23
May
2008
This is a new author for me. I wish I could say I liked the book, but it jumped along too fast with no build up.
Jane Drysdale is driving along in her car with tubs of erotic toys from her second job of “adult toy parties” when she runs over a rabbit and is suddenly transported to another land. She mets up with Charle who is a straight laced and sort of interesting character and is swept up in one adventure to another.
Posted: C Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
3
March
2008
Andersen never fails to deliver a fun and quick read. Coming Undone is no exception.
If you have read Andersen’s previous book - Hot and Bothered, you were introduced to a teenaged Jared who was on the run suspected of killing his father. Along the way this troubled teen is adopted by 13 year old PJ. PJ is also living on the streets after her loser of a mom kicks her out.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews
26
July
2007
Milagros de Los Santos has had a bad week, first she is persuaded to attend a book party of the man who wooed then suddenly dumped her in college (Sebastian). You know the guy; the one you thought was IT who turned out to be a total jerk….
Posted: A Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Paranormal Reviews
24
May
2007
This book is an old favorite that is part of my keeper shelf. I don’t remember how long ago I read it, but every once in a while I pull it down and breeze through it.
Shay Morrison is a nude model who makes a living bearing her “assets” - in a tasteful manner of course. Shay decides to visit her mother who has recently been remarried. While visting her mom’s home she is walks in on her new stepfathers son, Ian Douglas whom is exiting the shower. She is quick to admire his body if not his singing talent.
Posted: A Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Keepers, Romance Novel Reviews
23
May
2007
When I picked this book up, I was not really sure if the topic of a “french maid” would be interesting, but the title is really not the sum of this wickedly funny story.
Emma is a struggling architecture student who cleans houses as a side job. A french maid she is not….. Emma was hired by Russell Carrick’s sister to clean his house. Russell does not a want maid service, but is giving in to his sisters need to nurture him. Russell is a overworked, overachiever who is too busy to for a social life.
Posted: A Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
4
May
2007
Many months ago I started reading this book while waiting for my DH to have some minor outpatient surgery. At the time I didn’t think I was very impressed with the book so I put it aside and forgot about it.. The other day I was cleaning up the piles of to be read books in my bedroom and I ran across it. What struck my immediately was that I remembered exactly what the story was about. I don’t know about you, but I often forget the details of a book after I read it. You know when you look at a book and wonder if it was the Pirate or the Outlaw and did I like this story? Realizing that is rare for me to remember so many details about a book, I also realized that I must give it another chance and finish it. I am glad I did and I guess I was just not in a reading frame of mind when I started it.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
27
March
2007
The second in the contemporary Mettrick brothers series following McKettrick’s Luck. Rance is a widower and father of two young daughters. He lost his wife five years ago but still harbors a lot of guilt and pain. He is seldom in town as he chooses to work away his troubles and spends a lot of time on business trips. His girls are being partially raised by his ex mother in law Cora Tellington. Though Cora loves her granddaughters deeply she wants to take back her own life and travel. She comes up with the idea to buy a “love charm” over the internet and places it under Rance’s truck seat. Little does she know what a small world this is.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
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: C Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
20
February
2007
Cute, funny and quick. I enjoyed this new offering from Deirdre Martin. Sports romances are always fun because the egos of the athletic male are portrayed with a large dose of testostrone and no clue on how to deal with a woman (nice girl — that is).
There seems to be a trend in romances of starring BIG dogs. I love Newfoundland dogs and Stanley the Newfie is just so darn likeable.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
19
February
2007
This is undoubtedly the stupidest and most awful storyline filled with juvenilistic humor I have read recently. Yet it really works… Huh, image that. I will sadly admit that this book had me laughing out laugh — I love that in a book.
The second Barnaby novel in my opinion was better than the first, Metro Girl. We got to witness the return of Sam Hooker with a new St. Bernard buddy (Beans), along with Rosa and Felicia. New characters were introduced to round out the goofy cast – Suzanne the widow with a vendetta, thugs Horse (as in hung) and Baldy (as in hair challenged), Spanky the rival driver who keeps ending up with dead bodies in his vehicles and Ray the villain and brother-in-law to Suzanne.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
6
February
2007
After reading the tastes great and is less filling Evanovich book Plum Lovin’, I was still hungry for some Evanovich so I pulled out Metro Girl out of my to be read pile. I had been putting off reading this because I hate being disappointed when an author carries her existing series into a new character. Sometimes they are too formulaic and just a recycle of the existing character.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
5
February
2007
If you have read the previous Between-the-Numbers Plum novel, Visions of Sugar Plums, you have met Diesel, another hottie in Stephanie’s world. Valentine’s Day is approaching and Stephanie finds herself thrust into the company of Diesel the hot “enhanced” human whom makes himself at home in Stephanie’s apartment. He needs her help to track down another enhanced being who has an itchy problem. In trade, Diesel knows the whereabouts of Annie Hart, a skip that has Vinnie in an uproar. Annie is an on the run “relations expert” who specializes in being a Cupid of sorts. Stephanie agrees to take on her caseload and help 4 couples find true love. Of course that is easier said than done, especially when taken on by a relationship disabled train wreck like Stephanie.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Keepers, Romance Novel Reviews
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: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Erotic
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: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
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: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
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: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
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: C Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
18
November
2006
Jennifer Crusie is a wonderfully talented writer. I love her whit and great character development. I don’t however love this book.
There is very little character development and the plot was just plain stupid. There was no chemistry between the characters. They just felt flat to me.
Posted: Contemporary Reviews, D-F Rated, Romance Novel Reviews
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: C Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
26
July
2006
I choose this title for AngieW’s July TBR Challenge.
Title: Slow Burn
Author: Julie Garwood
Year published: 2005
Why did you get this book?
I have always been a fan of Julie Garwood. The Bride and the Wedding have been on my keeper shelf for longer than I can remember. Recently I started reading her suspense novels and have enjoyed them. I have a quite a few sitting on my TBR pile. Slow Burn has a decent size wish list so I thought I would read it and pass along before some of the others.
Posted: B Rated, Contemporary Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
