COWBOY HEAVEN is Book one in the Cowboy Heaven
series by
Cheryl Brooks. I am a big fan of the Cat Star
Chronicles
by Cheryl Brooks but haven't read anything else by this
author. COWBOY HEAVEN is total female fantasy fulfillment
and full of to Read more...
BOUND BY FLAMES is Book three in Jeaniene Frost's Night
Prince series. Because of the events that take place
in
this series, it is highly recommended that you read BOUND
BY FLAMES only after reading the previous two books in
order. In addition to being a story Read more...
PREGNANT BY THE SHEIKH is Book three in the
Billionaires of
Black Castle series by Olivia Gates. I love the sexy
and
intense heroes created by Olivia Gates, but her sheikhs
are
by far my absolute favorite. Like with previous books, the
hero and heroine's first meeting Read more...
COWBOY DELIGHT is a novella in the Cowboy Heaven
series
by Cheryl Brooks. The story is told strictly from Lauren
Allen's point-of-view as she makes the trek to Houston to
visit her fiancee and his parents. There are plenty of
smoking hot moments in COWBOY Read more...
THE PENTHOUSE PRINCE is a standalone romance by Virginia
Nelson. I loved this book! I love stories with a "pretend
relationship" theme, and I also love "marriage of
convenience" themed romances. However, the hero of THE
PENTHOUSE PRINCE -- CEO Camden James -- makes this story
really something special. Camden now stands Read more...
WORKING STIFF: THE CASE FILES OF DAN SHAMBLE, ZOMBIE PI by
Kevin J. Anderson is a fun collection of seven short
stories -- "Stakeout at the Vampire Circus", "Road
Kill", "Naughty & Nice", "Locked Room", "The Writing on
the
Wall", "Role Model", and "Beware of Dog". These stories
make a nice introduction Read more...
THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE VIRGIN is Book 1 in Jessica
Clare's Billionaires and Bridesmaids series. Unbeknownst
to Marjorie Ivarsson, Robert Cannon, the attractive man she
fishes out of
the ocean, is public enemy number one with her friend Bronte's
fiancรฉ. Things are even more complicated because Read more...
NIGHTMARES CAN BE MURDER is Book one in the Dream
Club cozy
mystery series by Mary Kennedy. I love the dream club set-
up, and the vintage candy shop belonging to the main
character's sister is a quirky and delightful backdrop to
the action. There is a Read more...
BY WINTER'S LIGHT is Book one in the Cynsters Next
Generation series by Stephanie Laurens. Because BY
WINTER'S LIGHT focuses on the Cynster family and the inner
workings of that family, I think it's best enjoyed by
longtime fans of the series like myself, rather Read more...
SOUTHERN SPIRITS is Book one in the <>Southern Ghost
Hunter
mystery series by Angie Fox. This is the first book I've
read by Angie Fox and I really enjoyed reading SOUTHERN
SPIRITS. SOUTHERN SPIRITS has some of the things that I
love about cozy mysteries -- likeable characters, a Read more...
IN LOVE WITH A WARRIOR is Book four in Kara Griffin's
Gunn
Guardsman series. Even though this book is part of a
series, I think it can still be understood and enjoyed
without having read the previous books. James Gunn is both
cursed and blessed to fall Read more...
HER BROODING ITALIAN BOSS by Susan Meier is the book
immediately following The Twelve Dates of Christmas. This
series by Susan Meier follows three friends as life leads
them down different paths toward love. One of the things
that I really like in HER BROODING ITALIAN BOSS, that
isn't Read more...
BY BOOK OR BY CROOK is Book one in the Lighthouse
Library
cozy mystery series by Eva Gates. I love so many things
about BY BOOK OR BY CROOK -- the library in a lighthouse,
the Jane Austen aspect, and the main character. Librarian
Lucy Richardson is as totally Read more...
ROCKED BY THE BILLIONAIRE is Book three in the
Billionaire's
Club: Texas series by Mandy Baxter. After first
meeting
rock star Luke "Lucifer" Blackwell, at the opening of
ROCKED BY THE BILLIONAIRE, I wasn't sure I was going to
like him. I worried that Luke would Read more...
SWEET SURPRISE is Book four in the Sweet, Texas
series by
Candis Terry. Although it's part of a series, SWEET
SURPRISE can still be understood and enjoyed by readers
who
may be new to the series. Although Fiona and Mike both
have
baggage and relationship issues, I Read more...
COWBOYS LAST ALL NIGHT is a contemporary romance anthology
by various authors with a cowboy theme. All of the heroes
in each of the five stories exhibit the strength, charm,
or
a combination of the two, that every classic, sexy cowboy
has. My favorite stories in COWBOYS LAST ALL NIGHT Read more...
A KILLER RETREAT is Book two in the Downward Dog
cozy
mystery series by Tracy Weber. Although I haven't read the
previous book in this series, I was still able to follow
and enjoy the mystery. A KILLER RETREAT will appeal to dog
lovers because German Shepherd Read more...
THE DARKEST TOUCH is Book eleven in Gena Showalter's
Lords of
the Underworld series. I have been waiting for Torin's
book for what seems like forever. As a longtime fan of
this Lords of the Underworld series, I think you
shouldn't try to Read more...
THE EARL I ADORE is Book two in Erin Knightley's Prelude to
a Kiss series. Fairly early on in THE EARL I ADORE, it's
made clear to the reader that there is some reason that the
Earl of Evansleigh and his sister steer clear of romantic Read more...
THE HIGHLAND DRAGON'S LADY is Book two in Isabel
Cooper's Highland Dragon series. Although this book is
part of a series and also the first book I've read by
Isabel Cooper, I was still able to follow and enjoy the
story. THE HIGHLAND DRAGON'S 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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