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the one that got away
February 15, 2013

BOOK CLUB: The One That Got Away by Kelly Hunter

JaneB Reviews / Book ClubBook-club / Contemporary / reuinted lovers25 Comments

1) What was the genesis of your story? A bunch of romance author friends and I were comparing Presents alpha heroes to the likes of Christian Grey and Gideon Cross. Dominant behavioral traits defined them all, yet Presents heroes didn’t really dominate in the bedroom. Was this a line constraint? ... more >

Loving Our Heroes by Jessica Hart, Amy Andrews and India Grey
December 31, 2011

REVIEW: Loving Our Heroes by Jessica Hart, Amy Andrews and India Grey

JaneC Reviews / C- Reviews / D Reviewsmedical romance / musician / opposites attract / reuinted lovers8 Comments

I feel a bit bad about reviewing this book negatively because part of the proceeds go to a charity but I didn’t know that when it was offered on NetGalley so I will just review it like any other book, regardless of the good deed a purchase will bring about. ... more >

Fletcher's Baby  Anne McAllister
July 29, 2011

Harlequin Treasury Guest Review: Fletcher’s Baby by Anne McAllister

Guest ReviewerA ReviewsHarlequin Treasury / reuinted lovers / Secret-BabyComments Off on Harlequin Treasury Guest Review: Fletcher’s Baby by Anne McAllister

I loved Fletcher’s baby. Sam Fletcher(the guy dumped in Finn’s Twins) comes home from Tokyo to find his mother telling him that his Aunt Hattie left him everything, her inn and Josie. Josie came into his aunt’s life at fifteen after roaming from foster home to foster home and is ... more >

Boardroom Rivals Bedroom Fireworks Kimberly Lang
October 19, 2010

REVIEW: Some October Harlequin Mini Reviews Part 2

JaneB Reviews / B- Reviews / C- Reviewsestranged lovers / reuinted lovers / Secret-Baby16 Comments

Majesty, Mistress-Missing Heir by Caitlin Crews Jessa Heath and Tariq bin Khalid Al-Nur were lovers living together in London. Neither had made any promises to each other and for Jessa, the uncertainty of the relationship came to a head when she discovered she was pregnant. She ran out for two ... more >

Hot Finish Erin McCarthy
August 3, 2010

REVIEW: Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy, an STC Pick

JaneB+ ReviewsContemporary / Marriage-in-Trouble / Nascar / reuinted lovers / sports romance17 Comments

Hot Finish is a Save the Contemporary pick.   Go here to find out details on how to win an 8 GB iPod Touch. Dear Ms. McCarthy: I love this series and I particularly love this book.   One reason is because sarcastic, outspoken, irreverent and bossy Suzanne isn’t toned down when ... more >

AlwaysABridesmaid by Elaine Hopper
March 25, 2010

REVIEW: Always a Bridesmaid by Elaine Hopper

JaneC- ReviewsContemporary / reuinted lovers12 Comments

Dear Ms. Hopper: Thank you for sending this book for review. I wanted to like this more but in the end, I couldn’t really sympathize with the hero’s dilemma. This had a tough setup. Breanna was engaged to be married to her long time sweetheart, Troy Youngwolf, when she finds ... more >

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