October 20, 2015

REVIEW: Wrapped in Red by Nana Malone and Sherelle Green

JayneB- Reviews / C+ ReviewsChristmas / friends-to-lovers / Harlequin / Harlequin Kimani / holiday novella / novellaComments Off on REVIEW: Wrapped in Red by Nana Malone and Sherelle Green

‘Tis the season for finding passion and rediscovering love… Mistletoe Mantra by Nana Malone Returning to her Virginia hometown where her fiancé dumped her—years earlier on Christmas Eve—is making Nomi Adams croon the holiday blues. She needs to find the reclusive photographer who can advance her magazine career. However, Lincoln ... more >

October 15, 2015

REVIEW: Hot Toy by Jennifer Crusie

JayneA Reviews / Recommended ReadsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Christmas / holiday novella / novella9 Comments

Mayhem ensues under the mistletoe in this story from New York Times and USA Today bestseller Jennifer Crusie, available as a standalone ebook for the first time. When a determined shopper grabs the very last hot toy action figure off the shelf, she finds herself plunged into the middle of ... more >

October 11, 2015

REVIEW: A Cowboy’s Christmas Reunion by Sasha Summers

JayneC ReviewsArtist / Christmas / Contemporary / Harlequin American Romance / second chance at love / texas / veterinarian4 Comments

A HAPPY REUNION? Way back when, Hunter Boone thought he and Josie Stephens had something that would last forever. Then she got her ticket out of town and took off—alone. The hurt nearly tore him apart. By the time Josie realized she’d made a mistake, Hunter had already married. Now ... more >

February 12, 2015

REVIEW: Dead Romantic by Ruth Saberton

JayneB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsangst / Christmas / Contemporary / Egypt / England / estranged family / First-Person / ghosts / paranormal romance / second chance at love6 Comments

What do you do if you come face to face with a ghost? Put it down to a bump on the head and work stress if you’re a respected academic like Cleo Carpenter. With Christmas approaching, professional rivalry afoot and a best friend determined to interfere in her love life ... more >

January 28, 2015

REVIEW: The Cowboy’s Christmas Seduction by Genevieve Turner

JayneB ReviewsAmerican historical / Christmas / Historical / holiday novella / pregnancy3 Comments

Catarina Merrill has had quite a year—with the shotgun marriage and the baby on the way—but she certainly never expected to desire her husband as much as she does. Dreaming up naughty, sensual things she’d like to try with him is easy, but actually telling him about her fantasies is ... more >

December 25, 2014

REVIEW: Under the Mistletoe by Mary Balogh

JanineB- ReviewsAnthology / Christmas / historical romance / Regency England3 Comments

Dear Ms. Balogh, A Twitter conversation about romance novellas led me to borrow your Christmas anthology Under the Mistletoe from my library after author Cecilia Grant mentioned that the best novella is The Best Gift. @GrowlyCub The Best Gift is the best novella. We’ve talked about this before. @ErinSatie @Liz_Mc2 ... more >