Book Reviews / C- ReviewsContemporary / horses / Hurricane Katrina / interracial-romance / Montana / New-Orleans / sexual-assault2 Comments
CW: Sexual assault, and scenes of remembered trauma and death from Hurricane Katrina, racism. Dear Michelle Hazen, I was attracted to Unbreak Me because it promised to be angsty and it was; but I wonder if my relationship with angsty reads is cooling. Because my reaction to this book wasn’t ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1930s / American historical / Historical / LGBTQIA romance / New-Orleans / novellaComments Off on REVIEW: Change of Heart by Liv Rancourt
Preacher always said New Orleans was a den of sin, so of course Clarabelle had to see for herself… Momma says a body reaps what they sow, and Clarabelle’s planted the seeds of trouble. The year is 1933, and not much else is growing in the Oklahoma dirt. Clarabelle’s gone ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / Harlequin SuperRomance / New-Orleans2 Comments
Dear Ms. Talley, I had been meaning to try one of your books for a while, so when this one came up in the author promo thread, I decided to take the opportunity. I’m going to use your comment from the thread, since that is what got my attention in ... more >
C- Reviewsdystopian / New-Orleans / plague / Scientist / YA4 Comments
Dear Ms. Smith, I greatly enjoyed your YA historical novel, Flygirl, in which a young African American woman passes for white in order to join the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. I loved Ida Mae’s story, so when I saw that you had a new book ... more >
D Reviewslaw-enforcement / New-Orleans / Paranormal / shapeshifters8 Comments
Dear Ms. Gideon: I had initially stayed away from these books because of the generic mantitty covers and the general paranormal malaise I was feeling. I picked up the first book because I was told that these books were police procedure stories. The heroine, Charlotte ‘CeeCee’ Caissie was a New ... more >
Film ReviewsFriday Film Review / law-enforcement / New-Orleans / opposites attract32 Comments
The Big Easy (1987) Genre: Romantic Thriller Grade: B+ When this film was released over 20 years ago, I remember all the detractors and criticisms. No one from New Orleans talks this way. Whenever the NOPD makes the news it’s because of corruption allegations. Why must Mardi Gras always be ... more >