9
March
2007
I loved the premise of this book - a fiery highland lass whom decides to single-handedly end a long standing feud between her family (the McLeans) and the Kincaids by abducting and marrying a reluctant Kincaid male.
The premise was better than the book itself. I was able to quickly finish the book and did not really dislike it as much as I felt it didn’t deliver as much as it could. I was a bit disappointed.
Fiona MacLean had jilted Jack Kincaid when they young because of her meddling brothers and a slight misunderstanding. Jack went on to become a womanizing rake, earning his nickname Black Jake Kincaid.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Historical Reviews, C Rated
26
February
2007
A cute list on meeting Mr. Right. This is a short but witty piece with 781 short quips. A good book when you have a few minutes to spare. It took me about 20 minutes to read while waiting for my daughter after a volleyball game.
Some of these “chapters” hit home.
6. You’ll decided your mother has no idea what she’s talking about
a. Until you’re her age.
66. You” tell your girlfriend that you have a date with the handsome stranger Saturday night.
67. She’ll say six words to you that only a girlfriend would have the heart to say.
a. “What are you going to wear?”
68. You’ll have a one-word response.
a. “Shit.”
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, C Rated
4
February
2007
I had a personal shopping day available from Borders that was due to expire, so I stopped to see if I could find anything interesting. I am trying not to buy new books because my to be read pile is threating to take over my house, or should I say my husband is threating my to be read pile again.
So anyhow, I was walking through Borders and the cover of this book immediately grabbed my attention. In person, this cover is not so red and the hottie on the cover is almost holographic. The computer screen just does not do it justice. I had to take this bad boy home with me.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, C Rated
13
December
2006
With a cover price of 7.99 this was a very quick read.
Frederica (Fred) is half mermaid and half human with absolutely no redeeming qualities. In a nutshell she is a total bitch and an annoying heroine.
The story starts out with Fred walking into her parents home and finding them having sex doggie style on the livingroom coffeetable. Instead of writing this as a funny moment it reads more like an ungrateful spoiled rotten kid who proceeds to disrespectfully bitch at her parents for having sex in the privacy of their own home. She then berates her parents and condescendingly rips on them for being pot smoking hippies. I almost quite reading the book at this point, but really really hate not finishing books.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, C Rated
31
July
2006
I was in the mood for a good action book so I plucked this from my to be read list.
Bureau of American Defense (BAD) is shadow agency responsible for counter-terrorism in the US. Sydney Westbrook (who annoyingly was repeatedly referred to as an Angelina Jolie look alike) is looking for a new partner to help take down a target. J.D. Steele is a sniper in prison for shooting at his commanding officer and is perfect for her job. She proceeds to recruit him. She is known as a literal ball buster and frigid, and he is a major attitude problem, but she warms up quickly to Steele.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, C Rated
19
July
2006
I had been in the mood for a good american historical and picked this one up. Miller is a favorite of mine as I have One Wish and Springwater on my keeper shelf.
Ranger Sam O’Ballivan is sent to Haven Arizona to track down a gang that has committed several area robberies. He is under cover as the new school master. Maddie Chancelor is operating the local store and immediately falls for Sam.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Historical Reviews, C Rated
13
July
2006
The more I read romance, the more I realize that us parents can really screw up our kids. Josie Adkins is a very smart girl who is working her residency as a orthopedic surgeon. Her father wanted her to be a surgeon and since he died when Josie was young she is working very very hard to fulfil that. Dr. Houston Hayes is your typical focused, professional perfectionist who has worked all his life on maintain control. He is a top notch surgeon who is now Josies boss. Houston’s dad left his family when Houston was young hence the “need” to remain detached and controlled in his life.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, C Rated
4
July
2006
Jonah has decided to shake up his brooding friend Gabriel by bringing their assistant Denny (Denise) Abbott to him as a birthday present. Gabriel has been secretly lusting after Denny for a long time and the feeling is definately mutual. Jonah shakes up Gabriel with his “present” and things between the three will never be the same.
This Ellora’s Cave book is primarily a detailed accounting of a nonstop one night sexfest between two male friends and an assistant in their office. There were some other slight plot items interspersed throughout the book but I mainly skipped over them as they were very short and could not be developed properly.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, Erotic, C Rated
15
June
2006
I am in love the Dark Hunter series and make sure I get a copy as soon as humanly possible. I received this one two days ago and immediately moved it to the top of my to be read pile. I just finished it and I am feeling very sad. I have to admit that though this was a good book, it just didn’t strike me as being from the same author. Did some Diamon steal Kenyon’s soul leaving her to write a good but not great novel? If I had to describe this novel I would say it lacks soul.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, C Rated
9
June
2006
Another Wright brothers novel. Derek has had a thing for Lily Munroe since she married his scumbag of a so called friend Sean. Sean has passed away from terminal cancer and Derek has set out to win Lily. During the way two different plots are thrown into their path.
I think I am getting tired of the I love you more than I can handle, and I know you are going to hurt me heroines. Yada, yada yada. There were some interesting action which kept me from getting totally annoyed with the book, but it is not as good as some of the earlier Wright books.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, C Rated
8
June
2006
Or better titled: Undead and Unremarkable. I have to say I love the quips and dialogue in this book. There are some extremely funny comments which almost made the book worth reading, but sadly there was no real story or plot developement. I got the end of the very short (250 pages) book and cannot really figure out what I read about. Even the 250 pages is deceptive because there are 42 chapters. Add a bunch of empty space at the beginning and end of each chapter and you basically have a book with funny lines about nothing. Save your money and wait for paperback. This is a serial sized book for a hardback price.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, C Rated
7
June
2006
Second in a series about adventure loving men who created a company called Thrillseekers Anonymous. I missed the first but did not feel too disconnected from this one as it stands well alone.
Michael Raney is an ex CIA agent and partner in TA. Leah Klein is a struggling actress whom had a year long love affair with Michaal five years ago that ended suddenly when he breaks up with and disappears.
The story picks up with Leah working in Los Angeles on a new movie and Michael whom is working with TA are thrust together working on the movie.
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Contemporary Reviews, C Rated
28
February
2006
Nikta Stover is an FBI agent sent to investigate a missing time capsule that was buried in 1985. Knox Davis is the lead investigator and home town boy in Peke County, Kentucky who suspects that Nikta is not who she says she is. These two become deeply involved in the case when Nikta is shot at during the investigation. Why is someone trying to kill her, why are participants in the capsule’s burial being killed?
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, C Rated
27
November
2005
Kenyon is an autobuy for me so I quickly ordered this. I didn’t realize that it was a “collectors” editor of a short story from an anthology. I don’t like anthology’s and rarely buy them unless they are part of a series that I want to read. Channon MacRea is a student that has been studying an ancient Dragon Tapestry. She meets up with Sebastian at the museum housing the tapestry and they quickly pair up for the night.
CoverArt: I rank the cover as C.
Fun quote:
Posted: Romance Novel Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, C Rated
