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Once More with Feeling Series: Mr. and Mrs. Wrong by Fay Robinson
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 9:02 A GMT-05
Mr. and Mrs. Wrong Fay Robinson Harlequin Superromance #1012 9/2001Rating: B+ "Lucky and Jack Cahill have been married for less than a year when Jack decides to move out. The two of them love each other very much, but they can
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Favorite Romances Series: Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson
Monday, 30 March 2009 7:56 P GMT-05
Review of Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson
Angel of Darkness by Lynne Graham: 2nd time around
Saturday, 7 February 2009 9:41 P GMT-05
A couple of years ago I picked up a copy of Angel of Darkness by Lynne Graham, and for whatever reason, this book sent me on a most unfruitful glom of this author's backlist. This one, though, I liked enough to buy (or Bookmooch - can't
Once More with Feeling Series: A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
Thursday, 22 January 2009 8:12 P GMT-05
A Rose for Maggie Kathleen KorbelSeries Romance 1991Rating:B+"I picked up my copy of A Rose for Maggie at the UBS on one of those I-can't-find-anything-but-I-need-to-buy-something kind of days. I'd seen it before, had scanned the back co
Those Sexy O'Sullivans Trilogy by Kathleen O'Reilly
Monday, 19 January 2009 2:04 P GMT-05
Those Sexy O'Sullivans is a trio of books set in New York City. They came out this spring, and after someone's good review (?), I bookmooched the first one, Shaken and Stirred. It sat in my bedside TBR pile until this last week wh
Death Angel by Linda Howard
Sunday, 11 January 2009 10:02 P GMT-05
Death Angel by Linda Howard (review)
Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins
Tuesday, 6 January 2009 9:10 A GMT-05
Just One of the Guys
Kristan Higgins
Romance novel
2008
Rating: A-
Just One of the Guys is the first book I've read by Kristan Higgins, but it won't be my last.
Cheating on my blog commentary: Romance's Foster Kid Ubiquity
Thursday, 18 December 2008 10:44 A GMT-05
Today I wrote a new piece for AAR's blog discussing the ubiquity of foster kids and former foster kids in romance novels. Here's a snippet:"I just finished reading Wolfsbane and Mistletoe, a werewolf Christmas anthology edited by
TBR Wednesday: Fire under Heaven by Cinda Richards
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 12:00 A GMT-05
Fire under Heaven Cinda Richards (Cheryl Reavis)Romance novel Second Chance at Love #382 1987Rating: B Fire under Heaven is
Once More with Feeling Series: The Little Lady Agency by Hester Browne
Wednesday, 3 December 2008 8:56 P GMT-05
The Little Lady Agency Hester Browne Chick Lit 2005 Rating: B+ "Melissa Romney-Jones is a fixer, a do-er. She’s wonderful at organizing other people’s lives, but she rarely gets credit for her hard work. When she’s d
Cheating on my blog commentary: Hard Times
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 10:50 A GMT-05
Today I wrote a new piece for AAR's blog discussing the idea of romance novels as remedy for what ails you. Sometimes reading the trials and tribulations of other people really helps me put it in perspective. I may have had to pay $4
Once More with Feeling Series: The Spare by Carolyn Jewel
Monday, 17 November 2008 8:11 A GMT-05
The SpareCarolyn JewelRomance Novel 2004 Rating: B+ "I discovered Carolyn Jewel's first book, Lord Ruin, about a year too late to vote for it as my favorite 2002 Guilty Pleasure. While I agreed with our reviewer that the bo
Once More with Feeling Series: Angel in a Red Dress by Judith Ivory
Thursday, 30 October 2008 8:12 A GMT-05
Angel in a Red Dress Judith IvoryRomance Novel 2006 Rating: B "Angel in a Red Dress was first published in 1988 as Starlit Surrender, Judy Cuevas's first novel. The good news is that much of Judith Ivory's signature st
Once More with Feeling Series: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 9:59 P GMT-05
Savannah Blues Mary Kay Andrews Fiction 2003 Rating: B "Eloise "Weezie" Foley is a picker. She's got magnetic fingers that gravitate toward treasure. Her job is to go around looking at people's junk and trying to fin
Once More with Feeling Series: Archangel by Sharon Shinn
Thursday, 9 October 2008 7:01 P GMT-05
Archangel Sharon Shinn Science Fiction/Fantasy 1996 Rating: A[I can't put both of these in this blog's title space, but Archangel is one of my favorite romances as well as being a book reviewed previously at AAR.] "Archangel-elect
TBR Wednesday: The Last Key by Beverly Sommers
Wednesday, 18 June 2008 9:00 P GMT-05
The Last Key Beverly SommersRomance novel Harlequin American #69 1984Rating: C+ The Last Key is the latest in a series of Beverly Sommers's books that I have been slowing glomming. Readers looking for an out-of-the-mold ca
Once More with Feeling Series: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Saturday, 14 June 2008 8:45 A GMT-05
Kiss an Angel Susan Elizabeth PhillipsRomance Novel 1996 Rating: A- "Kiss an Angel is one of my favorite comfort reads. I drag it out when I need to smile. It's a wonderful story of personal growth, filled with humor, emotio
Once More with Feeling Series: The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen
Thursday, 28 February 2008 7:21 P GMT-05
The Truth about Forever Sarah Dessen Young Adult Fiction 2004 Rating:A- "Several years previously Macy Queen's dad died suddenly, and in grief, she buried her true self and interests and concentrated on making herself over
My 2007 Top 100 Romances ballot
Thursday, 18 October 2007 11:53 P GMT-05
Here's my Top 100 Romances ballot for All About Romance:1. The Windflower by Sharon and Tom Curtis2. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons3. The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale4. Fifteen by Beverly Cleary5. Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer6
Author Profiles Series: Rachel Gibson
Tuesday, 4 September 2007 10:08 P GMT-05
Author Rachel GibsonGenre Romance/Women's Fiction Recurring Story ElementsHeroines who get dumped by their husbands/lovers, mean/stupid people pushing their agendas onto others, stray animals appearing out of nowh
Tangled up in You by Rachel Gibson
Saturday, 1 September 2007 9:11 P GMT-05
Tangled up in YouRachel GibsonDate: 2006-08-01 — 6.99 — Bookproduct page Rating: C Tangled up in You
Double Standards by Judith Mcnaught: 2nd time around
Thursday, 2 August 2007 12:11 A GMT-05
I read Double Standards for the first time in 2001 and quite enjoyed it. I remember I was jonesing for some alpha jerk behavior, and Nick Sinclair served it right up.
Favorite Romances Series: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Wednesday, 1 August 2007 8:04 P GMT-05
Review of Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Author Profiles Series: Carla Kelly
Sunday, 3 June 2007 9:20 P GMT-05
Author Carla KellyGenre Romance Recurring Story Elements War and wartime horrors, grim historical detail, orphans and illegitimate children, well-loved dead spouses, road romance, religious references, morally weak re
The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
Tuesday, 6 February 2007 7:23 P GMT-05
Review of The Shadow and the Star
