by Keira on November 23, 2012 · 16 comments
in 1 Star, Book Review, Business, Contemporary, Entrepreneur, Erotica, J-L, Playboys and Rakehells, Tycoon, United States of America, Virgin Heroine
Disclaimer: I read parts of the story as a fanfic called Master of the Universe. It was okay, but nothing special. Still when a fanfic becomes a mainstream published novel I expect the flaws to be fixed and the glaring irregularities to be corrected. I expect someone to say to the author, “Hey you, what [...]
by Keira on November 29, 2011 · 0 comments
in 1 Star, A-C, Book Review, Category, Contemporary, Executive, Mistress or Courtesan, Playboys and Rakehells, Secretary or Assistant, Tycoon, Virgin Heroine
Heroine: 21 year old Alex Hill works as an interpreter. Between 17 and 21 she lived in a convent after her parents died because the mother superior was related to her (aunt). She has an irrational dislike (fear) of elevators. Hero: Playboy Max Goodwin is a mining magnate in his mid 30s. He needs an [...]
by Keira on November 14, 2011 · 0 comments
in 1 Star, Book Review, Category, Contemporary, Crime and Protection, Entrepreneur, Executive, Gentry, Italy, Marriage of Convenience, Travel, United States of America, V-Z
This is the last book in the The Husband Fund trilogy. Heroine: Piper Duchess is the last remaining single Duchess triplet and she’s feeling it. At the advice of her shrink she bucks up and firmly places her feelings of abandonment and loneliness behind her and dives headlong into her commercial art business. She gets [...]
by Keira on July 4, 2011 · 0 comments
in 1 Star, 1.5 Stars, Book Review, Contemporary, Cowboy, Erotica, J-L, LGBT, Low Self Esteem/Confidence, Plump/Endowed Heroine, Ranching, United States of America, Western
Story: Channing Kinkaid’s western adventure is turning out to be a big flop because the cowboy she hitched herself too is a real possessive jerk… and married?! Appalled she’s determined to get the hell out of Dodge until professional cowboy Colby McKay propositions her with a threesome/moresome sexual adventure a girl would be foolish to [...]
by Carla F. on March 30, 2011 · 1 comment
in 1 Star, ARC, Contemporary, Erotica, Great Britain, Guest Reviews, Interracial, M-O, Paranormal, Werewolf
by Carla F., guest reviewer Summary: While backpacking across Scotland, Dillion and his cousin Peter are attacked by a big, hairy, ugly, vicious beast. Peter is killed in the attack. Dillion is seriously injured, and he becomes infected with the virus that the wolf/human/demon carried. He is able to control the urge to turn into [...]
by Keira on February 13, 2011 · 0 comments
in 1 Star, ARC, Black, Contemporary, Erotica, Executive, Interracial, M-O, Mistaken Identity, Secretary or Assistant, United States of America
Corporate Seduction is a highly erotic interracial romance set in the workplace with a white male boss and a black female secretary. Winston Biggers is a jerk. He’s rude, mean, unfeeling and Maybelline, his secretary, is certain he’s keeping her from advancing. He won’t even give her a raise after all she’s put up with [...]
I did not like Love and Other Drugs. The movie is based on Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman by Jamie Reidy, a former Pfizer rep. Loosely, I believe, because the book lacks any love interest… It was a starting point at least. The movie took a very negative view of doctors and [...]
by Keira on September 15, 2010 · 0 comments
in 1 Star, ARC, Chick-Lit, Children, Comedy of Manners, Contemporary, G-I, Gentry, Great Britain, Housekeeper/Maid, Nanny, Rock Star, Secretary or Assistant, Writer
I wanted to like Bad Heir Day, the plot sounded cute, but I wasn’t able to delve deep into the story and immerse myself for a couple of reasons. Mostly, I just couldn’t drum up enough empathy for any of the characters. I didn’t really like any of them. This includes the heroine, Anna. She [...]