THE SECRETS OF SIR RICHARD KENWORTHY (whew, that's a
mouthful!) by Julia Quinn is book four of the Smythe-
Smith
Quartet (which is also a mouthful, but is so much fun
to
say, I enjoy saying it in my head for every one of her
books this Read more...
HUSH by Karen Robards is a good return to classic Robards-
style writing. I am so very pleased about this- I like
romantic suspense and Robards has been a long time must-
read author for me, but I strongly dislike the Dr.
Charlotte Stone ghost books she has been writing Read more...
THE TURNING SEASON by Sharon Shinn is book three in the
Shifting Circle series. As with the other two
books in
this series, I found this to be a melancholy read. I
love,
love, love Shinn's writing style, so I will read anything
that she writes. My Read more...
BLOOD ASSASSIN is book two in Alexandra Ivy's new series,
The Sentinels. Set in a world of magic, there are
two types
of warriors. Those with innate magic are guardian
Sentinels, who protect the high-bloods. Hunter Sentinels
enforce the laws of Valhalla, where almost all high Read more...
CROUCHING TIGER, FORBIDDEN VAMPIRE is book number sixteen
in the Love at Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks.
It's a
quick and light paranormal romance read. It is presented
by the publisher as the exciting conclusion to the series,
although the author's blurb at the end of Read more...
SUNSINGER by Robyn Bachar is book three in the Cy'ren
Rising
trilogy. It's an erotic sci fi romance, but I feel like
it
failed at all three genres. I enjoyed the sci fi part of
the book the best. For a Samhain-published book, the sex Read more...
MARKED is book seven in the Dark Protectors world,
and is the
final book in the series. I've been a faithful follower
of
this series for its whole run, and I am so sorry to see it
wind up. I'm very excited to learn that there Read more...
FULL THROTTLE is book seven in the Black Knights
Inc.
series by fabulous author Julie Ann Walker. I have been a
faithful reader of this romantic suspense series since the
beginning. I utterly loved the first several books.
Books
four through six I did not care for nearly Read more...
I'VE GOT MY DUKE TO KEEP ME WARM by debut author Kelly
Bowen is a nominee for the RT 2014 First Historical
Romance
award, and I think that it should win, hands down. It is
a
fabulous Regency romance, with a touch of suspense and
outstandingly vibrant, three dimensional Read more...
THE SHAPE OF MY HEART is book three in the <>I Want it
That Way trilogy a
series following different roommates living in apartment
2B
together during college. This is a young adult series,
and
the writing style reflects that. I've read the first two
in the series Read more...
THE TEARS OF THE ROSE is book two in The Twelve
Kingdoms
series by Jeffe Kennedy. It starts hard on the heels of
book one, The Mark of the Tala, which I loved as well.
This fantasy series follows the three daughters of High
King Uorsin, who are Read more...
BROKEN OPEN is book two in the Hurley Brothers
series. In
this book, we deal with Ezra Hurley, one of four brothers
in the band Sweet Hollow Ranch. Ezra's initial burst of
fame did not lie easy on his shoulders- he became a heroin
addict and his Read more...
A SECRET TO DIE FOR is the eighth and final book in the
>Secret McQueen series. Sierra Dean has been on my
radar
for a while now, based on recommendations from some book
blog friends with similar tastes. When I finally picked
up
the first in the series Read more...
Ok. I'm assuming that virtually everybody who is reading I
BELONG TO YOU has been along for the whole ride. If not,
go
back and get on board the roller coaster at the entrance,
starting with book one. There's a complex back story, and
you'll want to Read more...
HOLIDAY ON ICE is a lovely and easy holiday read. At 139
pages, this Play by Play series novella is just
right for
a quick peek into the life of Patrick "Trick" Niemeyer, a
professional hockey player with the Travelers in New York.
At a favorite NYC bar Read more...
DREAMER'S POOL is book one in the new Blackthorn and Grim
series by fantasy powerhouse Juliet Marillier. I have been
a longtime Marillier fangirl, and this novel does not
disappoint. It's a very character-driven work, and
Marillier's writing is quietly incisive, and I was Read more...
ONLY ENCHANTING by Mary Balogh is book four in the
Survivors'
Club series, a group of six men and one woman who have
all
been wounded by the Napoleonic War and recovered together
at
Penderris Hall in Cornwall. While all the characters from
prior books are present here Read more...
GRAY BISHOP is book two in the Cornerstone Run series.
It
relies heavily on knowledge from book one, Black Rook, and
the tension builds relentlessly as we follow the McQueen
brothers while they make a stand against psychotic half
loup, half vampire sisters created by the mystical Magi Read more...
I loved Mercy, book one in HelenKay Dimon's Holton
Woods series, so I squealed in delight when offered the
chance to review book two, ONLY. Unfortunately, ONLY did
not work as well for me. ONLY can be read as a standalone
book, but a richer appreciation of Read more...
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