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Handle with Care
by Marie Harte
"HANDLE WITH CARE has great storytelling and a to-die-for hero!"
Posted September 14, 2019

HANDLE WITH CARE is the third book in Marie Harte’s “Veteran Movers” series. Kenzie Sykes and Evan Griffith have both lost people they loved, and they both know the importance of family. The differences in their families, and the relationships they had with past loves Read more...

Dark Illusion
by Christine Feehan
"Spooky shadow cats, evil mages, true love, and a badass heroine who saves the day!"
Posted September 5, 2019

DARK ILLUSION is the thirty-third book in Christine Feehan’s “Carpathian” series. Although characters from other books are referenced, I believe DARK ILLUSION works as a standalone novel because the author adequately explains her world and the character dynamics. Julija Brennan is a woman on Read more...

Fighting For Her
by Cynthia Eden
"A thrilling story of love on the run with a first-class hero!"
Posted September 1, 2019

FIGHTING FOR HER is the fifth book in Cynthia Eden’s “Wilde Ways” series but works well as a standalone story as well. This book starts out as an “enemies to lovers” story. Kat O’Shaughnessy is the daughter of a murdered mob Read more...

Blood Truth
by J.R. Ward
"Murder, mystery, and a vampire romance to die for!"
Posted August 31, 2019

BLOOD TRUTH is the fourth book in J.R. Ward’s “Black Dagger Legacy” series. I love how this story has a film noir feel to it. For readers who may be unfamiliar with this series, it’s a good book to just jump into Read more...

Soul Crushing
by L.P. Maxa
"An intriguing mix of suspense and sexy times!"
Posted August 31, 2019

SOUL CRUSHING is the fifth book in L.P. Maxa’s paranormal “St. Leasing” series. Jace Franklin meets Axie Contreau while she’s reluctantly on a mission from her father to get info out of him. This promises to be an inauspicious beginning to a Read more...

Flashed
by Zoey Castile
"A fierce modern fairy-tale with sighs and sexiness galore!"
Posted August 30, 2019

FLASHED is the third book in Zoey Castile’s “Happy Endings” series. Although it’s part of a series, I think FLASHED works as a standalone novel. I love unconventional love stories and FLASHED has a modern-day fairy-tale vibe with a unique twist. Patrick Halloran was the epitome Read more...

Crypt Suzette
by Maya Corrigan
"A fun assortment of tricks, treats and terror for mystery readers!"
Posted August 30, 2019

CRYPT SUZETTE is the sixth book in Maya Corrigan’s “Five- Ingredient” cozy mystery series. Although this book is part of a series, it was the first I’ve read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Val Deniston is a 30-something chef living with her Read more...

The Duchess in His Bed
by Lorraine Heath
"A wonderful mix of enchantment and earthy sensuality for readers to savor!"
Posted August 26, 2019

THE DUCHESS IN HIS BED is the fourth book in Lorraine Heath’s “Sins for All Seasons” series. When Aiden Trewlove first locks eyes with a beautiful masked woman in his club, all his streetwise savvy falls away and he is enthralled. Although Aiden has been Read more...

A Highlander Walks Into a Bar
by Laura Trentham
"A romantic journey for readers full of highlander hotties and plenty of heart!"
Posted August 16, 2019

A HIGHLANDER WALKS INTO A BAR is the first book in Laura Trentham’s “Highland, Georgia” contemporary romance series. Alasdair Blackmoor is heir to a title and an estate in Scotland. Isabel “Izzy” Buchanan is an accountant in Highland, Georgia. Their worlds collide when Read more...

Ray
by Jennifer Ashley
"RAY is a must-read for contemporary romance fans!"
Posted August 9, 2019

RAY is the seventh book in Jennifer Ashley’s Riding Hard series. Drew Paresky and Ray Malory first meet when Drew accidentally bumps into him and gets Ray all dirty. Ray’s gentlemanly behavior and general hotness have Read more...

How To Love A Duke in Ten Days
by Kerrigan Byrne
"A tale of psychological suspense with the kind of complicated love story Kerrigan Byrne does best!"
Posted August 2, 2019

HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS is the first book in Kerrigan Byrne’s “The Devil You Know” series. HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS is a gripping tale of secrets, blackmail, and fierce female friendships, along with a heated yet unconventional Read more...

The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh
by Stephanie Laurens
"Great storytelling and a couple in perfect harmony!"
Posted August 2, 2019

THE BEGUILEMENT OF LADY EUSTACIA CAVANAUGH is the third book in the “Cavanaughs” series by Stephanie Laurens. As with most books by Stephanie Laurens, I adored reading THE BEGUILEMENT OF LADY EUSTACIA CAVANAUGH. This book is slightly different from other books in this series in that the Read more...

Betraying the Billionaire
by Victoria Davies
"An unforgettable romance that will have you rooting for this couple from start to finish!"
Posted August 1, 2019

BETRAYING THE BILLIONAIRE is the first book in the “Abbott Sisters” series by Victoria Davies. Julian Worth is a billionaire looking for a well-connected bride. He thinks he’s arranging to wed Lillian Abbott - heir to the Abbott financial empire. Unbeknownst to him, he&rsquo Read more...

