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Amazon, Black-Dagger-Brotherhood, JR-Ward, Paranormal, Romance
Dear Ms. Ward, I admit it: I am addicted. Usually I'm drawn to subtle books, books that astutely observe the complexities of human relationships, books written with an ear for beautiful language. If that kind of reading experience is a… more
B Reviews Category/ B- Reviews/ Book Reviews
Dear Ms Rivers, When a heroine starts out so needy and dependent, I hope that the only way she’ll go from there is up. I have to say that since Lauren Campbell really did need to get herself a life,… more
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Chicago, Karen-Rose, law-enforcement, psychiatrist, romantic-suspense
Dear Ms. Rose: Having read four of your six releases, I feel confident in saying that you consistently deliver a good suspense with a believable romance. You regularly villianize certain professionals (defense lawyers and journalists), but your provocative themes along… more
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futuristic, Linnea-Sinclair, Science-Fiction-Romance
Dear Ms. Sinclair, Games of Command, your science fiction romance, begins shortly after an alliance is formed between the Triad and the United Coalition. Captain Tasha “Sass” Sebastian, formerly of the United Coalition, is surprised to learn that she has… more
B Reviews Category/ B- Reviews/ Book Reviews
English-Civil-War
Dear Ms Cornick, Wow, my historical cup doth runneth over. So far this year I’ve read two books set in ancient Rome and two during the reigns of the 17th century Charleses. Thanks again for sending me a copy of… more
A- Reviews/ Book Reviews/ Manga
18th-century, 19th century, Manga
Emma by Kaoru Mori. Published by CMX. Retail: $9.99 2/7 Volumes released in English. Series complete in Japanese. Rated T+ (teens and up; female nudity in a matter of fact manner, mild sexual references, kissing) . A- Note: I feel… more
B Reviews Category/ B- Reviews/ Book Reviews
Amazon, shapeshifters
Dear Ms. Arthur, You have the benefit of Bantam’s unique publishing/promotional effort of back to back to back publishing so that fans that are eager to read your books do not need to wait six months or an entire year,… more
A Review Category/ A- Reviews/ Book Reviews
Amazon, Paranormal, San-Francisco
Dear Mr. Moore, God I love this book. I think this is about the third or fourth time I’ve read it and it just gets better each time. OK, I could spend an hour coming up with a plot description… more
Book Reviews/ C Reviews/ C Reviews Category
Lora-Leigh, Navy SEALs, romantic-suspense
Dear Ms. Leigh: My friends love you. Generally, I love things my friends love. Unfortunately, the categorical syllogism ends there. While this story features a stronger, more emotionally secure heroine than I have seen in previous Leigh books, the implausability… more
Book Reviews/ DNF Reviews
India
Dear Ms. Nichols, Since I only read 148 of the 443 pages that comprise your first novel, Sunburst's Citadel, there are a number of things I'm not qualified to say about it. I can't say, for example, how much the… more
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Great-Fire-of-London, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romances, Restoration
Dear Ms. Thornton, After attempting the first book in this trilogy, “The Defiant Mistress,” I was pretty sure I wouldn’t go any further with the series. Then I read a good review for this book. That coupled with Laura’s positive… more
Book Reviews/ C Reviews Category/ C+ Reviews
ancient-Rome, marriage-of-convenience
Dear Ms Randal, Wow, Harlequin really seems to be getting the message that romance readers want something other than Regency set romances to read. Will wonders never cease? In the past year I think I’ve read more books set during… more
B Reviews Category/ B+ Reviews/ Book Reviews/ Ebooks
Fantasy Romance, Threesome, Urban-Fantasy
Dear Ms. Bast: Tempted by Two is a sequel and features Miranda and Theo who appeared in Seduced by Twilight. Miranda is a counselor at a local woman’s shelter. This is not just a career for her, but a driving… more
B Reviews/ B Reviews Category/ Book Reviews/ Ebooks
Dear Ms. David, Some people can’t write short stories and some can. Count yourself among the “cans.” You pack a full story into 36 pages giving us enough information about the characters, crime and town of Lottawatah (where did you… more
Book Reviews/ C Reviews Category/ C+ Reviews
Dear Ms. Arthur: Kissing Sin is the second book in the Riley Jensen series. Riley Jensen is a half breed: vampire and werewolf. She is working with the Directorate of Other Races to eradicate a lab that is experimenting with… more