Black Carnival

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Word-painter

Cons: 

Light on plot

“My dear, there is nothing, nothing, more sexy than this.” This line, in Chapter Two, says everything I want to say about this book, Black Carnival, which is Ms. Wyvern's debut novel. Welcome to Cydonia, a colonized planet far from the core worlds, and its major city, NeuVenedig, built in the style of old Venice. But if you think this is a science fiction story, think again! This is the story of Ivory Blake, a stifled artist who needed an exciting get-away, and that's just what she gets.

Decisions

Reviewer rating: 

4

Pros: 

All the things you want in a tale of romantic fiction: love, drama, beautiful people, steamy romance.

Cons: 

This is definitely a book for lovers of romantic fiction, which is only a negative if you are not a fan of passionate melodrama.

Lovers of romantic fiction are bound to adore Decisions by the American writer Jessica L. Degarmo (published by Silver Publishing - ISBN  978-1920484897) This is Degarmo’s third romantic novel, following hard on the heels of How To Meet A Guy At The Supermarket and Hooking Up.

The Kiss

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Lush, romantic, provocative

Cons: 

None

I stayed up late last night to finish The Kiss by Emma Shortt. Adam Winterwood is trapped as punishment for a crime he didn't commit. He has been waiting for the one person who can keep him alive or set him free, and he's found her in Eva Diakou. But their fates will come down to one thing. The Kiss.

The Weaverfields Heir

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Lush, sweeping story and great characters

Cons: 

None

The Weaverfields Heir by David Bridger was a delight to read.

The Dashwood Sisters Tell All: A Modern Day Novel of Jane Austen

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Fun, engaging characters

Cons: 

None

The Dashwood Sisters Tell All by Beth Pattillo was enjoyable and entertaining. Ellen and Mimi Dodge are sent to England by their mother as her part of her dying wish.

Yours for the Taking

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Sassy, sexy hero and heroine

Cons: 

I hated to leave their world!

Robin Kaye has done it again! Yours for the Taking is my favorite book yet, although I love them all!

A Firefighter in the Family (Harlequin American Romance)

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Heart-warming, engaging characters

Cons: 

I wish there was more of it!

A Firefighter In The Family by Trish Milburn is the forerunner to 

Too Hot to Handle: Domestic Gods Series, Book 2

Reviewer rating: 

5

Pros: 

Sexy, fabulous characters

Cons: 

Didn't want to leave their world at the end!

Too Hot To Handle by Robin Kaye picks up where Romeo, Romeo left off, with the story of Rosalie's sister, Annabelle Ronaldi, an artist without a domestic bone in her body.

The Bear and the Bride (Viking Warriors)

Reviewer rating: 

3

Pros: 

Great characters but underdeveloped

Cons: 

The only conflict was resolved too easily.

Jari Torsten glimpses Ainslin of Durham, a recent widow with two sons, and covets her for his wife. He outmaneuvers his rival, Ainslin's neighbor Earl Sigrid, and receives the king's blessing to marry her.

Ainslin fears Torsten's reaction when he discovers she's a virgin. How will she explain her maidenhead and twin sons? Will Torsten cast Ainslin and her boys aside when he learns the truth?

Possession (Diabolus Venator)

Reviewer rating: 

4

Pros: 

Sexy characters

Cons: 

Not long enough!

I was asked to read and review Possession by A.D. Blackburn, from Evernight Publishing.