January 8, 2014

GUEST REVIEW: Back to You by Jessica Scott

Guest ReviewerB- ReviewsContemporary / Marriage on the rocks/reunited lovers / Military7 Comments

Dear Ms. Scott, In the acknowledgments, you wrote that you have been working on this book since 2008. I can certainly see how this would be a challenging story to get right and while it’s not perfect, I am glad that you persevered. Before I go further, I have to ... more >

November 27, 2013

REVIEW: Starting from Scratch by Stacy Gail

JayneA- Reviews / Recommended Readsamnesia / baker / Brain Damage / Carina Press / Christmas / Contemporary / Holiday / Military / novella / second chance at love8 Comments

  Christmas is the perfect time to start from scratch Lieutenant Sully Jax saved his unit during an IED attack, but he couldn’t save his marriage. He can’t even remember it. Recovered from his injuries, he’s come home to the family and friends he knows—and an ex-wife who’s a stranger ... more >

JaneIf You LikeIf You Like / law-enforcement / Military8 Comments

Melissa contacted me out of the blue a few weeks ago asking if I would like to post an “If You Like” entry for our series. Of course I responded with a yes. (that’s a hint to all of you readers out there).  Melissa’s entry is about Military Heroes and ... more >

November 6, 2013

REVIEW: Falling for the Marine by Samanthe Beck

JaneC+ ReviewsContemporary / Military4 Comments

Dear Ms. Beck: Like many books these days, the love relationship between the couple happens nearly instantly and the conflict comes after. In order to enjoy this book, you have to overlook that. Chloe Kincaid is a massage therapist who works for a temporary agency that places her all over ... more >

October 19, 2013

REVIEW: Run to You by Rachel Gibson

JayneBook Reviews / C- ReviewsContemporary / Latina heroine / Military / opposites attract / road-romance / texas12 Comments

  “There’s nothing like fleeing Miami to ruin a girl’s day. Stella Leon’s bartending gig was going fine until gorgeous retired Marine Beau Junger decked her mob-connected boss, spirited her out of the city, and claimed that Stella’s half-sister—the one with the perfect life—sent him. Now Stella has no choice ... more >

July 8, 2013

REVIEW: Navy Orders by Geri Krotow

JaneC ReviewsContemporary / Harlequin SuperRomance / Military2 Comments

Dear Ms. Krotow: I really loved this cover and I really loved the idea of reading about a female high ranking Naval officer. Lt. Commander Roanna Brandywine is in Naval Intelligence and stationed at Whidbey Island. She’s a year off a broken engagement and still tender from from finding out ... more >