I’m always on the lookout for new romantic suspense authors. While I love the subgenre, I don’t like gruesome, graphic violence, nor do I like endless series about SEALs and other special ops, which kind limits the number of potential titles for me. I chose to review Jill Sorenson’s Set the Dark on Fire because…
The third time was the charm for me. After reading two not very enjoyable books, I picked up Virgin River and was totally engrossed in a charming story. The good thing is, it’s the first in a trilogy – I will be at the store to buy the other two books as soon as they…
Kate Connor has the perfect life. Her kids, Allie and Timmy, are great. Her husband, attorney and would-be politician Stuart, is loving – if a little preoccupied. And, she has a fulfilling (albeit difficult) job. But, like any modern woman, Kate is having a little trouble balancing her home life and her career. And, since…
Ain’t No Valley is proof that the inspirational sub-genre is expanding its horizons. Sharon Ewell Foster has little in common with Lori Wick. Her characters are more flawed, more urban, less traditional, and certainly less white bread. The bread here is thick, warm, and full flavored. Unfortunately, the plot, such as it is, meanders, drags,…
Julie Kenner’s Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom has a killer premise that’s neatly summed up in the title. If the book itself isn’t quite as killer, it’s still pretty good, a light, fluffy read perfect for summer. Kate Connor used to work as a demon hunter for the Vatican, until she left…
B.J. Daniels’s Crossfire is an effective action/suspense story about a SWAT team’s attempts to defuse a hostage situation. While the premise doesn’t allow for much romance, it’s still a good read and one of the best books in the Code Red continuity series so far. Five years ago, Anna Carson was engaged to police officer…
I’ve been excited to see more series romances with interracial relationships and ethnic characters in recent months. However, my enthusiasm has waned as I’ve actually read some of them. While it’s nice to see different characters and subject matter introduced into the series world, it would be even nicer if the books were actually worth…
Wow, right out of the blue and just when you least it expect it, a knock-out novel of romantic suspense. From the first page to the last, author Erin Grady deftly juggles two intertwining stories, one taking place in the present day and another more than 150 years earlier, delivering nothing less than a fascinating…
The Unknown Twin has a somewhat far-fetched premise, but readers who can get past that should find the sweet romance and likable characters make up for it. Lauren Conway moved to Courage Bay, California, to advance her career as a cartoonist. The local newspaper agreed to let her write her own comic strip, based on…
I’ve been reading quite a few old 80s series romances lately, and enjoying the diversity in characters and subject matter that you don’t really see anymore. Many of them either don’t hold up over time or weren’t very good to begin with, but every once in a while I come across a good one. A…