EXPECTING THE EARL'S BABY by Jessica Gilmore is Book one
in
the Summer Weddings Harlequin miniseries. This
story
employs the "surprise baby" trope but includes some
complex characters and depth of emotion. I was pleasantly
surprised by Sebastian Beresford, Earl of Holgate and by
what kind of Read more...
ONLY A PROMISE is Book five in Mary Balogh's Survivors'
Club series. I recommend reading ONLY A PROMISE after
reading at least one or two of the previous books in
order to get a better understanding of Ralph Stockwood.
He is a man who is suffering from Read more...
A FIRST DATE WITH DEATH is Book one in the Love or
Money
series by Diana Orgain. I love this book! Having the
female protagonist on a reality show to find love or
money is fun and adds some lighter moments to balance out
the murder and mayhem Read more...
DEAL WITH THE DEVIL is Book four in Cynthia Eden's
Purgatory
series. I think DEAL WITH THE DEVIL can be read as a
stand-
alone story, but you get a better understanding of the
main
characters after reading the previous books. As a fan of
this series Read more...
FALLING FOR HIS BEST FRIEND is Book three in Katee
Robert's Out of Uniform series. Avery Yeung and
Sheriff
Drew Flannery have been best friends since they were kids.
It's only natural that Drew would want to help Avery in
her
moment of need. However, what Read more...
ONE NIGHT WITH A BILLIONAIRE is Book six in Jessica Clare's Billionaire Boys Club series. Before reading ONE NIGHT WITH A BILLIONAIRE, readers who may be new to the series should at least read The Wrong Billionaire's Bed to get a better understanding of Cade Read more...
OPERATION ONE NIGHT STAND is Book one in the
Operation>
series by Christine Hughes. This is not a traditional
romance. OPERATION ONE NIGHT STAND is more in the vein of
SEX IN THE CITY. There is a lot of sexiness and a happy
ending with a thoroughly charming Read more...
TWISTED is Book two in Cynthia Eden's LOST series.
TWISTED
is aptly named -- because of the twisted killer and also
because of all the twists and turns the story takes. Even
though this is part of a series, I think TWISTED can still
be read and enjoyed Read more...
ALL OF ME is Book one in Jennifer Bernard's Love Between
the
Bases series. This is the first book that I've read by
Jennifer Bernard, but after reading ALL OF ME I am eager to
read the next in the series. ALL OF ME is full Read more...
GRANT is Book two in Jennifer Ashley's Riding Hard
about a
family of stunt riders. GRANT is a great book for readers
who like stories with main characters who have history
together. Grant Campbell and Christina Farrell have a
complicated past. They both have a lot of Read more...
THE LAST TRUE VAMPIRE is Book one in Kate Baxter's True
Vampire series. Michael, also known as Mikhail,
Aristov
is an old school vampire. Reading THE LAST TRUE VAMPIRE,
you really get the sense that he has lived centuries.
Given how mired he is in his past Read more...
DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE is Book seven in Jenn McKinlay's
Cupcake
Bakery cozy mystery series. Although I am new to this
series, I was able to enjoy DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE without
feeling lost. Jenn McKinlay does a good job of defining
the
main characters and their relationships to Read more...
BRINGING HOME THE BAD BOY is Book one in Jessica
Lemmon's Second Chance series. I loved this book!
Tattoo
artist and illustrator Evan Downey may be everything sexy
and naughty, but after reading BRINGING HOME THE BAD BOY,
I
really don't consider him to be a Read more...
LOVE IN THE TIME OF SCANDAL is Book three in Caroline
Linden's Scandals (50 Ways to Sin) series. From the
beginning, Penelope Weston appears to be an interesting
and
likable character. However, she immediately gets herself
into a situation worthy of Jane Austen's Emma. Happily,
Penelope Read more...
SPIRITS, STILETTOS, AND A SILVER BUSTIER is Book 1 in the
Pyper Rayne series by Deanna Chase. This is the first
book I've read by Deanna Chase, but after reading SPIRITS,
STILETTOS, AND A SILVER BUSTIER, it will not be my last.
I couldn't put this Read more...
FANDEMIC is Book 5 in Jennifer Estep's Bigtime series.
I was so happy to learn that Jennifer Estep came out with
a new book in this series because I adore it. This
Bigtime series is so deliciously tongue-in-cheek.
The
city of Bigtime is Read more...
A HEALTHY HOMICIDE is Book four in Staci McLaughlin's
Blossom Valley cozy mystery series. Even though
this is
part of a series, I believe A HEALTHY HOMICIDE can still
be enjoyed by readers who may be new to the series.
Unlike the previous books in the series Read more...
A GOOD RAKE IS HARD TO FIND is Book one in the Lords of
Anarchy series by Manda Collins. I adore A GOOD RAKE
IS
HARD TO FIND -- it's the perfect blend of mystery and
romance. Lord Frederick Lisle is very sympathetic as a
hero: tender and Read more...
KILLING WEEDS is Book eight in the Peggy Lee Garden
cozy
mystery series by Joyce and Jim Lavene. Although this is
Book eight in the series, I believe KILLING WEEDS can be
enjoyed by readers who are new to the series. The authors
do a thorough job of Read more...
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP is Book two in Katie
MacAlister's "Matchmaker in Wonderland" series about the
Ainslie Brothers. Even though I haven't read the
previous
book in this series, I was still able to enjoy this story.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP has an easy 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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