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REVIEW: Wicked Garden by Lorelei James

Sandy M's review of Wicked Garden by Lorelei James
Contemporary Erotic Romance eBook Novella released by Samhain 9 Sep 08

Lorelei James is turning out to be one of my favorite authors for erotic romance.  This is her first book I've read that isn't a western, part of her McKay family series, and I enjoyed it almost as much as I do her sexy cowboys.  Besides the hot and sizzling sex you get in a James book, there's just something about her characters that always draws me in.  They wear their hearts on their sleeves and you feel every nuance of their emotions, good or bad, leaving you wanting to know what happens to them and if they'll be okay in the end. Read the story »

Tags: 2008, Contemporary Romance, eBook, Erotic Romance, Grade A, Lorelei James, Novella, Review, Samhain Publishing, Sandy M, September 2008, Wicked Garden

REVIEW: Game for Seduction by Bella Andre

Lawson's review of Game for Seduction by Bella Andre
Contemporary erotic romance released by Pocket 9 Sep 08

It's fall, and during fall I love football. College football mostly (and surprisingly my team is doing surprisingly well this year, so I'll put in a shameless plug for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Wreck 'em TECH!), but pro is good as well, since it's football. When I got this book, it was a good thing, as it's romance and football. Win-win situation for me all around, though it isn't the type of book that I normally read. Read the story »

Tags: 2008, Bella Andre, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Football, Game for Seduction, Grade B, Lawson, Pocket, Review, September 2008, Sports

REVIEW: To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt

Shannon C.'s review of To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, Book 2) by Elizabeth Hoyt
Historical romance released 01 Nov 08 by Forever

I've been feeling a bit guilty lately. I have a ton of historicals on my TBR, none of which I've read although they all look so good. But when Elizabeth Hoyt's second book in the Legend of the Four Soldiers series came out, I knew I had to drop what I was doing and pick it up. This despite my reservations. I mean, come on. How many times do we have to read the fake rake meets bluestocking romance? Thankfully, what I got was so much more than that.  Read the story »

Tags: 2008, Elizabeth Hoyt, Forever, Grade B, Historical Romance, Legend of the Four Soldiers series, November 2008, Review, ShannonC, To Seduce a Sinner

REVIEW: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Sandy M's review of Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
Young Adult Contemporary Paranormal Fiction Hardcover released by Little, Brown 5 Oct 05, PPB 6 Sep 06, MMPPB 1 Nov 2008

I finally got my first look at the Twilight Saga sensation that (almost) everyone's gone crazy over.  With the movie only days away from release, I had to get this at least this first book read before checking out the film.  I always like a book better than the movie, too much is left out for the screen version, and that would definitely be so in this case. So much happens in this book they'd have to leave a lot of it out, so I want my own interpretation before seeing the spin put on it by the producers and director. Read the story »

Tags: 2008, Contemporary, Fiction, Grade B, Little Brown, Paranormal, Review, Sandy M, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Twilight Saga series, young adult

REVIEW: Conflict of Honors by Lee and Miller

Shannon C.'s review of Conflict of Honors by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
Science fiction released by Del Rey May 88, re-release by Ace 30 Dec 08

Every once in a while, I like to revisit my teenaged reading self. This is probably the only part of my teenaged self that doesn't perpetually irritate me, but that's neither here nor there. Anyway, in my teens, I read lots of science fiction and fantasy of the pretty girl has unusual powers, grows up, saves the world, rides a dragon and finds romance with a sensitive man that doesn't exist in real life type. Reading Conflict of Honors, I was brought back to those stories, although Conflict of Honors has a surprisingly adult feel to it, all things considered. [Ed.: Mouse over the cover to see the original release cover.] Read the story »

Tags: 2008, Ace, Conflict of Honors, December 2008, Grade A, Liaden Universe series, Review, Sci-Fi, science fiction, ShannonC, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

REVIEW: Moonstone by Marilee Brothers

Lil Sister's review of Moonstone by Marilee Brothers
Young Adult Paranormal from Bell Bridge Books released 1 Aug 08

Note from Sybil:  When BelleBooks contacted me about their new young adult line, I was pretty sure they would be right up my lil' sis's alley. I was right. Read on for her 14 year old opinion ;). Yes I need to make her write longer reviews, feel free to ask questions and I will get you answers.
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Tags: 2008, August 2008, Bell Bridge Books, Grade A, lil sis, Marilee Brothers, Moonstone, Paranormal, Review, young adult

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