Let it Snow by Leslie Kelly and Jennifer LaBrecque Contemporary Romance (except for the alien prince part) Released: November 13, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by May I wanted to love this book going in - in fact I was expecting to! Unfortunately, whether I look at these stories individually or together, I can’t recommend this book. Neither story captured my fancy, and if it is wonderful Christmas inspired romance you want, you won’t find it here. The key problem I believe, is that the Continue Reading
Review: My Scandalous Viscount by Galen Foley
My Scandalous Viscount by Galen Foley (The Inferno Club #5) Historical Romance Released: September 25, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May Viscount Beauchamp (“Beau” to friends) leads a secret life working for the Order and doing secret work for England that most will never know about. Unfortunately for him, some of his coworkers are friends with a young miss who can’t seem to keep her nose where it belongs. Indeed, the young Carissa considers herself a ‘lady of information’ and can’t help but Continue Reading
Review: Alchemystic by Anton Strout
Alchemystic by Anton Strout (The Spellmason Chronicles #1) Urban Fantasy Released: September 25, 2012 Ace Reviewed by May Alexandra (aka Lexi) Belarus lives in her family’s posh New York City building, where she spends much of her time struggling as an artist and admiring the work of her great-great-grandfather. That is, until a series of events find her with a deceased brother, discovering a gargoyle guardian that watches over her family, and having an evil group of men out to kill Continue Reading
Series: Know When to Walk Away, Know When to Run
By May. Just a few nights ago I sat down to order the Tara Janzen “Steele Street” series as a gift. If you’re not familiar with it – it’s a very sexy, fun, over the top romantic suspense series that has plenty of black ops, twists, intrigue, hot cars, and smexy time. Anyhow, as I went to order I realized that there are eleven books in the series. This made me frown, because I can only recall about five or six that I read and loved. Which leaves about half the series that I definitely Continue Reading
Review: Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts
Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts Released: October 23, 2012 Holiday Fiction Harlequin Reviewed by May “There’s nothing worse than cold food.” Cass could suggest a few things – taxes, yeast infections, exes. This is the story of a group of friends living in the tiny Washington town of Icicle Falls. What they have in common is that this holiday season – all their exes will be making appearances in their lives. Cass: a divorced mama of grown (or nearly so) children. Their father was Continue Reading
Review: Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James
Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James (Fairy Tales #4.5) Historical Romance, Novella Released: October 30, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Someday we’ll find ourselves old, gray, and tattooed, battling it out in the House of Lords over a corn bill.” At age seventeen Sir Griffin Barry disappeared the night of his wedding, his bride left a virgin and his father the Viscount without an heir to spare. When he woke up aboard a ship he made the most of it – raising himself up and Continue Reading
Review: ‘Twas the Night After Christmas by Sabrina Jeffries
‘Twas the Night After Christmas by Sabrina Jeffries (Hellions of Hallstead #6) Historical Romance Released: October 30, 2012 Gallery Books Reviewed by May “What a selfish arse I am,” he muttered. He hadn’t realized he’d said it aloud until she said primly, “Well, I wouldn’t go quite that far.” Glancing over, he noted that the tightness around her mouth had eased. “An oblivious clodpate?” he offered. “Somewhere between arse and clodpate, I should think,” she said with less Continue Reading
Review: A Notorious Countess Confesses by Julie Anne Long
A Notorious Countess Confesses by Julie Anne Long (Pennyroyal Green #7) Historical Romance Released: October 30, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May For years, nothing ever dented her; she had shaped the world to suit her, as surely as though sh were a signet ring and the world sealing wax. Evie, the Countess of Wareham – a notorious woman who raised herself up from humble Irish roots to becoming an actress, famed courtesan, and wife of an Earl. Now that the Earl has passed away, she is left Continue Reading
Review: Blind Destiny by Shiloh Walker
Blind Destiny by Shiloh Walker (Grimm's Circle #7) Paranormal Romance, Novella Released: October 16, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by May Because it is so well done – first let me share the description of this story from the Samhain site: Myrsina knows the stories. As one of the oldest of the Grimm, she had a hand in writing most of them, but only she knows the dark origin of the Seven Bloody Sisters. It springs from the place of her birth—and her death. A place of pain and misery to which Continue Reading
Review: Twelfth Night Secrets by Jane Feather
Twelfth Night Secrets by Jane Feather Historical Romance Released: October 23, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by May If what the men from the Ministry suspected was true, then Julius Forsythe had been using his friendship with Nicholas Devere to betray his own country. And eventually, he had betrayed Nicholas. As Harriet had absorbed this implication, a deep, cold rage had entered her soul almost superseding her grief. Lady Harriet’s brother was a spy, and now with the request to watch the Earl Continue Reading