Charlotte Stein

REVIEW:  Addicted by Charlotte Stein

REVIEW: Addicted by Charlotte Stein

Dear Ms. Stein: Addicted is the third work of yours I’ve read. (The other two are Sheltered (reviewed here by Jane and January) and Restraint.) I’ve enjoyed all three works–Restraint is my favorite–but, after I finish each book, I think, who the hell were those people? That’s not a bad thing–in fact, I like it.(…)

REVIEW: Deep Desires by Charlotte Stein

REVIEW: Deep Desires by Charlotte Stein

Dear Charlotte Stein: I picked up your novella, Deep Desires, after Mandi at Smexy Books recommended it. Mandi was very enthusiastic about this book, and it sounded different, so even though I hadn’t read any of your previous works, I went for it. Abbie, the narrator of the story, is a survivor of an abusive(…)

GUEST REVIEW: Power Play by Charlotte Stein

GUEST REVIEW: Power Play by Charlotte Stein

The following is a guest review from dri who you can find at http://aquandrian.livejournal.com I started pilfering Mills & Boons at the age of nine from a housemate who tactfully pretended not to notice, read every romance novel I could lay my hands on from SuperRomances to Victoria Holt to Barbara Cartland to Catch-22 (there was(…)

JOINT REVIEW:  Sheltered by Charlotte Stein

JOINT REVIEW: Sheltered by Charlotte Stein

Dear Ms. Stein: I’ve always been fond of your voice but often found the narrative running away. In Sheltered, the balance between the deep point of view and the emotional arc of the characters was better tuned here and for the most part this emotional journey was engaging. DA January and I engaged in an(…)

REVIEW: Waiting in Vain by Charlotte Stein

REVIEW: Waiting in Vain by Charlotte Stein

Dear Ms. Stein: I get several requests a day from authors seeking a review of their book. I generally read the first page of every book I receive for review. Often times the first page is insufficient to keep me reading. The story however opens with an engaging premise, a humorous tone, any promise of(…)