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DUAL REFLECTIONS, PART 1: Black Silk by Judith Ivory (Judy Cuevas)

A Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews / / / / / / / / / 12 Comments

On rare occasion, I come across a novel that seems so rich, so sumptuous, and so sublime, that I am afraid to reread it. The first reading experience is so close to perfect that I don’t think anything can equal it. Such was the case with Judith Ivory’s Black Silk. ... more >

Friday Film Review: Rachel and the Stranger

Film Reviews / 6 Comments

Rachel and the Stranger (1948) Genre: Historical frontier romance Grade: B Here’s another movie from ‘way back when’ that I first saw years ago courtesy of the AMC TV channel. In my quest for movies to write Friday Film reviews on, it came to mind. When I noticed that it’s ... more >

REVIEW: Unrequited by Abigail Roux

Book Reviews / C Reviews Category / C- Reviews / Ebooks / / / / / 6 Comments

Dear Ms. Roux. I opened this file when I got it because it wasn’t paranormal (no world building…I’m so sick of world building) and because you wrote it and I adore your Caught Running with Madeleine Urban. That said…meh. So many holes, such annoying characters, unbelievable timeline, so much potential ... more >

REVIEW: A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore

B- Reviews / / / 28 Comments

Dear Ms. Haymore, When I first picked up A Hint of Wicked, I did not have much in the way of expectations. I assumed that this was your first book, since I hadn’t heard your name before. I hadn’t really heard any buzz about the book, and I had to ... more >

REVIEW: Darkborn by Alison Sinclair

B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / / / / 21 Comments

Dear Ms. Sinclair. I first heard of your novel when someone posted the cover on their blog.   And speaking for myself, I can safely say the cover did its job.   It caught my interest, stuck the title and your name in mind, and when I got the chance to review ... more >

The Love Triangle

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I have a hard time with love triangles. If done right, some poor nice guy or girl is totally getting the shaft at the end. If done wrong, some initially poor nice guy or girl is demonized by the end to justify that person being cut out of the happy ... more >

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