If you’re looking for a sweet, tender contemporary romance, All I Ever Wanted is a great one. On Callie’s thirtieth birthday, the man she’s been in love with for years tells her he’s seeing someone else. Heartbroken and lonely, Callie decides to throw herself on the dating market and hope to find someone who returns… Continue reading All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
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Romance novel reviews
Libertine’s Kiss by Judith James
Libertine’s Kiss is a passionate story full of the real stuff of romance – the difficult decisions and sacrifices one makes for love, and the power two people can claim for themselves when they have the support of the right person. One thing I’ve learned in my time as a reviewer is that I’m stingy… Continue reading Libertine’s Kiss by Judith James
When did category romance get this good?
I first started reading romance novels when I was 12 and I somehow got on Harlequin’s mailing list. One day I got a package of Harlequin Presents novels (and a crappy necklace), and I was hooked. For years, I spent my babysitting money on their book club. As I matured, my romance reading tastes changed.… Continue reading When did category romance get this good?
Open Country by Kaki Warner
The second book in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose Trilogy combines witty characters, nearly unbearable tension, and stunning prose to give it pride of place on the keeper shelf. Reading Kaki Warner’s debut novel, Pieces of Sky, was one of the most exciting reading experiences I’ve ever had. Here was an author writing about life in… Continue reading Open Country by Kaki Warner
Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley
An entertaining set-up followed by a confused ending make LADY NOTORIOUS a disappointing read. Cyn Malloren, army officer and veteran of battles against the French in Canada, is back home in England recovering from fever and desperate for adventure. Fortunately for him, his coach is held up by a highwayman who’s clearly a woman in… Continue reading Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley