Kay

Favorite Authors by Genre for Kay

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

I thought if I told you which authors I love by genre maybe that might be helpful to you to decide if you trusted my reviews.  I have found that I enjoy and look forward to the reviews of people I trust so, here goes.

Contemporary romance-
Jami Alden, Bella Andre, Maya Banks, Shayla Black, Toni Blake, Jaci Burton, Olivia Cunning, Lauren Dane, Susan Donovan, Lori Foster, Lorelei James, Robin Kaye, Lora Leigh, Susan Mallery, Erin McCarthy, and Jill Shalvis.

Romantic Suspense-
Suzanne Brockmann, Lori Foster, Cindy Gerard, Lora Leigh, Shannon McKenna, Marliss Melton, and Lisa Marie Rice.

Historical Romance-
Jennifer Ashley, Maya Banks, Kresley Cole, Alexandra Hawkins, Jennifer Haymore, Lorraine Heath, Sabrina Jeffries, Nicole Jordan, Christie Kelley, Sarah MacLean, Margaret Mallory, Monica McCarty, Sarah McCarty, Jenna Petersen, Julia Quinn, Maggie Robinson, Michele Sinclair and Tracy Anne Warren.

Paranormal Romance-
Lara Adrian, Shannon K. Butcher, Kresley Cole, Alexandra Ivy, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Shelly Laurenston, Lora Leigh, Gena Showalter, and J.R Ward.

I hope that this is informative if not useful to you.

Shades Of Desire by Virna DePaul

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

 
 
Shades of Desire (SIG, #1)


 

Grade-C
Hotness Level-Blaze
Kink Level-None
Series-SIG #1
Reviewed by Kay

Natalie Jones is a photographer who has recently become legally blind. She has many personal issue she is trying to overcome. With trying to become accustomed to her loss of sight, she is also being stalked by a killer. That brings in Special Agent Liam “Mac” Mackenzie to handle the investigation that is the suspense part of this story.

The suspense part of the story was better than the romance part. I used to read strictly mystery/suspense years ago so I hoped to enjoy this story. I also am a big fan of romantic suspense. This story had a lot of sexual tension but when it came time to close the deal so to speak, it was almost boring. There was explicit language and scene description but I just couldn’t connect with the characters by that time. It was too far into the book(over 250 pages) for me. I expect more from a contemporary romantic suspense novel. I hate to say it but I won’t be reading anything by this author which is sad because when it is done right, romantic suspense is a personal favorite genre of mine.

Comfort Reads

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne
So, I had this bright idea that we should do a joint post.  We haven’t had many books to review lately, because I’ve been reading what Kay is reading, but about a week behind, which doesn’t work well for review purposes.  Kay’s work schedule got a little more involved.  That’s the only excuse I can come up with.  Or maybe she just thought I was slacking?  I don’t know, but the result is that we haven’t posted any new reviews and I’m about 2 days (or more) away from finishing my current read.  (And, Oh Wow! I am loving Riveted by Meljean Brook.  So good.  And Kay won’t even read the series because it’s not hot enough for her.  Kay, you’re missing out!)

 
OK, so I was thinking a joint post about what our favorite, comfort read are would be fun.  One where we both contribute, talking about what we read again and again.  I was going to get Kay’s input and then rewrite everything, but after looking at our emails, I think you’ll get to know us better by seeing them as they were sent.

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From: Anne
To: Kay
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:30 PM
Subject: joint post

Hey, let’s do a joint post about comfort reads.  I’ll write it, but will you send me a short list of the books you read over and over for comfort and why they are a comfort read for you.

 For me, off the top of my head, it’s

 Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon, because I love the relationship between Vane and Bride.  I love that she’s a bigger woman and that’s a turn on for him.  I have to ignore the WTF time travel in the middle, though.

Irene’s story* in Shelly Laurenston’s series.  It’s just so over the top and perfect, I love it.

Laid Bare by Lauren Dane is one I’ve enjoyed multiple times.

Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward is a great re-read, and since you already know what happens you can totally skip the Lessers.

 I’ll think about it and may edit my list a bit, but if you want to send me your list I’ll make it into a post.

 ~Anne
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From: Kay
To: Anne
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:27 PM
Subject: joint post

Don’t laugh, this is my short list:

If You Deceive-Kresley Cole
A Hunger Like No Other-Kresley Cole
Highlander Untamed-Monica McCarty
Dark Lover-J.R. Ward
Lover Eternal-J.R.Ward
Extreme Danger-Shannon Mckenna
Nauti Nights-Lora Leigh
Nauti Dreams-Lora Leigh
Nauti Intentions-Lora Leigh
Only Pleasure-Lora Leigh
Wild Card-Lora Leigh
Raising Kane-Lorelei James
The Mane Event-Shelly Laurenston
The Mane Atrraction-Shelly Laurenston
Miss Congenialty-Shelly Laurenston
Tucker’s Claim-Sarah McCarty
Dance With The Devil-Sherrilyn Kenyon

All this did was upset me because now I wanna read these books and I’m too far behind. As usual!

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So, first off you might notice that Kay’s definition of a “short list” of books is not very short.  That’s ok, I understand.  Upon reflection you might also notice that I can’t write a short email.  Nope.  I just can’t.  This one to Kay is one of the shortest I’ve ever written.  And it contains a list.  And I can’t just give a list.  No, I need to write out my reason for every entry on the list.  That’s just the way it is.

So, there you are, a little insight into Kay and me.

~Anne

PS *The Shelly Laurenston story I mentioned is Miss Congeniality by Shelly Laurenston.