C+ Reviews
Contemporary, motorcycle club, second chance at love
0 Comment
Dear Ms. Porter: I have a hard time rating this book. There are some lovely turns of phrase and the story is different than I expected which made for a pleasant surprise. “The dart boards still dotted one wall as did… more
B+ Reviews
paranormal romance
5 Comments
Dear Ms. Krinard: I love a good sword and sorcery book. I love San Francisco. And, as someone named after her Norwegian great-grandmother, I have a particular fondness for Nordic mythology. So Mist, your contemporary fantasy story of a Valkyrie misplaced… more
C- Reviews/ D Reviews
Contemporary, m/m romance
8 Comments
Dear Willa Okati, When I first saw the sequel was out, I was pretty excited because I had very fond memories of the first book in the series, And Call Me in the Morning. For various reasons I explained in… more
B Reviews
astronaut, Biography, NASA, non-fiction, pilot
2 Comments
Fifteen seconds and counting. astronauts report they feel good. T-minus nine seconds. Ignition sequence starts. I wasn’t even born when President Kennedy announced his grand dream for NASA to land men on the moon and return them safely home by… more
B Reviews
Paranormal, romantic-suspense
18 Comments
Dear Lia Silver: I knew I was going to like this book when the hero tries to guess the heroine’s shifting ability based on her scent which is green, of cut grass and new leaves. “Tree shifter” he asks her…. more
B Reviews
ghosts, Gothic, Hauntings, Historical, Paranormal, Spicy
5 Comments
Dear Ms. Agnew, I’ll admit it – I was skeptical at first. When I requested the title, I was under the mistaken impression it was a full length historical romance novel rather than something much shorter. How could the… more
A- Reviews/ Recommended Reads
16th-century, Historical, privateer, Spain, swashbuckler, Tudor-England
18 Comments
Dear Readers, If you’ve never read anything by Georgette Heyer beyond her Regencies, or you’re not interested in prissy Regencies, preferring action and adventure, then do yourself a favor and try this one. It might be that because my introduction… more
C- Reviews
Contemporary, female friendship, grief, SourceBooks, stalker, thriller, Young-Adult
4 Comments
Dear Ms. Jayne, I’m fond of YA thrillers. I think it’s because I grew up on Lois Duncan and Christopher Pike. In fact, I still think of the earlier Christopher Pike books with nostalgia (Remember Me!) even though I’m not… more
B Reviews
Paranormal, Scientist, vampires
1 Comment
Dear Ms. Ione: I’ve been on a contemporary romance kick for a good long time now, and felt like maybe it was time to switch it up. I remember enjoying your first few Demonica books, so when Bound by Night… more
Book Reviews
Reading lists
21 Comments
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik I’m a bit late when it comes to this series, since I somehow managed not to hear about it until recently. A series set during the Napoleonic Wars, only with an aerial corps of dragons, sounded like a… more
B+ Reviews/ Recommended Reads
contemporary mm romance, from enemies to lovers, priest
15 Comments
When a man is consumed by hatred, is there anything left to love? After a tough day of counseling sessions, Anglican priest Mark Webber is looking forward to a relaxing dinner at a local restaurant. When he sees who’s bellied… more
C- Reviews
Charleston, college, Contemporary, New Adult
4 Comments
Olivia Warren used to be a normal girl with a bright future. But on one fated night, everything changed. Hiding the scars of her past up her sleeves, Olivia transfers her enrollment from Columbia University to The College of Charleston,… more
Book Reviews
Author Promotion, Author Reader Relationship, social media
28 Comments
HOW DO I TWEET THIS? A Rumination on Writing in the Electronic Age by Dave Lowry My literary agent, the estimable Ms. Megibow, is endlessly patient, formidably driven, unfailingly helpful. But she was not there. And so it is difficult for… more
C Reviews
disability, Fantasy, Royalty, Vikings, YA
10 Comments
Dear Mr. Abercrombie, Ronnie from Paranormal Haven recommended Half a King to me, and it since I have another friend who enjoys your adult fantasy novels, it seemed like a good idea to give this, your first YA fantasy novel,… more
B- Reviews
Contemporary, England, Rock-Star, sailing
3 Comments
May Starling’s had enough of her demanding career and even more demanding ex. Responding to a ‘crew-wanted’ ad, she follows her dreams of escape only to find herself at sea with red-haired Bill Blythe. Bill warns May that close-quartered living… more