plot elements

Review: A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh

by Marcia 06.25.2011

by Marcia, guest reviewer Constantine Huxtable is thinking about taking his next spring mistress. He takes one every year, usually one of the many widows that are available. He ends these affairs in the summer when he returns to the country. There is no shortage of women eager for his company despite the fact that [...]

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Review: Only With Your Love by Lisa Kleypas

by Keira 11.29.2010

Pirates, good/evil twins, bride stealing, quasi-spinster/virgin widow, quest for justice, nursing wounded hero, and fights to the death. There’s not much missing from this set of romantic plot elements. I was left unimpressed. There was too much to juggle and for me to believe without a large suspension of belief. (I know you’re thinking it’s [...]

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The Role of Romance in Thrillers

by Guest Blogger 02.15.2010

by Cym Lowell, guest blogger and author of Riddle of Berlin. When a writer crafts a thriller, is there a role that romance should play in the plot? This would be a great question for a creative writing class, along with other plot elements. Why? I can think of at least two reasons. First, [...]

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Review: Bought for the Sicilian Billionaire’s Bed by Sharon Kendrick

by Keira 10.23.2009

This is about another plain Jane like yesterday’s book. Her name however is Jessica and she’s the cleaning lady at the hero’s office. She works on his floor and makes his office ready for the next day. Since he works late hours they run into each other often. Later in the novel we learn that [...]

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Review: The Viscount’s Kiss by Margaret Moore

by Keira 08.19.2009

I have surprising little to say about this book. I really don’t have anything extremely negative to point out against the story. Suffice it to say that this story did not capture me at all. The writing style of The Viscount’s Kiss really left me feeling unconnected. That is not easily forgiven by me. It’s [...]