Review by Lynn Reynolds The prologue starts on December 31, 1720. It has a shocking beginning and then it jumps over a year ahead. The setting is Venice and our character describes it as if it were female. I always find it interesting how a town is described as being female. It also makes me [...]
by Lynn Reynolds on July 27, 2012 · 0 comments
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Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds This story takes place in Pebble Beach, California. Grace Cavanaugh has come for the summer to take care of her great aunt. As she takes care of Sophia, she’ll also be working on her dissertation. Sophia was what used to be called a “B” actress. If you follow this link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_movie, [...]
by Keira on July 23, 2012 · 0 comments
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Hero: Reginald Davenport is the disinherited rake turned poor relation wastrel to his cousin the Duke, which is why Reggie is thrown for a loop when his cousin gifts him his childhood home, the most prosperous property the new Duke owns. Strickland brings back many ghosts for Reggie, but he is not prepared to meet [...]
by Lynn Reynolds on June 23, 2012 · 0 comments
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Book 5 of “The Rogues Dynasty” series Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Iverson Brentwood has come to see Sir Phillip Crisp. He’s very upset by something that Sir Phillip has written. Instead he meets Sir Phillip’s daughter, Catalina. They spend quite a bit of time talking. Iverson appears to be intimidating but Catalina’s not what he’s [...]
by Susan S. on April 28, 2012 · 1 comment
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Reviewed by Susan S. Summary: Regency Werewolf Trilogy, Book One Have you ever wished for something you’ll never have? Like that Lamborghini Countach, or the eight bedroom beachside mansion. Well, Weston Hadley (hero) has grown accustomed to wishing for the unattainable. I know what you’re thinking. Pray tell, what does Hadley want that he can’t [...]
by Keira on March 26, 2012 · 0 comments
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Hero: Lord Andrew Forest is the eternal confirmed bachelor. He will never get married. But when the enticing virginal Alana “Lana” Hilary seduces him and disappears he’s hooked. He has to find her, win her, and make her his in every way that counts. She can’t reject him a second time can she? Heroine: Lana [...]
by Keira on January 18, 2012 · 1 comment
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Heroine: Annabel Winslow, eldest sister of 8 siblings, is soon to be engaged to an overweight, short-tempered nobleman as old as her grandmother. She must agree or risk her family’s future happiness. If she does, she loses her own. But she still has time before the Earl of Newbury asks, perhaps there is another way? [...]
Guest post by Amanda Usen, author of Scrumptious Oh, boy. Back in the day, before I met my perfect husband, I never met a bad boy I didn’t want to…date. Emotionally unavailable men were my favorite flavor. The more distant the man, the more I wanted to stand beside him. It started in high school [...]