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December 15, 2010

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas

JanineB- Reviews / Book ReviewsChristmas Stories / Contemporary / estranged family / grief / Love-Triangle / Washington State24 Comments

Dear Ms. Kleypas, There's been some discussion online about the pricing of your newest contemporary, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. The book is a hardcover priced at $16.99 (though I myself paid $9.99 for the e-book version at the Sony Store and have recently seen the hardcover on sale at ... more >

July 7, 2010

REVIEW: Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves

JanineA Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / Contemporary / good characterization / Good-Dialogue / good-narration / interracial-romance / mothers and daughters / Texas / Violence / Young-Adult16 Comments

Dear Ms. Reeves, I was casually perusing the Book Smugglers' blog when I came across this midyear list of their favorite books of 2010 and saw that Ana had given your debut, Bleeding Violet a grade of perfect 10. Since the book's genre (YA with a paranormal flavor) is one ... more >

April 23, 2010

REVIEW: Something About You by Julie James

JanineB ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / attorney / Chicago / Contemporary / FBI / murder / political scandal25 Comments

Dear Ms. James, Something About You begins with a hilarious scene in which Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde, wanting nothing more than a little sleep, overhears some raunchy sex from the hotel room next door to her own. “Such a big, bad man! Right there, oh yeah-‘right there, don't stop!” ... more >

February 25, 2010

REVIEW: Star Gazing by Linda Gillard

JanineBook Reviews / DNF Reviewsblind / Contemporary / island / Older-Woman-/-Younger-Man / Scotland28 Comments

Dear Ms. Gillard, Your review request caught my eye because you described the heroine of your novel, Star Gazing as congenitally blind, and mentioned that this story takes place on the Isle of Skye. You also mentioned that the book was short listed for RNA’s Romantic Novel of the Year ... more >

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