This is a guest review from Dora, who has ranted here before. It's actually been a while since I've read a whole lot of romance, so when I decided I was in the mood to try some again, I knew were to start. (And actually picked up The Iron Duke on CarrieS's recommendation!) Before that, though, I had picked up the Crossfire series by Sylvia Day because I was bored and Sam's Club had given me … Continue reading Bared to You by Sylvia Day: A Guest Review from Dora →
The Trouble With Being a Duke by Sophie Barnes, book one in the At the Kingsborough Ball series, is a Regency Cinderella story. I enjoyed the premise—I love the Cinderella trope—but my reaction to the book was lukewarm. Isabella Chilcott is a young woman of marriageable age from a poor family. Her father works for a carriage manufacturer, and money is always tight. Her father’s employer, Mr. Roberts, has taken an interest in Isabella, and … Continue reading The Trouble With Being a Duke by Sophie Barnes →
Check out the cover on this Pride and Prejudice graphic novel – is it not the coolest? My cousin, who I adore, gave me this Pride and Prejudice graphic novel, and when I told SBSarah about it she requested a review. Since my daughter also read it, at least part of it, you get two mini reviews instead of one long one. I'll go first: I have to say that the cover is the best … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice: The Graphic Novel, A Guest Review by CarrieS →
I was once advised to never turn down free stuff. I can see now how problematic that would be. Even free, there are just some things I do not want. Like sexually transmitted diseases, for one. I received At the King’s Command by Susan Wiggs, the first in The Tudor Rose Trilogy, as part of a giveaway. I do own the other two, though I haven’t touched them yet. That should probably give you a … Continue reading At the King’s Command by Susan Wiggs →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Robin. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Short Contemporary Series Romance category. The summary: I DO…AGAIN? When Alicia McKinley agreed to a whirlwind Las Vegas wedding, she'd been swept away by the sheer romance of it all. How could she not say “I do” to Michael James McKinley, the gorgeous doctor who offered her everything she'd ever dreamed of? Still, after years of … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: A Marriage Worth Fighting For by Lilian Darcy →
His Wicked Heart is a Cinderella regency with a Fight Club twist. No, really, Fight Club. Yes, that Fight Club–with the soap. Olivia West is an impoverished seamstress, and the daughter of a courtesan/actress. She’s desperately trying to make a living without resorting to selling her body the way her mother did. Olivia's mother was killed by an angry lover, so her reservations regarding men, especially seemingly violent ones, are understandable. One night she meets … Continue reading His Wicked Heart by Darcy Burke →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Susan. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Short Contemporary Series Romance category. The summary: How far would he go to keep a secret? Off the cliffs of Brittany, danger awaits. To Bella DiCaprio, the windswept island offers hope. The story that cost her a prestigious reporting job has brought her here, where a mysterious recluse holds the key to a horrific bombing…. … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Surgeon Sheik’s Rescue by Loreth Anne White →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Celia. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Inspirational Romance category. The summary: Four brides. One Dress. A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love. Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift . . . and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can't she find the perfect dress…or feel certain … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Aislinn. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category. The summary: Beth Brown doesn’t believe in premonitions. But her recent dream feels too real to ignore: a commercial airliner is hijacked, and a handsome passenger is shot dead. Beth hasn’t met the mystery man in her dream; she would never forget a gorgeous face like his. But she can’t deny the … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan →
Angel on the Ropes is a book that is derailed by its very admirable intentions. It has some gorgeous writing – the descriptions of trapeze work and circus life are breathtaking. It has a solid romance and interesting world building. It is, however, moralistic in the extreme. Eventually the circus stuff and the trapeze stuff and the romance take a very distant backseat to the sermonizing, and that's a shame, because the messages really are … Continue reading Angel on the Ropes by Jill Shultz →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by Erica. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Long Contemporary Series Romance category. The summary: Nothing could stop small-town gal Reily Eckardt from heading to Nashville and living the dream…until her car and cash savings were stolen en route. Now she was high and dry in Paradise, Colorado, population 1,632, relying on the kindness of strangers-in particular, bar and grill owner Joe Miller. … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: No Ordinary Joe by Michelle Celmer →
