WHITE TIGER is Book 8 in Jennifer Ashley's Shifters
Unbound series. If you love paranormal romance and
books
about shapeshifters, you can never go wrong with a
Jennifer Ashley romance. Although one or two familiar
characters pop up in WHITE TIGER, I think readers new to
the Read more...
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT is Book 4 in Kate Willoughby's In the Zone series. UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT immediately appealed to me because I love sports-themed romances, and I'm a big hockey fan. This pairing of an actress and athlete is anything but boring. Christine Caspary Read more...
HOT FOR THE SCOT is Book 1 in Janice Maynard's Kilted
Heroes series. Hayley Smith and her two close friends
head to Scotland looking for romance after being inspired
by the books of Diana Gabaldon. I like the spin Janice
Maynard puts on this series by having Read more...
BETTER OFF UNDEAD is Book 2 in Cynthia Eden's Blood and
Moonlight paranormal trilogy. In this installment in
the
Blood and Moonlight series, an unidentified werewolf
appears to be the bad guy in need of being put to
justice. However, in this perilous paranormal world Read more...
DARK PROMISES is Book 29 in Christine Feehan's
Dark series. DARK PROMISES has more resonance for
longtime fans of the series, especially ones who have
read DARK MAGIC, the book that introduced Gary Jansen.
Christine Feehan has done a spectacular job of
chronicling Gary's evolution over Read more...
BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE is book one in JM Stewart's
Seattle Bachelors series. BIDDING ON THE BILLIONAIRE
opens with two people who are anonymously intimate online
taking the leap to meet in person. The hero and heroine
in this erotic tale are separated by the differences in Read more...
DRAW ME CLOSE is book three in the Hearts and Crafts
series
by Nicole Michaels. Reading this story has made me
curious to go back and read the previous books in the
series, but I was still able to follow along without
having read them. DRAW ME CLOSE Read more...
COME ON CLOSER is Book 4 in Kendra Leigh Castle's
Harvest Cove series. Harvest Cove's least wanted
bachelor, Shane Sullivan, is sweet on bakery owner Larkin
O'Neill. After reading the first book in this Harvest
Cove series, I didn't much care for Read more...
MURDER MOST FINICKY is Book 4 in Liz Mugavero's
Pawsitively Organic cozy mystery series. I love this
series, but MURDER MOST FINICKY might be my favorite book
yet. In this installment, organic pet treat chef Stan is
on the train to culinary crazy town. Unlike previous
books Read more...
FOGGED INN is Book 4 in the Maine Clambake cozy
mystery
series by Barbara Ross. Unlike previous books in this
series, Julia Snowden's family does not play a major role
in this mystery. At this point in the series, Julia is
moving on with her life and Read more...
HIS TO KEEP is Book 3 in Terri L. Austin's Beauty and
the Brit series about hot British guys with lots of
cash
and confidence to spare. Mild-mannered Brynn Campbell
and wealthy businessman Iain Chapman wouldn't normally be
thought of as well-matched, but the Read more...
MY DEMON WARLORD is book 7 in Carolyn Jewel's My
Immortal series. Readers new to the series should at
least read Books 1, MY WICKED ENEMY, and 2, MY FORBIDDEN DESIRE, before
attempting to read MY
DEMON WARLORD. Carolyn Jewel does provide a helpful
glossary at the Read more...
MACLAREN'S BRIDE is a standalone Scottish romance by
Debra Dier. This is a recently revised edition by the
author. I have read the previous edition years ago, as
well as this retooled version and I like both, but this
recent version is a much more elevated romance.
MACLAREN'S Read more...
A CONVENIENT ENGAGEMENT is Book 1 in Kimberly Bell's
Countess Scandals series. Kimberly Bell is a new
author
for me, but I look forward to reading more of her books
in the future.
Hannah Howard is a little annoyed,
disgusted, and attracted when she first runs into Read more...
A GHOUL'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER is the final book in
Victoria Laurie's Ghost Hunter series. Because the
past
very much impacts the present in this book, you really
have to have read the majority of the previous books in
order to fully appreciate and Read more...
ONE WEEK WITH THE BEST MAN is Book 3 in Andrea Laurence's
Brides and Belles series about a group of friends
who
own a wedding planning business. Because of Julian
Cooper's movie star mega-celebrity status, he and wedding
planner Gretchen McAlister are worlds apart. Due Read more...
FLIPPED FOR MURDER is Book 1 in Maddie Day's Country
Store cozy mystery series. This story pulled me in
right
away because of the engaging and likable main characters.
The victim is horrid and so the suspects are many and
varied. Stella Rogers brought a little rain Read more...
BITE THE DUST is Book 1 in Cynthia Eden's Blood and
Moonlight series. BITE THE DUST has some staples of a
Cynthia Eden paranormal romance—New Orleans noir, an
addictive story that bleeds suspense, and a hot
paranormal hero to-die-for. Being the first book Read more...
SACKED is Book 1 in Jen Frederick's Gridiron series.
After reading the second book in this Gridiron
series,
I was intrigued by Knox Masters—the college football
hero, virgin who followed his heart—and immediately
had
to go back and read SACKED. Even Read more...
THE HUNTER is Book 2 in Kerrigan Byrne's Victorian
Rebels series. After being seduced by Kerrigan Byrne's
dark and erotic world in the previous Victorian
Rebels
book, I was extremely eager to get my hands on THE
HUNTER. THE HUNTER totally exceeds my expectations 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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