take to bed with you. If you loved Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflower books you will enjoy this peek at the heroines’ married lives. Though the main love story could have…
Stef Ann Holm’s All That Matters is a lovely story about romance, family, and relationships. However, don’t expect too much in other parts of the book. Chloe Lawrence just opened her specialty bakery. Business is succeeding, she’s happy, planning to expand, and pleased with how well things are going (suspicious, heavy-breathing phone calls aside) –…
Every once in a while, it’s good to take a break from straightforward romance and read something that’s just a little different. For me, chick lit is a good way to do that and Charlotte Hughes’ What Looks Like Crazy came close to fitting the bill. Kate Holly, an Atlanta clinical psychologist, is trying to…
Tempted by the Night is the second book in Boyle’s Marlowe series, a paranormal historical series centered around a mystical ring that grants the wearer a wish. I went into this book not expecting a paranormal (it looks like a typical historical), so it took me a little while to shift gears. Once I did,…
Reading Leaving Whiskey Bend I was hoping for a solid American Western as a break from the norm. Unfortunately for me, I found an American Western with the most ridiculous characters I think I’ve ever read, or ever want to read. Hallie Wolcott left her home and parents years ago to travel west alone to…
Do you really adore Miss Marple? Does the idea of a 16th century Miss Marple poking about in people’s households light up your imagination? If so, then you may find yourself enjoying A Question of Guilt far more than I did. This book definitely has its strong points – the author, who has written several…
Laughter of Dead Kings is the long-awaited final episode in Elizabeth Peters’ Vicky Bliss series. While I found it to be an enjoyable read, my appreciation must be placed within the context of being a longtime fan of Ms. Peters’ Amelia Peabody series, as well as a more recent fan of this one. Vicky Bliss…
About a year ago, I fell in love with Robyn Carr’s Virgin River trilogy. She continues here with a short-ish, Christmas-set story that is a lovely addition to the series. The life of Marcie Sullivan’s Marine husband was saved in Iraq by his best friend and commander, Ian Buchanan. Unfortunately, he never recovered from his…
I like superhero movies; I’m a real sucker for them. But while the premise of the main character possessing superhuman powers used for good is always intriguing, the execution sometimes falters. Jennifer Estep’s book Jinx is set in an alternate reality where superheroes are common. This has the unfortunate effect of making them seem rather…
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