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August 30, 2017

REVIEW: Need You Now by Emma Douglas

KaetrinB- Reviews / Book ReviewsCalifornia / Contemporary / island / tennisComments Off on REVIEW: Need You Now by Emma Douglas

Disclaimer: I’m friendly with the author online and have met her a few times at conferences. I’ve even had dinner with her a time or two. Dear Emma Douglas, Need You Now is the first in your Cloud Bay series for St. Martins Press. I’ve read previous books by you ... more >

March 5, 2014

REVIEW: Nil by Lynne Matson

JiaD Reviewsisland / Macmillan / survival / Young-Adult8 Comments

Dear Ms. Matson, I was a big fan of Lost during its early seasons. My attention wavered as the series progressed, but I do recall my obsession when it first aired fondly. Your novel, Nil, reminded me of Lost and I was interested in seeing how a YA novel would ... more >

July 18, 2012

REVIEW: The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse

JiaB- Reviewsdystopian / island / Simon & Schuster / survival / Young-Adult5 Comments

Dear Ms. Stasse, Ah, the dystopian subgenre. For something touted as the new vampire, it wore out its welcome fairly quickly, didn’t it? Despite the popularity of the recent Hunger Games movie, I remain skeptical that it’ll see a resurgence in popularity. I’m still willing to give the subgenre a ... more >

Star Gazing by Linda Gillard
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 >

March 27, 2009

CONVERSATIONAL REVIEW: An Affair in Paradise by Matthew Haldeman-Time

JanineB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviews / EbooksBDSM / Contemporary / island / joint review / LGBTQIAP+ / m/m romance12 Comments

DISCLAIMER: So as to avoid the appearance of impropriety in this conversational review by Joan/Sarah F. and Janine., Joan/Sarah F. says: “I acted as a first-reader for MHT on this story. While I wouldn’t say I was a critique partner or even a beta-reader, MHT did send me this story ... more >

October 17, 2007

CONVERSATIONAL REVIEW: Forbidden Shores by Jane Lockwood

JanineB Reviews / B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviewsattorney / Caribbean / courtesan / Erotic-Romance / erotica / Georgian / Historical Romances / island / Janet-Mullany / joint review / shipboard / slavery / Threesome53 Comments

Dear Readers, Just as I had finished reading Forbidden Shores by Jane Lockwood (a pseudonym for Janet Mullany) and was getting ready to review it, I had a conversation about the book with my good friend Jennie F., who had also recently read it. Jennie’s comments were so insightful and ... more >

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