C+ Reviewsfemale friendship / redemption / Scandal10 Comments
Dear Ms. Enoch: I appreciate what the Tantalus Club series is about. In the 19th Century, women held few rights. For many, there were only a few options for a life of independence. Almost all of those choices depended on the use of one’s own person as the form of ... more >
C- ReviewsContemporary / redemption / second chances6 Comments
“Marty Lopez is living with HIV. He is also a recovering cocaine addict and has done time because of his addiction, before developing a second career as a substance abuse counselor. Over his family’s opposition, he moves to Texas from California, looking for a new life in a small town. ... more >
B- Reviewscriminal / Elizabeth-Hoyt / Georgian / Hachette/Grand Central / opposites attract / Recommended Reads / redemption32 Comments
Dear Ms. Hoyt: I have not read the previous two books in the Maiden Lane series. While I loved your initial books, Jayne began to review the series and she did such a competent job that I kept putting the Hoyt historicals aside to read and review others. I was ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsCheryl Reavis / Harlequin / Harlequin Treasury / Military / opposites attract / redemption / Silhouette Special Edition13 Comments
Dear Ms. Reavis, I’m so glad that by the time I’d heard of these books, the second one was already out and the third one wasn’t too much of a wait. In Little Darlin’ you make me actually like a secret baby book and toss in a marriage of convenience ... more >
B Reviewsalcoholism / child abuse / enemies to lovers / redemption / Sarah Mayberry12 Comments
Dear Ms. Mayberry: I confess. This book made me teary at the end. I think it was because I became so attached to Gabby Wade and felt like she really deserved a happy ending. Gabby Wade fell in love with her boss, Ty Adamson. They actually dated for ... more >
Book Reviews / C ReviewsAsian hero / Asian heroine / China / Cindy Pon / Fantasy Romance / POC / POC author / redemption / reincarnation / Young-Adult7 Comments
Dear Ms. Pon, I read your debut, Silver Phoenix, when it was first released and enjoyed it. Like Jane, I’m a big fan of multicultural stories and it was wonderful to see a YA fantasy featuring a setting based on ancient China. So I’ve been looking forward to your follow-up ... more >