Pros: Heart-warming romance/family story Cons: Some loose ends and a shaky start Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Edwina Ladoux is losing her home—and truth be told, it’s been in ruins ever since the…
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Jo Goodman’s "The Last Renegade," a short take
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Lorraine Berry owns the Pennyroyal Saloon and Hotel, and she’s worried about her little town of Bitter Springs, Wyoming. So worried that she’s sent word to a gunslinger,…
"Angel's End," Cindy Holby
Pros: Super sweet and fun Cons: Predictable and a little over-the-top in places Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Cade Gentry is, more or less, a bad guy. His life has led him to…
"The Anatomy of Death," Felicity Young
Pros: Interesting look back at the movement for women’s right to vote in England Cons: For me, there seemed to be some tonal and genre confusion Rating: 4 out of 5 (3 for me personally) Review book courtesy of Penguin…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: crime, Felicity Young, historical, investigation, suffragette, women's rights
"Selfish is the Heart", by Megan Hart
Pros: Not only were the characters extremely sympathetic, they were mature as well. Cons: Not all readers may appreciate some of the religious threads that run through the story. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group…
"Mark of the Rose" by Kate Pearce
Pros: Interesting world-building, and an interesting way of integrating history and fantasy. Cons: The heroine can be irritating at times, and I wish I understood more of why some of the conflict was taking place. Rating: 3.5 out of 5…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: England, Henry VIII, historical, Kate Pearce, paranormal, romance, Tudor, Tudor Vampire Chroncles, vampire
"Outrageously Yours", by Allison Chase
Pros: Readers who wanted something different from the last story have gotten their wish! Cons: Readers who want clear scientific basis/explanations of events are going to be rather disappointed. Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: Allison Chase, Her Majesty's secret servants, historical, Queen Victoria, romance
"Awakened by a Kiss" by Lila DiPasqua
Pros: Fresh, steamy takes on classic fairy tales. Cons: Resolution of one story’s conflict seemed too easy. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Three fairy tales are retold with steamy new twists… these aren’t…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: erotica, fairy tales, historical, Lila DiPasqua, romance, short story
"Untouchable" by Linda Winstead Jones
Pros: Hero’s struggle against his dark side is fascinating. Cons: Major plot thread is still completely unaddressed by the end of the book. Rating: 3 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Sent to escort a prospective…
"Sinful In Satin" by Madeline Hunter
Pros: The reader has plenty of opportunities to get a good picture of who these characters are. Cons: Several historical romance cliches act as plot elements in this book. Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group…