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Almost A Princess
by Elizabeth Thornton
"Almost an instant winner"
Posted February 1, 2003
In Elizabeth Thornton's much-anticipated release after her
acclaimed Princess Charming, Almost a Princess strives to
be on par with a delectable smorgasbord of romance and
intrigue even though the sensuality is more subdued here.
Case Devere, the earl of Castleton is engaged by the
Special Branch to hunt down notorious brigand Read more...
Forever Blue
by Suzanne Brockmann
"Forever Blue is too good to be true."
Posted February 15, 2003
Suzanne Brockmann's sophomore re-issue with Mira after the
hugely successful Prince Joe is foremost a crackling
romance and a passionate salute to the Navy SEALs of
America at its core like its predecessor. However this
time round in Forever Blue, Ms. Brockmann notches up this
saccharine romance with elements of Read more...
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown
by Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, Julia Quinn, Mia Ryan
"Lady Whistledown triumphs again"
Posted February 13, 2003
This Regency romance gem of an anthology orchestrated by
New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn comes timely in the
schmaltzy Valentine season. These four interconnected
romances tied by a skating event and Lady Shelbourne's
grand Valentine ball are consistently engaging through the
observations of Quinn's popular gossip columnist Lady
Whistledown Read more...
The Playboy
by Carly Phillips
"Aims to snatch your heart at first sight"
Posted February 9, 2003
The sophomore entry to Carly Phillip's runaway bestseller
THE BACHELOR ushers the readers into the heart of
Yorkshire Falls, where the Chandler Brothers with their
famous matchmaking mama Raina live. After uniting globe-
trotting journalist Roman with Charlotte, Raina now
set sights on her second son, sheriff Rick Chandler, hyped
as Read more...
Lady of Desire
by Gaelen Foley
"A masterful portrait of love and desire"
Posted January 16, 2003
In her second and third installment to the Knight series,
readers lament the lack of romance in Lord of Fire and the
flawed conclusion in Lord of Ice. Her latest attempt marks
her triumphant return in fixing the glitches, making Lady
of Desire one of her most compelling novels after Read more...
Taken By Surprise
by Thea Devine, Susan Johnson, Katherine O'Neal
"Surprises as well as shocks"
Posted March 16, 2003
In this Brava historical romance anthology, surprises -
as well as nasty shocks - are dealt by the three veterans
of erotic romance.
From Russia With Love by Susan Johnson
Susan Johnson tones down her usual explicit sex with a
poignant passionate story of the resilient Tatiana,
dictated by Ivan The Read more...
Truly, Madly Manhattan
by Nora Roberts
"Truly, madly and deeply in love"
Posted January 18, 2003
Manhattan is the common setting of this two reissue of
Harlequin romance of distinction by publishing phenomenon
Nora Roberts. Local Hero, the more polished tale out of
the two, is Ms. Robert's attempt at exploring the single-
family platform prevalent in 1990s and its insecurities
through a schmaltzy romance between banker Read more...
Deadly Intent
by Christiane Heggan
"An adrenaline rush from start to finish"
Posted January 27, 2003
Celebrated chef and divorcee Abbie DiAngelo hasn't
expected her new-found success and peace with her son Ben
to be shattered by the ominous return of her step-brother
Ian MacGregor. He has evidence that her mother Irene has
recruited an arsonist to cause the fire that killed her
alcoholic stepfather and Read more...
Table For Two
by Nora Roberts
"A nice indulgent treat"
Posted December 17, 2002
Table For Two proves a delectable gormandizing experience
with two light-hearted Harlequin romance from Nora Roberts
topped with her vast knowledge of Italian and French haute
cuisine as a garnish.
Summer Desserts, the first story is about the fiercely
independent French chef Summer Lyndon finding herself
attracted to smarmy and Read more...
Avenging Angel
by Justine Dare
"A gripping thriller seething with vengeance"
Posted December 27, 2002
Four-time RITA Winner Justine Dare rehashes the spousal
abuse theme in her latest contemporary suspense with a
twist. A murderer dubbed the Avenging Angel by the press
has been slaying off abusers linked to Rachel's House
which shelters battered women and is operated by
beautiful Regan Keller. Lynne Graham Read more...
