Raelene Gorlinsky
My life revolves around reading (800
books in my TBR mountain), writing
(book reviews for fun; technical
writing as a profession),
and 'rithmatic (how many more years
until my teenage son graduates?!?).
When not busy with all that, I am owned
by three Pembroke Welsh Corgis who
require not only feeding and walking
and adoration, but also must be
shuttled to obedience classes and
tracking practice and dog shows. I
collect Barbie dolls, old dictionaries,
Corgi paraphernalia, and the books of
my favorite authors.
My reading tastes cover romance, light
mystery, and fantasy books. I
definitely prefer contemporary
settings, although I read a few
historicals -- and future-set
fantasies. I love paranormal romances
(vampires! werewolves!), romantic
suspense, romantic comedy, and
romantica/light erotica. I prefer
mature, experienced heroines; usually
don't care for tortured heroes or
very 'dark' books; can't stand baby
books; and am burned out on time
travels. The only series books I read
regularly are SIMs, Blazes, and some
Temptations. I make exceptions if a
favorite author writes a book for
another line. My favorite publisher is
Ellora's Cave.
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Reviews
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The Pleasure Master
by Nina Bangs
"From 2001 New York to 1542 Scottish Highlands - accept it as magic"
Courtesy PNR Reviews
Posted February 1, 2002
I just finished The Pleasure Master by Nina Bangs. What a
fun time-travel! Kathy is "magic-ed" from 2001 New York to
1542 Scottish Highlands -- complete with her purse, cell
phone, backpack of hairdressing supplies, and bag of
children's toys (it was Christmas Eve). A lot of the toys
are Read more...
Under Cover
by MaryJanice Davidson
"Shining examples of the author's style and humor!"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted September 23, 2003
MaryJanice Davidson, one of my favorite authors, is most
known for her shapeshifter stories. This collection of
three novellas (two of them interrelated) is a straight
contemporary, but still plenty of fun and reflecting a lot
of trademark MJ touches.
Sweet Strangers
Renee had been, until two days ago, head of security Read more...
Up to No Good
by Julie Elizabeth Leto
"A wonderful romance with depth and complex characters."
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted August 8, 2003
Having spent ten years living on the streets herself, Micki
Carmichael is determined to help her young friend escape
from the drugs, prostitution, and general degradation of
the existence of teen runaways. Danielle Stone's wealthy
parents don't seem to care about anything except social
standing, and ignore their daughter's problems Read more...
Fairy Tales With a Freudian Flair
by S. Joan Popek
"Unique and entertaining analysis of nursery rhymes and fairy tales."
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted August 29, 2003
The author has produced a short but very entertaining laugh-
out-loud analysis of nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and
given us what she considers some more realistic short tales
to ponder, what she refers to as "incredibly warped
stories". Although they use some standard fairy tale
characters, they are not rewrites Read more...
Trespass of the Heart
by Samantha Gail
"Warm and realistic Oregon setting for a love story"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted August 29, 2003
Miranda "Andie" Griffith is an intensive-care nurse at the
hospital in the Oregon town where she's lived for eight
years. She's tough but caring, devoted to the welfare of
her patients but a pain in the ass to the hospital
administration. Her best friend Nicole is a fellow nurse,
and Read more...
Catching Midnight
by Emma Holly
"A unique and enthralling version of medieval vampire/shapeshifters."
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted April 9, 2003
This is one of the most unusual, original, and enthralling
novels I have read. I loved it, but I am having a hard time
describing it, attaching standard labels to it. Yes, it is
a medieval-period historical -- but it is certainly uncommon
for a romance novel to be set during Read more...
Purrfect Justice
by Elaine Hopper
"Secret personas make for a fun and frothy romance."
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted March 1, 2003
Haley Yates has always wanted to be a cop, just like every
other member of her family. But a head injury incurred near
the end of her training at the Police Academy resulted in
such diminished eyesight that she could no longer pass the
physical. So she takes a job Read more...
Sins of the Father
by Nina Bruhns
"Old and new romances and mysteries for h/h to resolve."
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted February 5, 2003
RaeAnn Martin is an archaelogist on a solo dig at an early
American West settlement. She's being harassed from various
sources, including some teenagers from the local Indian
reservation who claim that she may be disrupting the graves
of their ancestors. When they steal her artifacts, an
unlikely white knight Read more...
