ONCE UPON A MOONLIT NIGHT is a novella and book 10.5 in
Elizabeth Hoyt's "Maiden Lane" series. The opening has
gothic overtones. Hippolyta
Royle is an heiress who's been kidnapped and is now on
the run relying on her wits to stay hidden while trying
to find Read more...
HIS WICKED WISH is Book 5 in Olivia Drake's "Cinderella
Sisterhood" series. Actress Madelyn Swan is not normally a
damsel in distress. Maddy is normally self-sufficient and
earning a decent living, even if many in society look down
on actresses. Unfortunately, the unwanted attentions of a
creepy peer Read more...
BEST FRIENDS WITH THE BILLIONAIRE is Book 2 in Coleen
Kwan's "Rochesters" series. Cassie Cooper has been in
love with Kirk Rochester since the days they roomed
together in college. This book has everything I love --
unrequited love, a "friends-to-lovers" theme, a fake
girlfriend, a sexy CEO Read more...
ENTICING EMMA is Book 2 in the "Summersville Secrets" by
N.J. Walters. Tucker Martin is focused entirely on making
one woman his -- Emma Howard. Tucker's single-minded
obsession, and the lengths to which he goes to get Emma,
would seem a little creepy if Emma didn't return Read more...
WISH UPON A WEDDING is Book 10 in LuAnn McLane's "Cricket
Creek" series. This is the first book I've read by LuAnn
McLane but it definitely won't be my last. There are two
romances featured in WISH UPON A WEDDING and LuAnn McLane
gives them equal time Read more...
ONE NIGHT WITH THE CEO is Book 2 in Mia Sosa's "Suits
Undone" series. Although this story features a wealthy
businessman, this is a perfect story for readers who might
not be drawn to stories about rich guys. For me, Mark
Lansing's wealth is incidental to this love Read more...
THE BILLIONAIRE BACHELOR is book one in Jessica Lemmon's
Billionaire Bad
Boys series. In spite of a most
inauspicious first meeting, in which Merina Van Heusen
confronts Reese Crane about a real estate deal near and
dear Read more...
MARRY ME by Karen Stivali is not part of a series, but I
wish it was because I thoroughly enjoyed this book and
would love to read more about some of the other
characters. This is a great story for fans who enjoy
romances in which the hero pursues the Read more...
SCOT OF MY DREAMS is Book 2 in Janice Maynard's "Kilted
Heroes" series. Each book in this series follows one of
three friends who have decided to look for romance in
Scotland. Each woman is hopeful yet realistic about their
chances. In SCOT OF MY DREAMS, Willow - perhaps the Read more...
ONLY BELOVED is Book 7 and the final installment in Mary
Balogh's superb "Survivors' Club" series. Dora Debbins is the
sister of the heroine from ONLY ENCHANTING. I don't believe
that reading all the previous books in this series is
absolutely necessary in order to enjoy ONLY BELOVED Read more...
LEVELING THE FIELD is Book 4 in Megan Erickson's "Gamers"
series. Gaming mogul Ethan Talley is a scarred man living
with survivor's guilt, and a fear of connecting with
anyone emotionally. Megan Erickson creates a highly
erotic story with a few twists for readers who enjoy
reading about Read more...
ALPHA EVER AFTER is Book 5 in Jessica Sims' "Midnight
Liaisons"
series featuring a dating agency for paranormals. It's not
absolutely necessary, but reading DESPERATELY SEEKING
SHAPESHIFTER before reading ALPHA EVER AFTER will give a little
context for Savannah and Connor's complicated relationship. If
you've never read Read more...
HARLEY QUINN VOL. 4: A CALL TO ARMS collects HARLEY QUINN
issues 19-26 and HARLEY QUINN ROAD TRIP SPECIAL #1 written by
Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. I think readers who might
be fans of this character but new to this series will be able
to follow and enjoy Read more...
FOREVERMORE is the seventh and final book in Kristen
Callihan's Darkest
London series. This is a book that
must be read only after reading the previous books in the
Darkest London series. Familiar and favorite Read more...
THE DARK VAMPIRE is Book 3 in Kate Baxter's "Last True Vampire"
series. This is a paranormal world that just keeps getting more
interesting with each new character added to the mix. The
primary story in THE DARK VAMPIRE is the sudden and entirely
unexpected love story between longtime Read more...
LISTEN TO ME is Book 1 in Kristen Proby's "Fusion"
series. This
is a story about friendships and finally finding the
person to
fall in love with who totally gets you. When restaurateur
Addie
Wade meets rock star Jake Keller at the beginning of
LISTEN TO
ME, she's Read more...
MISSED CONNECTIONS is book one in Tamara Mataya's Summer
Love series. With her job search getting her down,
Sarah
gets sucked into reading MISSED CONNECTIONS -- something that
is a little more romantic and mysteries than a regular Read more...
THE MATING SEASON is Book 6 in Bonnie Vanak's Werewolves of
Montana series. Reading this series in order might
give the
reader a better understanding of some of the main characters
in THE MATING SEASON, but I Read more...
I THEE WED is Book four in Celeste Bradley's Wicked
Worthingtons series. This is a tale of two scientists
who are left a little dazed and confused when love
catches them by surprise. I THEE WED is Read more...
ROCK STEADY is Book 2 in Dawn Ryder's Rock
Band series.
After reading the first book in this series, I've been
ravenous for bad boy rock star Ramsey's book. Dawn Ryder
delivers everything I wanted 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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