B ReviewsArt / Contemporary / Italy / Rome / second chance romance / Womens-FictionComments Off on REVIEW: Roman Crazy by Nina Bocci & Alice Clayton
Dear Alice Clayton & Nina Bocci, Avery Remington caught her husband, Daniel, in flagrante delicto boning his secretary in his law office. She decides to leave him but it’s for more complicated reasons than that he was a cheating cheater who cheated. The passion between the two lovers was galaxies ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsautobiography / food / Italy / non-fiction / Rome / travel5 Comments
With middle age looming, Judith Works decided it was time for a change. But after graduating from law school at the age of forty-seven, she still faced the question “What now?” Casual conversations about far-off travels with husband Glenn became a reality with the offer of a dream job at ... more >
C- ReviewsHistorical / revenge-plot / Rome / shipboard / shipwreck4 Comments
The daughter of his sworn enemy… For wealthy merchant Metellus, nothing is as important as his desire for revenge. Ever since his father’s death, he’s been planning to wreak vengeance on those responsible. So when he rescues the daughter of his sworn enemy, Livia Drasus from a shipwreck Metellus sees ... more >
B- ReviewsContemporary / demons / family relationships / Mom-Lit / Paranormal / Rome13 Comments
When orphan Kate goes to Rome with her family, she’s hoping for a little R&R. The chance to bond with her husband, spend quality time with her kids, and visit her pseudo-family at Forza Scura. In other words, this suburban mom is doing the tourist thing, and intending to do ... more >
C+ Reviewsancient-Rome / Carina Press / gladiator / Historical Romances / m/m romance / revenge-plot / Rome15 Comments
Dear Ms. Sutherland and Ms. Labbe. Your book was pointed out to me by someone in my “trust network,” the description intrigued me, and I checked it out. I’m glad I did. The book was compelling, even if I had issues with it all the way through. I kind of ... more >
Film Reviewsancient-Rome / Comedy / Friday Film Review / musical / Rome14 Comments
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Genre: musical, slapstick comedy Grade: B- “Forum,” yet another old favorite of mine, hasn’t weathered the years quite as well as others but is still good for some laughs once it gets going. It’s based on a Broadway production ... more >