January 2, 2014

REVIEW: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews

SiriusB+ ReviewsFantasy / Magic / UF / vampires / werewolves44 Comments

On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is…different: Her ... more >

KatiB ReviewsAlpha hero / Contemporary4 Comments

Dear Ms. Reynolds: Yesterday, while browsing at Amazon I came across book one in your Until series, called Until November. I sent myself a sample and really enjoyed it. I found your voice to be deeply reminiscent of Kristen Ashley, whose voice generally works very well for me. While I ... more >

December 31, 2013

REVIEW: Ricochet by Krista and Becca Ritchie

JennieC ReviewsAddicted series / alcoholism / New Adult / recovery / sex addiction2 Comments

Dear Krista and Becca Ritchie: I recently read and reviewed Addicted to You and mentioned at the end of the review that I’d downloaded the sequel immediately after finishing that book. This wasn’t a reflection of how much I liked Addicted to You but rather in the mistaken belief that Ricochet ... more >

December 30, 2013

Jayne’s Best of 2013

JayneA Review Category / A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Need A Rec! / Reading Lists / Top Ten ListsBest of 2013 / best of list21 Comments

The last few years I’ve done these year end lists, I’ve come up short of 10. I’ve realized either I’m not reading the right books for me, I’m too picky a reader or I’m totally out of touch with what’s popular right now. So when my list kept growing all ... more >

December 30, 2013

REVIEW: Teatime for the Firefly by Shona Patel

SunitaC- Reviewscolonialism / Historical fiction / India16 Comments

Dear Shona Patel: When this book appeared on Netgalley I was intrigued. I’m always looking for unusual historicals, and a book set in 1940s India certainly qualifies. Moreover, it is written by an author of Indian origin, telling the fictionalized story of her parents and larger family. That is more ... more >

December 29, 2013

REVIEW: The Contract by Zeenat Mahal

JayneB Reviews / F Reviewsarranged-marriage / Indireads / novella / Pakistan / second chances3 Comments

“…I’ll pay you a monthly salary to behave and appear for all practical purposes as my wife…If you agree, the marriage vows can be taken on the phone on Saturday, since I have an hour free in the morning.” Circumstances have forced the young divorcée, Shahira, to accept Hussain’s unusual ... more >