Month: December 2012

Book Review: Sylvia Day’s Reflected in You

Book Review: Sylvia Day’s Reflected in You

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Reflected in YouIt is part of the Crossfire #2 series and is a in Paperback edition on October 23, 2012 and has 338 pages.Explore it on Goodreads Other books in this series include [books_series] Second in the Crossfire psychologically obsessive series that wants to be a BDSM book like the Fifty Shades series. My Take Well, I guess that line above pretty says what I think… Day may want to publicize this as being a BDSM book, and it is about control. And whining. Lots and lots and lots and lots of whining. Oh. My. God. The whining that Eva tortures us with. Obviously, Gideon has a sexual problem. Her name is Eva. I would never put up with someone like her. Give. Me. A. Break. It’s gotta be love. Nothing else would get me to put up with her insecurities. While both main characters are messed up psychologically, it’s Eva who takes the spotlight with her insecurities. She keeps breaking up with Gideon, then she goads him with a past lover. Of […]

Posted December 11, 2012 by Kathy Davie in / 3 Comments

Book Review: Wendy Vella’s The Reluctant Countess

Book Review: Wendy Vella’s The Reluctant Countess

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Reluctant Countesson January 14, 2013 and has 316 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon I read this sweet romance set in Regency England in an ARC provided by the publisher. My Take Vella has a nice lyrical turn of phrase that makes this a sweet read. And she’s obviously done some homework on dress, manners, and society for her novel. Her characterization was well-done with a nice range from the totally sweet and thoughtful Sophie to the completely wicked Jack. Patrick’s character was different from the usual which made a nice change and Vella’s depiction of many of the catty women in the ton…well, too true to life that was. I did enjoy the insight we had on Patrick’s developing emotions with just the right amount of frustration and enough curiosity to continue to pursue Sophie. He seemed a little too quick to capitulate, but that’s the worst I can say of him. I suspect this is the start of a series with Sumner being next. And I’ll look forward to reading […]

Posted December 11, 2012 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments