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Showing posts with label Anthology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anthology. Show all posts
Thursday, January 24, 2013
"Forbidden Love and Other Stories" by Gilly Fraser (Guest Post/Review)
Today we have Gilly Fraser here sharing with us one of the world's greatest romantics! Plus I've included my 4.5 Moon review of her book Forbidden Love and Other Stories, so check that out as well!
Hi - I’m really happy to be here as a guest at Book Lovin Mama’s on this very special day. Why so special? Because January 25th is the birthday of one of the world’s greatest romantics - Scotland’s favourite poet Robert Burns.
If you’re not familiar with his work, let me tell you, you’re in for a treat - he wrote some of the sweetest, most passionate, most inspirational love poems in existence. However - you may need a glossary to help you through as most are written in broad Scots!
He wasn’t just a poet though - he was a real folk-hero. Not because he was any kind of saint - far from it! In fact Robert Burns could out-do just about any of the bad-boy heroes we love so much in romantic fiction. Fidelity wasn’t his strong suit - and his list of sweethearts could have filled several little black books. He must have done something right though -because his loyal wife Jean Armour stuck with him through everything - and loved him to the end of his life. Despite his many dalliances, he obviously loved her just as much, and said so loud and clear in some of his most beautiful poems.
It’s more than two hundred and fifty years since he was born, yet Scots the world over still gather to celebrate his birthday every year. It’s not because he was a world leader or because he won awards or because he invented anything to help mankind. No - we Scots still love him because he spoke right to our hearts - and you can’t get much more romantic than that.
Creating the hero is always one of the most enjoyable bits of writing for me, and I know I’ve got a good one if I fall a little bit in love with him myself. I reckon if I based one on Robert Burns - I’d fall in love with him a whole lot!
So - may I just finish by saying - happy Burns day to everyone. May it be a truly romantic one for us all!
Forbidden Love and Other Stories
Author: Gilly Fraser
Publisher: Gilly Fraser
Release Date: 10/9/11
Genre: Romance
Source: Provided by Author
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Author’s Website: www.gillyfraser.wordpress.com/
Description
Four very different stories of love and loss.
Forbidden Love: Rock Star Jake Lee is drawn back to his roots and the girl who first inspired him. But is it too late?
Slippery When Wet: When the man of her fantasy suddenly appears is it a dream come true or a nightmare for Maxine?
The Great Pretender: A tale of love and retribution played out through the ages.
Melissa and the Cowboy: Lust can happen along at the most inappropriate moment...
Review
I was very pleasantly surprised by this collection of short stories! A lot of short stories leave me wishing for more but all four of these stories were written well enough that I was quite happy when finishing them. Yes, I wish there was more but I think that's because I really enjoyed this authors style of writing and I'm wishing for more to read. Her story lines are well written, no extra information thrown in to confuse or bore you and her characters are quirky and entertaining. Each story has it's own unique charms and I loved that Ms. Fraser threw in more than a few different sub-genre's in these stories.
The first story has a hint of paranormal but it's mostly a contemporary theme. I love the dream lovers aspect of this story! It was very sexy!!! And come on, what guy wouldn't fall in love if a beautiful mermaid wound up in his pool? ;)
The second story and the longest of the four, is straight contemporary with a sexy rock star. This one was the only one that I wasn't 100% happy with but that's just because Jake was a bit of a jerk to Jo with just popping up like that but he was funny enough to sway me.
The third story is another one with a paranormal aspect, some suspense and it teases you a little with the mention of a highlander but then jumps to the future. I was a little sad we didn't get to meet Andrew as a highlander. ;)
And finally the fourth story is another contemporary themed story. This one has a sexy Texan who's rumored to be taking over the beautiful Borders valley and plans to build a "grotesque theme park." I found this one to be another favorite, what with the handsome Texan, I do so love those Texan men, going after the angry Scot woman. It was very entertaining! :)
Overall, I'd say this was a great read! I would recommend it to any romance fan but beware, you'll be left wanting more from this author! I definitely want more but I'd love to read something a bit longer than these though anything would do! So I beg of you Gilly Fraser, please give me more! :)
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Review - "Kiss Me I'm Irish" by Roxanne St. Clair, Jill Shalvis & Maureen Child
Kiss Me I’m Irish
Author: Roxanne St. Claire, Jill Shalvis & Maureen Child
Publisher: HQN
Release Date: 3/1/12
Genre: Romance Anthology
Source: NetGalley
Buy: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Description
The Sins of His Past by Roxanne St. Claire
The love of Kendra’s life is back in town and he thinks they should just continure where they left off but after being left by him she’s not so sure that’s what she wants. Deuce is back home and he’s ready to pick up where he left off and that includes with Kendra too but he’s going to have to convince her.
Tangling With Ty by Jill Shalvis
Child prodigy Dr. Nicole Mann has no time for men in her life but when she meets the handy man/architect working on the building she lives in she makes a little exception. Even with his sexy Irish accent and his oh so hot body she still doesn’t want anything but a fling with him. He on the other hand wants it all and he wants it with her.
Whatever Reilly Wants by Maureen Child
Connor Reilly made a bet with his brothers that they could go without sex for 90 days, one brother already lost but he’s dertremined not to. He’s doing great so far with only a few weeks left. He figures the safest woman for him to be around right now is his best friend Emma…until she shows up at a local bar dressed to kill.
Review
I love anthologies so I was excited to read this one. Unfortunately I was pretty disappointed with it. The first story by Roxanne St. Claire was boring, I had a really hard time finishing it. I can’t name anything specific, I just didn’t like it. The characters were boring and I’ve seen it all before.
I did enjoy the second story by Jill Shalvis. I had actually read the book that came before this one about the first friend to fall in love, so I was happy to finally see what happens with Nicole. I wasn’t disappointed either. It was a classic Jill Shalvis story, with very likeable characters and a great storyline. And my favorite thing about Jills books is that they’re funny and this one was too. I loved Ty Patrick O’Grady, he was hilarious and sexy to boot.
The third story by Maureen Child was just ok. Not boring like the first but I didn’t love it like the second one. The characters were ok, sex scenes were decent and the story was ok too. I just couldn’t get into it the way I could with Jill Shalvis’s story.
I give this book 3.5 Moons, only because I loved the second story, without it I would have rated a little lower.
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