JaneRecommended ReadsKathleen-OReilly / Pamela-Clare / Recommended Reads / Roxanne-St.-Claire / Sherry Thomas8 Comments

Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews. Both Jane and Jia would recommend this sophomore effort by newcomer, Ilona Andrews. The “Magic” series features a smart mouthed, sword wielding Kate Daniels who helps to enforce the law in an alternate universe Atlanta. For the crossover genre reader (i.e., the romance reader that ... more >

March 3, 2008

Dear Author Recommends for March

JaneRecommended ReadsKathleen-Eagle / Kathleen-OReilly / Maya-Banks / Recommended Reads / Rob Thurman14 Comments

Madhouse by Rob Thurman is recommended by Jia. (Thurman is a woman if that matters to you and I have to admit I have a pro-female author bias so I thought I would throw that out there). Madhouse is a continuation of a series about two brothers which started with ... more >

February 12, 2008

REVIEW: The Serpent’s Tale by Ariana Franklin

JayneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooks / Recommended ReadsAriana-Franklin / Diana-Norman / Historical Romances / medieval / Mistress of the Art of Death / murder-investigation23 Comments

Dear Ms. Franklin, Last year we were introduced to Vesuvia Adelia Rachel Ortese Aguilar, the “Mistress of the Art of Death.” Brought from Salerno to help solve a brutal series of murders, she proved so helpful that Henry II, exercising his royal right to run things whatever way he damn ... more >

December 14, 2007

REVIEW: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin (aka Diana Norman)

JayneA Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAriana-Franklin / Diana-Norman / Historical Romances / medieval / Mistress of the Art of Death / mystery7 Comments

Dear Mrs. Franklin/Norman, What can I say? I finished “Mistress of the Art of Death” late in the evening after reading non-stop for almost 200 pages. My heart was racing, I was glued to the book and if a fire had started somewhere in my house, I honestly don’t think ... more >

December 3, 2007

Dear Author Recommends for December

JaneRecommended ReadsRecommended Reads2 Comments

Lara Adrian’s third entry in her Breed series made me a convert. Midnight Awakening presents a compelling story between a mother whose vengeance is the only thing that drives her and a man who has deadened himself to feeling to survive his previous losses. The two learn that losing isn’t ... more >

November 5, 2007

REVIEW: The Warlord’s Mistress by Juliet Landon

JayneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooks / Recommended ReadsHarlequin Historical / Roman-Britain3 Comments

Dear Ms Langdon, Almost a year ago, I noticed this book for sale in the UK. I pondered buying it, then added up the cost plus exchange rate plus shipping and reluctantly decided to wait. When I saw it was being offered here now and in ebook form as well ... more >