A Necessary Risk is one of the most puzzling romantic suspense novels I’ve read in a long time – and I don’t mean that as a compliment. My bafflement had nothing to do with the supposed suspense plot. Indeed, the biggest questions I kept asking myself were: Did anyone involved in the publication of this…
I’ve heard some good things about Nicole Byrd, but if A Lady of Scandal is any indication, she is not for me. The book was full of improbable – yet strangely boring – circumstances. Ophelia Applegate of Yorkshire longs to be an actress – not just an actress, but the “Toast of London” – and…
The hero and heroine in Yellow Rose Bride have a long and interesting history, which makes this inspirational romance quite touching. I enjoy inspirational historicals like Lori Copeland’s because they usually lack the contrived conflict and drama that occasionally occurs in other romances, especially historicals. Vonnie Taylor is the cherished adopted daughter of Teague and…
The frantic pace of this storyline and some poor choices by the heroine made it hard to enjoy this book, even though I liked the characters. I found myself dragging my feet every time I had to pick it up. This is clearly connected with other works by this author, although keeping up with past…
Cheryl Reavis is a highly acclaimed author about whom I’ve heard nothing but good things. I’m going to have to assume most of her books are better than her latest, Medicine Man, because this disjointed, uninvolving read is hardly impressive. At her sister Kate’s wedding, Arley Meehan encounters Army Specialist Will Baron, a medic who…
Hell’s Belles has one of the most interesting and descriptive takes on Hell I’ve ever read. Considering our heroine is a former demon, that’s appropriate, but it was somewhat difficult to relate with her particular outlook. Jezebel, yes, the one and only Jezebel, has loved her succubus life. She has sex with “deserving” men before…
Surviving Demon Island would have made a wonderful series romance. Unfortunately it is padded with so much mental lusting in the first half and so much sex in the second half that I soon grew weary. The premise of the book is interesting, but the execution is clumsy. Gina Bliss is a successful kick ass…
It’s always a pleasant surprise when a book that you though wouldn’t exactly be your cup of tea turns out to be very enjoyable. If the Shoe Fits featured many elements I normally detest, yet as the last page was turned, I found myself smiling and giving that small sigh of contentment due to finishing…
When I got the list of books to review, I saw the blurb for Dangerous Games. It featured a Navy SEAL hero, a heroine who worked for the DEA, and some bad drug pushers as the villains. All right!” I said, “This looks like a good romantic suspense mystery”. Because of that, and because an…
This is the third romantic mystery in the Bath and Body mystery series, and after having gobbled up all three in one week, I hate to wait months for another one. Persia Vanderbilt mixes personal scents for Venus Envy, the beauty spa she co-owns with her Aunt Florence. Persia has her hands full being stalked…
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