INSPECTOR SPECTER is Book six in the
cozy mystery series by E.J. Copperman. Although INSPECTOR
SPECTER is part of a series, I feel that a reader who may
be new to the series will still be able to enjoy this
story. E.J. Copperman does a Read more...
SCREWDRIVERED is Book three in Alice Clayton's
Cocktails
series. Even though SCREWDRIVERED is part of a series, I
was still able to enjoy it without feeling lost or
confused
in any way. This is a story that will especially appeal to
romance geeks like me, since the Read more...
BRANDED is Book three in Colette Auclair's Aspen
Valley
series. Even though I had never read the previous books in
this series, I was still able to follow and enjoy BRANDED.
The romance in BRANDED is red hot and Jack is a hero to
swoon over. The Read more...
THE WOLFE WIDOW is Book three in the Book Collector
cozy
mystery series by Victoria Abbott. The series follows
Jordan Bingham as she finds books for rabid mystery
aficionado Vera Van Alst as well as acting as the
protector
of Vera's rare collection. Although THE WOLFE WIDOW Read more...
CHARLESTON PAST MIDNIGHT is Book one in the Past
Midnight
series by Christine Edwards. The book is set in the
present
but employs many flashbacks to previous time periods. I
didn't find this too jarring because Christine Edwards
does
a good job of defining the chapter's Read more...
TEMPTING MR. WEATHERSTONE is a novella that introduces
Vivienne Lorret's Wallflower Wedding series. The story
originally appeared in the anthology FIVE GOLDEN RINGS
Christmas anthology with stories by other authors. TEMPTING
MR. WEATHERSTONE is a charming story about two people whose
friendship turns romantic. I like that Read more...
JUST FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT is Book three in Lisa Marie
Perry's Blue Dynasty series. Even though this is
the
first book I've read by Lisa Marie Perry, and JUST FOR
CHRISTMAS NIGHT is part of a series, I had no trouble
following the story or enjoying Read more...
ROMANCING THE BILLIONAIRE is Book five in the
Billionaire
Boys Club series by Jessica Clare. As a fan of this
series, I am happy to find that ROMANCING THE BILLIONAIRE
has everything I've come to expect from them -- passion,
great characters, and an interesting story. Even though Read more...
THE SURROGATE HUSBAND by Wynter Daniels employs one of my
favorite romance tropes -- the pretend relationship. Due
to
a little lie by her well-meaning mother, Lucy is in need
of
a fake fiance fast. What makes this an unusual spin on
this
story, for me, is how the rest Read more...
LEAD is Book three in Kylie Scott's Stage Dive
series. LEAD
could work as a stand-alone novel, but reading the
previous
books in the series will give the reader some perspective
on the main characters. After reading the first book in
this series, I didn't Read more...
NO GHOULS ALLOWED is Book nine in Victoria Laurie's "Ghost
Hunter" paranormal mystery series. Although this book is
part of a series, I believe it can still be enjoyed by
readers who may be new to the series. NO GHOULS ALLOWED is
not for the faint of heart. This Read more...
FROM ENEMY'S DAUGHTER TO EXPECTANT BRIDE is Book one in
the Billionaires of Black Castle series by Olivia
Gates.
I normally avoid revenge themed romances -- especially
when
the hero is the one seeking revenge. What usually happens
is that the heroine is either used as a pawn Read more...
THE BILLION DOLLAR PLAYER is Book two in Mandy
Baxter's Billionaire's Club: Texas series. Although
this
is the second book in the series but the first book I've
read by this author, I was still able to enjoy THE BILLION
DOLLAR PLAYER. However, this book Read more...
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROMANCE is Book seven in Vivian Arend's
Six
Pack Ranch series. Even though this book is part of a
series and also the first book I've read by Vivian Arend,
I
was still able to enjoy ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROMANCE without
having read the previous Read more...
SWEET COWBOY CHRISTMAS is Book four in Candis Terry's
Sweet,
Texas series. This novella has just as much charm as
the
previous books in the series. Although the book's
description describes Chase as a "Scrooge", I really
didn't
think of him that way while reading Read more...
THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS is Book two in Valerie
Bowman's Playful Brides series. I think it's
better to
read this series in order because a lot of the characters
in this story, and their relationships to each other are
established in the previous book.
THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS Read more...
CHARMING THE BEAST is Book three in Cynthia Eden's
Purgatory
series. Even though I'm a big fan of Cynthia Eden, I
haven't read the previous two books in this series.
However, I was still able to enjoy CHARMING THE BEAST and
follow the story without Read more...
A VIRGIN FOR HIS PRIZE is Book two in Lucy Monroe's
Ruthless
Russians mini-series. Activist heiress Romi Grayson
and
Russian tycoon Maxwell Black were last seen in An Heiress
For His Empire. Just like the previous book in this
series,
A VIRGIN FOR HIS PRIZE is Read more...
TO LOVE A KING is Book three in Shona Husk's Court of
Annwyn series.
Even though this book is part of a series and also the
first book I've ever read by this author, I was still able
to enjoy reading TO LOVE A KING. I Read more...
AN HEIRESS FOR HIS EMPIRE is Book one in Lucy
Monroe's Ruthless Russians mini-series. Happily for
me,
AN HEIRESS FOR HIS EMPIRE is lacking a lot of the angst
and
conflict between the hero and heroine that I find to be
staples of the Harlequin Presents 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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