Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / criminal / family relationships / First-Person / Historical / London / opposites / Thriller/Suspense / World War II4 Comments
The first in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, set in England during World War II, A Peculiar Combination is a delightful mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and the author’s signature wit. Electra McDonnell has always known that the way she and her family earn their ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / American Revolution / enemies to lovers / Historical / inspirational / inspirational romance / New-York / opposites / War / Military2 Comments
Surrounded by the musket fire of the American Revolution, Rachel Garnet prays for her family to be safe. When the British invade the Mohawk Valley and her father and brother don’t return from the battle, she goes in pursuit of them. She finds her brother alive but her father has ... more >
C Reviews / C- ReviewsAustralian Outback / Contemporary / England / opposites3 Comments
Dear Ms. Reynolds: I decided to read Red Dirt Duchess because it was set in part in outback Australia and because the heroine sounded interesting. The Australian setting was nice and Charlie was indeed an enjoyable heroine, but it wasn’t enough to overcome some weaknesses in the plot and characterization. Before I move on, ... more >
A- Reviewsopposites / Rape / Romance / Science Fiction46 Comments
Dear R. Lee Smith: I can’t remember the last time a book had me so engaged emotionally and so utterly captivated by the storyline. Maybe not since Meljean Brook’s Iron Duke or Jennifer Ashley’s The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie. I’ve been telling everyone I know, from posting about it ... more >
C+ Reviews / FeaturedContemporary / New Adult / opposites3 Comments
Dear Ms Carmack: Your first book, Losing It, didn’t work for me at all. It was a combination of the character pairing (professor + student) and the plot (she’s a virgin). Faking It worked a lot better. Cade Winston is still reeling from his unrequited love interest turning to another ... more >
B ReviewsContemporary / New Adult / opposites3 Comments
Note: The comments are closed for this review. I’d direct you to the Dear Author Book Club pick for May for centralization of comments. Dear Ms. McCarthy: Rory does one thing really well – school. Everything else, particularly the social scene and the interpersonal relationships with the opposite sex, she ... more >