Judith Duncan – who knew? Well, a number of people, apparently, from the grades other reviewers have given her books. This is only the second book I’ve read by her, but at this point, she’s two for two. The Renegade and the Heiress is a very good read indeed. Finn Donovan is a loner. Years…
I picked up a copy of Streets of Fire on the recommendation of Sandi Morris, AAR’s technical editor. She told me to expect a heavy read, but a good one. She was right. Sydney Foster is a successful businesswoman who has dabbled a bit in lost causes over the years. Her own history is as…
This was the first romance starring a Mountie that I’ve read, and I liked it enough to wish there was much more of it. The historical setting is well-depicted, and the characterizations range from good to exceptionally fine. A fairly standard gentleman-meets-wild-child setup is enlivened by unusual details and a fresh outlook. The story is…
Forget Me Not is an intriguing contemporary suspense novel with gothic overtones, reminiscent of Mary Stewart’s books such as The Moon Spinners and My Brother Michael. Although the plot is somewhat predictable, multi-dimensional characters and a subtle building of tension sustain the reader’s interest. Complex and bittersweet family relationships are explored here as a woman…
The Rocky Ridge Man has a very distinctive opening scene. The heroine is walking past a row of men – looking for the perfect male butt! Though this is a cowboy romance, it’s not a typical one. The premise and setting are both unusual and interesting. Unfortunately, the conflict is less inspired. Sonya Duncan is…
Oh Susannah is published by Ponder Romance, a small Canadian company currently being sued by Harlequin. With its limited budget, Ponder is obviously the underdog in this scenario. Since I sympathize with Ponder’s plight, I really hoped I would like this book. Series romances with a Canadian focus sound like a great idea. Unfortunately, this…
Well, I did something this week that I promised myself I never would do. I read two Judith Duncan books in a row, and I really can’t say that I’m sorry. I was contacted last week by a lady who’s a Judith Duncan reader like me, and in her e-mail, she mentioned that one of…
This is the first book of Judith Duncan’s Wide Open Spaces series, and I feel it’s a book that’s not to be missed. Tanner McCall is a half-breed Native Canadian, living on a ranch just outside Bolton, Alberta. Now, that might not mean anything to anybody else, but to me, it’s a real town in…
Love Song For A Raven is a Mira reprint of a 1987 Elizabeth Lowell Silhouette Desire title. It is a moody character-centered story set in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Janna Morgan is an artist who has come to the islands for inspiration, and to recover from the break-up of her marriage. One day, she is…
This week seems to have been the week for finding gut-wrenching stories, and this one is just as good as the other two. I tried several times over the past few months to read this book, but it just never caught my interest until the other night. Guess I was in the mood for it…