December 18, 2014

REVIEW: American Sniper by Chris Kyle

JaneC- ReviewsMilitary / non-fiction8 Comments

Mr. Kyle has passed away and a movie loosely based on this book is due out in a couple of weeks. The book showed up randomly at my doorstep. I blame Jayne’s review of World War II books. The movie clip shows more thought and moral dilemma than the entirety ... more >

December 2, 2014

REVIEW: Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor

JaneB ReviewsContemporary / Military11 Comments

Dear Ms. Connor: This was a book I avoided reading despite many recommendations. My general feeling about books with children is that they are overly precious, or too annoying, or both. When I read that the heroine had four children and was pregnant with her fifth, I couldn’t imagine how this ... more >

November 14, 2014

REVIEW: Guarding Her Heart by Jules Court

JayneB Reviewsbeta hero / Contemporary / Military / working class5 Comments

Six months ago, Tiffany Donnelly, failed musician turned diner waitress, was left just shy of the altar when her groom ran off with a bridesmaid. Now, verbally sparring with sexy Coast Guard rescue swimmer Travis Green is one of her few pleasures. In his dark eyes, there’s no pity for ... more >

October 29, 2014

REVIEW: The Walls of Troy by L.A.Witt

SiriusC+ Reviewsbodyguard / contemporary mm romance / Military5 Comments

Just when the pieces begin to add up, danger blows them all apart… MA1 Iskander Ayhan’s orders are simple: stay with Admiral Dalton’s son as a plainclothes bodyguard while the kid attends university classes. So typical—a high-ranking officer abusing Navy resources for unnecessary security. It isn’t long before Iskander realizes ... more >

August 6, 2014

REVIEW: Rescuing Love by Jules Court

JayneB ReviewsContemporary / lawyer / Military / wedding / working class5 Comments

Recently fired attorney, Becca Lynch, only came home to Cape Cod, Massachusetts to strap on a bridesmaid dress and accompany an old friend down the aisle. Just one week of pretending that her life’s great and she’s not secretly falling apart. A complication of the male variety is the last ... more >

July 28, 2014

REVIEW: General Misconduct by L.A. Witt

KaetrinC- Reviews / D ReviewsContemporary / Japan / m/m romance / Military13 Comments

Dear L.A. Witt, When this book came up for review, I was particularly interested in it because of the Japanese setting.  And the descriptions of Okinawa did turn out to be the highlight of the book for me.  The landscape sounds beautiful and stunning.  (This was one of those books ... more >