B Reviews / B+ Reviews / C ReviewsAnthology / Chicago / Contemporary romance / family / friends-to-lovers / workplace-romance3 Comments
Dear Ms. Dimon, Ms. Barth, and Ms. Burton: Carina Press’s holiday anthologies are fast becoming autobuys for me. I was sorry there was no m/m anthology this year, but this entry in another favorite subgenre of mine, contemporary romance, made up for it. As is often the case, especially with ... more >
Film Reviewsfamily / Friday Film Review / India / POC / South-Asian / wedding12 Comments
Though I hate to give a SPOILER, I feel I must with this film. There is a subplot involving sexual abuse. Monsoon Wedding (2001) Genre: Family Dramedy Grade: B+ Here’s another movie I’ve been meaning to do a review of. I didn’t know what to expect when I watched it ... more >
Film Reviewsfamily / Friday Film Review / opposites attract20 Comments
Moonstruck (1987) Genre: Romantic Comedy, Family Drama Grade: A God, what can I say about this movie except I love it. I loved it the first time I saw it and I’ve loved it every other time I’ve ever seen it. That’s over twenty years of love and I could ... more >
B Reviews / Ebooksfamily / family relationships / Meg Benjamin / Samhain-publishing / Texas12 Comments
Dear Ms Benjamin, After I enjoyed the previous book in this series, “Wedding Bell Blues,” so much I was excited to see that the next book, about brother Lars, was available. From what went on in WBB, I knew that Lars’ bitch of an ex-wife, Sherice, would be there along ... more >
B Reviewsfamily / Fantasy Romance / featured / Review10 Comments
Dear Ms. Fleischer: When I saw that the novella you sent to Dear Author for review was published by Drollerie Press, I eagerly snagged it for review. Unfortunately, it’s been a while getting to the review, but I at least hope I can encourage a few readers to try Over ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily / Harlequin-Presents4 Comments
Dear Ms. McAlister: This was an unexpected surprise in the HP line although I should expect it from you by now. You do not write the traditional HP hero or heroine. Sebastian Savas is the oldest son of a wealthy man who married, divorced, and procreated at an alarming ... more >