I love Regency historicals and I don’t care about the bad rap they get. When done well, Regency historicals are full of the life, energy and romance of the period. Unfortunately, The Night Before the Wedding is one of those Regency historicals that contribute to the bad rep. Hundreds of years ago, a curse was…
Historical Western romance novels are usually not my cup of tea. I bristle at the simpering women, I’m bewildered by the norms, and the purple prose gives me the vapers. <g> However, Kalen Barrett, heroine of To the Edge of the Stars, is as strong as they come, with the courage and tenacity of most…
I admit, I picked up Trick My Truck, But Don’t Mess With My Heart simply because I couldn’t get over the title. But I’ve already admitted I judge books by their covers, so I figured a title wasn’t too far removed. LuAnn McLane’s latest takes place in a small, quiet, southern town where nothing much…
Cathy Maxwell’s In The Highlander’s Bed started out strong – especially since I usually enjoy a good kidnapping story with a Scotsman involved. However, there are two critical elements that I found lacking as I delved into the story and reached its end: The hero and the HEA. Constance Cameron is a homesick American living…
I know all the reasons why people are tired of the endless stream of paranormal novels being pushed in the bookstores. Take a glance at the new paperbacks display in any Borders or Barnes and Noble and you get it. Here’s a mystery with a heroine who can sense dead people, here’s a chick lit…
As a newcomer to the romance’s inspirational sub-genre, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I picked up The Love Song. What I found was a sweet story with good characters, but some imperfections in the writing. Clair O’Neal had a neglected childhood, with no friends, or affection from her father. Now, as a…
Freefall is the first book in JoAnn Ross’s High Risk series, which features former military men as its heroes. I enjoy suspense and this book, while not exceptional, was enjoyable enough that I plan to follow the series. Swann Island is home to Swansea, a South Carolina plantation house which has been the home of…
I try to stay away from romance novels with titles such as the one here. But having read and enjoyed a another romance by Liz Fielding (Reunited: Marriage in a Million), I decided to give The Sheikh’s Unsuitable Bride a try. I’m glad I did. Diana Metcalfe is a single mother, living in London, with…
I really wanted to like Come as You Are. I enjoy reading books set in different settings, and with a primary locale of Venezuela, this book seemed like a surefire hit. Unfortunately, while the latest in Amy J. Fetzer’s Dragon One series might make a great movie with its non-stop action and adventure, it just…
I’ve been following Lauren Willig’s Pink Carnation series from the beginning, and was very excited to get the chance to review the fourth installment, The Seduction of the Crimson Rose. The series follows the quest of an English spy, the Pink Carnation, to one-up Napoleon and keep England safe from a French invasion. It also…
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