Tuesday, December 16, 2008

#98 The Notorious Rake by Mary Balogh


Genre: Regency Historical Romance
Pub. Date: 1992
Sensuality: Subtle
Ratings:
AAR: A
Amazon.com: 4.5 stars
Book Description:
Lord Edmond Waite is a libertine and rake; Mary, Lady Mornington, is something of a bluestocking. They have nothing whatsoever in common except for one shared night of passion during a severe thunderstorm. But Edmond cannot forget Mary, and soon she begins to learn that he is not quite the sleazy villain she had thought him.
Mary Balogh won Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Regency Short Stories in 1993.
Have you read this already?
Did you love it/hate it?
Does it deserve to be on AAR's Top 100 romance novels?
If you haven't read it are you going to? Is it sitting in your TBR pile waiting to be read?
Please leave a comment let me know what you think!!

Monday, November 3, 2008

#99 ~ The Prize by Julie Garwood


Genre: Medieval
Ratings:
AAR ~ A
Amazon.com ~ 4.5 stars

Back of the Book: In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her. Ferocious in battle, seasoned in passion, Royce was surprised by the depth of his emotion whenever he caressed his charming bride.
In a climate of utmost treachery, where Saxons still intrigued against their Norman invaders. Royce and Nicholas revelled in their precious new love...a fervent bond soon to be disrupted by the call of blood, kin and country!

Have you read this already? Did you love it/hate it? Does it deserve to be on AAR's Top 100 romance novels?

If you haven't read it are you going to? Is it sitting in your TBR pile waiting to be read?
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Thursday, October 30, 2008

#100 Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh


Book 1 in the Psy-Changeling Series
Back Cover: In a world that denies emotions, where the ruling Psy punish any sign of desire, Sascha Dunca must conceal the feelings that brand her as flawed. To reveal them would be to sentence herself to the horror of "rehabilitation"- the complete psychic erasure of everything she ever was....
Both human and animal, Lucas Hunter is a changeling hungry for te very sensations the Psy disdain. After centuries of uneasy coexistence, these two races are now on the verge of war over the brutal murders of several changeling women. Lucas is determined to find the Psy killer who butchered his packmate, and Sascha is his ticket into their closely gurarded society. But he soon discovers that this ice-cold Psy is very capable of passion-and that the animal in him is fascinated by her. Caught between their conflicting worlds, Lucas and Sascha must remain bound to their identities-or sacrifice everything for a taste of darkest tempation.
Genre: Alternate Reality Romance
Ratings
AAR - A
Romantic Times - 4.5 stars
Amazon - 5 stars

Let's talk about it!!

I thought it would be fun to take each title and have a discussion about it.
Have you read the book yet? Do you have it in your TBR pile? Have you decided that it's not a book you are going to read? Is it a title you are really looking forward to reading?

If you have read it? Did you like it? Hate it?

I'm going to start with #1oo and count down to #1. I will post a new title every few days.

Does everyone like this idea?

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Top 100 Romances Part 5

Top 100 Romances, November 2007




81. Morning Glory Lavryle Spencer, American Historical, 1990
82. Worth Any Price Lisa Kleypas, European Historical, 2003
83. Winter Garden Adele Ashworth, European Historical, 2000
84. My Dearest Enemy Connie Brockway, European Historical, 1998
85. Where Dreams Begin Lisa Kleypas, European Historical, 2000
86. Devil's Cub Georgette Heyer, Classic, 1932
87. Gone Too Far Suzanne Brockmann, Contemporary, 2003
88. Anyone But You Jennifer Crusie, Contemporary, 1996
89. For My Lady's Heart Laura Kinsale, Medieval, 1993
90. Rising Tides Nora Roberts, Contemporary, 1998
91. Lover Revealed J. R. Ward, Paranormal, 2007
92. Open Season Linda Howard, Contemporary, 2001
93. Born In Ice Nora Roberts, Contemporary, 1996
94. Ransom Julie Garwood, Medieval, 1999
95. Venetia Georgette Heyer, Classic, 1958
96. Miss Wonderful Loretta Chase, European Historical, 2004
97. Ain't She Sweet Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 2004
98. The Notorious Rake Mary Balogh, European Historical, 1992
99. The Prize Julie Garwood, Medieval, 1991
100. Slave To Sensation Nalini Singh, Paranormal, 2006

