On e-book prices and reader expectations

After I read Submission to Desire by Leah Brooke and Dom’s Dungeon by Cherise Sinclair back to back, I have been thinking about what I want from a book that cost 8-9 dollars. Well edited.  If I pay that much money, I expect the book to be edited, copy edited and proofread.  I know that […]

What I have been reading this week

Someone at Dear Author recommended Monette Michaels, and  I downloaded the free novella from her webpage, and liked it enough to put this book on my wishlisht.  Unfortunately, this book didn’t work for me.  The book was well written, but I felt that the suspense part overwhelmed the romance part. Also, I felt that Keely […]

Spotty updates ahead

10 days ago, my harddrive crashed.   The laptop is being repaired, and I should have it back on Tuesday.Hopefully everything should be back to normal around Sept 1st.   I will try to keep the blog updated, but I cannot promise anything.

Review: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane:

The Particulars: Contemporary Romance, Samhain, available in print and as e-book. The source: Purchased at All romance The Grade: A- The Blurb: Together they find a special love-can it survive the threat stalking her? Some small towns grow really good looking men! This is the case with the four Chase brothers. The home grown hotties […]

Review: Yours to keep by Shannon Stacey:

The Particulars: Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, available in print and as e-book. The Source: Purchased at Kobo The Grade: A The Blurb: Sean Kowalski no sooner leaves the army than he’s recruited by Emma Shaw to be her fake fiance. Emma needs to produce a husband-to-be for her grandmother’s upcoming visit, and, though Sean doesn’t like […]

Review: Singer and St Jude: The Lost Cause by Lazette Gifford

The particulars: Science fiction, Double Dragon,  available as e-bookThe Source: FictionwiseThe Grade: BThe Blurb: In 2039 Los Angeles, half ruined by devastating quakes, is in the hands of three policing forces–the National Feds, the State Militia and the city’s own Local force, all of them squabbling over jurisdiction. Religious intolerance grows under the watchful eye […]

Review: Rojuun by John H Carroll

The Particulars: Epic Fantasy, Smashwords, available as e-book The Source: Smashwords The Grade: B- The Blurb: Rumors are spreading about a new race called Rojuun. They appeared from the depths of the mountains eight hundred years ago with the intention of taking over the world. Tathan of the Shadows has been charged with learning more […]