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About marykate

As a reader who’s old enough to know better and young enough to not care, I’ve breezed through the gamut of everything books have to offer. As a child, I used to spend summer days happily ensconced in one of the Philadelphia public libraries, reading everything and anything I could get my hands on, thanks to the love and support of my parents and aunts – teachers, mothers and/or librarians all. One aunt started me with Nancy Drew books (whose pages are worn from hundreds of re-reads) while another thought I needed introduced to C.S. Lewis’s land of Narnia. By the time I was 8, I’d read everything the library’s children’s section had to offer and had “graduated” to the adult room downstairs. Fortunately for my very supportive parents’ sanity, I didn’t discover romances until college. My days are currently spent working in law enforcement (dispatchers unite!), working with first responders, and trying to dig my writer/editor/reviewer husband out from his latest pile of books. I’m a devoted fan of all manner of romance (though I prefer my romance to have a hint of laughter and self-awareness), mysteries, and urban fantasy.

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April 8, 2015

REVIEW: Duke’s Disaster by Grace Burrowes

marykateA Reviewsgoverness / historical romance3 Comments

Dear Ms. Burrowes, Upon reading the blurb for The Duke’s Disaster, I found myself utterly charmed – and intrigued. Much of the “classic” Regency romances seem to center around certain inviolable strictures of society that Must Not Be Deviated From. You know the ones I’m talking about – the heroine ... more >

March 13, 2015

REVIEW: Duke’s Disaster by Grace Burrowes

marykateA Reviewsgoverness / Historical / Scandal9 Comments

Dear Ms. Burrowes, Upon reading the blurb for The Duke’s Disaster, I found myself utterly charmed – and intrigued. Much of the “classic” Regency romances seem to center around certain inviolable strictures of society that Must Not Be Deviated From. You know the ones I’m talking about – the heroine ... more >

March 1, 2015

REVIEW: Locked in Stone by Tory Michaels

marykateC+ ReviewsErotic-Romance / Paranormal2 Comments

Dear Ms. Michaels, When I saw that your latest book was about gargoyles, I was intrigued. That sub-genre of paranormal romance normally doesn’t see a whole lot of love – no pun intended. And I certainly can’t recall very many where the female is the gargoyle in question. I must ... more >

January 25, 2015

REVIEW: Me, Myself and Why by MaryJanice Davidson

marykateC ReviewsContemporary / HumorComments Off on REVIEW: Me, Myself and Why by MaryJanice Davidson

Dear Ms. Davidson, I was first introduced to you via your paranormals – particularly the “Undead and…” series of books. While perusing Amazon in the after-Christmas haze of “I have a gift card burning a hole in my pocket,” I came across one of your older books (2010 publication) that ... more >

November 9, 2014

REVIEW: Bad Blood by Lucienne Diver

marykateA- Reviews / Recommended ReadsParanormal / Urban-Fantasy14 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms. Diver: I’ll admit that I was a little skeptical when I picked up Bad Blood from the Samhain Publishing table at this year’s Author’s After Dark. It looked well and good, from the cover, though I debated whether or not it was really my cup of tea. I will ... more >

September 29, 2014

REVIEW: In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins

marykateA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary13 Comments

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Dear Ms. Higgins: Ok, I admit it, any book that begins with a strong heroine almost getting to use her Taser automatically has an edge with me. Add in the fact that the female protagonist is in law enforcement, is a firm believer in the use and abuse of common sense, ... more >

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