Casey
by Lori Foster
"All's well ends well"
Posted February 9, 2003
Romance maestro Lori Foster brings a most gratifying
conclusion to her popular Buckhorn Brothers' series where
Sawyer's son, Casey Hudson reunites with the reputed bad
girl Emma Clark after an eight-year separation and finds
himself in love with the stronger, resilient woman who had
outgrown her adolescence and shame.
Readers Read more...
Into The Night
by Suzanne Brockmann
"Compelling human drama and love dilemma"
Posted December 9, 2002
Ms. Brockmann has carved a niche for herself in the
romance genre with her focus on the patriotic Navy SEALs.
Her latest romance thriller INTO THE NIGHT sees Ms.
Brockmann's groundbreaking effort in tying romance with
terrorism - a topic which has gained currency with the
unraveling of Al Qaeda Read more...
The Rana Look
by Sandra Brown
"Look beyond THE RANA LOOK"
Posted December 17, 2002
Even glossed up and repackaged with the frills, Sandra
Brown's reprint of her Loveswept classic remains a
timeless simple romance of how runaway model Rana Ramsey
has decided to abandon her career and seeks reclusion in a
boarding house in Gavleston owned by the affectionate Ms.
Ruby. Her nephew - Read more...
Untie My Heart
by Judith Ivory
"Intimate and passionate romance"
Posted December 14, 2002
After the demise of his father, Stuart Asygarth returns
from Russia to succeed as the new Viscount Mount Villiars
only to discover his uncle Leonard has snatched away a
cherished statue from him. When Yorkshire sheep-farmer
Emma Hotchkiss extracts a payment from him through
chicanery for the sheep his carriage Read more...
Dark Water
by Sharon Sala
"This book pulsates with fluid suspense"
Posted December 29, 2002
In the acknowlegement romantic suspense author Sharon Sala
dedicates her latest intrigue DARK WATER to the survivors
of stigma like her - who overcame the guilt of having an
alcoholic father. Dark Water is at once a gripping
thriller of restaurant operator Sarah Whitman returning to
Marmet, Maine to seek Read more...
The Bridemaker
by Rexanne Becnel
"The Bridemaker sashays in style"
Posted December 27, 2002
Hester Poitevant is dubbed the no-nonsense "Bridemaker"
where she fashions awkward ladies of the ton to be
sophisticated prized catch for the season's marriage cart.
Employed by the snobbish Lady Ainsley to transform her
daughter Dulcie, she steels her prim-and-proper matronly
image to hide her ravishing beauty where no one Read more...
On Her Guard
by Beverly Barton
"Unguarded emotions tug your heartstrings"
Posted January 1, 2003
In this latest addition to her Protector Series, Beverly
Barton has engaged the help of fellow author Linda Howard
to brainstorm - and the central protagonist Nikos Pandarus
emerges irresistibly dark, haunted and every bit an
archetypal alpha male. An SIS spy for the English, he has
earned the hatred Read more...
Chasing a Rogue
by Victoria Malvey
"A Spirited And Merry Chase"
Posted December 23, 2002
Victoria Malvey acquits herself with this delightful
Regency era effort that sees tenacious Harriet Nash in
relentless quest for martial bliss after witnessing the
glow on her friend Laurel with husband Royce. Steven
Morris, the earl of Heath is her target prey as in
her "fox" theory as she launches Read more...
Castles In The Mist
by Josie Litton
"Sweeping gorgeous romance"
Posted January 10, 2003
Josie Litton's final installment in her trilogy on the
mythic Akoran monarchy weaves political intrigue,
supernatural elements and gorgeous romance into a grand
finale. Castles In The Mist focuses on the delicate
romance between destined couple - nurse Brianna Wilcox and
helming ruler Atreus in the throes of war and Read more...
The Boy Next Door
by Meggin Cabot
"Uproarious humour in frothy romance"
Posted February 9, 2003
Outrageously entertaining with wits and office politics,
Meggin Cabot who is better known as Patricia Cabot to
romance fanatics, fashions her debut contemporary romance
The Boy Next Door in an e-mail template-style that is
refreshingly inventive. Cabot's central protagonist New
York Journal gossip columnist Melissa Fuller is burdened
with the Read more...
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