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August 18, 2020

REVIEW: Welcome Me to Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / England / female friendship / mental illness / OCD / opposites attract / Willoughby Close2 Comments

Welcome back to Willoughby Close, with four new residents and happy endings to deliver… Emily David didn’t want to move to Willoughby Close. She was perfectly content in London, but when her boss, Henry Trent, asks her to relocate, she’s left with little choice. Emily prefers living on her own ... more >

January 27, 2016

REVIEW: Beating Ruby by Camilla Monk

JayneB- ReviewsAssassin Hero / computer programmers / Contemporary / first person protagonist / OCD / romantic-suspense / thriller/suspence7 Comments

Life hasn’t been quite the same for computer engineer Island Chaptal since March, an OCD-ridden professional killer, burst into her life to clean her bedroom and take her on a global chase for a legendary diamond. Sadly, the (hit) man doesn’t just break bones; he breaks hearts, too. Since then, ... more >

October 24, 2012

REVIEW: Deep Desires by Charlotte Stein

JanineC Reviewserotica / novella / OCD / traumatic-past / voyeurism15 Comments

Dear Charlotte Stein: I picked up your novella, Deep Desires, after Mandi at Smexy Books recommended it. Mandi was very enthusiastic about this book, and it sounded different, so even though I hadn’t read any of your previous works, I went for it. Abbie, the narrator of the story, is ... more >

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September 27, 2011

REVIEW: Hellbent by Cherie Priest

JiaC+ ReviewsAtlanta / Bantam Dell Ballantine / OCD / San-Francisco / Seattle / thief / Urban-Fantasy / vampires4 Comments

Dear Ms. Priest, I was first introduced to your work with Four and Twenty Blackbirds, your Southern gothic debut. I remember liking it but for some reason, I never picked up another book by you again. It happens. So when I saw this book pop up on NetGalley, I glanced ... more >

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September 10, 2011

REVIEW: The Shattering by Karen Healey

JiaB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsLittle Brown / musician / mystery / New Zealand / OCD / sports romance / Suicide / supernatural / Young-Adult7 Comments

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Dear Ms. Healey, There are two things I continually look for in books: stories set places not in the U.S. and stories featuring diverse characters. While books do feature more of the above these days, I still think there’s room for improvement. One of the reasons why I’ve been reading ... more >

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