B+ ReviewsDeirdre-Martin / hockey / New-York-Blades / sports romance13 Comments
Dear Ms. Martin: I looked through the archives but I couldn’t find a review of this book at Dear Author which is such a shame because it is one of my favorite contemporary romances and one of my favorite sports romances. I recently re-read (and purchased a new digital copy ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Deirdre-Martin / Ireland11 Comments
Dear Ms. Martin: I am really ambivalent about this book. On the one hand, it’s a straight contemporary in an usual setting (Ireland) featuring a very strong heroine. I should love that. On the other hand, it features my least favorite type of hero. I came away from the story ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / Deirdre-Martin10 Comments
Dear Ms. Martin, I really enjoyed your last book, Power Play, enough that I was looking forward to With a Twist. Unfortunately, this book never really got off the ground for me, owing to shallow characterizations and a heavy (and irritating) reliance on stereotyping over true character-building. Natalie Bocuse is ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / D Reviews / Features / HaikuDeirdre-Martin / haiku / hockey / sports romance6 Comments
Power Play by Deirdre Martin Celebs faking love Same plot as the SEP But here I love it Eric’s a player Both in hockey and dating His new team hates him Monica? Soap star In trouble — about to be Upstaged by rival Cure to their problems? Fake romance for ... more >
Book Reviews / Top Ten ListsAbout-Us / Best of 2008 / best of list / Charlaine Harris / Deirdre-Martin / Loretta-Chase / Meredith Duran / Naomi-Novik / Pam Rosenthal / Patricia-Briggs / Recommended Reads / Sherry Thomas12 Comments
This week we'll post the "best of 2008" list for each reviewer. Feel free to use this as a commenting launch pad but also as a way for you to measure your taste against the reviewer's taste. Jennie F is one of our "new-ish" reviewers. She reviews sporadically and has ecletic taste. Her list includes a variety of fiction books, not all of which are romance:
B- ReviewsContemporary / cooking / Deirdre-Martin / New-York-Blades2 Comments
Dear Ms. Martin: I read this on the heels of the Top Chef finale. While I am a decent cook, I am no chef but I love all things food related. The love of food makes this cooking oriented novel hit the right spot for me. Vivi Robitaille has come ... more >