A Reviews / Book Reviews / D Reviewshorror / Shifters / Urban fantasy / werewolves14 Comments
CW: sexual assault, incest, infanticide, forced pregnancy, child death, graphic violence, pet death Dear Patricia Briggs, I’ve been a big fan of your books for many years now. In fact, in the hell year that was 2020, I did a comfort re-read of all of the Mercy Thompson world books ... more >
Book Reviews / D Reviewsbusiness / Contemporary / dog / dysfunctional family / female friendship / insta love / Italy / London / opposites attract8 Comments
Call Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign. She believes in feelings, not algorithms. So after a recent breakup and dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes ... more >
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A summer bargain… That could lead to forever For firefighter Brady Adams, racing into burning buildings is no problem. Forgetting the kiss he once shared with aspiring flight attendant Kate Price—that’s a bigger challenge. Brady longs to buy a house and settle down, while free-spirited Kate insists that relationships have ... more >
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Dear Readers, As a child, I loved Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. It’s considered a classic novel and is the story of children beginning to blossom as they bring a locked, abandoned garden to life. I was introduced to Burnett via a serialized reading of Little Lord Fauntleroy that ... more >
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Dear Emily Henry, Your debut contemporary romance had what sounded like a fun concept and a great title, so I requested an ARC from the publisher. January Andrews is a newly down-on-her-luck romance novelist. January’s boyfriend, Jacques, has recently dumped her, so she doesn’t have anywhere she can afford to ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / C- Reviews / D Reviews / DNF Reviews / Reading ListsBaron / Duke / Earl / marriage-of-convenience / mistress heroine / Reading lists / seduction / virgin / widow9 Comments
This past January, I read Mary Balogh’s Huxtables series. Although it was a mixed bag for me, even the Baloghs that don’t work for me often make for interesting reading. Here are my thoughts on the books: First Comes Marriage After a short prologue setting up the hero of book ... more >