What drives men into evil, and having done evil deeds, can he truly change? These questions were at the heart of this book, which I call a romance with some small reservation. It was romantic — but if you go into it expecting the simple, straightforward HEA structure, you’re in for a shock. This books […]
Category Archives: Romance
Book Review: Perfect
I am pretty sure this is my favorite romance of all time. I recently re-read it for (I think) the third time, and once again found myself swept away by the magic between Zack and Julie. Technically, it’s not perfect. Like many of McNaught’s books, the beginning is slow, as she spends many pages painting […]
Book Review: The Wild Child
What an unusual story. After reading several books by Mary Jo Putney, I have to say this much: I never know quite what to expect. I’m not in love with her stuff, but I think it might be fun to pick them up, here and again, when I need a change from the same old […]
Book Review: Catch the Lightning
This is the second book in the Skolian Empire series, and I felt it was an easier book to get into because it was told from the viewpoint of a waitress from 1987. Tina meets future pilot, Althor, when he accidentally finds himself in her time. This story unfolded gradually, as Tina learns about the […]
Book Review: Primary Inversion
Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro featured a number of powerful, compelling moments, sandwiched between a few extreme info dumps. If you’re willing to read past them to the heart and soul of this story, you will find a treasure there. To put this in perspective, it has been a long time since I’ve ventured into […]
Book Review: An Unwilling Bride
I’ll give it this much: The premise is unique. Many years ago, The Duchess Belcraven became pregnant with a child who could not possibly have been her husband’s. That was bad enough, but to make matters worse, the Duke’s two older sons both die in a tragic accident, meaning his heir is not of his […]
Book Review: Nebula’s Music
Nebula is a cyborg, a machine manufactured from a donated human body. She should have been reborn with a clean slate, knowing only that which happened from the moment of creation, but when she plays certain songs on the piano, she has flickering memories of a time before. Radian is not initially a part of […]
Book Review: Abithica
What if you were some kind of disembodied spirit, moving from host to host, living life through other people’s bodies, but never having a life of your own? What if you didn’t know what you truly are, let alone who you are? Could you find happiness or love? A minute ago, she was Claire, who […]
Series Review: Sookie Stackhouse
A few weeks ago, I shared my impressions of Dead Until Dark, the first volume in the Sookie Stackhouse series, which instantly drew me in with a terrific narrative voice and compelling main character. Since then, I have read through to the latest book in the series, book ten, and while I continue to recommend […]
Book Review: Deadly Night
Title: Deadly Night Author: Heather Graham Genre: Paranormal Mystery Deadly Night is a paranormal mystery set in post-Katrina New Orleans when Aidan Flynn finds two human bones. The authorities are initially uninterested, because graves have been disturbed in the flooding and finding a bone isn’t as unusual as it once was, but Aidan, a private […]