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Elizabeth K. (ejanekoski) - Reviews

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Catch a Mate (Hqn)
Catch a Mate (Hqn)
Author: Gena Showalter
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 6/9/2011


I really liked this book. I didn't expect to since Gena is a new author to me and I wish she would do more non-paranormal novels like this one. The characters were witty and I loved the banter between Marcus and Jillian. Its a sexy book and I totally recommend it.


The First Love Cookie Club (Twilight, Texas, Bk 3)
The First Love Cookie Club (Twilight, Texas, Bk 3)
Author: Lori Wilde
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 11/3/2010
Helpful Score: 4


I think Lori Wilde did a great job capturing the spirit of Christmas while adding a touch of magic. I for some reason love Christmas romances, but usually only stick to novellas about Christmas. The author did a great job and I finished the book in just two days. I loved the characters and the way she wrote the character of Travis Walker.


Heatwave: Part of the Bargain / The Dream Unfolds / Under the Knife
Review Date: 11/22/2010
Helpful Score: 1


I ended up really liking this book, when I didn't expect to. Its a bit older and I was afraid the stories would be dated, but I was pleasantly surprised. I've never read anything by Barbara Delinsky and her story was great. The first few pages had me thinking I wouldn't like it but right after that I changed my mind. The other stories were also better and more indepth than I thought they would be. Great book.


Inside Out (Brown Family, Bk 3)
Inside Out (Brown Family, Bk 3)
Author: Lauren Dane
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 11/7/2010


I am definitely a Lauren Dane fan and was not disappointed in this next book in her series. I love the characters she chose to write about, although I totally thought Adrian would have been next. I love the interaction of all her characters and emotions she conveys in her writing. It was fabulous and I can't wait for the next one (I'm hoping its soon).


Last Virgin in California / Marine Under the Mistletoe (Harlequin Showcase, No 13)
Last Virgin in California / Marine Under the Mistletoe (Harlequin Showcase, No 13)
Author: Maureen Child
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/29/2010
Helpful Score: 1


I'm a big fan of having two stories in one book and I happen to like alot of Maureen Child's novels. I ruly enjoyed this book. It was an easy read and the stories were well written and sexy enough to keep me wanting to finish.
I especially liked the setup between the first two characters. The contrast between them and the whitty writing worked well.


Love's Encore (Candlelight Ecstasy Romance, No 21)
Love's Encore (Candlelight Ecstasy Romance, No 21)
Author: Rachel Ryan
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/28/2010


Back cover description reads:
A glorious day on the sparkling UT ski slopes lay behind her. Flames blazed on the hearth in front of her. before she knew what possessed her, Camille had surrendered utterly to the virile stranger-a man like no man she had met before.

Two years. The scalding memory of Zack Prescott's passion haunted her. Then came the chance of a lifetime: the renovation of Mississippi's proudest house-a young decorator's dream. Would she have accepted the challenge had she know he would be there...taunting her...beckoning her in the magnolia-scented night...daring her to risk heartbreak-and love-again?

- I bought this book by accident and based on the older cover I almost didn't want to read it. I was glad I did though. Although its an older novel, 1981, not too much of it seems dated and the love story was strong even with it only being 185 pages long.
I really enjoyed the story and how the characters battled their feelings. I recommend reading it.


Man of the West (Campbell-Strayhorn Dynasty, Bk 2)
Man of the West (Campbell-Strayhorn Dynasty, Bk 2)
Author: Sadie Callahan
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/21/2011


I'm almost finished with this book and really like it. It's not just focused on the two main characters and I like the way Sadie writes. Her story telling is similar to that of Joan Johnston and even a little like Robyn Carr. I hope she does more soon.


Morning Glory
Morning Glory
Author: LaVyrle Spencer
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/11/2010


I loved this book. When I realized it took place in 1941 I almost put it down but since I loved her book, Separate Beds, I decided I would tough it out. I loved the characters and how she built their relationship. It almost didn't feel like she was telling a story from 1941, just that it took place somewhere more rural. I truly enjoyed this book.


Riding the Night (Wild Riders, Bk 5)
Riding the Night (Wild Riders, Bk 5)
Author: Jaci Burton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 9/15/2010
Helpful Score: 1


I love all the Wild Riders series books and this one was just as good as all the rest. Jaci Burton does a great job of bring back together two people while also introducing a third. I've read several of her books and like the way she tells her stories. I loved reading about Pax and AJ and there are tons of sexy scenes to make this book memorable.


Snowy Nights
Snowy Nights
Author: Heather Graham, Lindsay McKenna, Marilyn Pappano, Annette Broadrick
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 11/26/2010


I ended up liking all the stories in this book when at first I wasn't sure I would. I'm not usually a fan of stories that involve a husband and wife getting back to their marriage but I ended up liking Marilyn Pappano's story more than I thought I would. All four stories were great and the story lines held more than I first expected.


Unstoppable: Love with the Proper Stranger / Letters to Kelly
Unstoppable: Love with the Proper Stranger / Letters to Kelly
Author: Suzanne Brockmann
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 2/16/2012


Love with the Proper Stranger
FBI agent John Miller was on the trail of a notorious female serial killer, and he couldn't blow his cover to anyone. Not even the beguiling Mariah Carver, who had unwittingly entangled herself in a web of deadly deceit. The daring lawman couldn't deny his feelings for Mariah, but he was poised to wed another woman: the ruthless Black Widow, who marriesthen murdersher victims.

Letters to Kelly
For years, a trumped-up chargeand a Central American prison cellkept Jax Winchester from claiming the girl he loved. Now he was a free man. Or was he? He was still a prisoner, in a jail of his own making. The way out this time? Keep that promise he'd made to Kelly O'Brien all those years agoand claim her for his own.

I loved the second story. The first was pretty good too but for me it felt like a slower read. Both are reprints of Brockman's earlier work but I enjoyed reading them.


Wed Under Western Skies:  Abandoned / Almost a Bride / His Brother's Bride (Harlequin Historical, No 799)
Review Date: 5/28/2011


I really enjoyed this book. I loved all three stories and it was a quick read. I like a wide range of authors and hadn't read anything by these ladies, but I thoroughly enjoyed the stories. Historical romances aren't my favorite but I really liked these characters.


Wildest Dreams
Wildest Dreams
Author: Morgan Leigh, Janice Maynard, LuAnn McLane
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/7/2010


All three stories were great & sexy. I'd read stuff on all the authors before reading this and this anthology is a great intro into their writing styles. I loved the guys each one chose to write about and the girls that snared them. Definitely recommend it and its an easy read too.


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