DNF Reviews

REVIEW:  Jack Absolute by CC Humpreys

REVIEW: Jack Absolute by CC Humpreys

“It’s 1777 when Captain Jack Absolute becomes a sensation throughout London. This news comes as a shock to the real Jack Absolute when he arrives in England after four months at sea. But there’s little time for outrage before he finds himself dueling for his life. Right when he thinks he’s finally won, he is(…)

REVIEW:  Amazing Grace by Eve Gaddy

REVIEW: Amazing Grace by Eve Gaddy

“It’s a match made in Heaven with the Sheriff from Hell–Hell, Texas, that is. Grace O’Malley is the sheriff of Bandido County in southwest Texas. Posing as an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) investigator, Max Ridell is an undercover Texas Ranger, looking to bust an illegal-alien smuggling ring, and the Sheriff’s office is high on the(…)

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:  Bared to You by Sylvia Day

REVIEW: Bared to You by Sylvia Day

Dear Ms. Day, After listening to the latest DBSA podcast, in which Jane and Sarah interviewed you as well as your Berkley editor and publicist, I decided to try your immensely popular erotic romance, Bared to You. Jane had recommended the book both here and in the podcast, and Bared to You sounded like it(…)

REVIEW: Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath

REVIEW: Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath

Note to readers: This review contains SPOILERS. If you would like to read this book and prefer to remain spoiler-free, it may be best not to read this review. Dear Ms. Heath, I got this book from the library after a good friend of mine mentioned that it was one of her favorite books of(…)

REVIEW: Sleeping with the Frenemy by KT Grant

REVIEW: Sleeping with the Frenemy by KT Grant

Dear Ms. Grant, You are well-known in the online romance community as Katiebabs of Babbling About Books. I’m a fan of your quirky sense of humor and I appreciate your thoughtful, honest reviews. I wish I could say I enjoyed your books as much as your blog. Since I signed on as a reviewer here(…)

REVIEW: Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson

REVIEW: Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson

Dear Ms. Sorenson, It is with regret that I write this DNF review. The blurb of “Stranded with Her Ex” sounded so interesting. Two divorced wildlife researchers – a seal researcher and a shark expert, stuck together out on a remote island, find each other again. But as I’ve sometimes found, blurbs that caught my(…)

REVIEW:  The Midnight Hunt by L.L. Raand

REVIEW: The Midnight Hunt by L.L. Raand

Dear Ms. Raand, A friend recommended your lesbian paranormal romance to me when I asked for something new. Although I'm not a big fan of weres/shifters, I've enjoyed several of your earlier books (written as Radclyffe) and I consider myself an adventurous reader. I was eager to try the new pseudonym and new series. Unfortunately,(…)

REVIEW: In Dreams Begin by Skyler White

REVIEW: In Dreams Begin by Skyler White

WARNING: SPOILERS ARE HAPPENING BELOW. APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE Dear Ms. White, Jane counts And Falling, Fly among her favorite books for 2010 and it just missed making my list by an eyelash. The book was gorgeously written, thought provoking, sensuous and exciting. All of this, and it really engaged me by making me question what(…)

REVIEW:  Beguiled by Paisley Smith

REVIEW: Beguiled by Paisley Smith

Dear Ms. Smith, Thanks for submitting your work to Dear Author.   I'd intended to buy this one because the cover is lovely and I was intrigued by the blurb.   Cross-dressing heroines are a favorite of mine, followed closely by nursemaid heroines, and this story has both!   Even the title, Beguiled, gives off good vibes.   Isn't(…)

REVIEW: Selfish is the Heart by Megan Hart

REVIEW: Selfish is the Heart by Megan Hart

Dear Ms. Hart, Selfish is the Heart is the third book in your Order of Solace series, and I was not sure what to expect of it given how widely my responses to your two earlier works in this series differed. I gave Pleasure and Purpose an A- review, and No Greater Pleasure a DNF(…)

REVIEW: Jungle Heat by Bonnie Dee

REVIEW: Jungle Heat by Bonnie Dee

Dear Ms. Dee: I’m really excited about the fact that Carina has three m/m romances in their opening month line-up and I was extra-excited that you’d written a m/m Tarzan revisioning. All I can say now is that I really hope Carina’s other two m/m romances can redeem this book. James Litchfield is part of(…)

REVIEW: Star Gazing by Linda Gillard

REVIEW: Star Gazing by Linda Gillard

Dear Ms. Gillard, Your review request caught my eye because you described the heroine of your novel, Star Gazing as congenitally blind, and mentioned that this story takes place on the Isle of Skye. You also mentioned that the book was short listed for RNA’s Romantic Novel of the Year award. I surfed over to(…)

REVIEW: No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart

Dear Ms. Hart, I’ve enjoyed several of your books, and three of them, the novels Dirty and Broken, and the novella collection Pleasure and Purpose, are among the best books I’ve read in recent years. I was thrilled by Pleasure and Purpose and greatly looking forward to No Greater Pleasure, its sequel, so I’m genuinely(…)

Harlequin Really Lightning Reviews

Ruthless Tycoon, Inexperienced Mistress by Cathy Williams Cesar is tired of bailing his younger brother out of hot water so when Ferdinado asks for access to his trust fund, Cesar heads out to see who it is that has her gold digging claws in Ferndando. He finds not a statuesque model blonde, but a mannish,(…)