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...
THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS is Susan Meier's follow-up
to
her previous book DARING TO TRUST THE BOSS. Although this
is the first book by Susan Meier I've read, I was still
able to follow and enjoy this story without reading the
previous book. However, I enjoyed Read more...
YOURS FOR CHRISTMAS is book 15.5 in Susan Mallery's
Fool's
Gold series, following UNTIL WE TOUCH. I think readers
new
to this series would still be able to enjoy this
delightful
Christmas romance because Susan Mallery does a great job
establishing who the main characters Read more...
DEADLY PURSUIT is Book two in Nina Croft's Deadly
Desires
series. Because of the fantasy elements and world-building
in DEADLY PURSUIT, it's a good idea to read this series in
order. The characters from Book one appear and play major
roles in this story. DEADLY Read more...
PRYMAL OBSESSION is Book two in Jianne Carlo's Prymal
series. This series is so addictive. When Sidonie Walker
was first introduced, near the end of the previous book, I
wasn't sure that I would like her. She seemed like a
primped man-eater. However, in PRYMAL Read more...
ONLY ENCHANTING is Book four in Mary Balogh's
Survivors'
Club series. Although ONLY ENCHANTING is part of a
series,
I believe it can still be enjoyed by readers who may be
new
to the series. I have been waiting for this book to come
out for what Read more...
BLAME IT ON THE MISTLETOE by Nicole Michaels is a stand-
alone story that introduces the town and some of the
characters in the author's upcoming series. Book one in this
series will be called Start Me Up. After reading BLAME IT
ON THE MISTLETOE, I am looking forward Read more...
PRYMAL LUST is Book one in Jianne Carlo's Prymal
series.
With this series, I have found a new favorite author.
There
are so many things I love about PRYMAL LUST.
On the
surface, PRYMAL LUST is about some animal shifters and
their struggle to find their place Read more...
THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING RING by Susan Mallery is a reissue of The Wedding Ring Promise. Having never read the previous edition, I can't say how the two compare. However, THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING RING has Susan Mallery's trademark emotional punch. The Christmas-time setting adds to the, at Read more...
IF HE'S DARING is Book six in Hannah Howell's
Wherlocke
series. I love this series. Each book I read just gets
better. I adore paranormal historicals, so IF HE'S DARING
is right in my comfort zone. There are no vampires or
werewolves, but the characters Read more...
HER HOT NUMBER by Talia Hunter will appeal to readers who
enjoy "second chance" romances as well as romances with a
wealthy hero. Caylee Reynolds and Blake Sampson meet by
chance after not seeing each other since their teens. They
each have some mixed emotions about meeting due to a Read more...
WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS is Book three in Maya Rodale's
Wallflowers series. This is the first book I've
read by
Maya Rodale but it won't be my last. Even though I haven't
read the previous books in this series, I was still able
to Read more...
A HIGHLAND WOLF CHRISTMAS is Book fifteen in Terry
Spear's Heart of the Wolf series. As always, Terry
Spear
balances great characters, eroticism, and high-energy
story-
telling to make a compelling read. A HIGHLAND WOLF
CHRISTMAS is another story by this author that I was
anxious Read more...
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS KISS is a novella in the Wicked
Widows series by Manda Collins. Although I've read the
previous books in this series, I think that readers new to
the series would still be able to enjoy ONCE UPON A
CHRISTMAS KISS as well. The Read more...
RULES FOR A PROPER GOVERNESS is Book 7 in Jennifer
Ashley's Mackenzies series. There is a lot
going on in this story and there are some thrilling moments
and more than a few sweet and sexy ones as well. There are
a few things that make RULES Read more...
LOST UNDER A LADDER is Book one in Linda O.
Johnston's Superstition Mystery series. Like most
cozy
mysteries, LOST UNDER A LADDER takes place in a charming
small town. What's unusual is the reason the female
protagonist, Rory Chasen, finds herself in the town called
Destiny Read more...
CHRISTMAS BRIDES is a wonderful Christmas-themed anthology with some of my favorite historical romance authors. Even though some of these stories take place with characters from a series, I think readers unfamiliar with the previous books can still enjoy and appreciate these stories.
HE'S SO FINE is Book eleven in Jill Shalvis's Lucky
Harbor
series. For me, HE'S SO FINE is all about secrets and
lies,
struggling to trust, and family. Olivia Bentley is a
newcomer to Lucky Harbor and she is hiding her true
identity. Cole Donovan Read more...
RING IN THE HOLIDAYS is Book 2 in Katie Lane's A Hunk for
the Holidays series. The main story is the romance that
evolves between Dr. Ellie Simpson and Matthew McPherson.
The secondary storyline involves Matthew's sister Cassie
and her husband James. Cassie and James were 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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