Monthly Archives: November 2011

A Midsummer Night’s Sin

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

Robin Goodfellow Blackthorn is the youngest of the Blackthorn Brothers. Having been blessed, or cursed with this Shakespearean name by his actress mother, he is, of course, generally called ‘Puck’. As one of the Blackthorn bastards, he has felt compelled … Continue reading →

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Desired

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

Desired by Nicola Cornick contains two stories that are almost too big and too opposite to be contained in this single romantic tale. Either the very big and very important story of political reform and spousal abuse are too weighty … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Abyss

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh is the much-anticipated conclusion to the Royal House of Shadows series. While I was glad to see the House of Elden restored, it seemed like the final battle was almost anti-climactic. On the … Continue reading →

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Her Christmas Pleasure

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

Her Christmas Pleasure by Karen Erickson, is a short, yummy candy cane of a story. And yes, I did want you to think of that particular holiday treat for a reason! Damien Morton promised his best friend, Lawrence Danver, that … Continue reading →

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What’s on my (mostly virtual) nightstand? 11-27-11

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Marlene Harris | 2 Comments

What’s on my iPad for this week? Pretty much everything that was on it for last week. Plus next week. We did go to my mom’s for Thanksgiving. And of the two options, read a lot or not very much, … Continue reading →

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Maroon: Donal agus Jimmy

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Marlene Harris | 2 Comments

Maroon: Donal agus Jimmy is an amazingly complex story that deftly interweaves three distinct themes;  a tender love story of sexual discovery, the debate about Irish Home Rule, and the building of the great passenger steamers at the Belfast Docks. … Continue reading →

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