Still working my way through my remaining paper TBR books… Marrying Mike… Again by Alicia Scott (SIM 980)(2000, Contemporary Series) 4/3/12Grade: 3 Four years after their divorce, Mike and Sandy have to work together again when she is named the new civilian chief of police. The city is in crisis when a 13 year old… Continue reading Marrying Mike Again by Alicia Scott

I’m trying to clear out some of my old series books – this one was surprisingly appealing. The Wedding Ring Promise by Susan Mallery (SSE 1190)(1998, Contemporary Series) 3/31/2012Grade: 3.5 Ten years after Dylan Black gave her a ring and promised her an adventure “someday”, Molly desperately needs a distraction. After losing her job and… Continue reading The Wedding Ring Promise by Susan Mallery

I keep reading these even though they’ve become a bit repetitive. At least this one was from the library. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb(2012, Futuristic Suspense) 3/1/2012Grade: 3.5 Eve becomes an inadvertent celebrity when the Icove case is turned into a movie, and a murder takes place at a party with all the stars… Continue reading Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb

The first historical I’ve read in a while… A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant(2011, Regency Historical) 1/16/2012Grade: 4.5 After the sudden death of her husband, Martha Russell has one chance to save the estate from his cruel brother (and herself from a life as a dependent) – to conceive a child. She makes an arrangement… Continue reading A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant

A short story that was a bit disappointing… Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James(2011, Regency Historical) 1/1/2012Grade: 3 When Lucy unexpectedly inherits a fortune, her mother is thrilled because it means Lucy can break off her engagement to the son of a solicitor, who is wealthy but not suitable. But Lucy isn’t so sure. Cyrus… Continue reading Winning the Wallflower by Eloisa James

I haven’t been updating this blog regularly – I haven’t been reading a lot but I have read a few books. New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb(2011, Futuristic Suspense) 12/30/2011Grade: 3.5 Eve has to relive one of her earliest cases as a detective… and her traumatic past… when she has to track down a… Continue reading New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb

This was the last book I read on vacation, and it turned out to be the best. Stranded With Her Ex by Jill Sorenson (HRS 1654)(2011, Contemporary Series)Grade: 4 Two years after her divorce, Daniela Flores is trying to resume her career as a marine biologist. She plans to spend a few weeks on the… Continue reading Stranded With Her Ex by Jill Sorenson

I have enjoyed reading Courtney Milan’s internet postings, and I heard a lot of great things about this story, which evidently was her foray into self publishing. However, as with her previous short story, I found it somewhat lacking. Unlocked by Courtney Milan(2011, Regency Novella)Grade: 3.5 Ten years after he tormented and teased Lady Elaine… Continue reading Unlocked by Courtney Milan

I didn’t intend to read two books in a row with essentially the same plotline, but that’s a disadvantage of the Kindle – it’s much harder to read the “back cover” and pick what book you want to read next. This one was a slight improvement but still not great. The Naked King by Sally… Continue reading The Naked King by Sally MacKenzie

Unfortunately, I didn’t get as much reading done on my vacation as I wanted – I read a lot the first couple of days and then my rental house caught on fire, which took away some of my motivation! But I did get a few books in before I lost my hot tub access. 🙁… Continue reading The Rake and the Wallflower by Allison Lane