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August 27, 2014

REVIEW: A Counterfeit Betrothal by Mary Balogh

JanineBook Reviews / C- Reviewscountess / Earl / fake-fiance / infidelity / Marriage on the rocks/reunited lovers / trad regency20 Comments

Dear Ms. Balogh, I’ve long been a fan of your traditional regencies from the 1990s and when one I hadn’t read before was recently reissued in a 2-in-1 edition with your classic The Notorious Rake, I purchased it. A Counterfeit Betrothal contains two romances each of which affects the other. ... more >

An Invitation to Sin by Sarah Morgan
May 26, 2013

REVIEW: An Invitation to Sin by Sarah Morgan

SunitaB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / fake-fiance / Harlequin Presents / Sicily15 Comments

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Dear Ms. Morgan: It’s well known around here that you are on my list of auto-buy authors, whether you’re writing Harlequin Medicals or Presents. When I saw the blurb for your latest release, I thought it might resemble A Night of Scandal, which I thought was terrific. An Invitation to ... more >

November 22, 2012

REVIEW: Tempting the Player by J. Lynn

JaneB- ReviewsAthlete / Contemporary romance / fake-fiance / sports romance11 Comments

Dear Ms. Lynn: A sports romance! A sexy sports romance!  This is my kind of book. Chad Gamble is an all star pitcher for the Nationals whose contract is up.  Chad takes full advantage of his star power, cavorting with models, actresses and all manner of female flesh. his antics, ... more >

June 6, 2011

REVIEW: Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey

JaneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / fake-fiance / funny romance / Shannon Stacey27 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms. Stacey: Robin read and reviewed your first two books. I agreed with Robin’s first book grade, but skimmed the second one. Hated the heroine, really. Sorry about that. When Angela James sent me Yours to Keep, I confess to being a bit leery of it. But Angie was ... more >

Married by June by Ellen Hartman
May 23, 2011

REVIEW: Married by June by Ellen Hartman

JaneB Reviewsarranged-marriage / Ellen Hartman / fake-fiance / Harlequin SuperRomance / non agency / wedding11 Comments

Dear Ms. Hartman: This turned out to be such a lovely book and in a way that totally surprised me. The story opens with Cooper Murphy proposing to Jorie Burke after knowing each other for six months, in a totally romantic and kind of scary way (come on, it was ... more >

Expecting The Boss’s Baby by Christine Rimmer
November 4, 2010

REVIEW: Expecting the Boss's Baby by Christine Rimmer

JaneB Reviewscabin romance / Christine Rimmer / Christmas Stories / fake-fiance / pregnancy5 Comments

Dear Ms. Rimmer: I am ordinarily not a fan of Christmas stories unlike my partner here, Jayne, who has a well known affinity for these stories and given the proliferation of them in the months preceding the holidays, clearly I am in the minority.   I’m always afraid the holiday spirit ... more >

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