Between the Devil and Desire
Lorraine Heath

Avon, 2009

Inspired by Dickens' character The Artful Dodger, Lorraine Heath has created a page-turning, passionate romance. Jack Dodger has survived London's streets to become the owner of an exclusive gentleman's club and one of the wealthiest men in England. But when the late Duke of Lovingdon mysteriously makes him guardian of his 4 year old heir, Dodger is thrown together with Olivia, the boy's mother, ...
  
  











  



  
The Wedding Challenge (Matchmakers)14 reviews
Candace Camp

HQN Books, 2008

Awesome!

+ Nice afternoon read
+ Another Excellent book from Candace Camp

As usual, Candace Camp has given us another great Matchmaker adventure. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the next book.
  
  











  



  
Talk of the Town1 review
Karen Hawkins

Pocket, 2008

Wonderfully funny new romance!

I was fortunate enough to win an Advanced Reading Copy of Karen Hawkins' new "Talk of the Town" in a contest and just had to post a review. In short, it's a fantastic and fun read! This is Hawkins' first contemporary romance and I for one hope she'll keep writing in this vein. It's a perfect ...
  
  











  



  
Lucky Charm5 reviews
Carly Phillips

HQN Books, 2008

5 stars all the way or how a curse can't stop true love

+ charming lighthearted romantic romp

"Lucky Charm" by Carly Phillips is the first book in a series of three about the Corwin cousins (all male) and their trouble with the famous Corwin curse. Book 1 is all about Derek Corwin and him meeting his first and true love Gabrielle again after he broke up with her at their prom 14 years ago ...
  
  











  



  
Double the Pleasure
Lori Foster, Deirdre Martin, ...

Berkley Trade, 2008

Double the sales with a sexy new contemporary romance collection—featuring a new Winston novella from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster. New York Times bestselling sensation Lori Foster, USA Today bestselling authors Deirdre Martin and Jacquie D’Alessandro, and Penny McCall come together to deliver four all-new stories of fun and games between friends and lovers in this ...
  
  











  



  
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham, Book 2)111 reviews
Julia Quinn

Avon, 2008

Should have been 1 book - with 2 loves stories - that would have worked!

I am not going to rehash the plot - because 2 times is enough. If you have read The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, Book 1) than you know this novels plot as well. This book is the story of a 'lost' Duke reclaiming the title ;from Amelia (Duke fiance) and Thomas (the current Duke) ...
  
  











  



  
Passion and Pleasure in London7 reviews
Melody Thomas

Avon, 2008

GREAT

+ Kept me up till 2am
+ Enjoyable Read

Another good book - sit back and enjoy from first page to the last, it kept my interest, well written and, well, other reviewers gave the story line, I will only repeat it was worth the purchase, worth the read
  
  











  



  
Cold Pursuit2 reviews
Carla Neggers

Mira, 2008

exciting romantic suspense thriller

+ COLD PURSUIT is the perfect name for this riveting read

Secret service Agent Jo Harper is put on administrative leave because while doing her duty an incident turns into an unfair YouTube scandal of her with the Vice President's merry prankster sixteen years old son Charles Preston Neal. She returns to her hometown Black Falls, Vermont hoping her ...
  
  











  



  
Seduction of a Proper Gentleman (Last Man Standing)20 reviews
Victoria Alexander

Avon, 2008

Seduction of a Proper Gentleman (Last Man Standing

+ Good historical romance

This was an excellent series and could not wait till I finished all of them
  
  











  



  
A Dangerous Man (Zebra Historical Romance)2 reviews
Janmarie Anello

Zebra, 2008

A Diverting Read

+ Determined hero and heroine make this a good read

Leah Jamison is the daughter of a cold, manipulative wealthy merchant. A man who has already tossed aside one daughter who failed to please him. Leah's father connives to blackmail Richard Wexton, the Duke of St. Austin, into marrying Leah to save a beloved member of his family from ruinous ...
  
  











  



  
Tall, Dark, and Kilted (Signet Eclipse)3 reviews
Allie Mackay

Signet, 2008

Another Winner

+ Tall Dark and Kilted man... need I say more?

Allie Mackay has another winner to her list of Paranormals! Scotland and paranormal go hand in hand. And Allie's love for the country is clearly described. Cilla goes of to Scotland from Yardley, Pa (near where I live) and visits her Aunt's only to meet her ghost, Hardwick. (has a pun intended ...
  
  











  



  
Addicted to Love (Wedding Veil Wishes)8 reviews
Lori Wilde

Forever, 2008

A real winner

+ Addicted to Love
+ Great Wedding Present
+ Hillarious, romantic...
+ lighthearted fun a
  
  











  



  
Hoodoo Money7 reviews
Sharon Cupp Pennington

Draumr Publishing, 2008

Great fun!

+ Hoodoo Money's characters are keepers!
+ Fall in Love with Hoodoo Money
+ Review
+ Perfect Ink recipe
  
  











  



  
Hot Property (Hot Zone)11 reviews
Carly Phillips

HQN Books, 2008

Book Review

+ This is a `warm' vs. `hot' read
+ Cute 3.5 star end of a series
+ excellent
  
  











  



  
Simply The Best
Shirley Jump

Zebra, 2008

Nothing takes the sheen off a marriage proposal quite like discovering that your prospective fiance already has a wife. And for newspaper writer Alexandra Kenner, this is just the latest in a series of unfortunate relationships that are good for only one thing - badmouthing over beers with her best buddy, Mack Douglas. For a guy - especially a distractingly sexy, determinedly single guy - Mack ...
  
  











  



  
Tempted By the Night11 reviews
Elizabeth Boyle

Avon, 2008

Nail Biting, Romance and Supernatual...

+ Wish this wasn't a growing trend

Ok, here is the scope - this is not my favorite genre to read - but found myself loving it from the first page. The premise is that Lady Herminone has a HUGE crush on Lord Rockhurst. When she finds a her cousins ring she puts in on for safekeeping only to find out later that he has magical power. ...
  
  











  



  
Devil May Ride (Ghost Dusters Mysteries, No. 2)
Wendy Roberts

Signet, 2008

When Sadie and her sexy partner Zack stumble on evidence of a chilling cult ritual in an abandoned meth lab, Sadie comes face to face with an evil spirit unlike any she’s ever seen before. And it’s no coincidence that a bundle of stolen cash turns up at her next crime scene just in time to convince a biker gang that Sadie made off with their money. She knows the threads are connected—but how?
  
  











  



  
Glitter Baby6 reviews
Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Avon, 2009

Pay whatever you have to...this book's worth every cent!

+ excellent book
+ wonderful
+ Worth the Find
+ Right Up There
  
  











  



  
A Wallflower Christmas59 reviews
Lisa Kleypas

St. Martin's Press, 2008

My first Christmas present!

+ Enjoyed this book so much! A keeper!
+ Quick, sweet romance

A Wallflower Christmas was the PERFECT way to begin this holiday season. It put me in the Christmas spirit and really was "the icing on top of the cake" of the wallflower series! I have loved this series. Annabelle, Lillian, Evie, and Daisy all are special in their own ways, and now we add ...
  
  











  



  
Seduction Becomes Her8 reviews
Shirlee Busbee

Kensington, 2008

PAGE TURNER YOU WILL NOT PUT DOWN

+ This book is great!
+ Not your average romance book!
+ Otherworldly Romance