The Saint is in the middle of Reisz’s series, Original Sinners, and is billed as the prequel. I haven’t read the books before this one, so I read this as a newbie to the series, and as an amateur to the themes in the book. As an introduction to her world, it was frustrating at times to only get the surface of the story or miss the nuances of a picture. But it was doable, although … Continue reading The Saint by Tiffany Reisz
Goodreads has this book rated at a 3.82 of 5 stars and Amazon had it at 4.5 of 5 stars. Hmmm…maybe I have read too many Erotic Romance novels but this just didn’t flick my switch so I think those ratings are a bit high. I would go with 3.5 of 5 stars. So what is wrong with this book? Nothing except it seems a bit mild to be classified as an Erotic novel. The … Continue reading Call Me Saffron by Talia Surova
This emotionally compelling m/m romance is the story of Rock and Carter. Rock is gay, an ex-soldier who’s lived with the ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy his whole life, starting from childhood with his military father. He’s finally ready to come out (at least privately if not publicly), and has picked Carter to be the man with whom he wants to share that experience. Carter is a male escort that Rock has seen at the … Continue reading Bonds of Denial by Lynda Aicher
This is my favorite of Burrowes’ books that I’ve read, not least because it doesn’t rely on my knowing twenty other family members and all their personality quirks. I’m a casual fan and have read only some of them and in a fairly scattershot order. I get confused and overwhelmed with the dozens of characters who pop up and put their oar in. I liked the mirroring of Jacaranda’s and Worth’s pasts – both are … Continue reading Worth: Lord of Reckoning by Grace Burrowes
Purely Professional was pretty fantastic. I’m going to have problems, again, being critical. Now, I would classify this as somewhere between erotica and erotic romance. The sex is integral to the relationship, but it is a relationship and there is an HEA of sorts at the end. So, Bridget writes for Sultry magazine, “sex-positive magazine for sex-positive women,” and they want edgier content, so Bridget’s new boss is kind of threatening about it and in … Continue reading Purely Professional by Elia Winters
When the list of RITA-nominated books came out, I signed up to review Where the Horses Run, well, because “horses.” I am a horsewoman and have sought out horse stories since I started reading. When I first looked the book up, I thought it was a contemporary Western from its cover. I could handle that. I’ve read and enjoyed a number of cowboy contemporaries lately since finding the genre. I don’t remember many millionaires or … Continue reading Where the Horses Run by Kaki Warner
I decided to review Douglas: Lord of Heartache because my hubby’s name is Doug and I thought calling him Douglas: Lord of Heartache would be hilarious. He was not as entertained as I was. However! This book is more than just a goofy term of endearment. It is FANTASTIC. I had to stop taking notes because I was highlighting every other page and squeeing over it and the book was taking forever to read. In … Continue reading Douglas: Lord of Heartache by Grace Burrowes
This book is an erotic contemporary romance that tells the story between Angie/Lina/Angelina and Evan. They know each other for years, they are in lust from the get go, but the resolution of their story is so choppy that you finish the book with the feeling than in a couple of years there is going to be a nasty divorce. So… not good, not good. The book kicks-off in the middle of a funeral for … Continue reading Wanted by J. Kenner
Fair warning: You will find no criticism of A Bollywood Affair here. I unequivocally adored this novel and cannot think of a single reason for complaint. So, instead of the usual review rigmarole, here you will find three reasons why you should immediately grab a copy for yourself. The women are these complicated, vibrant creatures that are, at turns, selfish, funny, sexual, and nurturing (among other things) and can often be described as several all … Continue reading A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev
This was my first Meredith Duran. I liked it. The hero is tortured. The heroine is smart and determined. They banter. They fight. A great combination for me. Olivia needs certain papers that Alastair de Gray has. She hopes the information she gets from these papers will stop her pursuers and she’ll be able to live in peace. She infiltrates his household as a maid in order to look for those papers. What she finds … Continue reading Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran
I didn’t receive a RITA® Reader Challenge 2015 review for this book, so I’m compiling quotes from reviews online and using the grade average from Goodreads as a substitute. This book has a 4.02 average, which I’m interpreting as an A-. And here are the review quotes, linked to the original sources: Adriana wrote: Sarcaccia’s crown prince Vittorio Barrali needs time. Time away from the prying eyes of the public. Time to heal and figure … Continue reading Slow Tango with a Prince by Nicole Burnham
