September 13, 2010

REVIEW: The Boss’s Proposal by Kristin Hardy

JayneC+ Reviews / EbooksHarlequin / Kristin Hardy / Maine / Silhouette Special Edition11 Comments

Dear Ms. Hardy, Almost two years ago, I reviewed the first book in your series about the McBain’s of Grace Harbour, “The Chef’s Choice.” You mentioned that the next book wouldn’t be out for a while. Well, you were right but I still remembered the series and picked up “The ... more >

October 13, 2009

REVIEW: The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh

JanineB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsArtist / coming-of-age / dreams / grieving / Italy / Maine / music / musician / mystery / Paranormal / professor / romantic-elements / Rome / twins / Womens-Fiction13 Comments

Dear Ms. Walsh, You don’t know me, but I sometimes lurk at your blog, Writer Unboxed, which is one of the best blogs for writers I know of. I’ve been following it since the days when you were writing this book, under the working title of Unbounded, so when Jane ... more >

September 19, 2008

REVIEW: Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins

JayneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebookschick-lit / Contemporary / Harlequin / Kristan Higgins / Maine44 Comments

Dear Ms. Higgins, This isn’t quite a straight contemporary and yet is not all the way to Chick Lit. I was firmly in Maggie’s corner as she searches for Mr. Right but I gotta say, it’s sad when two priests join your family in trying to find blind dates for ... more >

July 1, 2008

REVIEW: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra

JaneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book ReviewsMaine / romantic-suspense / selkies / shapeshifters16 Comments

Dear Ms. Kantra: Sea Witch is a departure from the paranormals that I prefer. It’s the real world with a paranormal aspect instead of fully developed alternate reality. This type of paranormal is usually not my favorite but really worked in this situation. I’ve not read a lot of Kantra ... more >

September 29, 2006

REVIEW: The Widow by Carla Neggers

JaneB- ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Maine / romantic-suspense / unrequited-love4 Comments

Dear Ms. Neggers: I saw from your website that this is your first hardcover. I read your book directly after finishing Linda Howard’s Cover of Night. You would suppose that given La Belle Howard’s huge popularity and my love for many of her works, your placement in the reading order ... more >