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Book What the Cat Dragged In: June Reads

June’s over already? What? I don’t believe you. But here’s here’s what I read during the month that stood out:  Wicked Temptation, by Zoë Archer (historical romance)  What a Duke Dares, by Anna Campbell (out 8/26, historical romance)  Looking for Trouble, by Victoria Dahl (out 7/29, contemporary romance)  A Promise By Daylight, by Alison DeLaine… Read More Book What the Cat Dragged In: June Reads

July 2, 2014 MalaLeave a comment

Book of the Draw: April and May Reads

April and May were such crazy months that I combined my “hot reads” list, for the sake of my sanity. (Such as it is.) The Copper King, by Vivian Arend (erotic paranormal romance, e-novella) The Broken, by Shelley Coriell (romantic suspense) Lost, by Laura K. Curtis (romantic suspense, e-book) Bootie and the Beast, by Falguni… Read More Book of the Draw: April and May Reads

June 3, 2014 MalaLeave a comment

Get the Book Outta Here: March Reads

March put me back on track in terms of reading early and often, and a bigger haul means a bigger selection of gems. Flying, by Megan Hart (out 4/29, erotic romance) Three Weeks With Lady X, by Eloisa James (out 3/25, historical romance) House of Glass, by Sophie Littlefield (out 2/25, mainstream/thriller) The Lumberfox, by… Read More Get the Book Outta Here: March Reads

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Soap on a Trope: Love Romance? Try Daytime!

I’ve loved soaps and romance for as long as I can remember. Honestly, they go together like peanut butter and chocolate, strawberries and cream, Jeremy Renner and me…wait, where was I? Ahem. Yes. With only four daytime soap operas currently on air (sniffle!), it’s easier than ever to find the one that works for you.… Read More Soap on a Trope: Love Romance? Try Daytime!

March 19, 2014 MalaLeave a comment

Just One Book: February Reads

This short month was mostly about playing catch-up! I read Jill Sorenson’s excellent, dark and evocative romantic suspense The Edge of Night and Vivian Arend’s sexy paranormal Black Gold, and reread Meredith Duran’s That Scandalous Summer in preparation for Fool Me Twice. And I FINALLY finished George R.R. Martin’s fifth A Song of Ice and Fire book, A Dance… Read More Just One Book: February Reads

March 2, 2014 MalaLeave a comment

Book Who’s Talking: January Reads

I kicked the year off with a nice variety of brand-new reads — and almost forgot to post the rundown. Oops? Bitter Spirits, by Jenn Bennett (paranormal romance) Tempered, by Karina Cooper (out 2/10, steampunk/romance, e-book) Marked, by Lauren Dane, Vivian Arend and Kit Rocha (out 2/10, erotic romance anthology) A Gentleman ‘Til Midnight, by… Read More Book Who’s Talking: January Reads

February 3, 2014 MalaLeave a comment

Book Out Below: December Reads

Thanks to yet another novella glom, my December showing was pretty darn good! Undying, by Cyndy Aleo (contemporary romance, paranormal, e-book) Wild Justice, by Kelley Armstrong (romantic suspense) The Dom Project, by Heloise Belleau & Solace Ames (erotic romance, e-book) Driftwood Deeds, by Laila Blake (erotic romance, e-novella) Twisted, by Laura K. Curtis (romantic suspense,… Read More Book Out Below: December Reads

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