C+ ReviewsAthletes / Contemporary / Sports4 Comments
Dear R.S. Grey: Maybe it’s timing–a soccer book during the World Cup–but I enjoyed this light hearted romp through the soccer fields and sheets featuring University of Los Angeles freshman soccer recruit Kinsley and her volunteer coach, Liam Wilder of the LA Stars. Some of it was credible, some of it ... more >
Publishing NewsComedy / copyright / gender / intellectual property / Literary fiction / Netflix / public domain / sex / Sherlock Holmes / Sports / substance abuse / World Cup13 Comments
JUDGES RELEASE SHERLOCK – Score one for the public domain, as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed the character of Sherlock Holmes — in all but the last works — out of copyright jail. What do you think the chances are that the estate will appeal (they have ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsBaseball / Contemporary romance / Sports36 Comments
Dear Ms. Bolden: Jayne forwarded me your posting in the Open Thread and it looked intriguing. I love sports books so I wrote to you asking if you had an ARC. You kindly sent me a copy of the book which I read that evening. This book completely charmed me and ... more >
B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / New Adult / Recommended Reads / Sports3 Comments
Dear Ms. Wyllys: When MinnChica from The Bookpushers recommended this book to me, I admit a lot of reluctance. She said it was dark and gritty. Most of the dark and gritty books I’ve read lately have featured heroes who are criminals and into humiliating the heroine and I just ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsCarina Press / Contemporary / England / rugby / Sports / sports romance / virgin32 Comments
Rugby player Spencer Bailey is determined to win a spot on England’s World Cup team. But with a month break before the selectors start watching him, he’s eager to have fun with a woman who knows the score: the relationship will end when rugby season begins. The lovely American Caitlyn ... more >
A- Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / gymnast / Sports / Young-Adult5 Comments
Dear Julie Cross: A few YA authors here and there have been writing stories that cross the boundaries of New Adult and Young Adult – they’re either a little on the mature side in characterization and/or situation to be YA for some publishers, or they’re a little younger in voice ... more >