A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscabin romance / computer programmers / computer science / hacker / New York City / novella / one night stand / winter3 Comments
Olivia Patton’s life just imploded. One night with sexy hacker Grady Donovan seems like the perfect, ego-soothing plan—until an epic snowstorm shuts down the city and thwarts her morning-after escape. Now the only walk-of-shame she’ll be taking is right back to Grady’s door. Forced to actually talk, Grady and Olivia ... more >
C- Reviewsbaby (non secret) / marriage-of-convenience / novella / one night standComments Off on REVIEW: The Bachelor’s Baby by Dani Collins
Your date with Bachelor #3 includes champagne and chocolate in the limo that collects you, a helicopter tour of Marietta and the surrounding mountains and valleys, and dinner at a five star restaurant in Great Falls. While oil baron Linc Brady wines and dines you, a main service will completely ... more >
B- ReviewsContemporary romance / enemies to lovers / one night stand / workplace-romance17 Comments
Dear Ms. Dimon, I’ve enjoyed your Harlequin Intrigue Romantic Suspense books for years, I thought your recent Cosmo Red-Hot Read was great fun, and one of your contemporaries for Carina landed on my Best of 2013 list. So when I saw your first release in a new series for Samhain ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / Dutton / one night stand / Paris / Young-Adult7 Comments
Dear Ms. Forman: Thanks to Jane’s foray into the genre last year, I’ve grown curious about New Adult novels. I’ve given a couple a try within the past month and the results have left me rather dubious. That said, I’ve enjoyed novels featuring older teens who are graduating or have ... more >
B Reviews / Mangaghosts / Japan / JManga / josei / Manga / one night stand / supernatural9 Comments
It's the return of the manga review! I know it's been a while. While we can't promise that these will become a regular feature at Dear Author, I will try to review a couple titles occasionally. Story & Art: MakikoPublisher: JMangaRating: M for MatureLength: 1/1+ volumes (14 volumes currently available ... more >
B ReviewsContemporary / Loveswept / one night stand / opposites11 Comments
Dear Ms. Knox: Cute is the best word I can use to describe this book, but not cute in a saccharine, juvenile way; but in a fun, make you smile sort of way. Mary Catherine Talarico is an assistant curator at a London museum. She’s trying to reboot her life after ... more >