Miss Whitlow's Turn by Jenna Mindel (personal copy) -
I was in the mood for a historical, I'd been working on my big clean out, I came across this book, and something just drew me. I enjoyed it. I liked both Harriet Whitlow and George Clasby and enjoyed watching them take action to make their futures what they wanted. And I liked the reformed rake bit part.
The Officer and the Proper Lady (Silk & Scandal, Bk 7) (Harlequin Historical Regency #1020) by Louise Allen (personal copy) -
I picked this to read because I figured Officer was a Title in the title. I'm not sure now that it should count for Harlequin Silhouette 2012 Reading Challenge, so I'll probably read another for that category. Nevertheless, I read the book, so here's what I thought of it.... I enjoyed it. I was in a mood for historicals, so that may be part of it. But I really liked the setting and the characters. I liked the hope that threaded through the story. I'm glad I read it and look forward to reading either more by this author, of this mini-series, or both.
Babies by the Busload (The Baby Shower, Bk 3) (Silhouette Desire #1022) by Raye Morgan (personal copy) -
This book fills the Author with a M name category of the Harlequin Silhouette 2012 Reading Challenge. What to say about it. Ummm... It was quick and light. And perhaps a touch silly. I liked it for what it was, but I think it could have been more. Not much more to say.
Forever Blue (Tall, Dark, & Dangerous, bk 2) (Silhouette Intimate Moments #742) by Suzanne Brockmann (personal copy) -
I've read one or two of Brockmann's SEAL silhouette books before and I was working on collecting the rest before I read more. Unfortunately, most didn't make it through my recent clean out (i.e. they're being donated). This one lasted because of the color in the title fills a Harlequin Silhouette 2012 Reading Challenge category. Blue did seem kinda self-centered (he seemed to see Lucy more for what she could do to help him in his predicament than for herself), but otherwise... It was a nice read, with the required HEA.
The Secretary's Secret (Silhouette Desire #1774) by Michelle Celmer (personal copy) -
This isn't something I think I've really discussed on my blog, but when it comes to Harlequin/Silhouette romances, there are some themes that I tend to gravitate more towards. Clichéd though it may be, the secretary/boss relationship is one of them. I can't really explain why. But that's the theme behind this book, so even once I no longer needed to read this to fulfill the author name beginning with M category in the Harlequin Silhouette 2012 Reading Challenge I still did. It was a nice, quick read. My only disappointment was the the "secret" in the title and blurb on the back is told early on. I know that disappointment is a little contradictory since I'm always irritated when characters keep something like that back. But still - it didn't really qualify as a secret, IMO. Oh and the ending was a little overboard. Other than those small things, I enjoyed it.
Grave Dance (Alex Craft, Bk 2) by Kalayna Price (library copy) -
I'm glad I heard about this series because I'm really enjoying it. I like Alex Craft and I'm
with her through all of her adventures. When she's in a tight spot I feel the strain. And when she's lost a loved one (as in they've disappeared), I feel that as well. Her magic is different and I'm enjoying exploring what she can and/or can't do with it as it opens to her even more. I very much look forward to reading book 3,
Grave Memory.
