February 3, 2014

REVIEW: Battle of Will by Sasha L. Miller

SiriusC Reviewsfantasy m/m romance / MagicComments Off on REVIEW: Battle of Will by Sasha L. Miller

At a memorial service meant to honor the dead and mark the beginning of a truce between Skirfall and Morcia, Ackley spies a figure who does not belong—a mage interrogator whose presence will only cause harm should the Morcians realize who he is and all the people he has tortured. ... more >

February 3, 2014

REVIEW: Cloaked in Danger by Jeannie Ruesch

Guest ReviewerDNF ReviewsHistorical / Regency5 Comments

Dear Ms. Ruesch, I asked to review this book largely because it appeared as though some of the characters had links to Egypt, and to a lesser extent because I tend to enjoy some suspense in my romance reading. I am sorry to say that neither of these things really ... more >

February 2, 2014

REVIEW: Wingspan by Karis Walsh

JayneB- Reviews / C+ ReviewsBold Stroke Books / Contemporary / f/f romance / LGBTQ / veterinarian6 Comments

When architect Kendall Pearson finds an injured osprey on her property, she expects to simply drop it off at a local wild bird rehabilitation center and be done with it. Quick and painless, like every other relationship she has. But wildlife biologist Bailey Chase has other plans for Ken. First, ... more >

January 30, 2014

REVIEW: Erased by Jennifer Rush

JiaC- ReviewsAction/Adventure / amnesia / Little Brown / Science Fiction / sisters / Young-Adult2 Comments

Dear Ms. Rush, While your debut, Altered, left me underwhelmed, the fast-paced action of the plot stuck with me. I wanted to see if the second book improved. Sometimes it takes a book or two for a series to find its legs. (Hey, I started out a fantasy reader. Believe ... more >

January 30, 2014

REVIEW: A Case of Possession (A Charm of Magpies book 2) by KJ Charles

SiriusA- ReviewsAU historical m/m romance / gay alternate words19 Comments

Magic in the blood. Danger in the streets. A Charm of Magpies, Book 2 Lord Crane has never had a lover quite as elusive as Stephen Day. True, Stephen’s job as justiciar requires secrecy, but the magician’s disappearing act bothers Crane more than it should. When a blackmailer threatens to ... more >

January 29, 2014

REVIEW: Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett

JanineC Reviews Category / C+ Reviews1920s / bootlegging / ghosts / Historical / medium / paranormal romance / San-Francisco22 Comments

Dear Ms. Bennett, Reading your first foray into the romance genre, Bitter Spirits, was an interesting experience because I wasn’t sure what to think of the book. Some aspects of it were excellent, others weak, and still others somewhat discomfiting. I started out distracted and occasionally even annoyed in the ... more >