ReviewReview: A Widow’s Guide to Scandal by Hallie Alexander (2020) August 30, 2020August 29, 2020 Holly Sons of Neptune, Book 1 Heat Factor: Sometimes you gotta bang on the kitchen floor Character Chemistry: They are really mean to each other, but they seem to like it Plot: Marcus breaks his ankle fixing Henrietta’s roof, and is stuck in her house while he heals. Plus there’s some light espionage action. Overall: I had some problems with the writing style Continue reading “Review: A Widow’s Guide to Scandal by Hallie Alexander (2020)” →
Recommended Read, ReviewReview: Be Not Afraid by Alyssa Cole (2016) July 4, 2020July 3, 2020 Erin Originally published in the anthology For Love and Liberty: Untold Love Stories of the American Revolution. Heat Factor: Just a little bit warm Character Chemistry: Surprisingly believable emotional connection considering the length Plot: Two enslaved Black people choose opposite sides in the Revolution and find themselves thrown together in a British encampment Overall: The depth in this short story was marvelous Continue reading “Review: Be Not Afraid by Alyssa Cole (2016)” →
Rant, ReviewReview: Promised Land by Rose Lerner (2018) July 2, 2019November 15, 2019 Erin Heat Factor: It’s more angsty than hot Character Chemistry: I’m not sure I bought the resolution of past wrongs Plot: Wife fakes death to escape marriage, runs into husband at Yorktown Overall: It was interesting and well composed, but I did not buy the rekindled relationship Continue reading “Review: Promised Land by Rose Lerner (2018)” →
ReviewReview: The Pursuit Of… by Courtney Milan (2018) June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Erin A Worth Saga Novella Heat Factor: One extremely hot encounter and a lot of longing Character Chemistry: irrepressible chatterbox meets taciturn stoic, and it’s adorable Plot: Journey of Discovery Overall: Awwwwwwww Continue reading “Review: The Pursuit Of… by Courtney Milan (2018)” →
Recommended Read, ReviewReview: The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn (2017) April 14, 2019June 25, 2019 Erin Rokesby Series, Book 2 Review of Rokesby Series, Book 1 Heat Factor: Not a lot, but what there is sure is something Character Chemistry: There’s nothing like crushing guilt and lies to build a relationship, but they do a mighty fine job of it Plot: How does one get out of a moment-of-insanity fake marriage? Double down, of course! Overall: The premise of this book is bonkers, but it’s still delightful Continue reading “Review: The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn (2017)” →