B ReviewsContemporary romance / depression / disability / Harlequin Romance / medical romance8 Comments
Note to readers: This review contains a (non-specific) discussion of depression and mental illness. Dear Marion Lennox: I was looking for a RITA-nominated or awarded book to fulfill July’s TBR Challenge category and this one turned out to be in my stash. Marion Lennox has long been one of my favorite Harlequin ... more >
B Reviews / Recommended ReadsChristmas / class-difference / Harlequin Romance / Scotland1 Comments
Dear Marion Lennox: I fell behind reading your releases in 2013, but when I saw you had a Christmas novel out in December I jumped on it. From the first couple of chapters I could tell that this was going to be a vintage Lennox, combining a fairy-tale holiday setting ... more >
B ReviewsAustralia / Australian Outback / Harlequin Romance / road-romance / shipboard5 Comments
Dear Ms. Lennox, From the wonderful descriptions in this book, I’d say that you enjoyed yourself on your cruise through the same locations. Only I hope you and your DH didn’t go overboard and need to consider whittling a waddy then adding roasted lizard to your menu. Book two in ... more >
Book Reviews / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2012 / best of list / chick-lit / Dragon / Fantasy / Harlequin Romance / Historical / SF / World War II13 Comments
When Jane asked for our Best of 2012 lists, I knew mine would probably be short but I had no idea how short. I started with 3 books. Three. Books. Total. “WTF?,” I thought. Had I turned into that much of a h8ter? Well, it turns out that I had ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAustralia / Australian Outback / ballet / Harlequin Romance / road-romance5 Comments
Dear Ms. Lennox: Recently I haven’t read too many category romances. Some were taking on the quality of “been there, read that” and this worried me. “Gosh,” thought I, “time to pull out a tried and true author and get back in the swing of billionaires and their brides. But ... more >
Reading ListsAustralia / Edwardian-era / European-Historical / Harlequin Medical Romance / Harlequin Presents / m/m romance / mystery / Paranormal / Riptide Publishing17 Comments
January was kind of a bust for me, but I caught up in February. I’ve been trying to read further afield, going past the usual m/m and category and trying more historical romance. They didn’t all work perfectly, but I’ve no regrets in this batch. Twice Fallen: Ladies in Waiting ... more >