Z.A. Maxfield

REVIEW: Rhapsody for Piano and Ghost by Z.A. Maxfield

REVIEW: Rhapsody for Piano and Ghost by Z.A. Maxfield

Dear Ms. Maxfield: This was a fascinating novel. I’m still not sure what to make of it, but I couldn’t put it down and enjoyed reading it. Fitz is a musical prodigy — a pianist since he was six. But he’s been utterly sheltered his whole life. His mother marries Husband #8 and goes to(…)

REVIEW: His for the Holidays anthology from Carina Press

REVIEW: His for the Holidays anthology from Carina Press

Carina is putting out three (invitation only) holiday anthologies, one contemporary, one paranormal, and one male/male. It is apparently possible to buy the stories grouped in the anthology, but also separately, individually, which I think is a fascinating choice. I was thrilled when I saw the m/m lineup: L.B. Gregg, Harper Fox, Josh Lanyon, and(…)

REVIEW: Fugitive Color by Z.A. Maxfield

REVIEW: Fugitive Color by Z.A. Maxfield

Dear Ms. Maxfield: I think I need to read more romantic suspense and/or more romantic murder mysteries. If they’re all as good as this, I’m missing out on some good stuff. Then again, I’m not sure how to write this review without giving everything away. But here goes. This is a short book: 150 pages.(…)

REVIEW: ePistols at Dawn by Z.A. Maxfield

REVIEW: ePistols at Dawn by Z.A. Maxfield

Dear Ms. Maxfield. I listed this book as one or my Top Books of 2009, so I should do a review of it. I had such fun rereading it. I love meta books: books that are enacting the very thing they’re about as they’re relating it. Books about romance authors are a favorite of mine(…)

REVIEW: I Do, Anthology

REVIEW: I Do, Anthology

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I think I’ve mentioned before that anthologies usually make me twitch. I know I’m usually looking at a few great stories, some good ones, a few ‘meh’ ones and a couple that make me shudder. Depending on how many are in the collection. It’s rare that I read an entire anthology.(…)