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Review: Cold November Rain by Nicole Warren

★★★★

Cold November Rain by Nicole Warren is an entertaining romantic suspense novel that explores the difficulty of trusting another in love when one hasn’t overcome the demons of the past.

Charlotte, after her husband died, moved on quickly, but it ended in disaster. As a consequence, she’s shut herself off from the world, fearful that her past will catch up with her. After a hiking accident, Emmett comes to her rescue. He’s kind, loving, and full of life. Can he help Charlotte out of her exile and teach her to love again? Or will her secrets destroy any chance […]

T B Markinson2016-05-13T04:33:22+02:00April 19th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Romance|

A Million Different Ways (A Horn Novel Book 1) by P. Dangelico

A Million Different Ways by P. Dangelico is a steamy, character-driven romance novel with an international flair. Albanian Immigrant, Vera Sava is desperately traveling through Europe looking for work. Though eminently qualified as a medical student, she takes a job as a housekeeper working for the gruff Sebastian Horne, heir to a banking dynasty, who regards Vera with indifference. Vera comes to learn that Sebastian’s gruff demeanor has a reason: he has secrets of his own, and someone wants him dead. A romance blooms and their collective secrets have the potential to upend both their lives, as well as Sebastian’s […]

Lysa Grant2016-04-12T07:39:58+02:00April 12th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Romance|

Review: Addicted to Love by Kathleen Murray

★★★½

Addicted to Love by Kathleen Murray is a new adult novel that explores the concept of learning to accept oneself.

Sally Smithfield lives in a Chicago North Shore suburb in the 1970s. The novel chronicles Sally’s life from childhood to her adult years showing the devastating and long-lasting effects of child abuse, family secrets, love, and loss.

The author is quite ambitious in this new adult novel. Set in the seventies, Murray drops enough film and song titles and historical references to transport the reader back in time. She does this seamlessly without bonking the reader over the head […]

T B Markinson2019-01-24T19:47:33+02:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: New Adult, Romance|

Review: Forbidden Heat (Firework Girls Book 1) by J.L. White

★★★★½

Forbidden Heat by J.L. White is a steamy romance that’s hard to put down.

Isabella wants to be a scientist. During her last year of college, Isabella learns she needs to take a philosophy class to fulfill all her requirements. Isabella already has a full class schedule, but she talks the Dean into allowing her to take an extra class instead of dropping a science course she needs for graduate school. However, Isabella gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that the professor is only a few years older than her and he’s the hottest professor at […]

T B Markinson2016-07-14T11:28:28+02:00March 31st, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Erotica, New Adult, Romance|

Review: Love’s Timeless Melody (The Bel Homme Quartet Book 2) by Cindy Irish

★★★★★

Love’s Timeless Melody, Book 2 in The Bel Homme Quartet by Cindy Irish, is a fabulous addition to the series.

British singer Jamie Stratton joined the group called “Bel Homme” for one reason: to make loads of money. A year later and his dream has come true. He’s beyond wealthy. Yet, he hasn’t been able to tamp down his spiritual side. Raised by his gran at Stonehenge, his childhood has influenced him more than he lets on.

Jessica Evans is an American psychic. However, her abilities don’t allow much insight when it comes to her own life. When […]

T B Markinson2022-10-21T11:53:31+02:00March 5th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Cindy Irish, Romance|

Review: Labyrinth of Extremes: The Cam Gordon Chronicles by R.M. Gibson

★★★★

Labyrinth of Extremes: The Cam Gordon Chronicles, by R. M. Gibson, is a heartfelt story about life, love, and loss told from the perspective of a single father.

The Sixties are nearly over and Cam Gordon is on the precipice of some major life changes. Cam, a single father of two teenage boys, wants to find a wife and mom for his kids. But the divorced man isn’t willing to settle down with just any woman. He wants to find the perfect mate who’ll love him, take care of his boys, and not leave. But relationships aren’t the […]

T B Markinson2016-03-04T02:39:22+02:00February 22nd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Romance|

Review: My Ladybird Story by Magus Tor

★★★½

John Bird is your typical suburban American kid in many ways, and yet secretly, he knows he isn’t. His dad tries to beat it out of him with sports, and his words cut almost as sharply as the taunts his schoolyard bullies chant at him every day: “ladybird.” Everyone knows John is different, but nobody knows why, exactly. It’s only when newfound kindred spirit Aureus enters John’s life does he start to understand “himself” in My Ladybird Story: The growing pains of a Transgender by Magus Tor.

The author has a wide variety of other titles available, mostly romance […]

James Grimsby2019-01-22T15:38:11+02:00January 28th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Coming Of Age, LGBTQI, Romance, Young Adult|

Review: Spare Me the Drama by Karen Tomsovic ★★★★

Spare Me the Drama: A City Lights Romance Book 1, by Karen Tomsovic, is a heart-warming story about second chances.

Martin Leon has a lot on his plate. His wife died from a tragic accident and now he’s supporting eight kids. He’s the head writer of a daytime soap opera. His responsibilities at home and at work are equally demanding. He realizes he nearly forgot to invite Roxanne to a birthday party for one of the kids.

Roxanne Hunter, a former actress on the soap opera, is now a successful business woman. However, she’s been unfortunate in love and […]

T B Markinson2019-01-22T05:58:17+02:00December 30th, 2015|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Chick Lit, Romance, Women's Fiction|