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September 14, 2023

REVIEW: Chenneville by Paulette Jiles

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1860s / 19th century / American historical / grief / Historical / Historical fiction / Missouri / murder / quest / Reconstruction / revenge / road trip / Texas / Violence / western4 Comments

Consumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post–Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the World. Union soldier John Chenneville suffered a traumatic head wound in battle. His ... more >

background is red flaming explosions and foreground is a white couple, both with dark hair. She's wearing a ruby red gown with spaghetti straps and a ruby pendant, her hair long and being blown by wind and holding her hands out at hip level to release magic, just behind her he stands, a handsome man with short dark hair wearing a tux (no jacket) with the bow tie undone
August 30, 2022

JOINT REVIEW: Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews

JanineB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsfamilies / Hidden Legacy / Houston / joint review / magical powers / Texas / Urban-Fantasy11 Comments

Ilona Andrews’ new book in the Hidden Legacy series, the conclusion to Catalina and Alessandro’s romance, is now out. Here, Sirius and I review it together. –Janine Janine: Ruby Fever begins with Alessandro proposing to Catalina and Catalina accepting his proposal. They are very much in love but in this ... more >

January 24, 2022

REVIEW: Once a Cowboy by Justine Davis

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviewsalcoholism / Artist / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / father and son / mothers and daughters / Photographer / plain heroine / Texas / wounded souls6 Comments

He’s a cowboy through and through… Rylan Rafferty was a cowboy long before interest in his leatherworking artistry and saddle making for the rich and famous catapulted him to national fame. He values his privacy, so when a popular Texas magazine wants to feature him, his first inclination is to ... more >

December 16, 2021

REVIEW: Second Chance Under the Stars by Tara Pammi

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Diwali / friends-to-lovers / Harlequin / Holiday / Indian American / older couple / POC / POC author / short fiction / TexasComments Off on REVIEW: Second Chance Under the Stars by Tara Pammi

Devi Kolleru is about to say goodbye to her oldest friend, Kiran, but something has changed and now it feels impossible. Could this Diwali be the right time for these friends to become lovers under the stars? Dear Ms. Pammi, I’m catching up on some holiday fiction I didn’t realize ... more >

October 14, 2021

REVIEW: You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Francis Ray and Donna Hill

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsAtlanta / category length / Christmas / fake girlfriend / family relationships / Magic / Marriage-in-Trouble / novella / POC / POC author / TexasComments Off on REVIEW: You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Francis Ray and Donna Hill

Rockin’ Around That Christmas Tree by Donna Hill Denise has always been the faithful wife and dutiful mother for the twenty-plus years she’s been married to Edward. But now, she’s ready to live a few dreams of her own. When Denise drops the bomb at Thanksgiving dinner that she is ... more >

September 16, 2021

CONVERSATION: Alaska is the New Texas

JanineConversations / Letters of Opinionabortion / Alaska / Texas18 Comments

Recently a Berkley publicist sent me an email highlighting several books coming out in December 2021. I was struck by the number of books mentioned that were set in Alaska. Here are brief excerpts from their descriptions on Amazon: Love and Let Bark by Alanna Martin (Hearts of Alaska Book ... more >

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