Always a pleasure to read Cheryl St. John – her books always leave me feeling warm and fuzzy even if they aren’t perfect. Her Colorado Man by Cheryl St. John(2009, 1880’s Colorado)Grade: 4 When Mariah found herself unmarried and pregnant, she and her grandfather invented a husband who was conveniently off in Alaska. But when… Continue reading Her Colorado Man by Cheryl St. John

Two great books in a row – how refreshing! Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl(2010, Contemporary)Grade: 4.5 Jane has put her childhood behind her, and now she’s determined to find a proper and respectable man. But why does she find Chase so appealing, with his dusty jeans and his tattooed biceps? At first, Chase is… Continue reading Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl

I’ve had this book in my TBR for several years, but I’ve been waiting until I was in the right mood to read something a little more dense than my usual reads. Daughter of the Game by Tracy Grant(2002, Regency Historical)Grade: 4.5 When their son is kidnapped, Charles and Melanie Fraser are frantic to get… Continue reading Daughter of the Game by Tracy Grant

Another pretty good series book – always a nice surprise. (Not that series books can’t be good reads, but it can be hard to find the few I like among the dozens that come out each month.) She’s Got It Bad by Sarah Mayberry (HB 464)(2009, Contemporary Series)Grade: 4 Twelve years after Liam Masters left… Continue reading She’s Got It Bad by Sarah Mayberry

I haven’t had good luck with series books lately – in addition to the ones I’ve posted about here, there have been a dozen more that I couldn’t even finish. I started to think that I should give up on Harlequin altogether. This book gave me some reassurance that there are still good series books… Continue reading The Best Revenge by Justine Davis

Still attacking my TBR pile… I have 22 books left in the basket next to my bed. (I’m not counting the 400 in my bookcases – I have to start somewhere!) Miss Winthorpe’s Elopement by Christine Merrill(2010, Regency)Grade: 3 To escape her brother, Penelope decides to head for Scotland and find a husband along the… Continue reading Miss Winthorpe’s Elopement by Christine Merrill

Several people recommended Janet Mullany to me, so I ignored the budget and ordered them from the UK. (Amazing how fast that is now – I got these faster from Book Depository in the UK than some of my paperbackswap books coming from a nearby state.) One worked, one didn’t. Improper Relations by Janet Mullany(2010,… Continue reading Improper Relations by Janet Mullany

This book is an example of the persuasive power of a good review. I overruled my general suspicion of this type of book because the reviewer made it sound so appealing! The Bellini Bride by Michelle Reid (HP 2224)(2002, Contemporary Series)Grade: 3 Italian millionaire Marco Bellini finds his mistress Antonia incredibly attractive, but he knows… Continue reading The Bellini Bride by Michelle Reid

My last Balogh book for a while – it looks like she won’t have a new book out until the middle of next year. Maybe an inspiration to go back and read some older ones that I might have missed along the way? A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh(2010, Regency) 9/17/10Grade: 4.5 Reginald Mason,… Continue reading A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh

I was looking for something light, so I decided to reread another book from my keeper shelf. Something Shady by Pamela Morsi(1995, 1917 Missouri) 9/14/10 Gertrude has always found her next door neighbor, Mikolai Stefanski, rather attractive, but up until now they’ve only been friends. But when her niece finds an old diary, and after… Continue reading Something Shady by Pamela Morsi