B+ Reviews/ Recommended Reads
Jamaica, marriage, marriage on the rocks, novella, sequel
13 Comments
Dear Ms. Knox: If I’d read this a few weeks ago, news about the NSA would have come as no shock to me, since it’s obvious that someone has been spying on my marriage. “Spot-on” is a phrase that comes… more
C Reviews
English Historical, Estranged Couple, novella
0 Comment
Dear Ms. LaValle, When I requested this book, I wasn’t aware that it was a novella (I rarely read novellas). I wasn’t put out to discover that it was shorter than the average book, but I did come to feel… more
A- Reviews/ Recommended Reads
Contemporary, family relationships, novella, older heroine and hero
22 Comments
I will meet you on Wednesdays at noon in Celebration Park. Kissing only. Carrie West is happy with her life . . . isn’t she? But when she sees this provocative online ad, the thirtysomething librarian can’t help but be… more
B Reviews
Contemporary, Erotic-Romance, menage, novella
13 Comments
Dear Ms. Stein, My favourite kind of menage stories are m/m/f – it seems to me to be a more equal type of triad relationship, each person being sexually attracted to the other. I was in the mood for something… more
A Reviews/ Recommended Reads
Contemporary romance, novella, Recommended Reads
31 Comments
Dear Ms. Rivers: I’d had your novella, The Story Guy, in my TBR for a while. Then, last month, on Twitter, I saw a link to a post you’d written for Wonkomance, the site you and several other authors I respect… more
B Reviews
Contemporary, lgbt, Loose-Id, novella, transgender
20 Comments
“When Roy Girard went looking for Victor Varrano, he never expected a woman to answer the door. He soon discovers that Victor is now Venetia. Roy’s startled, but even more surprised by his attraction to her. As they spend time… more
C+ Reviews
Contemporary, Erotic-Romance, novella
6 Comments
Dear Ms. Garnier: I’ve been a fan of yours since “Satin Sash” for your ability to write emotionally charged love scenes and I’ve read everything you’ve written, although most of it has been shorter works including this one. I still… more
B- Reviews
class-difference, Contemporary, novella, working class
2 Comments
“Lily Sawyer flees her controlling, wealthy family in New York City for a solitary existence on Cape Cod. Three months later, a mounting anxiety binds her to the house she can no longer leave. With hurricane season approaching, Lily hires… more
B Reviews
Angel, Carina Press, demons, Fantasy, novella
9 Comments
She was an angel at the gates of Hell. When Kenan, an incubus, finds a caged angel for sale in the Hellsgate marketplace, he sees her as a challenge. Certain that his skills in seduction will work as well on… more
B Reviews
Bella Books, Contemporary, f/f, lesbian romance, lgbt, Military, novella, religion
9 Comments
“Home from Afghanistan to surprise her mother, Milla doesn’t expect more than the best apple pie in the world and the bliss of unrationed hot showers. She’s not counting on futures – or meeting a woman like Tyna.” Dear Ms…. more
A Reviews/ Recommended Reads
Fantasy, greek mythology, Historical, New Adult, novella, Recommended Reads
27 Comments
“Hades and Persephone have a son, and he’s feeling trapped in the underworld. Bion’s one solace is his friend since childhood, Myrinne, a mortal girl who was adopted by Charon the Ferryman. When Myrinne is kidnapped during a jailbreak from… more
C Reviews/ D Reviews
American historical, Contemporary, cowboy, Harlequin, Native American, novella, ranch
9 Comments
Originally published in 2003, this anthology has now been reissued by Harlequin. I’ve read all three authors before, though it’s been awhile for two of them, so I went into the anthology with a little bit of preconception – both… more
C+ Reviews
Boss-Secretary, Contemporary, musician, novella, self-published
22 Comments
Jane Timmons has two weeks to . . . 1. Keep her distance from her sexy boss, the once famous pop singer, Damon Suarez. 2. Stay firm. No kissing allowed! 3. And not let Damon know she loves him. Damon… more
B- Reviews
Australia, Chef, friends-to-lovers, Harlequin, Harlequin Escape Publishing, multicultural, novella
8 Comments
“A story about best friends, childhood dreams, and the healing power of Chinese food… Toni Lau and Dion Chan were connected from birth — first via their parents’ jointly-owned restaurant, then via their bone-deep friendship. But children grow up, and… more
C Reviews
Christmas Stories, friends-to-lovers, Interracial, multicultural, novella
0 Comment
Dear Ms. DeWinters, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to get based on the blurb and excerpt. It sounded like there’s some dark past event that heroine Naomi is trying to face down but you kept it hidden… more