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REVIEW: Defying the Odds by Kele Moon

REVIEW: Defying the Odds by Kele Moon

Dear Ms. Moon: This book caught my eye on Twitter. KatiD recommended it and I can see why. The story featured two really sweet characters who had never been special in anyone’s lives before and who found, in each other, the perfect companion. As I read the book, I kept thinking of how much potential(…)

REVIEW: Thin Ice by Liana Laverentz

REVIEW: Thin Ice by Liana Laverentz

Dear Ms. Laverentz: This book was originally reviewed by Jayne about four years ago, and I intended to read it after she wrote her review but then other books caught my attention and I forgot.  I ended up buying this book in January because it was included on a sports romance list at Goodreads.  It had(…)

REVIEW: Camwolf by J.L. Merrow

REVIEW: Camwolf by J.L. Merrow

Dear Ms. Merrow. I have historically said I don’t read werewolf books, but when I saw your name, I said to hell with that rule (again). I love your short stories and was just thrilled to see a longer story by you. And wow, was it worth it. You are (obviously) English, you make no(…)

REVIEW: Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke

REVIEW: Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke

Dear Ms. Guhrke: Although I'm not always a fan of the back-to-back book release, in the case of Wedding of the Season and Scandal of the Year, I appreciated being able to follow up Will and Beatrix's story with Julia and Aidan's. Although their match-up was anticipated by the first book, they are, in many(…)

REVIEW: A Man Worth Keeping by Molly O’Keefe

REVIEW: A Man Worth Keeping by Molly O’Keefe

Dear Ms. O’Keefe: I actually read this book first. I think it was for sale at Amazon Kindle for some crazy low amount like $1.40 or something. It is actually book 2 of the Mitchells of Riverview Inn. I reviewed book 1 yesterday, Baby Makes Three.   Max Mitchell has been hiding out in the Catskills(…)

Friday Film Review: Dear Frankie

Friday Film Review: Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie (2004) Genre: Drama Grade: A- Gerard Butler, please stop acting in rubbish films that have heroines put in vibrating underwear and do more like this one. This film is wonderful. And it’s wonderful without overdoing the important moments or slathering on the pathos in order to yank on our heartstrings. Lizzie Morrison (Emily(…)

REVIEW: Covet by J.R. Ward

Dear Ms. Ward, I don’t even know where to begin. While it’s true I’m a fan of your Black Dagger Brotherhood series, I stopped making any claims about its purported quality many books back. Romance? Unlike most readers who thought the first books were romance, only for later ones to shift into the urban fantasy(…)

REVIEW: Facing It: A Hearts of the South story by Linda Winfre

REVIEW: Facing It: A Hearts of the South story by Linda Winfre

Dear Ms. Winfree: I can’t recall why I purchased this book but I bought it a couple of months ago with two other books from Samhain. It could have been a “new” book or it could have been on the bestseller list. Those usually influence my purchases at Samhain.   I thought it had good suspense(…)