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REVIEW:  Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley

REVIEW: Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley

Dear Ms. Ashley: I admit I had reservations when I heard that the next Ashley book was  to be Tabby and Shy’s story.  Tabby is the daughter of Tack Allen, the  president of the Chaos Motorcycle Club.  At the end of Motorcycle Man,  Tabby is 19 years old and Parker “Shy” Cage is 24 years old.  I(…)

The Last Debutante by Julia London

The Last Debutante by Julia London

Dear Ms. London, I have read all the books in your The Secrets of Hadley Green series. (OK, I didn’t read the Christmas novella.) I seem to enjoy every other one. The first, The Year of Living Scandalously, failed to grab my attention. I liked the second, The Revenge of Lord Eberlin (my review is(…)

REVIEW:  Comfort and Joy  by Karin Kallmaker

REVIEW: Comfort and Joy by Karin Kallmaker

“Home from Afghanistan to surprise her mother, Milla doesn’t expect more than the best apple pie in the world and the bliss of unrationed hot showers. She’s not counting on futures – or meeting a woman like Tyna.” Dear Ms. Kallmaker, Our readers at Dear Author have bemoaned the fact that we haven’t reviewed a(…)

REVIEW:  Cards & Caravans by Cindy Spencer Pape

REVIEW: Cards & Caravans by Cindy Spencer Pape

Dear Ms. Pape: I’ve been looking for some good steampunk romance and this definitely worked for me. This is the first book of yours of I’ve read, even though this is 5th book in the Gaslight Chronicle series. Widow Belinda Danvers is accused of being a witch. Things are looking pretty dire for her until(…)

REVIEW:  The Turncoat (Renegades of the Revolution) by Donna Thorland

REVIEW: The Turncoat (Renegades of the Revolution) by Donna Thorland

“In the year of 1777 in rural Pennsylvania, Quaker Kate Grey is powerfully drawn to British officer Peter Tremayne. But when Kate’s “Aunt Angela”, a master spy posing as a Quaker, steals his military documents, he is disgraced and run out of town. With the support of Peter’s dissolute cousin, Colonel Bayard, Peter returns to(…)

REVIEW:  Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun

REVIEW: Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun

Note: The comments are closed on this review because it is our book club pick. Don’t forget to join the conversation later today and all through the week. Dear Ms. Calhoun: I am so glad that you are back publishing longer length works (not that I minded the holiday novella). In Uncommon Pleasure we meet(…)

REVIEW:  Slashback by Rob Thurman

REVIEW: Slashback by Rob Thurman

Dear Ms. Thurman, It’s rare that a long-running series can hold my attention. Very few authors have successfully have kept my engagement levels high over extended periods of time. (And one of them I freely admit is done so with no small amount of resentment — George R. R. Martin, I’m looking at you.) Usually(…)

REVIEW:  A Little Folly by Jude Morgan

REVIEW: A Little Folly by Jude Morgan

Dear Mr. Morgan, I haven’t read many Regency era books lately. Whenever I’ve looked at new releases, I’ve almost immediately been put off of them for some reason, often before I’ve even finished the blurb. Usually it’s some bizarre plot set up or mistorical aspect which promises to make me cringe if I should ignore(…)

REVIEW:  Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs

REVIEW: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs

Dear Ms. Briggs: I am constantly amazed at how consistently good these books are.  I don’t mind waiting a year between books if it means that each story is as good as the last one.  “Frost Burned” is the seventh book in the Mercedes Thompson series.  Mercedes is an auto repair mechanic and coyote, a(…)

REVIEW:  Wildfire at Midnight by Mary Stewart

REVIEW: Wildfire at Midnight by Mary Stewart

Dear Ms. Stewart: Among my first and most beloved romantic novels are the novels of Mary Stewart. Although probably best known for the Merlin fantasy trilogy, I first discovered the romantic suspense novels. When I saw that at least one was being rereleased I quickly asked to review, despite the fact that it was a(…)

REVIEW:  The Conquest of Lady Cassandra by Madeline Hunter

REVIEW: The Conquest of Lady Cassandra by Madeline Hunter

Dear Ms. Hunter: During this book I had a little Hunter epiphany.  I’ve really struggled with the past few books, but the quality of your writing has not declined but my response to the books have not been as enthusiastic as they used to be.  And on the surface, all your books should appeal to(…)

GUEST REVIEW: To Touch the Stars by Jeremy Pack

GUEST REVIEW: To Touch the Stars by Jeremy Pack

Blurb: For happenstance news correspondent Tait Williams and newly minted astronaut Nicholas Sullivan, 1966 is a year of beginnings. Idealistic Tait dreams of changing the world with his pen, and Nick has his sights set on the moon. With the Apollo program in full swing, Nick is on the fast track to his dreams—even as(…)

REVIEW:  Raid by Kristen Ashley

REVIEW: Raid by Kristen Ashley

Dear Ms. Ashley: That I requested Raid for review comes to a surprise to no one. The fact that I gobbled it up in less than three hours probably also comes as no surprise either. Of all of your series, the Unfinished Hero series is the one that I’m most likely to have issues with.(…)

REVIEW:  My Bluegrass Baby by Molly Harper

REVIEW: My Bluegrass Baby by Molly Harper

“Sadie Hutchins loves her job at the Kentucky Tourism Commission. She loves finding the unusual sites, hidden gems, and just-plain-odd tourist attractions of her home state. She’s a shoo-in for the director’s job when her boss retires at the end of the year…until hotshot Josh Vaughn shows up to challenge her for the position. Josh(…)

REVIEW:  American Pie by Margaret St. George

REVIEW: American Pie by Margaret St. George

Dear Ms. St. George, Years ago, after reading the DIK review for “A Century of American Romance” at AAR, I tracked down all twelve of the OOP books and read half of them. I can’t recall why I didn’t continue considering how good I thought those six were but, there you have it. Reading a(…)