Shy, slightly agoraphobic and insecure Petra Clark expresses
herself through her blog, Sexcapades. Via her alter ego PC,
Petra encourages woman to embrace their sexuality.
Unfortunately for Petra, her blogs and reviews are based
more on research than action. After her last disastrous
relationship, Petra is staying away from men Read more...
Things aren't going well for poor Izzy Spellman. Things have
gone downhill fast since she staged a hostile takeover of
Spellman Investigations. Forced into the role of employees
rather than owners, her parents have gone on strike. Given
that Spellman Investigation's offices are located in her
parent's Read more...
Gray Preston loves fast cars and has built Preston Racing
from the ground up, not relying on his family's wealth or
his father the senator. Gray believes his father is a
selfish, narcissistic politician. When Evelyn Hill shows up
to convince Gray to use his fan base to support Read more...
Since the beginning of the Lucy Kincaid series, Allison
Brennan has hinted at the secrets that have been hanging
over Sean Rogan; secrets that could potentially land him in
jail for a long time. Sean has been quietly waiting out the
clock on the statute of limitations so he could Read more...
I stumbled upon the 1959 movie Gidget the other day. It's a
fun if old-fashioned movie that I don't feel particularly
compelled to watch, except for the ending. I love the last
few minutes. In one scene, Gidget, heartbroken that she's
lost the boy she loves Read more...
U.S. Senate candidate Warren Burkett is intrigued by the
beautiful green-eyed lady he rescues from a dangerous
situation. Being married does not stop him from going home
with her and ending up naked in her bed... we'll actually not
her bed. When Burkett is accused of breaking Read more...
Andi Burke is looking for a way to support herself and her
daughter before they are evicted from the house they love.
All their hopes rest on the plan she hatches with her sister
Kim and best friend Rachel to open Creative Cupcakes. When
they struggle to find financing, handsome Read more...
I've enjoyed following Adrienne Giordano's Private Protector
series since her debut novel, Man Law. The latest
book in the series, OPPOSING FORCES, has not dethroned
Relentless Pursuit as my favorite book in the series
because, well, Billy Tripp is awesome! However, this story
featuring Read more...
I'm a big fan of M. L. Buchman's Night Stalkers series which
features the pilots and crew of SOAR as they fall in love
while saving the world. The series has also introduced us
to President Peter Matthews whose staff is now featured in a
series of related Read more...
I'm a big fan of Jo Davis's Firefighters of Station Five
series so I was thrilled when I heard she was returning to
Sugarland, TN in a series featuring police officers. Even
better, the series was starting with Shane Ford's story, a
character who appeared in several Read more...
People sometimes tease me about reading romance. They are
stuck in the bodice ripper mindset and think every book is
about a virginal woman waiting to be rescued by a man who
will then introduce her to the pleasures of his love handle.
While the boy-meets-girl theme is Read more...
I thoroughly enjoyed Candis Terry's Sugar Shack series with
its small town quirks that included a deceased mother
haunting the backseat of the old family car. With so many
books in my to-read pile I must admit to wondering if I
wanted to follow her into a new Read more...
Lorelei Littleton knows exactly why she is sitting in a bar
eying sexy catcher Mark Cutter. It's not that she's a
baseball groupie who wants to go home with him. Well, she
does want to go home with him but not for sex. She's been
hired by Read more...
Simon Granger, special agent with the Special Investigators
Group of the California Department of Justice, risks his
life every day seeking justice for victims of horrible
crimes. Since the death of his colleague and ex-girlfriend
at the hands of a serial killer the burden has felt too
heavy to Read more...
Cat DeLuca, Private Investigator, specializes in catching
cheating spouses in the act. She runs her Pants on Fire
Detective Agency with the help of her partner Inga, a beagle
that would rather be eating sausages, and her trigger-happy
assistant Cleo Jones who won't be happy until she's Read more...
Faith Holland has reason to be cautious about trusting a
man. Starting with her high school sweetheart Jeremy came
out of the closet on their wedding day, Faith has endured a
string of men with secrets. Needless to say, she doesn't
see much hope for her own happily ever Read more...
Garrett Scott, starting pitcher for the St. Louis Rivers, is
on the bench due to a shoulder injury. Impatient,
frustrated, and unhappy with the progress of his
rehabilitation, he's not a pleasant patient. Alicia Riley,
physical therapist on the sports medicine team, knows
Garrett is his own worst enemy Read more...
