27
January
2007
When I received this Black Lace book to review I was not really looking forward to reading it. It deals with domination and submission featuring erotic humiliation. Humiliation is the biggest possible turnoff I can think of. Having tried to read Anne Rice’s Beauty Series, I concluded that humiliation is just not my bent.
However in the hands of this skilled author, I encountered an interesting peek into the mind of those who dwell in a different world than my own. Sex is really just sex; it is the psychology and feelings behind the act that provide the interest to me. Martel is able to provide a complex psychological view of Kirsten the lead female Dom and Simon Charlesworth the Sub using their own unique voices.
Posted: Contemporary Reviews, Erotic, B Rated
25
January
2007
Ballantine books - you are shitting me right????. You are charging $20 for a 220 page hardback??? The publisher and author is raking us over the coals and we can’t even protest with a decent book burning. Lighting a whole stack of Mistral’s Kisses would not even produce enough heat to warm my cramped office. No satisfying woosh of flame, just a small smoldering pile of crap…. Oh well on to better books.
Posted: Life complaints/compliments
24
January
2007
Occasionally, I crave a sappy western romance and this book was just the item I needed. Following Miller’s previous historical western McKettrick series, this is a new trilogy with contemporary McKettrick alpha males.
Jesse McKettrick is the great great …. grandson of Jeb McKettrick (Secondhand Bride). He is the aimless, pokerplaying, only son badboy. His family has gently urged him to settle down but he just has not found the right woman yet.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, B Rated
21
January
2007
I am on a new fantasy kick to replace the lack of kick ass heroines from my favorite romance authors. Anita Blake the one trick pony is down the tubes and at this time I have not found any new releases from my other favs.
Posted: Paranormal Reviews, Historical Reviews, Other Reviews, A Rated, Keepers
18
January
2007
Having just finished Nerd Gone Wild, I pulled this off of my ever growing reading pile. Nerd Gone Wild was ok, but this one is much better because the hero is a true nerd, albeit a trim and well hung one of course.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, B Rated
8
January
2007
Initially, I have not favored fantasy novels, but after seeing reviews of this book describing the tortured heroes of Daemon and Lucivar I knew I would love it.
The Dark Realm has been waiting for the arrival of their fated Queen for many centuries. The women in this tale hold the power to rule the males and have been very ruthless and hungry. Many of the current queens will do everything within their power to hold their positions of terror and authority. When rumors of “the Queen” start flowing, many are scrambling to find her to be their savior or to eliminate her.
Posted: Paranormal Reviews, Other Reviews, A Rated, Keepers
6
January
2007
For the past months I have been listening to the audio version of this story. My daughter is in college about an hour and a half away and I was interested in having an audio book to pass the time on my trips to pick her up or watch her soccer games.
Listed as a bestseller on audible.com I am glad I selected this one.
It is more of an adventure/fantasy story than a romance, but that was fine with me.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, A Rated, Keepers
5
January
2007
Needing a laugh I decided to pull this out of Mount To Be Read. I found it a cute a funny read. Just what I needed. I have to admit I was really disappointed because I was expecting a nerdy hero, but Mithell J. Carruthers is only a nerd in disquise. He was hired by Ally Jarrett’s recently decesed grandmother to protect her new fortune. The nerd routine did have its comedic relief, but darn it I wanted a real nerdy guy.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, B Rated
