A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara Historical Romance February 26, 2013 Ballantine Reviewed by May "In my day, a young lady would never dream of addressing a gentleman in such a familiar manner. Why, I never called my husband by anything other than his title in all the years of our marriage, even in the most intimate of settings." Benedict's shoulder brushed against Julia's as he leaned close and whispered, "That was more than I needed to know about their marriage." The Continue Reading
Review: Agent of Desire by Charlie Evans
Agent of Desire by Charlie Evans (Jessica Booker #1) Romantic Suspense February 16, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May This is the story of a new agent on a new mission. When she receives her orders in a hotel bar she expects another boring job and instead finds herself in the middle of a lot of action. Not just action – but agents double crossing her and new twists when she least expects them. This is going to be a game changing mission for Jessica, and a lot is at stake. Jessica Continue Reading
Review: How Hard Can it Be? by Robyn Peterman
How Hard Can it Be? by Robyn Peterman Contemporary Romance January 17, 2013 Kensington Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “We have a new neighbor named Mr. Asstastic” One night Rena decides to follow Oprah’s advice and visualize her success. Bored with her accounting job and in need of money, Rena has decided she wants to become a romance writer. Because seriously – how hard can it be? She joins a romance writer’s group after hearing a famous bestselling author is a part of it – but what Continue Reading
Romancing the Novel
By May. Text from May to Mandi: Romancing the Stone is on TV! YAY! Hey – do you think I can manage to write an article about it and relate it to romance novels somehow? If Romancing the Stone comes on TV as I flick through channels you can bet I will be watching it. It is cheesy, old, and downright silly. But most importantly, it totally works. The quiet romance writer meets bad boy while trying to save her sister from men in Columbia comedy/action/romance is well, a classic! Seeing as how Continue Reading
Review: Holding Out For a Hero Anthology
Holding out for a Hero by Christine Bell, Ella Dane, Tamara Morgan, Nico Rosso, and Adrien Luc-Sanders Paranormal Romance January 14, 2013 Entangled Publishing I am hoping for more super hero romance fiction in 2013, so imagine my delight when I saw this anthology with over five hundred pages and four stories! With two new stories and two previously published ones, Holding Out For a Hero has a nice mix of stories and brings some heat as well. Christine Bell and Ella Dane - Continue Reading
Review: An Affair to Dismember by Elise Sax
An Affair to Dismember by Elise Sax (The Matchmaker #1) Contemporary Romance January 29, 2013 Ballantine Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Man whore. Guy Slut. Penis hound dog.” Gladie Burger comes from a long line of matchmaker women. Unfortunately, Gladie doesn’t seem to have the same skills and abilities that her grandmother does. That said, she can’t seem to hold a job and so she doesn’t have much to lose. Now she’s moved in with her grandma (her only living relative) and is Continue Reading
Review: The Temptation of Your Touch by Teresa Medeiros
The Temptation of your Touch by Teresa Medeiros (Burke Brothers #2) January 29, 2013 Historical Romance Pocket Reviewed by May Maximillian Burke has always prided himself on being the man every mother would want her daughter to marry. But after his scoundrel of a brother makes off with Max's bride, Max discovers it's more satisfying to be a rogue than the perfect gentleman. Forced to flee London after a duel gone wrong, Max seeks refuge at Cadgwyck Manor on the lonely coast of Cornwall, Continue Reading
The Much Loathed Triangle
By May. Will Stephanie Plum, who first appeared in book form 18 years ago, ever choose between Ranger and Morelli? Who is right for her? If you ask series fans, you will get very different answers. She loves each man for different reasons, but can’t imagine life without either of them, right? I’ve not read this series in five years or more, but I know it’s still the same story. Now, this example isn’t a romance but rather a mystery series, but it still makes my point. Love triangle plots are Continue Reading
Review: Killing Time by Cindy Gerard
Killing Time by Cindy Gerard (One Eyed Jacks #1) Romantic Suspense January 22, 2013 Pocket Reviewed by May Hero cries. Gabe shows up. (Grade: A) Ok, so perhaps my five word review (that I texted to Mandi) isn't quite enough, so I will explain in a few more words. I am a huge fan of Cindy Gerard, and I recommend pretty much every book she’s written since the first Bodyguard book. When she ended that series she did so in a way that launched us smoothly into her next series – known as Continue Reading
Review: Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers
Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers January 15, 2013 Historical Samhain Reviewed by May After a moment, she heard the soft click of the door as it opened and closed behind him. Even then, Rose did not give in to tears. Instead, she turned her misery to hate. She fantasized about how she could punish him. There were physical punishments, of course; throwing something at him would be satisfying, something large and hard. But physical pain wasn't good enough; she wanted to pay him back in Continue Reading