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REVIEW:  Romancing the Holiday anthology by Helen Kay Dimon, Christi Barth, & Jaci Burton

REVIEW: Romancing the Holiday anthology by Helen Kay Dimon, Christi Barth, & Jaci Burton

Dear Ms. Dimon, Ms. Barth, and Ms. Burton: Carina Press’s holiday anthologies are fast becoming autobuys for me. I was sorry there was no m/m anthology this year, but this entry in another favorite subgenre of mine, contemporary romance, made up for it. As is often the case, especially with two out of three new-to-me(…)

Friday Film Review: Monsoon Wedding

Friday Film Review: Monsoon Wedding

Though I hate to give a SPOILER, I feel I must with this film. There is a subplot involving sexual abuse. Monsoon Wedding (2001) Genre: Family Dramedy Grade: B+ Here’s another movie I’ve been meaning to do a review of. I didn’t know what to expect when I watched it the first time. Would it(…)

Friday Film Review: Moonstruck

Friday Film Review: Moonstruck

Moonstruck (1987) Genre: Romantic Comedy, Family Drama Grade: A God, what can I say about this movie except I love it. I loved it the first time I saw it and I’ve loved it every other time I’ve ever seen it. That’s over twenty years of love and I could still watch it for twenty(…)

REVIEW: Be My Baby by Meg Benjamin

REVIEW: Be My Baby by Meg Benjamin

Dear Ms Benjamin, After I enjoyed the previous book in this series, “Wedding Bell Blues,” so much I was excited to see that the next book, about brother Lars, was available. From what went on in WBB, I knew that Lars’ bitch of an ex-wife, Sherice, would be there along with all the other crew(…)

REVIEW: Over Her Head by Nora Fleischer

REVIEW: Over Her Head by Nora Fleischer

Dear Ms. Fleischer: When I saw that the novella you sent to Dear Author for review was published by Drollerie Press, I eagerly snagged it for review. Unfortunately, it’s been a while getting to the review, but I at least hope I can encourage a few readers to try Over Her Head, a sweet, nicely-crafted(…)

REVIEW: Savas Defiant Mistress by Anne McAllister

Dear Ms. McAlister:    This was an unexpected surprise in the HP line although I should expect it from you by now. You do not write the traditional HP hero or heroine.   Sebastian Savas is the oldest son of a wealthy man who married, divorced, and procreated at an alarming rate. One thing that the(…)

REVIEW: Return of the Stardust Cowgirl by Marsha Moyer

REVIEW: Return of the Stardust Cowgirl by Marsha Moyer

Dear Ms. Moyer, When I first read “The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch,” I was blown away by it. Loved the characters, loved the setting, loved the book. Since then, I’ve had my ups and downs with the Lucy Hatch series. But “Return of the Stardust Cowgirl” felt like coming home after a long time(…)