JENNIFER brings us the love story of the youngest O'Malley
whose battle with cancer is an integral part of each book in
the O'Malley series. This novella ends just at the point
where the first book, The Negotiator, begins; with
Jennifer preparing to share her good Read more...
I should start by saying that young adult zombie apocalypse
is not my preferred reading genre. In fact, until this
series I had never read a zombie book. So, I'm not sure
what attracted me to DOMINO FALLS. The cover? The synopsis?
The authors whom I have heard other Read more...
Read some of my earlier reviews and it's clear that I'm a
Shelly Laurenston super-fan. I have loved all of her books
and have read each one multiple times. They are my literary
equivalent of a security blanket; they are the books I read
when I want Read more...
Maria Munoz
One of six children, and the middle
daughter to boot, I very rarely got
control of the television while growing
up. So I entertained myself by
reading, and found a passion that has
lasted a lifetime. My love of reading
comes from my love of language. Words
fascinate me. David Tennant is my
favorite Dr. Who, in part, because he
regularly plays with words (Allons e!).
My favorite book is The Time Traveler's
Wife because I love the lyrical quality
of the writing. I read many different
genres, but lean towards contemporary
romance, romantic suspense, cozy
mysteries, and anything humorous. I can
always be found with a book and never
hesitate to pull it out if I have time
to kill. In addition to my day job, I
am a copy editor for FreshFiction, and
co-host of the Fort Worth chapter of
the DFW Tea book clubs.
This isn't a genre I'm usually drawn to but with this kind of fan love, I'll have to check it out. I shudder to think what our world would be like if the Vampires were part of the battle.
I've been in the same place for about 5 years, which is a new record for me since I began living on my own. Haven't livid anywhere exotic, but each place had it's own charm.
I'm a big fan of the reality shows- particularly the competition shows like Top Chef. I will definitely have to read your book since it includes my other favorite thing- suspense.
I can see why the police might have thought you were stalking or stealing. I get really pulled in by dialogue, but good world building is what makes a book special.
Loved your True Colors and True Visions. When will Sam's story be out? I can watch that episode of Buffy over and over again. I also like Oz seeing Willow from afar and falling instantly in love, and how this built over several episodes until they finally met.
I'm really intrigued by the plot of your book. I agree that the hero/heroine need to contrast to make it interesting, as long as the attraction makes sense (however illogical that sense may be sometimes).
I would have to go with family gathered around the tree to open presents on Christmas morning. I guess that's three- family, tree, and presents. When we can, we make tamales, which are always a special occasion food because they are so time consuming to make (but worth the effort!). Your book sounds exciting.
DFW Tea Readers group and Readers 'n 'ritas have been a great source for discovering new authors. This year I was introduced to Louisa Edwards, Nikki Duncan, and Annette Blair, among others.
Now that I understand it's just stress, my teeth falling out dream doesn't bother me. But I must admit, the first thing I do when I wake up is check my teeth.
I remember at least part of my dream on most mornings. My dreams are very story-like, probably from I'll the books I've read. My recurrent stress dream is all my teeth falling out. Which reminds me, I need to make a dentist appointment.
I am a life long fan or romance or books with romantic elements, going back to "The Witch of Blackbird Pond", "My Sister Mike", and Meg and Calvin in "A Wrinkle in Time"
I feel like I'm in a reading funk now. You give a great description of how it feels. Maybe I'll see if Zoe Archer can get me out of it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi. I am not good a keeping track of what I read. I just pick up a book. I'm guessing I read 8-12 books in May- lots of Shelly Laurenston and Susuan Wiggs.
When I'm too tired or stressed to deal with a new book, I pull out my old favorites for comfort and (imaginary) friendship. Going way back- Jo Beverly, Loretta Chase, Evelyn Crowe, Jennifer Cruise. More recent favorites are Robyn Carr and Shelly Laurensten.
Had a great time at the last Readers and Ritas and am looking forward to going again this year. You can't beat a day talking about books and meeting authors.
I pay attention to the background description if it helps define the characters and/or move the story forward. Too much description and I start skimming.
Hi. I'm behind on reading Novak and Anderson, I'll have to catch-up. I was enjoying Laurien Berenson's dog show mysteries and was sad to see she won't be writing any more. Maria
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