WHOβS SORRY NOW? is the second book in Maggie
Robinsonβs βLady Adelaideβ mystery series. Although this
is
the second book in this series, I was able to follow
along
and enjoy the story without having read the previous
book.
This is a historical mystery, set in 1920s England Read more...
THE HEART YOU BREAK is the
fourth book in Cynthia Edenβs Wilde
Ways series. Each book in this series, centered around
bodyguards and the clients they fall for, works as a standalone story Read more...
NAUGHTY STRANGER is the first book in Stacey Kennedy's A
Dangerous Love series. A year ago, Peyton Kerr's
husband Adam was killed in a car accident. His sudden death
has Peyton turning from everything she previously Read more...
HIS FINAL GIRL is the first book in Brooklyn Ann's B
Mine series. This story has a very "New Adult" vibe
but without a lot of the angst associated with that romance
subgenre. The conflict in this Read more...
KYLE is the sixth book in Jennifer Ashley's Riding Hard series. I have been eager to read a
story about Kyle Malory since he was initially introduced
early in this Read more...
THE SAVIOR is the seventeenth book in J.R. Ward's Black
Dagger Brotherhood series. As with previous books in
this series, there are multiple points of view and stories
all happening at once. I feel as though Read more...
PIRACY is the sixth book in L.P. Maxa's RiffRaff Records
series, and possibly also my favorite book in the series as
well. True to the "New Adult" sub-genre of romance, just
about every book in Read more...
MURDER AT ARCHLY MANOR is the first book in Sara Rosett's
High
Society Lady Detective historical mystery series. I
enjoy historical mysteries, but they have to be more mystery
than history. Olive Belgrave, this amateur sleuth, is Read more...
SMOOTH MOVES is the second
book in Marie Harte's Veteran Movers series. Marie Harte is the queen
of writing stellar stories about hunks with a heart. Cash Griffin is a little
rough around the edges, but Marie Harte digs deep with these Read more...
CERTAINTY is the seventh book in L.P. Maxa's RiffRaff Records
series. I consider this series to fall in the "New Adult"
category of romance because of the age of the main
characters, and because of the Read more...
SEAL WOLF SURRENDER is the
sixth book in Terry Spear's SEAL
Wolf series. The "Silver Town" books are my favorite in Terry
Spear's werewolf world, but I always have a good time Read more...
ROGUE MOST WANTED is the fifth book in Janna MacGregor's Cavensham Heiresses series. In the prologue, Janna MacGregor details Lord William Cavensham's first disastrous exposure to that disease called "falling in love". William's innocence is shattered along Read more...
LADY NOTORIOUS is the fourth book in Theresa Romain's Royal
Rewards series. Cass Benton is a woman with unique
skills determined to survive and even thrive, despite
assorted male louts that surround her. Cass and her twin Read more...
UNDER THE MOON: A CATWOMAN TALE, written by Lauren Myracle
and illustrated by Isaac Goodhart is geared toward young
adults, but I think anybody interested in the Catwoman
mythos would enjoy reading this book. UNDER THE MOON: A
CATWOMAN TALE is divided into three sections -- "The Dark,"
"The Light," and Read more...
BEFORE BEN is the third book in
Cynthia Eden's Wilde Ways romantic suspense series. Although some
of the same characters show up in each book in this series, each
installment works as a standalone story with a different hero and
heroine in Read more...
THE PURSUITS OF LORD KIT
CAVANAUGH is the second book in the Cavanaughs series by Stephanie Laurens. Lord
Christopher "Kit" Cavanaugh and Miss Sylvia Buckleberry met at a
wedding, had an instant physical attraction Read more...
DYING FOR DEVIL'S FOOD is the eleventh book in Jenn
McKinlay's Cupcake Bakery
cozy mystery series. I love this series, but I think DYING
FOR DEVIL'S FOOD may be my favorite. School reunions are
often Read more...
ON BENDED KNEE is the sixth
book in Celeste Bradley's Wicked
Worthingtons series. Lysander Worthington is a changed man
after living the life of a soldier. He returns home a different man and Read more...
BITTER BREW is book 24 in G.A.
McKevett's Savannah Reid
cozy mystery series. Coroner Dr. Jennifer Liu has been a recurring
character in this series for a long time and, in Read more...
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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