C Reviews
Harlequin, Hollywood, western
Dear Ms. Dahl, I am still surprised at how little I liked your latest Western-lite book, Close Enough to Touch. I’ve enjoyed many of your books–especially the sexy Bad Boys Do (reviewed here, along with the other Donovan books, by Robin) and the very… more
B Reviews/ Recommended Reads
20th century, Hollywood, Movies, murder-investigation, Sheri-Cobb-South
“In 1936, Frankie Foster leaves her Georgia home with high hopes of becoming a movie star in Hollywood. She soon finds work as an extra in a swashbuckling costume picture, but when the producer drops dead at her feet during… more
B+ Reviews/ Recommended Reads
Contemporary, Hollywood, Recommended Reads, self-published, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. Webber: The first time I came across your books was on Amazon when it recommended that I buy Between the Lines, the first in your Hollywood trilogy, after I had purchased a different YA contemporary. I resisted because… more
A Reviews/ Recommended Reads
20th century, China, Fantasy Romance, Hollywood, Recommended Reads, silent movie
Dear Ms. Hambly, The title of this book is what got my attention. I mean, how could it not? Once I saw it, I knew I had to read it. Who’s the Rat God? Who is his bride? What on… more
B- Reviews
Beth Kery, Erotic-Romance, Hollywood, Penguin
Dear Ms. Kane: For an erotic romance, this book had both smoking hot sex and great emotional connection between the characters. Where it falters is in the tacked on romantic suspense plot and the totally WTF opening scene. However, as… more
B Reviews/ B Reviews Category/ Book Reviews
chick-lit, Contemporary, Hollywood, Penguin
Dear Ms. Snow, “Just Like Me, Only Better,” is a book which Jane included in my arc shipment and which I opened with a “why not” attitude. I needed to weed down a towering pile and this one just happened… more
A Review Category/ A- Reviews/ Book Reviews
actor/actress, Contemporary, Deidre Knight, Gay, Hollywood, Samhain-publishing
Dear Ms. Knight: There are so many blocks against reading this book that I wonder you ever had the audacity to put pen to paper. The story is told from the first person present tense in alternating points of view…. more
Book Reviews/ C Reviews/ C Reviews Category/ Features/ Haiku
haiku, Hollywood, movie-star, second chances, Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips
(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… more
B- Reviews/ Book Reviews
Hollywood, movie-star, second chances, Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips
Dear Ms. Phillips: I count you as one of my favorite romance authors. I practically camp out at my local bookstore whenever your books are released. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to get my hands on this one…. more
B Reviews Category/ B- Reviews/ Book Reviews
actor/actress, attorney, Contemporary, Hollywood, Julie James, movie-star
Dear Ms. James: Ordinarily I don’t read books that where the protagonists are lawyers, particularly trial lawyers because so few people ever get it right. When I read the blurb for this book, I admit to mentally groaning but I… more
B Reviews
chick-lit, Hollywood
Dear Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout Who knew that a focus puller was so important to a movie? Not moi, I assure you. But now I do and I loved learning about it in “What I Really Want to Do… more