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February 25, 2013

REVIEW: A Shot of Sultry by Macy Beckett

JaneD ReviewsContemporary / redemption / Small-Town13 Comments

Dear Ms. Beckett: This book had me smiling up until about Chapter Nine when I started feeling uncomfortable by some serious misogynistic overtones wrapped up in a “I’m so cute” package. It was insidious and likely unintentional but I ended up having rage face for much of the latter half ... more >

January 27, 2013

REVIEW: When Summer Comes by Brenda Novak

JaneC+ ReviewsContemporary / Photographer / redemption / Small-Town / veteran7 Comments

Dear Ms. Novak: I read the first in the Whiskey Creek series. It introduced us to a small town in California and a group of friends who have been connected since high school. They are close friends, up in your business, friends. They have conference calls and phone trees and ... more >

Taming an Impossible Rogue
March 30, 2012

REVIEW: Taming an Impossible Rogue by Suzanne Enoch

JaneC+ 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 >

Bittersweet Victories Rachel Smith
December 3, 2011

REVIEW: Bittersweet Victories by Rachel Smith

JayneC- 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 >

Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
October 24, 2011

REVIEW: Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt

JaneB- 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 >

The Long Way Home Cheryl Reavis
October 20, 2011

REVIEW: The Long Way Home by Cheryl Reavis

JayneB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsCheryl Reavis / Harlequin / Harlequin Treasury / Military / opposites attract / redemption / Silhouette Special Edition13 Comments

Recommended Read

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 >

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