About January Janes

January likes a little bit of everything. She's partial to unique paranormals, erotic romances, contemporary, and YA. She has a fondness for novellas and trying self-published works, though more of those are misses than hits. She still refuses to read anything that smells like literary fiction. January also changes this bio on a regular basis depending on her reading mood.

Posts by January Janes:

REVIEW:  Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

REVIEW: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

Dear Ms. Clayton: When I don’t know what to read next, I admit that I prowl the Amazon bestseller lists in the hopes of seeing something that will catch my attention. Your book’s risqué cover certainly did, and I downloaded a sample. I was immediately charmed by your breezy, light-hearted voice and purchased despite being(…)

REVIEW:  In the Band by Jean Haus

REVIEW: In the Band by Jean Haus

Dear Jean Haus: I purchased this book sight unseen during an after Christmas sale on Amazon. It had quite a few positive reviews and something most band romances seem to neglect: a female actually in the band instead of just sleeping with someone in the band. At the sale price, it seemed like an interesting(…)

REVIEW:  A Breath of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont

REVIEW: A Breath of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont

Dear Ms. Mont, I purchased your book quite by accident. I was browsing through samples on my kindle and thought I would give yours a try since the topic was interesting and not overdone. While there has been a lot of Austen-esque retellings, I haven’t seen many for Bronte works, and thought why not. When(…)

REVIEW:  Multiple Books by Bella Andre

REVIEW: Multiple Books by Bella Andre

Dear Ms. Andre, Though I haven’t been the most effusive in reviews of your books in the past, I admit that you are one of my go-to authors. Your books are easy, sexy reads and almost always seem to hit the right spot. There’s a certain suspension of belief required to enjoy the books, but(…)

REVIEW:  On the Island by Tracy Garvis-Graves

REVIEW: On the Island by Tracy Garvis-Graves

Dear Ms. Garvis-Graves, I picked up your book because it is everywhere lately. The concept of the teen boy-older woman romance is pretty repellant to me, but over 700 positive reviews on Amazon for a self-published book told me I should give this one a try. I read it, and I can see why it(…)

REVIEW: One Night to Remember by Kristin Miller

REVIEW: One Night to Remember by Kristin Miller

Dear Ms. Miller, You can’t seem to go anywhere lately without hearing about the Titanic. It’s been on TV all weekend and commercials for the 3D movie seem to play every 10 minutes. It must have worked for me, because I went looking for Titanic books online and settled upon yours. The price seemed a(…)

REVIEW:  Kamikaze by Moira Rogers

REVIEW: Kamikaze by Moira Rogers

Dear Ms. Rogers, I saw Kamikaze listed as a free book and an introduction to your new self-published series, Last Call. The cover seemed eye-catching enough and the blurb promised smoking hot action. Sounds good to me. This read did exactly what it promised – it was short and physical. Unfortunately I struggled to connect(…)

REVIEW:  Cat Scratch Fever by Jodi Redford

REVIEW: Cat Scratch Fever by Jodi Redford

Dear Ms. Redford, I was checking the Samhain home page for new releases and stumbled upon your book. I was looking for something short, steamy and fun and this seemed to fit the bill. I’m happy to say that it was extremely enjoyable, and a fun, flirty read. Cat Scratch Fever has a familiar paranormal(…)

REVIEW:  Entwined and Entangled by Colette Gale

REVIEW: Entwined and Entangled by Colette Gale

Dear Ms. Gale, This premise had ‘January’ written all over it. The erotic adventures of Jane (from the Tarzan books)? It sounded like a fun read to me. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what I had in mind. I had imagined this to be an erotic retelling of Jane and Tarzan. Instead, this is a series that(…)

REVIEW: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter

REVIEW: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter

Dear Ms. Showalter, I like some of your books more than others. I freely admit this. While The Darkest Surrender worked very well for me, and I really enjoyed the novella in The Heart of Darkness as well. The harpies as heroines just seem to work. I was going to pass on The Darkest Seduction(…)

REVIEW: The Auction by Kitty Thomas

REVIEW: The Auction by Kitty Thomas

Dear Ms. Thomas, Your work was recommended to me as an ‘out of the box’ self-published erotica writer that has a lot of fans, but whose works are not for everyone. I flipped through your works and settled upon The Auction because the blurb mentioned that she was bought by a monster. I was hoping(…)

REVIEW: The Scholomance by R. Lee Smith

REVIEW: The Scholomance by R. Lee Smith

Dear Ms. Smith, After reading the very compelling Heat, I had to pick up another one of your books. While I mentioned that Olivia was not for me, you commented that I might enjoy The Scholomance. I purchased it and it was highly enjoyable, but not in a fuzzy, feel-good sort of way. I think(…)

What January is Reading – 2/11/2012

What January is Reading – 2/11/2012

I’ve had a mixed bag of reads lately. Demon Bait by Moira Rogers I’ve wanted to try a Moira Rogers book for some time, as they come highly recommended. I do not think I picked up the right one to start with, however. This story was interesting, but it also felt like fifty pounds of(…)

REVIEW: Odalisque by Annabel Joseph

REVIEW: Odalisque by Annabel Joseph

Dear Ms. Joseph, Jane sent me your book and asked me to give it a try. She told me that she liked your writing style, but not the subject matter. Not knowing anything about this book other than it was erotica, I sat down to give it a spin and quickly found myself immersed in(…)

REVIEW: Heat by R. Lee Smith

REVIEW: Heat by R. Lee Smith

Dear Ms. Smith, This book was not what I expected when I picked it up. In fact, I’d even venture so far as to offer a caption. Heat is probably the best independently published book I have read, and one of the best books I have read in a long while. It is also one(…)