THE FALCON ALWAYS WINGS TWICE is the twenty-seventh book in the “Meg Lanslow” cozy mystery series by Donna Andrews. I love this family and I love books about Renaissance Faire, so having these two things Read more...
MURDER IN THE EAST END is the fourth book in Jennifer Ashley’s “Below Stairs” mystery series set in Victorian England. Although it’s part of a series, this is the first in the Read more...
THE WEDDING DATE DISASTER is the fourth book in Avery Flynn’s “Harbor City” series but works as a standalone novel as well. This is a perfect book for readers who enjoy the enemies-to Read more...
WANT YOU TO WANT ME is the second book in “The Want You” series by Lorelei James. I loved this book! Hockey superstar and straight-talking coach Gabriella “Gabi” Welk is my favorite type Read more...
HOW TO START A SCANDAL is the second book in Madeline Martin’s “London School for Ladies” series. Although it’s part of a series I believe that if you Read more...
CHASE AFTER ME is the ninth book in Cynthia Eden’s “Wilde Ways” romantic suspense series. Chase Durant is a Wilde security agent and excels at working undercover. When Wilde is hired to get close Read more...
DEATH AT THE DANCE is the second book in Verity Bright’s “Lady Eleanor Swift” mystery series set in 1920s England. Although it’s part of a series, I think DEATH AT THE DANCE Read more...
WOULD I LIE TO THE DUKE is the second book in Eva Leigh’s “Union of the Rakes” series. This is my favorite book in this series so far. There is so much about this Read more...
BOUND BY SHADOWS, originally published as THE BEAR WHO LOVED ME, is the first book in the “Grizzlies Gone Wild” series by Kathy Lyons. I think the new cover for this book is more fitting and Read more...
THE OBSESSIONS OF LORD GODFREY CAVANAUGH is the fourth book in Stephanie Laurens’ “Cavanaughs” series. Winter and the country estate of Hinckley Hall is the setting in this Read more...
JUST MAKE BELIEVE is the third book in Maggie Robinson’s “Lady Adelaide” 1920s mystery series. Lady Adelaide Compton is invited by her friends, Lady Pamela Fernald and Sir Hugh Fernald, to their country estate Read more...
PEACE TALKS is the sixteenth book in Jim Butcher’s “Dresden Files” series. This is not a book you can read if you haven’t read at least a few of the previous book Read more...
THE BEST MAN PLAN is the first book in Jaci Burton’s “Boots and Bouquets” series about a family that owns a vineyard and wedding venue. Having read the prequel to this series, THE MATCHMAKER Read more...
THE LAST CURTAIN CALL is the eighth book in Juliet Blackwell’s cozy paranormal “Haunted Home Renovation” series. Mel Turner is a professional home renovator and she can see and communicate with ghosts. In THE Read more...
AFTER ALL is the third and last book in Kristen Proby’s “Romancing Manhattan” series. This book has the classic “single father” and “boss/employee” romance tropes. Nora Hayes has worked Read more...
In RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES! Harold Schechter discusses several films and the true crime cases that inspired them. This book appealed to me for so many reasons. I always enjoy a Harold Schechter with that mix of history Read more...
ONE LAST KISS is the third book in Jessica Lemmon’s “Kiss and Tell” series. I think all romcoms about divorced couples rekindling a flame are held to the standard of the classic film THE Read more...
COWBOY STRONG is the seventh book in Carolyn Brown’s “Longhorn Canyon” series. This is a great book for readers who enjoy the “second chance at romance” and “fake romance that turns Read more...
KILLING TIME is the eighth book in Suzanne Trauth’s “Dodie O'Dell” cozy mystery series. Although this is the eighth book in a series, this is the first “Dodie O’Dell&rdquo Read more...
Miranda Owen
I work in a library and that helps my
book addiction. My favorite genres are
romance
(just about any kind) and cozy
mysteries.
I also enjoy true crime books -
especially time periods 1950 &
earlier.
I
like anti-heroes, personal journey
stories, character-driven stories, and
ones with strong, smart female
characters. I also enjoy graphic
novels
&
manga. I am in several online book
groups.
My fav Almodovar film is Flower of My Secret. I liked the adaptation from a billion years ago of the Anne of Green Gables series. I loved the book version of The Shining more than the film. I love just about any of the Jane Eyre adaptations but the Fassbender version with it's switched around format gets the mood exactly right.
Yes! This is what I live for - witty and intelligent characters. Love Stephanie Laurens' heroines because they are intelligent and look at the big picture. Love witty dialogue like in a Celeste Bradley novel or Claudia Dain's Courtesan Chronicles series.
I never really understood the whole "step-brother" romance phenomenon. I mean I guess there's no biological connection so one level of ick is removed but....I don't know. I read a story once by Red Garnier about a man and woman who were not biologically related & didn't have a "step-" connection, but the guy's family always looked at the woman and her sister as family and tried to treat them that way and force the future H/h to fit that mold. They became friends in their youth and suppressed their natural attraction that developed over time organically. But to me, that's different.
I love beta heroes as well as alpha types. One of my favorite beta heroes is Reggie from "The Pursuit of Marriage" by Victoria Alexander. He's a sweetie, good to his family, a loyal friend, and very easy going. After wearing his heart on his sleeve too many times, he invents an alpha alter-ego to try and win him love. His friends help spread stories of his supposed exploits to help him out because they want to help him since he's such a good friend and a good guy. Very funny story. My favorite beta hero.
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