The Duke Next Door features one of the most infuriating heroes I’ve ever come across. That’s also not to say I disliked the book – or the hero, really. To tell you the truth, I quite liked him. Calder Marbrook, the Marquis of Brookhaven, was just left at the alter. His first wife died in…
Untamed is the last in Hope Tarr’s Men of Roxbury trilogy. This series, set in late Victorian England, features friends who grew up in an orphanage and later became successful adults. Each of the books in the series should appeal to readers who are tired of wallpaper historical romances. While this book has some wonderful…
Vampires and witches and ghosts, oh my! 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom has them all. The vampire is Nick Gregory, a private investigator on the trail of missing vampires. He believes that the vampires are being lured by the promise of a return to humanity but then they are never seen…
A Cajun hero, a secret baby, and pirates – none of these are particularly original plot devices in romance novels, and all appear in Sandra Hill’s Wild Jinx. However, my issues with this book come more out of her presentation of the story, rather than its plot. Reporter Celine Arseneaux and Detective John LeDeux aren’t…
A Lady’s Secret, Jo Beverley’s newest, is a fun, “nun on the run” road romance set in her Georgian Malloren world. And yes, Rothgar makes an appearance. Robin Fitzvitry, the Earl of Huntersdown, is returning to England after a visit to Versailles, when he sees a beautiful woman in a nun’s habit swearing up a…
Some of Margo Maguire’s earlier books have a light, fairytale mood, so seeing her move into fantasy romance seems natural rather than forced. Unfortunately, Temptation of the Warrior contains too much hackneyed prose and too many tired cliches to work. While parts of the story are quite likable, the book is far too uneven to…
When I began reading Putting It To The Test, I worried about the book’s premise: a sex survey in the workplace to determine placement on a much sought-after assignment. Although this unbelievable premise sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen, I actually was able to suspend that part of reality enough to enjoy the book….
I don’t know if it is just simply a lack of really good historicals or the fact that I haven’t read all that many contemporary romances, but I really enjoy a simple, well written, romance set in the present day. Though it’s not without flaws, Fast & Loose is just that: A simple, well-written contemporary…
Theft of Shadows is an enjoyable novel from a promising new voice in historical fiction. This is Naomi Bellis’ third book, and I’m the third reviewer at AAR to give the author a grade of “B”. This author is one to watch. Gabriel, a French chevalier and former spy for the English, returns to London…
I like ghost stories. And, even if this one is a bit plot-y, it’s still a fun read. Gazillionaire hotel owner Alexa learns she has in her family portfolio a German castle rebuilt during the 1940s on an isolated island off the coast of Florida. Always mysteriously drawn to castles – not to even mention…
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