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Friday, December 5, 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
Dragonstone, by Michelle Young ☆☆☆☆☆
Paranormal, spicy

Lady Katerina is the independent, headstrong heir to the Latharian throne, the one to fulfill the prophecy and defeat Black magic. When betrayal and a violent Awakening transforms her own magical Dragonstone Black, she vanquishes it, rendering her virtually powerless. Now, after a three year sojourn, she returns to claim her crown and discovers sinister forces are working against her. Though able to handle a weapon as well as any man, Katerina reluctantly agrees to a personal guard. Amongst the candidates, one man emerges, the handsome but infuriating knight, Sir Logan Shepherd.
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“This is one fine story of magic, of fantasy, love, and belief….Dragonstone is definitely a recommended read, a guaranteed satisfaction and a fantastic book.” – Amy Love, WRDF Reviews
…full review
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Top Read
Shoe-In for Love, by Bronwyn Storm ☆☆☆☆☆
Vintage, sweet

For shoe designer Nessie Helph, 1984 is another year in the struggle to keep herself safe from her malicious supervisor, Grace Hart. Nessie’s problems worsen when she finds out the company, Victor & Victoria, has been sold to Leo Schumacher. Known as “The Lumberjack,” Leo’s reputation for cutting costs and hacking jobs is legendary, but Nessie’s prepared for any contingency…except the effect he has on her heart.
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“Full marks to Bronwyn Storm for such a perfect book—an enjoyable, fast-paced romantic comedy (with an emphasis on the comedy!!!!)—and such lovable characters.” -- Raakhee Suryaprakash, WRDF Reviews
…full review
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A Train through Time, by Bess McBride ☆☆☆☆☆
Vintage, sweet

College teacher Ellie Standish thinks she’s on a sleek modern train heading to a conference on women’s studies in Seattle, but she awakens from a night’s doze to find herself on a bizarre historical train full of late Victorian era reenactors who refuse to come out of character. When the leader of the group—one handsome, green-eyed Robert Chamberlain—finally convinces her the date is indeed 1901, a skeptical Ellie decries any eccentric theories of time travel and presumes she is smack dab in the middle of a very interesting historical dream.
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“For this mix of historical detail, romance, and suspense, this reader found reading A Train Through Time a thoroughly enjoyable experience.” – Whitney, Fallen Angel Reviews
…full review
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Demon in Blue Jeans, by Toni V. Sweeney ☆☆☆☆☆
Paranormal, spicy

Kate wanted a dream man. What she got was an underachieving demon for a one-night stand. Problem is...she's fallen for him, and he's on his way back to Hell--mission accomplished!

“A DEMON IN BLUE JEANS provides rollicking fun mixed with heady emotion and enthusiastic sex – a perfect combination!” – Manda, Dark Angel Reviews
…full review
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Finding Joy, by Kara Lynn Russell ☆☆☆☆☆
Inspirational, sweet

Shy Joy Harper, the organist for Orchard Hill Community Church, has long been overlooked by Pastor Isaac. Then Pansy Parker announces she’s retiring and Joy is asked to fill in as secretary. With an unusually large number of weddings coming up and the Christmas holidays looming, Joy and Isaac put in a lot of hours together and he discovers a beautiful and caring woman beneath Joy’s reserved façade. Can he convince her that the only gift he wants for Christmas is her heart?

“I sure “found joy” in this book and heartily recommend not only FINDING JOY but also the entire Orchard Hill series.” -- Raakhee Suryaprakash, WRDF Reviews
…full review
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Ghostly Mistakes, by Mary Alice Pritchard ☆☆☆☆☆
Paranormal, spicy

Lizzy planned to make this mission short and sweet, but thanks to her client, Carl Taylor's inability to provide details, it looks as if she was in for an extended adventure. A dangerous farmer with buried secrets, and the zealous accusations of a lady's church group keep her on her toes. If all this isn't enough to complicate her task, her growing attraction to the highway patrolman who caught her speeding, adds spice to the brew.
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“The author also has a wonderful talent of sprinkling her sense of humor in all the right places and I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at times as I was turning the pages. … This story is a definite keeper in my library.” – Diana Coyle, Night Owl Romance
…full review
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The Last Promise, by Mallary Mitchell ☆☆☆☆☆
Historical, sweet

Andersonville escapee, Captain Josh Elliott, is willing to do anything to get home to his wife. A Georgia boy in Union blue, he dwells on all the empty promises he made his young bride and wishes to make things right.
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“I knew The Last Promise would have a twist ending but this one took me by surprise. This is a tale I won't soon forget.” – Kimber, Fallen Angel Reviews
…full review
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Losing Patience, by Kara Lynn Russell ☆☆☆☆☆
Inspirational, sweet

Shaun Thiesen’s jealous nature and quick temper drove his wife Patience away. Since then he’s been through counseling with Pastor Isaac and gotten involved with the church. Now he’s just waiting for his second chance. When he learns Patience is visiting her parents for Thanksgiving, he thinks this may be it. In only a few precious days he has to win back his wife, and suddenly the stakes are raised when Patience tells him he’s going to be a father. Can Shaun show convince her they deserve a second chance?

