The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts (Inn Boonsboro #2) Contemporary Romance May 1, 2012 Reviewed by May Owen Montgomery and his family are restoring an old inn, and in the process discover love, ghosts, and all of the details that go into such an epic project. This story opens as the restoration of the inn is finishing up and over the winter. The couple from the first book plan to get married (and you do see that in this book), and other town square projects and restorations are Continue Reading
Review: The Witness by Nora Roberts
The Witness by Nora Roberts April 17, 2012 Contemporary Romance/Suspense Hardcover Reviewed by May Wanting a child to raise and mold in her likeness, Dr. Susan L. Fitch researched and chose her ideal sperm donor, had herself inseminated, delivered a baby girl via C-section at an appointed time, and set about the business of scheduling everything from education to appropriate acquaintances to meals for the child. The summer before her 17th birthday, her daughter Elizabeth Continue Reading
Review: Taming an Impossible Rogue by Suzanne Enoch
Taming an Impossible Rogue by Suzanne Enoch (Scandalous Brides #2) Historical Romance March 27, 2012 St. Martin’s Lady Camille Pryce walked into her wedding ceremony, got one look at the groom, and bolted. Oh it wasn’t that he was terribly unattractive or had done anything to her. Rather, it was the complete and utter lack of his action that had her running. A romantic at heart, she had never once spoken to her betrothed (they were engaged by arrangement of their parents as children) – and Continue Reading
Review: The Art of Duke Hunting by Sophia Nash
The Art of Duke Hunting by Sophia Nash (Royal Entourage #2) Historical Romance March 27, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May “I didn’t know such refined company would be aboard either.” “I’m merely a countess, Your Grace. I’m-” He interrupted. “I was talking about me.” She frowned. “Of course you were.” She lowered her voice. “It’s what dukes do best.” I find the title of this book misleading; there is no hunting of dukes. No, Esme March the Countess of Derby is a widow Continue Reading
Review: A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove #2) Historical Romance March 27, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May I’m a woman who knows a great deal about rocks. I suggest you find the stones to deal with it. Minerva studies rocks. That is, she has a deep academic interest in geology and spends all of her time reading, researching, even having papers published under her own name. Ok, so she uses M. Highwood and the Royal Geological Society has no idea she’s not a man. But she’s done Continue Reading
Review: The Tattooed Duke by Maya Rodale
The Tattooed Duke by Maya Rodale (The Writing Girls #3) Historical Romance February 28, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May “A brooding, tattooed, recluse duke,” Annabelle said breathlessly. “The housemaid with a double life. It’s a Minerva Press novel come to life.” Eliza laughed and said, “Except for all the scrubbing of floors, which is not anyone’s idea of romance.” Back from exploring the world, Sebastian, Duke of Wycliff, has returned home and needs desperately to raise funds to Continue Reading
Review: Much Ado About Rogues by Kasey Michaels
Much Ado About Rogues by Kasey Michaels (Blackthorn Brothers #3) Historical Romance March 20, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: She dug her fingers into him, pushing down hard on his shoulder with her hand as her knee came up swiftly, taking him and his arousal unawares. His knees buckled, his hold on her relaxed, and she was gone, leaving him to bend over where he stood, his hands on his thighs, forcing himself not to black out, or throw up. “I taught her that,” Continue Reading
Guest Review: Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop
Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop F/F Fantasy November 2011 Self Published Guest Review by Jill Sorenson This is a difficult review to write. I don’t read much Fantasy, and this story didn’t make a big impression on me. It’s easier to review books with obvious strengths and weaknesses. For Cage the Darlings, I had to look hard to find the flaws that led me to put it down. This fairy tale retelling opens with a young woman stealing a necklace from her latest conquest, a Continue Reading
Review: Protector by Catherine Mann
Protector by Catherine Mann (Dark Ops #4) Romantic Suspense March 6, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by May Jolynn is the only daughter of a major mob boss – having witnessed her beloved uncle’s murder when she was just 12 she was quickly whisked off to boarding school and spent most of her adolescence trying to earn her father’s attention. She finally gave up trying to be daddy’s girl, and built her own life in Texas where she supports herself and ignores her trust fund. Now after a heart Continue Reading
May’s Love of the Ugly Hero
I love the tale of Beauty & the Beast except for one thing: when the beast turns into a wimpy little pretty boy prince at the end. The thing is, I liked reading about a dark, physically unappealing man and how he woos his lady love. She doesn’t have to be a beauty either. In fact, I’ve noticed that making heroines “plain” or “not beautiful” by society standards is quite common but how often do we have plain or downright ugly heroes? Not often at all, and my recent reading and Continue Reading