Jan 5 2011
We briefly enjoyed regular haiku reviews and then our haiku-ist retired. Over Christmas, I found this in my inbox. How fun, right? Bring back the haiku review. Lovely cover art Plus Cleopatra’s daughter Equals auto-buy You know your Romans. Wikipedia research? Not here. The real deal. Young orphan Selene The Isis cult sees her as(…)
Apr 16 2009
What can I say that Has not already been said By Joan’s fab review? Not a non-fic fan Was not expecting to like As much as I did For me, the best joke? The list of eye-colors for Building a hero Best, that is, until I saw the "heroines list’ Then I wept laughter But-then(…)
Apr 10 2009
I am a big fan You are on my auto-buy I love your writing Am less of a fan Of your contemporaries But still a fun read My fave was the first Loved Sugar Daddy. But the next Was a little dark. STS is a Return to light and happy But remains poignant Ella –(…)
Apr 2 2009
This? Legendary. At least to comic book fans I am piqued by hype First impression: LOOOOOOOONG. Story is intricate and Convoluted too. Quick recap for newbs: Watchmen used to be heroes Govt made them retire One ends up murdered The others reunite to Try and save the world. The heroes are a Bit hard to(…)
Mar 19 2009
Another contemp I become predictable Sorry DA Fans This one – first person The POV is light, fun… Also present tense. :-( Is ok, Higgins I forgive for present tense Because your book? Great. Men do not want Chas Female jock masquerading As dating leper. Chas still wants Trevor Her first lover & first love(…)
Mar 12 2009
Power Play by Deirdre Martin Celebs faking love Same plot as the SEP But here I love it Eric’s a player Both in hockey and dating His new team hates him Monica? Soap star In trouble — about to be Upstaged by rival Cure to their problems? Fake romance for publicity It’s a win for(…)
Mar 5 2009
First DA Request You guys are killing me here Haiku seppuku Cover made me think That Passion was Spanish gal. Nope. English Redhead. Story starts with bang No really, hero bangs her After public grope Valdez likes words that Make me cringe: quim & cunt. I Titter like schoolgirl Hero talks dirty They have nasty(…)
Feb 26 2009
(Based off of Shakespeare’s famous sonnet) Shall I compare thee to the A Grade? Thou art more grating to my skull A good contemporary should be a lively parade But I find this book amazingly dull. Sometimes the heroine whines about life And the hero pretends to be a jerk Round after round of endless(…)
Feb 19 2009
Two years on the run Lissa and Rose return home Vampire boarding school You know the drill here Hot boys, bitchy rivals, and Vampire PE class The tale? Not so fresh. But before you haters scream I still liked this book. Rose is a dhampir Half-vamp and a mental bond With Princess Lissa Rose in(…)
Feb 12 2009
In a contemp mood SBs say your book is good I am won over. McCarthy virgin No vamps or angels. Nascar? Oh boy. Could be bad. One night stand with guy In Chapter One. Way to give the milk for free, cow. No hate for Tammy BUT that is kind of cliché Happens too often(…)
Feb 6 2009
Live under a rock? Jessica Bird is also penname JR Ward. Spike = hero. Ex-con gourmet chef hottie Not millionaire. Heroine is “Mad” No, really – that is her name. She is the rich one. Reverse HP theme? Maybe. But Mad comes off as Poor little rich girl Will they won’t they? Goes on a(…)
Jan 29 2009
Oh boy, where to start? Statement: Not a contemp fan- But Dahl has won me. It wasn’t the plot It wasn’t Ben or Molly Or the hot sexxors The story? Saucy. The voice? Fun, frisky & light. I am your fangirl. Blushing Sheriff Ben Naughty kittenish Molly Turns life upside down Molly’s secret? Porn.(…)
Jan 15 2009
Amazon grendel is charming, lord vere is too. bertie, not so much headstrong reporter debauched earl meet-cute in street banter, love ensue she wins the horse race Vere wins her heart. And Tamsin? Short end of stick, sigh. Vere + Grenville: love Tamsin…ends up with Bertie Why, Loretta, why??? New to Chase books, hmm? Ignore(…)
Jan 8 2009
A long time romance reader was inspired to write me the occasional haiku review after visiting emilyreads.com. I asked whether she would do one for me once a week and I’ve finally bugged her enough that she’s given in. So Thursday afternoon check in for the Thursday Haiku Review Moment. A witch’s beauty Should be(…)
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