My pleasure in reading a wonderful book is surpassed only by the excitement of discovering a new-to-me author; it’s not just the anticipation of great books to enjoy in the future but also the idea of an immediately available backlist. Having just finished Christie Ridgway’s Do Not Disturb, I’m now torn between heading off to…
Jennifer Crusie’s newest, Bet Me, is straight-up 100-proof women’s fantasy. I think you’re gonna love this one. Plump, plain, fashion-impaired Minerva Dobbs suffers one of the harshest fates of a single girl’s life: she gets dumped by her boyfriend three weeks before her beautiful sister Diana’s wedding. She was really counting on David to be…
Bethany Campbell is a three-time RITA winner – twice for her traditional Harlequin Romances, once for single-title romantic suspense – but it’s her books for Harlequin’s Intrigue line that are some of my favorites. I love all four of them for different reasons: Pros and Cons for its clever plot and the banter between its…
Once upon a time there was a genre of English fiction called the rural novel. These books were set in the country, often featured sexual themes, and were mostly pessimistic about the human condition. Some critics referred to rural novels as Lust In The Loam, and they were fairly popular with readers. In 1932, Cold…
Harper Allen’s The Man That Got Away is one of the most original debut romances I’ve ever come across, and one of my favorites. A time-travel romance with an unusual setting – 1930s Hollywood – it’s brimming over with creativity, excitement, emotion and a lot of heart. Most of all, it’s just a lot of…
After reading a Sarah Dessen book, I always feel like I need to sit back and think about my own life and I how I can appreciate it more. Her writing makes me thoughtful. The Truth about Forever provoked the same reaction, and, as a bonus, it’s her most romantic book yet. Several years previously…
I’m always interested in romance novels that play with the format a little, where the author tells her story in a way that’s different than the norm. French Twist is a book like that, which is why I know it won’t work for everyone. Judged by conventional standards of how a romance novel should work,…
I’m a firm believer that a book’s length is not a sign of its quality, and that a talented writer can do wonders with just a few words. A Thousand Roses is a prime example. It’s only 187 pages, about as short as they come. It’s a traditional short Harlequin Romance to boot. Yet with…
When The Ideal Bride came out last year and everyone began raving about it (including LLB, whose taste is very similar to my own) , I rushed out and bought a copy. I read the book. I enjoyed it. But I didn’t love it and I didn’t get what all the fuss was about. Why…
Seduction was Jayne Krentz’s first historical written under her Amanda Quick nom de plume and it was a wonderful start. I literally fell in love with Julian and Sophy as they fell in love with each other. It is definitely one of the most enjoyable romances I have ever read. Being a devoted fan, there…
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