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 →
I must admit, after writing three reviews for novels in three genres that I don’t tend to seek out, I was pretty excited to see a novel come up that was not just a Regency-set historical, but one with smugglers and spies and a heroine who runs around in breeches. Sign me up! Alas, while The Smuggler Wore Silk wasn’t a bad book, it didn’t really thrill me. In fact, of all the books I’ve reviewed, … Continue reading The Smuggler Wore Silk by Alyssa Alexander →
The four initial facts you absolutely need to know about For Such a Time by Kate Breslin are as follows: 1) It is an inspirational romance. God, faith, and the Bible (actually, a ‘magic’ Bible** that seems to show up whenever the main character needs to see it most) make regular appearances. 2) It is set almost entirely in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II, and deals extensively with the horrors of the … Continue reading For Such a Time by Kate Breslin →
Contemporary romances aren’t usually my thing, but Tom Hiddleston is. That made this book sound like catnip – a handsome movie star retreats to a seaside town in Scotland when he needs a break from the limelight. My mind was already picturing Hiddles in a kilt and heavy cable-knit sweater, his cheeks ruddy from the cold wind, his . . . um, yeah. I also liked that the heroine is a journalist who’s let her … Continue reading To Scotland with Love by Patience Griffin →
This is my country, The land that begat me, These windy spaces Are surely my own. and those who toil here In the sweat of their faces Are flesh of my flesh And bone of my bone. – Sir Alexander Gray Caitie MacLeod returns home to Gandiegow, a small village along Alba’s coast, after a failed marriage. The one consolation is her philandering husband died before the costly divorce. Caitie intended to escape to a … Continue reading To Scotland with Love by Patience Griffin →
I wanted to like Natalie Meg Evans’ book, The Dress Thief, I really did, but I simply couldn’t read the last third of the book and as a result it ended up with a DNF grade. However, just because I couldn’t finish the book doesn’t mean it’s a bad book; there were simply too many tropes in it that I personally do not like. Basically, The Dress Thief is a huge love letter to the old … Continue reading The Dress Thief by Natalie Meg Evans →
TRIGGER WARNING: abuse, date rape Alix Gower dreams of being a couture fashion designer, but those dreams take money she doesn’t have. In the meantime she makes a little extra money by selling sketches of designer clothes to middlemen who export them to be made as cheap knockoffs. Then she gets offered a staggering job—steal an entire collection of clothes. The money will be enough for her to take care of her grandmother and for … Continue reading The Dress Thief by Natalie Meg Evans →
Mind Sweeper is a paranormal romance, nominated for a RITA® in the Best First Book category. I had difficulty scoring this novel, because while it really had a lot going for it, and I thoroughly enjoyed it on my first read-through, it also contained one or two elements that drove me nuts. Reading the novel a second time (and no longer under the slightly mind-melting influence of cold tablets), I found that while the story was … Continue reading Mind Sweeper by AE Jones →
Confession time: As much as I love my romances (and I REALLY love my romances) my first love was (and probably always will be) fantasy. Combine fantasy with a strong romantic element and I’m in near heaven. So after reading that fantastic description you can imagine why I jumped at the chance to review Mind Sweeper. And, while it was a good book, unfortunately it didn’t quite live up to its description. Kyle is our … Continue reading Mind Sweeper by AE Jones →