The Reluctant Duchess
by Jane Goodger
"THE RELUCTANT DUCHESS has decadent Gothic thrills and dark passions to delight any romance fan!"
Posted August 1, 2019

THE RELUCTANT DUCHESS is the fourth book in Jane Goodger’s “Brides of St. Ives” series. I love a good Gothic romance and THE RELUCTANT DUCHESS has it all – creepy mansion, hidden and mysterious hero, ghostly wailing in the middle of the night, a truly Read more...

The Rogue to Ruin
by Vivienne Lorret
"A fantastic tale of warring and wooing!"
Posted July 31, 2019

THE ROGUE TO RUIN is the third book in Vivienne Lorret’s “Misadventures in Matchmaking” series. The hero and heroine in this story are realistically flawed. Ainsley Bourne is desperately trying to support her family by making a success of The Bourne Matrimonial Agency. Reed Sterling Read more...

The Book Charmer
by Karen Hawkins
"A story about a resilient group of women and the healing power of friendship!"
Posted July 31, 2019

THE BOOK CHARMER is a standalone novel by Karen Hawkins. It’s a story that will give you a case of the warm fuzzies. The main characters are realistic and flawed, but there’s also an element of magical realism. The description for this book intrigued me Read more...

All It Takes
by Kristen Proby
"A story to swoon over and relish each moment!"
Posted July 26, 2019

ALL IT TAKES is the second book in Kristen Proby’s “Romancing Manhattan” series. Quinn Cavanaugh and Sienna Hendricks are lawyers that are on opposite sides of a legal battle after her grandfather dies and an item in his will is disputed. Happily for me, this Read more...

Cowboy in Wolf's Clothing
by Kait Ballenger
"A sensual story about love and cowboys with added bite!"
Posted July 17, 2019

COWBOY IN WOLF'S CLOTHING is the second book in Kait Ballenger’s Seven Range paranormal series about cowboy wolf shifters. Even though this book is part of a series, I think readers new to the series will still be able to follow along and enjoy Read more...

Just One of the Groomsmen
by Cindi Madsen
"A fabulous bit of storytelling that combines emotional wow with erotic woo hoo!"
Posted July 11, 2019

JUST ONE OF THE GROOMSMEN is the first book in Cindi Madsen’s “Getting Hitched in Dixie” series. I love small town settings and character-driven stories and JUST ONE OF THE GROOMSMEN has both. Addison Murphy has been “one of the guys” in Read more...

Someone to Honor
by Mary Balogh
"Top-notch characters with a deeply moving story about love and family!"
Posted July 7, 2019

SOMEONE TO HONOR is the sixth book in Mary Balogh’s Westcott series. Each book in this Westcott series has characters who are at a crossroads in their lives, and SOMEONE TO HONOR is no exception. As a group, the quirky and tightknit Westcott Read more...

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19 comments posted.

Re: A Crafter Hooks a Killer (11:24am July 22, 2019):

Nice collection of cozies :)

Re: The Desires of A Duke (1:50pm December 13, 2017):

Devil Cynster, Duke of St. Ives :)

Re: Undercover Attraction (4:17pm November 28, 2017):

Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzies, Mary Balogh's Westcotts,
Vivian Arend's Colemans, Stephanie Laurens' Cynsters

Re: Once Upon A Ghost (5:24pm October 10, 2017):

Sounds good!

Re: Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas (1:45pm October 6, 2017):

Love Terry Spear's werewolf books!

Re: Elliott Redeemed (12:25pm September 5, 2017):

Play by Kylie Scott & Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning

Re: Brazilian Capture (2:12pm May 22, 2017):

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.

Re: The Thief Steals Her Earl (2:58pm September 22, 2016):

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.

Re: This Loving Feeling (1:36pm July 21, 2016):

Sounds good, and I love small town romance.

Re: Fire Danger (1:35pm July 21, 2016):

Always fascinated by banshees and Medusa. Heard of Wyvern
but never read a story with one.

Re: Torn (1:33pm July 21, 2016):

I have the Ward and Ione books but haven't had time to read
yet. In the Lara Adrian series - Tegan & Rio are my fav
heroes/books. :)

Re: Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing (4:33pm July 7, 2016):

So excited about this - love billionaires & love werewolf
books. :)

Re: Missed Connections (2:35pm June 14, 2016):

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.

Re: Test Drive (6:38pm June 8, 2016):

Yes to all of the above. This book is a lot of fun & I liked
Johnny's sweet/sexy mix. Really loo forward to next one.

Re: The Progeny (3:43pm June 2, 2016):

Sounds like an interesting topic.

Re: Bride of a Distant Isle (9:45pm March 25, 2016):

LOVE gothic romances. First I read was Juniper Hill by
Dorothy Daniels. :)

Re: Runaway Vampire (6:28pm February 25, 2016):

Nice interview! :)

Re: Secret Sisters (5:03pm December 8, 2015):

Great info & article :)

Re: The Secret Mistress (2:03pm July 31, 2012):

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.