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August 5, 2016

REVIEW: Next to You by Sandra Antonelli

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsChicago / Contemporary / estranged family / family relationships / mental illness / older couple7 Comments

A witty, quirky and unexpectedly moving story about cinema, secrets and a complicated love affair. A love of ‘70s bubblegum pop music isn’t the only unusual thing about William Murphy — being a six-foot-three albino also makes a guy stand out. Will’s life is simple and he likes it that ... more >

September 8, 2014

REVIEW: Driving in Neutral by Sandra Antonelli

JayneB- Reviewscars / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / older heroine and hero / wedding6 Comments

A new, quick-witted, quip-heavy romance for grown-ups from Sandra Antonelli about facing your fears — because love is the greatest risk of all. Levelheaded Olivia Regen walks away from her car-racing career and the wreckage of a bad marriage to take on new work that’s far removed from the twists ... more >

September 13, 2013

REVIEW: For Your Eyes Only by Sandra Antonelli

JayneB- Reviews / FeaturedContemporary / friendship / law-enforcement / older heroine and hero16 Comments

Blurb By day, Willa is a mild-mannered scientist; by night, she’s on the trail of stolen classified documents. Technically that makes Detective John Tilbrook on her side, but Willa has secrets she can’t share… John is instantly fascinated by the new physicist on the block, even though Willa keeps her ... more >

August 12, 2013

REVIEW: A Basic Renovation by Sandra Antonelli

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / enemies to lovers / family relationships / older heroine and hero / second chance at love11 Comments

When it comes down to it, rats in the oven trumps Lesley’s desire to never set eyes on another Brennan family member. So Lesley, a pro at property redevelopment, scrambles to Dominic Brennan’s hardware store for supplies. Dominic knows poison — rat and otherwise — and he sees it in ... more >

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