Gabriel’s Angel is an excellent example of just how good category romance can be when it’s done well, within the strict confines of length and style imposed by the publisher. Gabriel, a reclusive artist on the run from grief, and Laura, a woman trying desperately to protect her unborn child, are both in pain from events in their recent pasts. Each needs something the other can give: inspiration, protection, understanding, healing.
Category: Book Reviews
Why Fish Don’t Exist, by Lulu Miller
Why Fish Don’t Exist is a short but fascinating and well-written book which combines biography, memoir, science (particularly taxonomy), and philosophy. Written by Lulu Miller, who cohosts both RadioLab and NPR’s Invisibilia podcast, the book recounts Miller’s fascination and subsequent disillusionment with David Starr Jordan, a prominent scientist and scholar during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Always Remember, by Mary Balogh
Jennifer Arden, younger sister of the Duke of Whilby, was crippled after a childhood disease left her with a twisted, shortened leg and foot. Deeply loved by her family, she is nonetheless an outsider rather than a participant in the ton, forced by her disability to sit quietly on the sidelines. She has cultivated a cheerful acceptance of her fate, but in her heart, she longs for romance, marriage, children… or simply to walk and dance like other young women.
Phasers on Stun! by Ryan Britt
As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I found Phasers on Stun!: How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World both very informative and highly entertaining.
The Night Island, by Jayne Ann Krentz (review & excerpt)
Fast-paced, high-octane paranormal romantic suspense I’ve been a fan of Jayne Ann Krentz’s fast-paced, high-octane romantic suspense thrillers for years now, so I always look forward to the next one. The Night Island did not disappoint. In fact, the pacing is smoother than in the previous book in this series (Sleep No More), and the plot is easier to follow.
Silver Lady, by Mary Jo Putney
Silver Lady by Mary Jo Putney Series: Dangerous Gifts #1 Published by Kensington on November 28, 2023 Genres: Historical Romance Pages: 368 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Sometimes a Rogue, Not Quite a… November 28, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 1 ★★★½
Hearts and Swords, by Robin D. Owens
Hearts and Swords Series: Celta’s Heartmates #0.5 Published by Berkley on December 6, 2011 Genres: Fantasy Romance Pages: 464 Format: Kindle or ebook Purchase: Amazon | Audible Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Heart Mate, Lost Heart Four original novellas from the author of Heart Search. Award-winning author Robin… November 10, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 3 ★★★½
Lost Heart, by Robin D. Owens
Lost Heart Series: Celta’s Heartmates #14.5 Published by self-published on April 16, 2016 Genres: Fantasy Romance Pages: 224 Format: Kindle or ebook Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Heart Mate, Hearts and Swords Celta, a place of magic, telepathic… October 27, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 4 ★★★½
Mistletoe and Murder, by Connie Berry
Mistletoe and Murder by Connie Berry Published by Crooked Lane Books on October 17, 2023 Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery Pages: 154 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads Also by this author: A Legacy of Murder, The Art of Betrayal In… October 13, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 3 ★★★★½
KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary, by Andrea Rangel
Knitovation Stitch Dictionary: 150+ Modern Colorwork Knitting Motifs by Andrea Rangel Published by Interweave Press on October 10, 2023 Genres: Crafts Pages: 159 Format: Hardcover Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads A brand new stitch dictionary from the author of the wildly… October 9, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 3 ★★★★½