Brazen and Burning
by Julie Elizabeth Leto
"She can't believe he could forget her!"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted March 12, 2003
Romance novelist Sydney Colburn thinks outside the box and
colors outside the lines. She is unapologetic and
unembarrassed about her carefree lifestyle: she does and
says what she wants, when she wants to; her relationships
with men are based on the way men often treat women -- sex
is great, Read more...
The Devil's Details
by Chuck Zerby
"Quirky but entertaining for the history buff."
Posted April 26, 2003
This slim but information-packed book takes the reader
through the history of the footnote, from the earliest
pamphlets and books through the current World Wide Web
documents. The author is certainly an enthusiast of his
subject: only 5 of the 150 pages of his book do not have
footnotes; even Read more...
Lightning Strikes
by Colleen Collins
"Falling in love with a bed!"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted February 5, 2003
Blaine Saunders has fallen in love -- with a unique antique
brass bed. Buying it turns out to be the easiest part --
actually getting possession of it is tricky. The delivery
company takes it to the wrong apartment, and then refuses
to retrieve it and redeliver it unless Blaine Read more...
Destiny's Magick
by Rae Morgan
"Witches, werewolves, spirits, magic and mayhem, plus humor."
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted March 31, 2003
Mandrake Morgan is CEO of Morgan Ltd, an international
corporation with diverse business and real estate holdings -
- and the front for the Coven of the Wolf, the largest
witches coven in the midwestern U.S. Someone has been
sowing discord and perpetrating sabotage within the company
ranks, and Drake has to Read more...
Against the Odds
by Donna Kauffman
"Erotic author and fire marshall generate a lot of heat!"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted January 14, 2003
Amethyst Fortuna Smythe-Davies, pen name Misty Fortune, is
a successful author of women's erotica. Ten years ago she
moved to NYC, no longer willing to live the life her upper-
class British family thought proper for her. She's proud of
her career and her ability to support herself writing about
assertive Read more...
Shades of Midnight
by Linda Fallon
"Noisy lovemaking ghosts spice up a murder mystery"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted January 7, 2003
Eve Abernathy has a problem -- her new home is inhabited by
ghosts. On Halloween thirty years ago, Alistair Stamper
supposedly murdered his unfaithful wife Viola, then killed
himself. As Halloween draws near again, the ghosts begin to
appear more frequently and more vividly, re-enacting their
last day of life Read more...
Everything Corgi: Wit and Wisdom for Lovers of Cardis & Pems
by Corgi CorgiAid
""Must Have" Book for Corgi Owners and Lovers"
Posted December 1, 2002
This "must have" new book for all Corgi lovers was created
to benefit CorgiAid, a nonprofit organization that helps
with extraordinary expenses and medical treatment for corgi
and corgi-mix rescue. Over 50 "Corgi people" contributed
articles, stories, photos, and artwork. Although the
fictional short stories and some other articles are Read more...
Simply Sexy
by Carly Phillips
"Lovable characters and fun holiday setting"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted December 2, 2002
International reporter Colin Lyons returns to his hometown
when his adoptive father Joe suffers a stroke and is unable
to continue running the local newspaper. To Colin's dismay,
he finds out that Corinne, Joe's second wife, has taken
over as publisher of the paper and has converted it from
hard Read more...
The Creaky Traveler In the North West Highlands of Scotland
by Warren Rovetch
"Advice for the mobile but not agile traveler"
Posted December 26, 2002
The subtitle of this heartwarming travel guide is: A
Journey for the Mobile but Not Agile. The author and his
wife, in their mid-70s, are experienced and frequent
travelers who have provided a guide aimed at people whose
age and physical limitations mean they can walk--but not
too far--and can Read more...
An Accidental Goddess
by Megan Sybil Baker
"Wake up in the future and find out you've become a goddess!"
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted February 12, 2003
WOW!! What can I say? This book has been on my shelf for a
while, people kept raving about it, but I never quite got
to it. I'm kicking myself for not having read it long ago.
Now I'm the one raving - AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS has shot to
the Read more...
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
"Lyrical folktales of modern-day Botswana"
Posted October 13, 2002
Reading this book is like listening to the genteel tones of
an Oxford don reciting lyrical folktales. The author has a
unique and refreshing style that was a true joy to read.
This is not a typical "mystery" book, despite the title.
Mma (pronounced "Ma") Ramotswe lives in a small town Read more...
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love
by Kristine Carlson, Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
"Self-help good advice for relationships"
Posted May 15, 2002
This little self-help book is full of the type of good
advice you would give a friend if she complained about
problems in her marriage. A lot of it is common sense --
but the sort of thing we never recognize in our own
relationships or apply to ourselves, so Read more...
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