Kate Cuthbert

“. . . real life is not fiction.

“. . . it would be easy for a writer as talented as Julie Anne Long to set up her story and then cruise through to the inevitable happy-ever-after ending.

“It’s possible that Ms.

“While this book could represent a celebration of all that romance can represent, that topic was covered in Beyond Heaving Bosoms in a much more authentic way.

“While formula is a four-letter word in the romance industry, it’s clear that Ms. Davidson has a preferred style, depth, and themes—and that they have worked very well for her. .

“. . . there’s a lot to like about this novel—and even more to admire. . . . there’s no question: Jennifer Haymore’s stock is on the rise.”

“The best description for this new novel from Miranda Neville is wonderfully adorable. The spirit, the joie de vivre, and the wit make the dialogue sparkle and the characters pop.

“The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets Young X-Men . . .”

Though there are glimmers of potential and heart, Saskia Walker’s The Harlot is marred with frustrating—and avoidable—flaws.

Sarah MacLean set the bar high for herself when she penned the hilarious Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, her romance debut, and could easily have written herself into a corner,

Courtney Milan’s latest novel Unveiled demonstrates why she is the author to watch in historical romance.

Laura Lee Guhrke’s first book in this duet, Wedding of the Season, suffers from an excess of setting.

With the plethora of young adult paranormal series available in a post-Twilight world, it can be very difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff—especially as every series proclaims it

The Duke and the Pirate Queen has all the makings of a classically entertaining romance romp.

Mistletoe, long evenings beside warm fires, even the inevitable eggnog-related indiscretion: It’s no wonder that romance jumps on the holiday bandwagon like no other genre.