Not Just Friends by Kate Hoffmann My rating: 4 of 5 stars When Julia McKee’s friends buy the summer camp where they had all spent a decade of summers, she’s more than happy to take a week away from her bakery and help them with renovations. But on her first night sleeping in one of… Continue reading Review: Not Just Friends by Kate Hoffmann
Category: Contemporary romance spotlight
Feisty, fun and smart, contemporary romance reflects real women today
Winner of the Roxanne St. Claire giveaway!
Many thanks to everyone who commented on my interview with Roxanne St. Claire – and of course, to Rocki for her time! The lucky winner of Barefoot in the Sand is…Natalija! Natalija, send me your mailing address to: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com Everyone, this week you can win Sherry Thomas’ latest historical romance, Beguiling the Beauty. Just comment… Continue reading Winner of the Roxanne St. Claire giveaway!
Review: Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire
The sultry Florida weather has nothing on Roxanne St. Claire when it comes to cranking up the heat! Lacey Armstrong and her 14-year-old daughter barely survived when a Gulf of Mexico hurricane slammed into their home. They lost everything they owned. Six months later, with only an insurance check and a dream, Lacey contacts an… Continue reading Review: Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire
Review: Under Fire by Catherine Mann
The pararescuemen usually handle dangerous rescue missions – in Catherine Mann‘s December release, Hot Zone (aka, the novel I wish I wrote myself!), they dug through the rubble to find earthquake survivors in the Bahamas. On that mission, Liam McCabe met Rachel, a seemingly fearless woman who trains dogs to sniff out people who are… Continue reading Review: Under Fire by Catherine Mann
My favorite quality in a romance novel
I went to an extremely small high school. There were only 46 students in my graduating class (36 girls and 13 boys – yep, pretty crappy odds for a chubby girl with a feathered mullet). I babysat for my vice principal and our English teacher acted as a chaperone at one of my friend’s sleepovers.… Continue reading My favorite quality in a romance novel