B- Reviews
child abuse, college students, Contemporary, New Adult, novella
8 Comments
“Molly Young has a secret. To keep it she holds the world at a distance. Behind her lies a trail of dumped boyfriends who came too close to discovering what no one can know. When her estranged father dies of… more
B- Reviews
Contemporary romance, Model, novella, Photographer, plus-size heroine
3 Comments
Dear Ms Clarke: Karen of “Karen Knows Best” piqued my interest in this novella by saying the plus-size heroine has a great body image and is “an absolute breath of fresh air.” Then Jackie of “Romance Novels for Feminists” posted… more
B Reviews/ Featured
1970s, enemies to lovers, Indireads, novella, Pakistan
15 Comments
“Abandoned by her father, C. is brought up by her domineering, intractable grandmother, whom she privately refers to as ‘The Broad’. Raised in the closed environs of a haveli in Jalalabad, C. is rebellious, quick-witted and a self-proclaimed cynic…. more
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
14 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