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March 28, 2014

REVIEW: He’s Come Undone by Theresa Weir

JayneB Reviewsactor/actress / college/university / NA / PTSD / revenge-plot / traumatic-past8 Comments

“Penniless and behind on rent, college student and once famous child actress Ellie Barlow takes on the role of a lifetime when she’s hired by a group of young women to break the heart of the campus player who cruelly dumped them. Transformed from slob slacker to jaw-dropping beauty, Ellie ... more >

February 2, 2013

REVIEW: In the Heat of the Spotlight by Kate Hewitt

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Harlequin Presents / Rock-Star / second chances / traumatic-past7 Comments

“Ambitious CEO Luke Bryant needs a big-name star to help launch his luxury department stores–everything hangs on its success. What he doesn’t need is washed-up pop princess and tabloid joke Aurelie Schmidt. Faced with the sexiest, angriest man she’s ever met, Aurelie’s first comeback gig isn’t exactly going as planned. ... more >

Ruthie Knox How to Misbehave
January 30, 2013

REVIEW: How to Misbehave by Ruthie Knox

JanineB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsCamelot series / Contemporary / Recommended Reads / traumatic-past27 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms. Knox, Your 30,000 word novella, How to Misbehave, charmed me to my toes. How to Misbehave takes place in the college town of Camelot, Ohio, in the year 1999. This then is Amber’s opportunity to flirt with Tony and see if he’s interested in her. Amber knows it, ... more >

October 24, 2012

REVIEW: Deep Desires by Charlotte Stein

JanineC Reviewserotica / novella / OCD / traumatic-past / voyeurism15 Comments

Dear Charlotte Stein: I picked up your novella, Deep Desires, after Mandi at Smexy Books recommended it. Mandi was very enthusiastic about this book, and it sounded different, so even though I hadn’t read any of your previous works, I went for it. Abbie, the narrator of the story, is ... more >

July 12, 2012

REVIEW: Bared to You by Sylvia Day

JanineBook Reviews / DNF ReviewsContemporary / Erotic-Romance / First-Person / traumatic-past103 Comments

Dear Ms. Day, After listening to the latest DBSA podcast, in which Jane and Sarah interviewed you as well as your Berkley editor and publicist, I decided to try your immensely popular erotic romance, Bared to You. Jane had recommended the book both here and in the podcast, and Bared ... more >

February 9, 2010

REVIEW: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

JanineB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / traumatic-past / Young-Adult12 Comments

Dear Ms. Marchetta, 2006’s Jellicoe Road, which I reviewed here, was one of my absolute favorite books read last year. When I heard you were about to publish another book, this time, a YA fantasy titled Finnikin of the Rock, I requested an ARC of the book and was thrilled ... more >

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