Susan's guest review made me wonder if maybe this book would work for me. The fact that I didn't like it and didn't finish it is entirely my fault. I should have known better. I was made more curious by the solid reviews on GoodReads, and the number of people who say that Rice is among their “crack” authors. Also, it was on sale very recently for $1.99. But I should have known that despite … Continue reading Nightfire by Lisa Marie Rice
I thought I would love Asher's Invention. It's a steampunk romance with an enigmatic scientist hero. It has a great cover and a clockwork dog. But, alas, it suffers from boring characters and a lack of plot, and I have Things to Do, so this was a “did not finish” for me. I actually admired the writing style used by the author, although I find it hard to articulate why, specifically, since there were also … Continue reading Asher’s Invention
So after we tore apart Fabio’s Viking, I decided to see what his ghostwriter, Eugenia Riley, could do when not hampered by Fabio’s weird cholesterol fetish. The result was… not pretty. But I couldn’t do this review on my own, so I called in some help. Jeremy Renner. BECAUSE HIS FACE. You’re WELCOME, Bitchery. First off, this fucking ebook was typeset in COURIER. COURIER. So the premise is that we have Missy, a modern woman … Continue reading Tempest in Time by Eugenia Riley
I kept reading this book even though I wanted to stop reading because I wanted to know what happened in the plot. I didn't care much about the characters. I found some of them completely ridiculous, and I didn't much relate to the heroine, but I remained mildly curious as to what crazy thing would happen next. So I kept going. I think there needs to be a term for this, when you read to … Continue reading Audrey’s Guide to Witchcraft by Jody Gehrman
This review was written by Carrie S. This story was nominated in the Best Contemporary Series Romance category. The summary: The first time, it was a tumble down a mountain that threatened Donovan McRae's very survival. And though he had once been the Man Who Had Everything, at that point he thought he had nothing left to lose. Until Abilene Bravo walked into his life—and he realized he was wrong. Because though he thought … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Donovan’s Child by Christine Rimmer
I picked up this book because the premise was TOTALLY kick ass. The heroine and hero are pen pals while he's on deployment, and get to know one another via email. When he returns home, they are already emotionally connected, but haven't ever met. The book suffered from a few problems that bothered me enough to stop reading: First, the heroine, Maureen, is idealistic to the point where I couldn't believe she was real. She's … Continue reading A Few Good Men by Cat Johnson
I was initially fascinated by the plot synopsis for this book, the opportunity to read historical romance in a setting that was unfamiliar, and the characters. But the book suffers from such poor editing that I couldn't finish it, and had to stop reading. This is the synopsis, provided by the author: Set in Gilded Age America, a young woman must choose between circumstance and destiny. Orphaned as small children, Sterling Redmond and her older … Continue reading Sterling Redmond by Kim Nathan
So many readers have recommended this book to me. SO MANY. It has a 4.49 average after 1,728 ratings on GoodReads and 4.5 stars after 100 reviews on Amazon. Readers on Twitter have told me how much they adore this book, how they love the hero, love the story, love every one of the 200k pages of this book (which ends on a cliffhanger and continues in volume two, Fifty Shades Darker). Alas, this book … Continue reading 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James
This RITA® Reader Challenge review was written by Emily, who did not finish (DNF) the book. This novel finaled in the Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure category. Plot Summary: Kate Dillon has never met a man worth his weight in packing peanuts. Maybe she’s simply too stubborn, too independent and too much of everything men don’t want. Just when she’s decided that Mr. Right doesn’t exist, James Riley crashes back into her life. Ten years ago … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: The Moon That Night by Helen Brenna
This is a new one for the RITA® Reader Challenge: Reina tried to read it, and couldn’t get through the book. So it’s a DNF/ Did Not Finish for her. But the description and her review might signal that it’s a book that may appeal to you. Plot Summary: “Are You My Dad?” The young boy’s question shocks Sloan Hawkins. Until Sloan realizes he is this child’s father. Years ago, the former bad boy was … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: The Wedding Garden by Linda Goodnight
Every now and again, I receive an epic rant about a book that not only displeased the reader but set her off in a truly hilarious fit of rage. I call them ‘Book Rants,’ because sometimes ranting about a book that made you furious is the only way to squeeze a little good out of an altogether horrific reading experience. Today’s Book Rant comes from Dora, who was not pleased by this book. This book … Continue reading Rushed to the Altar by Jane Feather: A Book Rant from Dora
