The Duchess Diaries by Jillian Hunter (The Bridal Pleasures #3) Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Signet Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I hope to sleep with you soon. In my experience sex is an excellent prelude to an association.” Gideon, Duke of Wynfield, is on his way to sign an agreement with a new mistress. First though, he stops at a party held by a dear friend where events lead him to be not only without a mistress, but in possession of a diary written by a woman he Continue Reading
Review: Love is a Battlefield by Tamara Morgan
Love is a Battlefield by Tamara Morgan (Games of Love #1) Contemporary Romance February 14, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Drinking beer, playing with their balls and pitching tents. Man-camping was just plain classy. What happens when a Scottish games athlete meets the girl of his dreams in a Jane Austen historical society member who happens to want the same piece of land for her own event on the same day? The battle is on, and the heat is turning up! When I first Continue Reading
Interview with Shana Galen and Giveaway
May: Shana Galen is an author that I discovered by taking a chance on a book that sounded like my kind of story. A man and his wife are both top spies, neither knowing about the other’s activities or secret identity. I ended up to be the one with a surprise in store, as Shana Galen’s Lord & Lady Spy ended up being one of my favorite books of 2011. I’ve gone back into her back-list and found some treasure, including a trilogy that was not yet complete. It’s been a long time in the making, Continue Reading
Review: The Rogue Pirate’s Bride by Shana Galen
The Rogue Pirate’s Bride By Shana Galen (The Sons of the Revolution #3) Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Sourcebooks Reviewed by May “Get. Off. Me.” “I will. If you calm down.” She clenched her jaw. “I’ll calm down if you get off me.” “Mon Dieu, but you are impossible.” “This is only the beginning.” He shook his head. “Don’t tempt me, ma belle. I like a challenge as much as you do.” “What challenge? If you want to kill me, then do it. I’d Continue Reading
Review: I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
I’ve got your Number by Sophia Kinsella Contemporary Romance February 14, 2012 Hardcover Reviewed by May What happens when you lose your priceless heirloom emerald engagement ring, have your phone stolen, and see a phone in a garbage can? Poppy decides its fair game, and takes possession of the phone and works on keeping her life in order. She quickly discovers that the phone was tossed as an assistant quit her job and walked out of a conference. I’ve got more Continue Reading
Review: Princess Charming by Nicole Jordan
Princess Charming by Nicole Jordan (Legendary Lovers #1) January 31, 2012 Historical Romance Ballantine Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I thought your male… extremities would resemble a statue, not a stallion.” “I shall take that as a compliment.” Ash and his cousins were orphaned as teenagers, which brought them closer together and under the care of their bachelor uncle. Now, more than a decade later one of the girl cousins has an idea: what if they were destined for legendary Continue Reading
Review: Breakaway by Deirdre Martin
Breakaway by Deidre Martin (New York Blades #11) Contemporary Romance February 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Sandra glanced furtively toward the living room, then back to Erin. “I know he’s good looking and that, but I bet he’s the selfish sort who heaves himself on top of you like a great walrus. Then it’s a few pokes and he’s done, rolling off you with a burp and a fart until he falls asleep.” Two years ago Rory, living large in New York City as a hockey star Continue Reading
Review: Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard
Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard (Black Ops #7) Romantic Suspense January 31, 2012 Reviewed by May Dead. Their brother was dead. Gabe clenched his jaw and swallowed back the surge of emotion that would do no one any good. Bryan Tompkins with his baby face, earnest eyes, and God-and-country valor, had been one of the best damn men and stand-up soldiers Gabe had ever served with. And he’d just bled out from a shrapnel wound that had left a hole big enough to shove his fist through. Continue Reading
Review: Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman
Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman Contemporary Romance December 27, 2011 Brava Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: I made cinnamon rolls, then needed something to occupy me until Tyler Florence. Ultimate cheesecakes today. Tyler. And cheesecake.” Charlotte took a moment, hand to chest, sighed. “It’s the closest I’ve been to multiple orgasms since February.” Lani moved away from her career as a head pastry chef in New York to a small island off the coast of Georgia called Sugarberry Continue Reading
Review: A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries
A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries (Hellions of Halstead #5) Historical Romance January 24, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Do your worst,” she said lightly, “but I must warn you, a lady never surrenders.” “We’ll see about that,” he murmured before seizing her mouth in a hot kiss. The youngest of five, Lady Celia is the last to remain unwed and has just two months to find and marry a man. Her grandmother issued an ultimatum that they all marry within the Continue Reading