Marlene: I picked this up because I usually love Jean Johnson’s writing, whether it is military SF or science fiction romance or fantasy romance. I even hunted up her fanfiction, and loved that too. But this, this just doesn’t read like her usual. And by usual I mean that it was not instantly absorbing. Nor […]
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Reviewed by: Marlene This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland, which may explain the theme of this collection. And probably also explains the release of After Alice by Geoffrey Maguire later this year. As most of us remember, Alice falls down a rabbit hole chasing the March Hare on […]
Publisher: New American Library Reviewer: Marlene How I got this book: print ARC provided by the publisher Publish Date: July 28, 2015 (TODAY) For generations, the Bradford family has worn the mantle of kings of the bourbon capital of the world. Their sustained wealth has afforded them prestige and privilege—as well as a hard-won division […]
Review: Hard Case by Elizabeth Lapthorne Publisher: Totally Bound Publish Date: February 27, 2015 Reviewed by: Heller How I got this book: E-Arc from Publisher Troy has been recovering from an injury and is going crazy. Steven—one of the nurses helping him—has caught his attention in every way. When both men are dragged into a […]
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MinnChica: Vipers Run by Stephanie Tyler: I was pretty excited about reading this book, especially once I found out that Tyler was going to link this series with book from her SE Jakes penname. However, I think I just have to quit her. For whatever reason, her writing as Tyler just doesn’t work for me. […]
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MinnChica: In an effort to save myself from “D” and “F” books, I’ve started giving myself permission to stop reading before a book is over. I don’t like doing it, but I just don’t have the time to read a book that I know I’m not going to like. Because of that, I’ve had a […]