Book Reviews

Running Red by Jack Bates
Running Red by Jack Bates Publisher: Untreed Reads Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Contemporary, Action/Adventure Length: Short Story (129 pages) Age Recommendation: 16+ Rating: 3 Stars Reviewed by Astilbe Rebellious teen Robin "Robbie" Willette thinks her life sucks. Her grades aren't the greatest. Her dad hates her … » Read More

Nemesis: Lanyon For Hire II by John Paulits
Nemesis: Lanyon For Hire II by John Paulits Publisher: Burst Books Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Length: Full Length (156 pages) Rating: 3 stars Reviewed by Cyclamen Lanyon runs into trouble when he tries to keep a crucial memory disc out of the hands of a ruthless band of blackmailers. If that isn’t bad enough, Jophena, an … » Read More

Billion Dollar Cowboy by Carolyn Brown
Billion Dollar Cowboy by Carolyn Brown Publisher: Sourcebooks Genre: Contemporary Length: Full Length (333 pgs) Heat Level: Spicy Rating: 4 stars Reviewed by Nymphaea Colton Nelson was 28 when he won the Texas Lottery and went from ranch hand to ranch owner overnight. When women started lining up wanting some of his … » Read More

Power by Debra Webb
Power by Debra Webb Publisher: Grand Central Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery Length: Full Length (290 pgs) Rating: 4.5 stars Reviewed by Cholla Agent Jess Harris is back in another thrilling installment of Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series.Jess is ready to start the next chapter in her life as the new deputy chief … » Read More

Highland Quest by B. J. Scott
Highland Quest by B. J. Scott Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing Genre: Historical Length: Full Length (241 pages) Heat Level: Spicy Rating: 4 stars Reviewed by Camellia No longer content in the shadows of his older brothers, and on a quest to find his destiny, Bryce Fraser's chosen path is fraught with danger, passion, … » Read More

Legacy of Truth by Genie Gabriel
Legacy of Truth by Genie Gabriel Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press Genre: Contemporary, Suspense Length: Short (75 pgs) Heat: Sensual Rated: 4 Stars Review by Rose Thomas O'Shea is the bad boy in a family of overachievers, haunted by what he saw as a child. When he turns to a woman known as The Wizard to help him solve the … » Read More

The Folly at Falconbridge Hall by Maggi Andersen
The Folly at Falconbridge Hall by Maggi Andersen Publisher: Knox Robinson Genre: Historical romance Length: Full (350 pgs) Heat: Spicy Rated: 5 stars Review by Snapdragon Vanessa Ashley felt herself qualified for a position as governess, until offered the position at Falconbridge Hall. Left penniless after the deaths … » Read More

Lady Mercy Danforthe Flirts with Scandal by Jayne Fresina
Lady Mercy Danforthe Flirts with Scandal by Jayne Fresina Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Genre: Historical Length: Full length (377 pgs) Heat Level: Spicy Rating: 4.5 stars Reviewed by Xeranthemum When a Perfectly Proper Lady... Lady Mercy Danforthe always has a plan. It's what makes her such a successful … » Read More
Guest Blogs

Writing is Writing is Writing by Amanda Forester
Writing is Writing is Writing by Amanda Forester Hello and thank you for inviting me today! I started my writing career in a bit of a different way. I began in academia, writing grants and research papers. If I were to tell you I learned to write romance novels by writing grants you might cross my book off your … » Read More

Ten Things I Love About Steampunk by Bec McMaster
Leave a comment for a chance to win a print copy of Kiss of Steel, the first book in the London Steampunk series (US and Canada only please) Ten Things I Love About Steampunk Steampunk is a movement, with various outlets (fashion, music, literature etc.), but today I'm going to talk about what I love about the … » Read More

Super Book Blast: Kidnapped Cowboy by Lindsey Brookes
This post is part of a Virtual Book Tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Lindsey will be awarding a $10 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. After countless attempts to speak with the owner of the retreat for troubled teens she runs on the … » Read More

Blurb Blitz Tour: The Cowboy’s Email Order Bride by Cora Seton
This post is part of a Virtual Book Tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Cora will be awarding a $50 Etsy gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. Ethan Cruz should be mending fences on his Montana ranch, but instead he’s driving to the Chance … » Read More
Interviews

INTERVIEW and giveaway: Corrina Lawson
Long and Short Reviews welcomes Corrina Lawson whose newest book Phoenix Legacy was released last fall. Corrina will give a $20 Amazon gift card to a random commenter on today's interview. Philip Drake is the hero of Phoenix Legacy and was inspired by River Phoenix's character in the movie Running on Empty. In the … » Read More

INTERVIEW and giveaway: CATHERINE BYBEE
Long and Short Reviews welcomes Catherine Bybee, whose newest release Not Quite Mine was released on May 7. Catherine is having a special giveaway celebrating the release--see the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post. It's a love story first, but it's also a book about mothers--all kinds of mothers. Good mothers, mothers … » Read More

INTERVIEW: STEVEN P. MARINI
Long and Short Reviews welcomes Steven P. Marini whose debut novel Connections was released last year by Gypsy Shadow Publishing Company. His second book in the Jack Contino Crime Stories series, Aberration, will be released later this year. Steven is currently working on the third book in the series. Steven has always … » Read More

INTERVIEW: CHRISTINE S. FELDMAN
Long and Short Reviews welcomes Christine S. Feldman whose debut novel Coming Home was recently released. I asked her to tell us something about the book. "It’s got alien abductions and an Elvis sighting, because, you know, there just aren’t enough of those in romance novels today," she said. "Kidding, of … » Read More