“Ms. Russell writes a story with such emotion that it’s hard not to fall in love with her story and her characters.” – Diana Coyle, Night Owl Romance
…full review
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Patience, by C.H. Admirand ☆☆☆☆☆
Historical, spicy

Viscount Rexley family's fortune is on the brink of bankruptcy and his father is being blackmailed. Marrying an heiress to protect their fortune and family name is the only solution, but before he can begin his search, he has a dawn appointment to keep. Lady Patience is impetuous, impulsive and impossible. But her parents have a plan to secure a marriage, and their daughter's future intending to find a gentleman of noble birth (with deep pockets), who has NEVER met their daughter…
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“C.H. Admirand has a way of telling a story that immediately draws this reader into the events as they unfold.” – Linda L., Fallen Angel Reviews
…full review
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There’s Only Been You,
by Donna Marie Rogers
☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary, spicy

Malicious lies, drugs and a videotape are the reasons young lovers Sara Jamison and Mike Andrews have spent the last eight years apart, each believing the other betrayed them. Sara has no clue where Mike's been all these years, but she knows where she's been busy raising their son.
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“Saying that I enjoyed THERE’S ONLY BEEN YOU would be putting it mildly. Especially when I stayed up half the night to finish it, glued to the story.” – Ali, Wild on Books
…full review
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Vampire Kristmas, by Donna Michaels ☆☆☆☆☆
Paranormal, sensual

When vampire, Jeremy Kristmas, is awakened from his two century nap to trade places with his irresponsible twin—two weeks before Christmas, he discovers he has a fiancĂ© who resembles his dead lover. …Pretending to love a cheating vampire is not on Lynette Stevens’ holiday to-do list, however, coming to her promiscuous cousin’s rescue, again is. But when she arrives at Kristmas Mansion, Jeremy is different, more mature, handsome…crazy—insisting she’s his lost love.
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“Ms. Michaels outdid herself yet again with this holiday tale. I thoroughly enjoyed this charming read.” – Diana Coyle, Night Owl Romance
…full review
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The Victory of Lugh, by Valerie Everhart ☆☆☆☆☆
Paranormal, spicy

Hymnia, the muse of glorious praise, in an unusual display of arrogance is thrust through time to the dark ages of Ireland. She encounters Dacien, the Laird of Castle Lugh, a rogue dragon who seems anything but god-like. She uncovers the mystery of the disappearing women of his castle but looses her heart to the very person she suspects of doing the killing, in THE VICTORY OF LUGH.

“Valerie Everhart captured my interest and held it for the entire story. Hopefully there will be more stories of the Muses from her.” – Breia Brickey, WRDF Reviews
...full review
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Wayback Texas: Bull by the Horns,
by M.J. Fredrick
☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary (Western), spicy

Lavender Prouty has always lived in the Texas town of Wayback . Everyone in her family fled , leaving her with her ailing grandmother. She’s so accustomed to denying herself , she doesn’t know how to react when a handsome cowboy flirts with her during a field trip to the fairgrounds.
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Bull by the Horns by M.J. Fredrick is in the Wayback Texas series and man-oh-man… saddles, hats, spurs, and chaps; they all had me captivated. I am a cowboy loving gal and I loved this book.” – Kim N., Fallen Angel Reviews
…full review
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Wayback Texas: Delighting Miss Daisy,
by Abbey MacInnis
☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary (Western), spicy

When Sam Howard, CEO of Sam’s Smooth Sliding Ale, arrives in Wayback to advertise his product for the rodeo, bakery entrepreneur Daisy Porter goes on a crusade to tear down every poster in town. Can Daisy look past the businessman to the compassionate man underneath, or has the lock to her heart finally rusted shut?
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“Mrs. MacInnis has penned a story that fits right in with the Wayback Texas series and I look forwarding to reading more books by this author!” – Kim N, Fallen Angel Reviews
…full review
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Wayback Texas: Re-Ride at the Rodeo,
by Anne Carrole
☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary (Western), hot

Saddle bronc rider Clay Tanner is looking for a good time and the tempting little blonde who’s working the beer concession at the rodeo looks like she could use one—except she turns him down. Feeling like he’s been bucked off his bronc before the eight second buzzer, Clay’s betting he can score if she’ll give him a re-ride. But qualifying may call for more than he’s prepared to give.
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“Ms. Carrole writes an enchanting story and I will be sure to keep an eye out for Ms. Carrole’s next book!” – Kim N. Fallen Angel Reviews
…full review
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