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REVIEW: Fire and Ice by Anne Stuart

Dear Ms. Stuart, Fire and Ice is the fifth and (if I’m not mistaken) final book in your Ice series, which features the agents of a ruthless spy organization known as the Committee. This one is all about the flamboyant Reno, Taka’s younger cousin. Back in the third book, Ice Blue, Reno, aka Hiromasa Shinoda,(…)

REVIEW: The Queen’s Bastard by C.E. Murphy

Dear Ms. Murphy, Your urban fantasy novels have failed to work for me in the past but I like giving authors second chances, especially when they expand into a favorite subgenre. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a political fantasy, and this book reminded me why I enjoy it. Set in an alternate(…)

REVIEW: Aurelia by Anne Osterlund

Dear Ms. Osterlund, When I received this book from Jane, I was excited. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book solely about a princess and I admit I had a soft spot for them when I was younger. And not only did Aurelia feature a crown princess, it also had the spymaster’s(…)

GUEST REVIEW:  Ember and Like a Thief by Bettie Sharpe

GUEST REVIEW: Ember and Like a Thief by Bettie Sharpe

This special guest review is from author Sherry Thomas. You’ll want to read the entire thing down to the end because Sherry and I are sponsoring a pay it forward Bettie Sharpe giveaway. You see, Bettie Sharpe gave away a fantastic retelling of the Cinderella story. Only we got it in drips and drabs, one(…)

REVIEW:  Ice Blue by Anne Stuart

REVIEW: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart

Dear Ms. Stuart, ummer Hawthorne, the heroine of the third book in your Ice series, is the curator for a Los Angeles museum that specializes in Asian art. She is also the owner of a blue ceramic bowl that her Japanese nanny entrusted to Summer just before she died. Summer's self-centered mother belongs to a(…)

REVIEW:  Cold as Ice by Anne Stuart

REVIEW: Cold as Ice by Anne Stuart

Dear Ms. Stuart, Genevieve Spenser finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time when she arrives on billionaire Harry Van Dorn’s yacht. Harry is not only rich but gorgeous and charming, and his sexiness has gotten People magazine’s stamp of approval. He is known for caring about working conditions in his factories and(…)

REVIEW: Dirty Little Lies by Julie Leto

Dear Ms. Leto It was been debated whether you write to the market or write what is in your heart. I have always voted that I want writers to write what is in their hearts because it makes for a better read. Your heart, shows through in this story and the first one in the(…)

REVIEW:  Almost a Lady by Jane Feather

REVIEW: Almost a Lady by Jane Feather

Dear Ms. Feather: You are a favorite author of mine despite some serious missteps (KissedBy Shadows – What were you thinking?). I really enjoyed Almost a Bride even though many thought that Jack, the hero, was too cold and mistreated Arabella. I defended you on message boards claiming that Jack did love Arabella and showed(…)