Top 100 Romances Part 4

Top 100 Romances, November 2007




61. After The Night Linda Howard, Contemporary, 1995
62. Lady Sophia's Lover Lisa Kleypas, European Historical, 2002
63. The Secret Pearl Mary Balogh, European Historical, 1991
64. Once and Always Judith McNaught, European Historical, 1987
65. More Than A Mistress Mary Balogh, European Historical, 2000
66. Untie My Heart Judith Ivory, European Historical, 2002
67. See Jane Score Rachel Gibson, Contemporary, 2003
68. The Rake Mary Jo Putney, European Historical, 1998
69. Dragonfly in Amber Diana Gabaldon, Time-Travel, 1992
70. Perfect Judith McNaught, Contemporary, 1993
71. Whitney, My Love Judith McNaught, European Historical, 1985
72. The Duke Gaelen Foley, European Historical, 2000
73. One Perfect Rose Mary Jo Putney, European Historical, 1997
74. Shattered Rainbows Mary Jo Putney, European Historical, 1996
75. The Windflower Laura London, Historical/Pirate, 1984
76. Dream A Little Dream Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 1998
77. Frederica Georgette Heyer, Classic, 1965
78. Passion Lisa Valdez, European Historical, 2005
79. Voyager Diana Gabaldon, Time-Travel, 1994
80. The Lady's Tutor Robin Schone, European Historical, 1999

Top 100 Romances Part 3

Top 100 Romances, November 2007




41. Sea Swept Nora Roberts, Contemporary, 1998
42. Ravished Amanda Quick, European Historical, 1992
43. Then Came You Lisa Kleypas, European Historical, 1993
44. To Die For Linda Howard, Contemporary, 2005
45. Something Wonderful Judith McNaught, European Historical, 1988
46. This Heart of Mine Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 2001
47. The Serpent Prince Elizabeth Hoyt, European Historical, 2007
48. Suddenly You Lisa Kleypas, European Historical, 2001
49. The Proposition Judith Ivory, European Historical, 1999
50. Honors Splendor Julie Garwood, Medieval, 1987
51. Saving Grace Julie Garwood, Medieval, 1993
52. Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte, Classic, 1847
53. When He Was Wicked Julia Quinn, European Historical, 2004
54. Persuasion Jane Austen, Classic, 1818
55. All Through The Night Connie Brockway, European Historical, 1997
56. It Happened One Autumn Lisa Kleypas, European Historical, 2005
57. Born In Fire Nora Roberts, Contemporary, 1994
58. Thunder and Roses Mary Jo Putney, European Historical, 1993
59. Kiss An Angel Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 1996
60. Out Of Control Suzanne Brockmann, Contemporary, 2002

Top 100 Romances Part 2

Top 100 Romances, November 2007





21. Nobody's Baby But Mine Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 1997
22.
Dream Man Linda Howard, Romantic Suspense, 1995
23.
The Raven Prince Elizabeth Hoyt, European Historical, 2006
24.
Paradise Judith McNaught, Contemporary, 1991
25.
As You Desire Connie Brockway, Historical, 1997
26.
MacKenzie's Mountain Linda Howard, Contemporary, 1989
27.
Dark Lover J.R. Ward, Paranormal, 2005
28.
The Secret Julie Garwood, Medieval, 1992
29.
Son Of The Morning Linda Howard, Time-Travel, 1997
30.
Lover Eternal J. R. Ward, Paranormal, 2006
31.
Devil's Bride Stephanie Laurens, European Historical, 1998
32.
A Knight in Shining Armor Jude Deveraux, Time-Travel, 1989
33.
Heaven, Texas Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 1995
34.
To Have and To Hold Patricia Gaffney, European Historical, 1995
35.
Almost Heaven Judith McNaught, European Historical, 1990
36.
Match Me If You Can Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Contemporary, 2005
37.
The Shadow and The Star Laura Kinsale, Historical, 1991
38.
Cry No More Linda Howard, Contemporary, 2003
39.
A Kingdom of Dreams Judith McNaught, Medieval, 1989