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December 1, 2021

JOINT REVIEW: Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh

KaetrinB Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily-reunion / Friends of the Westcotts / hero in pursuit / Historical / joint review / NetGalley / Regency / traumatic-past9 Comments

Janine: Kaetrin and I have been reviewing Mary Balogh since her Westcott series of historical romances began eight books ago and this review continues the tradition. Someone Perfect is Westcott-adjacent and the start of Balogh’s “Friends of the Westcotts” series; its heroine, Lady Estelle Lamarr, is Viola Westcott’s stepdaughter. Estelle ... more >

August 9, 2013

REVIEW: She’s Got Dibs by A.J. Nuest

WillafulC- ReviewsChicago / Contemporary / hero in pursuit / heroine with commitment issues15 Comments

Dear Ms. Nuest: I picked up She’s Got Dibs when it was free a few weeks ago, but then deleted it when the ebook opened to a dedication that made me think it would be a particularly heavy inspirational. Lesson learned. After I saw some enthusiastic discussion on Twitter, katiebabs ... more >

Shadows at Midnight
June 18, 2010

In re Lisa Marie Rice/Elizabeth Jennings

JaneRecommended ReadsContemporary / Elizabeth Jennings / Erotic-Romance / hero in pursuit / Lisa-Marie-Rice / Military / romantic-suspense32 Comments

Recommended Read

I am a glommer and if I find a book that I like, I usually go and purchase the backlist of that author.   This is particularly easy to do in this day of digital backlists.   It’s even easier if the author you are glomming is a epublished author as is ... more >

December 27, 2008

REVIEW: The Millionaire’s Prospective Wife by Helen Brooks

JaneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book ReviewsHarlequin Presents / Helen Brooks / hero in pursuit7 Comments

Dear Ms. Brooks: I bought this book at the WH Smith 50% off sale thinking that I hadn’t bought this before, but alas, I had.   Fortunately I only paid $1.57 (1.07 £ ).   When I wrote up this poll the other day, I thought of your books or at least ... more >

December 22, 2008

Hero/Heroine Preference

JanePollhero in pursuit25 Comments

I’ve only put two choices in the poll because I really want to know, given your druthers, which story you would pick up first. Right now, because there are so many of the “hero in pursuit” stories, I tend to like the heroine in pursuit, but I’ve always had a ... more >

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