DARK ANGEL by TJ Bennett is a gothic fairy tale. This is the first book I've read by TJ Bennett, but after reading this story, I am eager to read other stories by this author. I found DARK ANGEL fascinating to read because it's not your average Read more...
ABDUCTED BY A PRINCE is Book 3 in Olivia Drake's Cinderella Sisterhood series. This is the first book I've read by Olivia Drake, but I enjoyed it a lot. There are some parallels in this story and some unconventional heroes and villains. Damien Burke may Read more...
HALF MOON HARBOR is Book two in Donna Kauffman's
Bachelors
of Blueberry Cove series. Having never read the previous
book in this series, I was still able to enjoy this book
without being confused. Grace Maddox is a newcomer to
Blueberry Cove, Maine but Brodie Monaghan's Read more...
YOU MAKE ME is Book one in Erin McCarthy's Blurred
Lines
series. YOU MAKE ME is a contemporary re-imagining of the
classic story Wuthering Heights. I am a longtime Erin
McCarthy fan but I never really enjoyed Wuthering Heights.
I did, however, enjoy this story. There Read more...
MARK OF DISTINCTION is Book two in Jessica Dotta's Price
of
Privilege historical trilogy. This is the first book
I've
read by Jessica Dotta. I recommend reading this series in
order so as not to be confused. The book starts with Julia
looking back and commenting Read more...
ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE is the latest installment in Claudia
Dain's More Courtesan Chronicles series. Although
there are characters from previous books, I think
this novella can still be enjoyed without having read
previous ones. The main characters in this charming novella
are Christopher "Kit" Culley and Emeline Read more...
SEDUCING HIS PRINCESS is another sensual romance by Olivia
Gates set against a backdrop of the hot desert sand. This
story has characters from other books by Olivia Gates in
supporting roles. I don't think it's necessary to have read
previous books to be able to enjoy this Read more...
THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS is Book one in Valerie
Bowman's Playful Brides series. The hero of this
charming
historical romance, Derek Hunt, is a Duke but it's a title
earned through military service. The heroine, Lady Lucy
Upton, is born into the nobility but she is very Read more...
FORGED is Book 4 in Jacquelyn Frank's World of
Nightwalkers series. I am a longtime fan of Jacquelyn
Frank's and am happy with what she did in this story.
FORGED takes familiar characters Jacob and Isabella from
Frank's Nightwalkers series and brings them Read more...
THE SCANDALOUS ADVENTURES OF THE SISTER OF THE BRIDE is the
newest installment in Victoria Alexander's Millworth
Manor series. While the hero from this book is equally
as
charming as Winfield Elliot - the hero of the previous book
in this series, Samuel Russell is definitely quicker to Read more...
A BISCUIT, A CASKET is Book 2 in Liz Mugavero's
charming Pawsitively Organic cozy mystery series.
Kristan "Stan" Connor is continuing to make a go of her
organic treats for animals in her new home base of Frog
Ledge, Connecticut. One of the things that make this Read more...
BEFORE WE KISS is Book sixteen in Susan Mallery's
wonderful "Fool's Gold" series. After reading the previous
book in this series, I was anxious to see what happens in
the lives of the other members of Score. BEFORE WE KISS
follows the romance that develops between Sam Ridge Read more...
COUGAR'S MATE is Book 1 in Terry Spear's Heart of the
Cougar series. As a longtime fan of Terry Spear, I was
very excited to hear about this new series about cougar
shifters. Happily for me, I really enjoyed this book. There
is a lot of Read more...
NO SUNSHINE WHEN SHE'S GONE is the newest installment in
Kate Angell's fun Barefoot William series. I love
reading
about the beachside town of Barefoot William. No matter the
weather, this series always brings the beach to me -- the
feel of the sun, the smell of Read more...
KILLER PHYSIQUE is Book 19 in G.A. McKevett's always
enjoyable Savannah Reid cozy mystery series. I am a
longtime fan of this series and always look forward to a
new installment. KILLER PHYSIQUE is yet another very
entertaining mystery in this fabulous series. In addition
to Read more...
WHEN WE MET is Book 15 in Susan Mallery's Fool's Gold
series. The two main characters, Angel Whittaker and Tamryn
Crawford, were both introduced in previous books. Angel is
a bodyguard trainer and Tamryn is a PR woman. I have been a
fan of this Read more...
FERAL HEAT is Book 5.5 IN Jennifer Ashley's
excellent Shifters Unbound series. Even though this
is
not the first book in this paranormal series, I believe
that this is still a story which can be enjoyed by somebody
who is new to the series. However, all Read more...
MELTING THE ICE is Book seven in Jaci Burton's Play-by-
Play
series. The two main characters are fashion fledgling
fashion designer Carolina Preston and star hockey player
Drew Hogan. The two have some history together. Drew is a
longtime good friend of her brother's and Read more...
REPOSSESSED is Book 1 in Shawntelle Madison's Warlock
Repo
Man Chronicles. The main characters in this story --
Tessa
Dandridge and Rob Shin -- come from two different worlds.
She's a matchmaker for the rich and magical and he's a
soldier and a repo man for magical Read more...
LOVE IN THE LIBRARY is Book 5 in Cheryl Bolen's Brides of
Bath series. This is the first book I've read by Cheryl
Bolen, but I was still able to enjoy the book without
having read the previous books in this series. Catherine
Bexley is in 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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