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Friday, November 21, 2008

Best Romance Novel Reviews

The newest romance novels rated 5 hearts (or stars, books, etc.) from The Wild Rose Press are listed here.

Click title to find the book, or hearts to read the review. For a description of ratings, please click here.

Top Read
Destiny’s Captive, by Tracy Preston ☆☆☆☆☆
Historical, spicy

Angeline Montgomery’s father is mysteriously murdered, forcing her to flee her home in New York and seek the shelter of her estranged family in England. When her ship is attacked by pirates, her dangerous curiosity reveals their captain is a high-ranking English noble. Astounded by the truth, she is taken captive by the suspicious, dark-eyed lord.
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“I was completely captivated in the intricate tale Ms. Preston weaves between these pages. An amazing and purely magnificent work of literary art.” – Terri Ann Armstrong, WRDF Reviews
…full review
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A Temporary Arrangement, by Tricia Jones ☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary, spicy

Finn Montgomery needs a wife … temporarily. With his sister’s recent death heavy on his conscience he wants custody of his seven year old nephew, and that means finding a suitable woman and making her an offer she couldn’t refuse. Thia Conway needs a miracle … permanently. Too bad that miracle comes in the shape of a ruthless and arrogant businessman who views a marriage proposal as just another clause in a contract – a contract Thia has no option but to sign.

“I highly recommend this book to anyone....The ending was surprising. This one is a keeper.” – Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
…full review
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Blood Wine and Pale Roses,
by Denysé Bridger
☆☆☆☆☆
Paranormal, spicy

Eden Colbourne has spent most of her life pursuing dreams that never quite came true. Running from yet another failed relationship, she seeks solace in the familiar surroundings of England's countryside, and her art. Drawn to the remnants of the abbey, she spends her days sketching the face of a man she believes is a ghost haunting both the abbey and her heart. The reality is even more disturbing...
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““Blood Wine and Pale Roses” kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page.” – Amaranth, Long and Short Reviews
…full review
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The Broken Path, by Cami Checketts ☆☆☆☆☆
Inspirational, sweet

Involved in a debilitating accident at age six, Ethan Searle believes women eye him with a mixture of pity and disdain. He's tried love before. He won't again. Autumn Reader escaped her abusive marriage with her daughter, a stack of debt, and fear.
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“Ms. Checketts is a gifted storyteller and this book a great one.” – Dee Dailey, The Romance Studio
…full review
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Drake’s Retreat, by Wendy Davy ☆☆☆☆☆
Inspirational, sweet

Maggie Reynolds needs a place to hide. Drake's Retreat is the perfect solution. Nestled deep in the backcountry of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Drake Strong's couple's retreat is the ideal location for Maggie to regain control of her shattered life. But, convincing the intimidating resort owner to allow her to attend the retreat, without a partner, is the first of many obstacles she must overcome in the heart of the wilderness.
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“Ms. Wendy Davy has done an incredible work with this book.” – Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
…full review
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First Sight to Last, by Sharon Horton ☆☆☆☆☆
Suspense, sensual

Confident and self-reliant, Special Agent, Singer McLaine believes earning the elite Point Four status will be as routine as all her other assignments have been.… It's because of her abilities, that when two police detectives are missing in action, Singer's skills are called upon. Proficient in her craft Singer finds the detectives, and in one of them, Evan Wolcott, thinks she's found a kindred spirit. She thought wrong.
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“Sharon Horton has done a superb job crafting this story.” – Dee Dailey, The Romance Studio
…full review
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Forty Something, by Mary Eason ☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary (later life), sweet

Some mistakes are easy to forget, while others can become glaring reminders of past failures that stand ready to haunt you for the rest of your life. For Laney Winters, life is full of glaring reminders. Starting with the fact that she's pregnant at forty-one, has just been divorced by her louse of an ex-husband who has a fetish for his secretaries, and, to top it off, has been forced by financial circumstances to move back home to live with her two very eccentric, matchmaking old-maid aunts.
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“I truly enjoyed this book. It was not at all what I was expecting and was not all smooth sailing. However, the poignant storyline endeared it to me and I won’t soon forget it.” -- Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
…full review
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Life Begins in Arizona, by Lee Morrison ☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary (later life), sensual

Claire Stevens, an Emergency Department physician who escaped a violent marriage, is living proof that abuse can happen to anyone. New to Wickenburg, Arizona, she is settling into her home when her ex-husband is released from jail…and finds her. Waking up in the hospital, bruised and battered, she discovers she is married to her neighbor—who happens to be her new boss. At least that’s the story people believe.
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“I loved this book and could not put it down. I was totally surprised at the ending. I highly recommend it to everyone. This one’s a keeper!” – Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
…full review
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Love with a Welcome Stranger,
by Lynnette Baughman
☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary (Western), spicy

She doesn't remember that the handsome Montana rancher was once a poor cowboy who loved her. He can't forget that she left him and never looked back. Mandy McCay's life as a Hollywood starlet ended with a bullet from a deranged fan. Miraculously, she recovers, learns to walk and speak, but there are gaps in her memory. Important gaps.
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“Ms. Lynnette Baughman has written this, her first, romance novel in such a way that I’m sure it will be a success….I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to escape in a story and appreciates a surprise ending.” – Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
…full review
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Searching for Sophie, by Rachel Brimble ☆☆☆☆☆
Suspense, spicy

Harbouring the secret pain of giving up her child for adoption thirteen years ago, Melanie Royal has hidden herself behind the quiet role of Head Librarian in Layley Hill. But then a crazed admirer rips her daughter from a loving home and Melanie is thrown into a race against time to save Sophie's life…
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“I think Ms. Brimble does a great job letting us get into the mind of a birth mother who has been forced to give her child up and the dreams of the child herself. The author builds her stories well, keeping me interested and loving it from first page to last.” – Dee Dailey, The Romance Studio
…full review
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2 comments:

Diane Craver said...

Thanks for the great list of books! They look like wonderful reads!

Jennette Green said...

Thank you, Diane! I'm glad to post them. WRP has got some wonderful writers. :)

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