The Mountain’s Call is the first Luna release by author Judith Tarr, writing as Caitlin Brennan. While it’s a decent read, the author never really invites the reader into the world she creates. This keeps readers at a distance and unable to become fully immersed in the story. In the author’s fantasy world, gods in…
The first time I read The Dream Hunter, three years ago, I didn’t like it. At all. I don’t remember specific reasons, but I recorded a D as my grade for it in my personal reading log. I suspect I disliked the heroine and grew impatient for the slow-to-arrive resolution. My, how I have changed….
I selected this book by Catherine Anderson for review, not because I’m a fan, but because I’ve never read her. Before I was halfway through Sweet Nothings, I was down at my local UBS picking up as many of her backlist as they had on their shelves. Other than a teensy little quibble at the…
I asked for this book since I am a lifelong Kentuckian who loves to see what kind of stories authors set in my home state. I’ve read two books with Kentucky settings this year and both are set on horse farms. Seems like in series romance land just like all Texans are either ranchers or…
When I was a little girl I went through the whole horse phase. I gobbled up books by Walter Farley and Marguerite Henry. I could still tell you all about the Black Stallion and the Goldophin Arabian and list off Man’o’War’s record at the track. So when I heard the name Mustang Annie my mind…
My Wild Irish Rose suffers from an idiot plot. An idiot plot is one that is kept in motion solely because all the characters in it act like idiots. If the characters in this book ever asked a question, or talked to each other or acted instead of assuming, all would soon be cleared up…
With early Elizabeth Lowell, it’s a hit or miss proposition. The many series romances I’ve read by her that were written in the 1980’s are all replete with “Lowell-speak,” that type of purple prose that goes way over the top, as well as the heightened sensuality that, if it were real life, would cause the…
Earlier this year I read and really liked The Charm School, and looked forward to its sequel. It’s my pleasure to report that I was not disappointed, and I don’t think you will be either. From start to finish, this story of a deeply wounded man and the woman who rescues his soul will pull…
Unlike many other paranormal romances, Lady Moonlight works as both a fantasy and a romance, because the faeries are integral to the plot. Unfortunately, the main characters don’t get to interact often enough. Though there is no big separation, there are many shorter ones. Also, the stubborn behavior of the heroine nearly spoiled the story….
This is one of those rare books that can wake me up in the middle of the night, insisting that I re-read certain parts. When I sneak back to bed, my heart is filled with wolves and moonlight. Plain Druyan has recently become a widow after a having been wed to a smallholder in coastal…