Oh, this was an unexpected delight! I am belatedly realizing this is my second Talia Hibbert book. The first didn’t leave a strong impression, but A Girl Like Her has me giving Hibbert’s catalog a closer look. I borrowed it for free through Amazon Prime, and will be buying it (through the CBR link) as soon as this review posts. Metalsmith Evan Miller is new to the small town of Ravenswood. As an outsider, he’s not quite sure what to make of his next door […]
Third time’s the charm
Oh, goodness, this was so adorable. Penny Popplestone loves her local coffee shop. She works from home, and part of her daily routine is making the trek to the shop for a measure of human interaction. She’s bright and friendly with everyone, even hot-but-surly barista Caleb who seems immune to her charm. It’s a bit of a surprise when Caleb reaches out in sympathy after Penny discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her (by bringing the other woman to the coffee shop!). Penny decides […]
Not a single “Trix are for kids” joke to be found
After a delightful romance debut and an equally charming sequel, Lucy Parker returns with another romance set in the world of London theater. We met Trix and Leo in Pretty Face: Trix was Lily’s close friend recovering from a break-up with an abusive boyfriend and Leo was the good-looking make-up artist for Lily’s show. They are flirting in the background during the pre-opening party. Dan the jerk may be out of Trix’s life, but the damage he did remains: Trix has lost a bit of […]
Marriage is not an end. It is a means to an end.
Well, this was a terrifying read. I can see why the author says he doesn’t get invited to cocktail parties. (He does, however, point out that he still gets invited to weddings. So there’s that.) James Sexton has litigated over twelve hundred divorces in his career. He’s seen the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats. The acrimonious and amicable. He’s represented the ones blind-sided by the divorce papers, he’s represented an actual pimp in a custody hearing. He’s been described as a ruthless sociopath, and […]