IT TAKES A SCANDAL is another wonderful historical romance
by Caroline Linden. The story opens with two sisters --
Abigail and Penelope Weston. Their family is nouveau riche
and their father has recently bought a stately home in the
country. I was worried, at first, that Abby and Penelope
would fall Read more...
GREEN LIVING CAN BE DEADLY is book three in Staci
McLaughlin's Blossom Valley Mystery series. It's
always a delight to visit Blossom Valley. The likable cast
of characters and interesting, healthy tidbits make this a
very entertaining cozy mystery.
Even though the murders in this book Read more...
ETERNAL HUNTER is Book one in Cynthia Eden's Night
Watch
series. This story takes place in a world in which there
are paranormal creatures, but only a select, trusted few
know they exist. Assistant DA Erin Jerome is a wolf shifter
with some psychic ability and Night Read more...
HOW TO LOSE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS is Book two in Laura Lee
Guhrke's An American Heiress in London series. This
is
the first book by Laura Lee Guhrke that I've read, but I
thoroughly enjoyed it. The marriage between Stuart, the
Duke of Margrave Read more...
THE DEVIL WEARS KILTS is book one in Suzanne Enoch's
Scandalous Highlanders series. This is only the
second book by Suzanne Enoch that I've read, but I really
enjoyed this story and look forward to trying others. I
don't normally read many romances with highland Read more...
THROWN FOR A CURVE is Book two in Sugar Jamison's Perfect
Fit series. After reading the previous book, I was
looking
forward to reading about a romance between Colin O'Connell
and Cherri Rudy. Colin and Cherri are physically attracted
to each other but there are a Read more...
DARK SURRENDER first appealed to me because I love a good
gothic romance and Erica Ridley is so great at writing
them.
This is a very good example of the romance sub-genre.
All the classic elements are there: a "damsel in distress"
governess; a tall, dark, and handsome man Read more...
BITE ME is Book nine in Shelly Laurenston's Pride
series. I
always look forward to when a new book in this series is
released. Shelly Laurenston is one of the few authors whose
books I consistently enjoy. The stories are always sexy and
very funny. As a Read more...
Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth and Clare
Greenough get married very early on in THE BRIDE INSISTS. I
love a good "marriage of convenience" storyline. Clare
needs a husband to get her odious cousin Simon out of her
hair and stopping her from getting full access to her Read more...
I very much enjoyed THE MAD SCULPTOR: THE MANIAC, THE
MODEL, AND THE MURDER THAT SHOOK THE NATION. It's a book
that would appeal to people interested in true crime,
history, or just looking for a good story. The crimes
looked at in this book take place in New Read more...
KISSING WITH FANGS is Book three in Ashlyn Chase's
Flirting
with Fangs series. Even though this book makes reference
to things that have happened in previous books, I think it
is possible to enjoy KISSING WITH FANGS without having read
those previous books. However, as a fan Read more...
BUSTING LOOSE is Book three in Kat Murray's Roped &
Wrangled
series. I love this series! Each book seems to get better
and better. I think this series should definitely be read
in order, not only because the previous books are very
enjoyable but to also get a Read more...
SILENCE OF THE WOLF is Book thirteen in Terry Spear's
Heart of
the Wolf series. As a fan of Terry Spear and this
series,
I have been waiting for gray werewolf Tom Silver to have a
story of his own for a long time. He is my Read more...
SHADOWDANCE is Book four in Kristen Callihan's Darkest
London series. I am always surprised when I read a book
by
this author and this book is no exception. I love the mix
of historical and paranormal romance. I think it's
important to read the previous books Read more...
SECRETS OF A SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE is Book three in Valerie
Bowman's Secret Brides trilogy. I haven't read the
previous books in this series, but I think this is a book
that can be enjoyed without reading the previous ones. I
love the unusual plot. Not every Read more...
THE DARK AFFAIR is Book three in Maire Claremont's Mad
Passions series. This is the first book I've read by
this
author, but I think this book can be enjoyed without
reading the previous books in the series. However, after
reading this story, I am intrigued Read more...
DEMON BY MY SIDE is the follow-up to Victoria Davies's
previous book, Seducing the Demon Huntress. It's a good
idea to read that one first because a lot of the events
that unfold in that story are central to the plot of this
one. I loved the Read more...
I really enjoyed this book. LOVE AT STAKE is a very funny, sexy paranormal romance.
Abbey Sinclair is the main character in this story. She works for a paranormal matchmaking agency, even though she is 100% human. She is under extreme pressure from her boss to snag Read more...
THE LAST WICKED SCOUNDREL is Book five in Lorraine Heath's
Scoundrels of St. James series. I have been
looking forward to this story for a long time.
Dr. William
Graves is the last one of Feagan's scoundrels from this
series to find love. It's a Read more...
THE THRILL OF THE HAUNT is Book 5 in this author's
cozy Haunted Guesthouse mystery series, but it's the
first book I've read by E.J. Copperman. I really enjoyed
this
cozy mystery.
The main character, Alison Kerby, can see and
communicate with ghosts. This 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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