Reviews by DaVinciKittie

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Reviews by DaVinciKittie

Contemporary Romance

Book Review: Tangled by Emma Chase

This is one of the most entertaining books I've read in a long time. It takes a special talent to turn a conceited self-obsessed businessman playboy into a likeable protagonist that women actually want to live inside the head ...

9.5

2 comments

Men In Uniform Romance

A Marine Affair (Always A Marine #13) by Heather Long

Early Book Review: A Marine Affair (Always A Marine #13) by Heather Long

Heather Long's Always A Marine series showcases flawed, honorable, brave service men and women who work together to push through their issues, whether war-related or just plain everyday life stresses, and A Marine Affair is a s...

8.1

0 comments

Paranormal Romance

Beyond the Edge (sequel to On the Edge, Out of the Box series) by Kallysten

Micro-Review: Beyond the Edge (sequel to On the Edge & Out of the Box series) by Kallysten

Parts of this were really emotional and even unexpected (Brett freaking kills me and Leo makes me smile). The story covers a pretty good chunk of time (from before the pregnancy to after the birth) and explores the various emot...

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Contemporary Romance

The Perfect Sub (a 1Night Stand short) by Jayson Locke

Micro-Review: The Perfect Sub (a 1Night Stand short) by Jayson Locke

This short has a lot of great things going for it... strong male characters who push for what they want, rich emotional depth with layers of history to help sell it, and an intense BDSM experience that is neither too technical ...

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Contemporary Romance

Kissing The Maid Of Honor (a Secret Wishes novel) by Robin Bielman

Book Review: Kissing the Maid of Honor (a Secret Wishes novel) by Robin Bielman

Kissing the Maid of Honor is a sweet romance with energy and heart. You'll feel the characters' emotions right along with them, through every little self doubt and soaring joy. This story has passionate romance without the so...

8.8

2 comments

Paranormal Romance

Kiss Across Time (Kiss Across Time #1) by Tracy Cooper-Posey

Micro-Review: Kiss Across Time (Kiss Across Time #1) by Tracy Cooper-Posey

Overall this story is woefully short with a lot of potential. The idea is fresh and the perspective is a unique opportunity for readers to experience history as it actually unfolded, in the midst of the wars and drama and littl...

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Contemporary Romance

Micro-Review: The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken

After the first quarter of the book I thought this was going to be a DNF (did not finish). I started flipping through to see if it got any better, less juvenile. For about the first 2/3 it was pretty immature, in both story and...

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Buy the bestselling follow up to Bared to You, Reflected in You.

Paranormal Romance

South of Surrender (Hearts of the Anemoi #3) by Laura Kaye

Early Book Review: South of Surrender (Hearts of the Anemoi #3) by Laura Kaye

Sweeping and unexpectedly poignant, South of Surrender is a pivotal chapter in the Hearts of the Anemoi saga. Chrysander is everything I hoped he would be and more, deeper in mind and spirit, and his lady is the perfect compli...

8.7

3 comments

Paranormal Romance

Werewolves Be Damned (Magic & Mayhem #1) by Stacey Kennedy

Micro-Review: Werewolves Be Damned (Magic & Mayhem #1) by Stacey Kennedy

Werewolves Be Damned starts off strong and keeps up that heady momentum until the bittersweet close. This is a great new series starter from Stacey Kennedy, a paranormal romance with heavy undertones of urban fantasy. The world...

1 comment

Contemporary Romance

Micro-Review: Damaged by H.M. Ward

There are so many surprise crack-up moments in this story that I literally laughed out loud every 30 minutes. It swings between a dark gravity and a light-hearted comedic adventure. The relationship between Sidney and her best ...

1 comment