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August 30, 2012

REVIEW: When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak

JaneC ReviewsContemporary / movie-star / Small-Town3 Comments

Dear Ms. Novak: When I first received your book for review, I had some concern that the hero is going to be a jerk. I’ve been reading a lot of mean heroes and I wasn’t in the mood for that archetype again. I was assured that famous movie star Simon ... more >

August 27, 2012

REVIEW: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber

JaneC- ReviewsContemporary / movie-star / self-published12 Comments

Dear Ms. Reber: I borrowed your book via the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library although it is fairly modestly priced at $3.99 (currently). The book came to my attention when it was highlighted by GalleyCat’s Self publishing bestseller list. Taryn Mitchell is a twenty seven year old tavern owner whose heart ... more >

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July 11, 2011

REVIEW: A Night of Scandal by Sarah Morgan

SunitaA- Reviews / Recommended ReadsBad Blood / Harlequin Present / movie-star / Notorious Wolfes / opposites attract / Sarah Morgan29 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms. Morgan, I’m always on the lookout for a new book by you, and when I saw that your latest Presents release was the first of a new series featuring a number of prominent authors, I was hooked at once. Released as the Bad Blood series in the UK, ... more >

February 26, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: A Sonnet for Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ What I Did For Love

JaikuBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / Features / Haikuhaiku / Hollywood / movie-star / second chances / Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips15 Comments

(Based off of Shakespeare’s famous sonnet) Shall I compare thee to the A Grade? Thou art more grating to my skull A good contemporary should be a lively parade But I find this book amazingly dull. Sometimes the heroine whines about life And the hero pretends to be a jerk ... more >

January 26, 2009

REVIEW: What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

JoonigrrlB- Reviews / Book ReviewsHollywood / movie-star / second chances / Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips29 Comments

Dear Ms. Phillips: I count you as one of my favorite romance authors. I practically camp out at my local bookstore whenever your books are released. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to get my hands on this one. Georgie York is best known for her role as the ... more >

December 17, 2008

REVIEW: Driven to Distraction by Ashleigh Raine

JaneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews CategoryAction/Adventure / movie-star / Samhain-publishing / sports romance8 Comments

Dear Ms. Raine: I think someone brought this to my attention because I mentioned I liked sports books.   I never really equate sports and cars, but I suppose it falls under the same rubric of entertainment.   This story is a car book and a movie book.   I liked the movie ... more >

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