Need a little seasonal romance to lift your holiday spirits? The Rocking Horse was just that for me! I'm always amazed when a novella can pull me in as deeply as a novel, and this one truly did. With well-developed characters and a heartwarming tale, the story flowed so well that it was almost over before I... Continue Reading →
Book and Audiobook Review: Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn Benson
Thank the gods there will be a fourth book! If you've been following the bouncing Llama when it comes to reviewing this series, you'll already know I'm madly in love with Jacquelyn Benson's work. I devoured Arrow of Fortune with pure delight, a perfect addition to what I thought was going to be a trilogy. I'm... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Daring Women of New York by Gayle Callen
Three brave women. Three very different time periods. Each connected by family ties and a wonderful building that served them all. In The Daring Women of New York, Abigail, Lillian, and Pamela's stories are deftly woven together to create a beautiful tale of strength and love. As each chapter ended and another began, I felt... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Yuletide Promise by Sue Ellen Welfonder
Do you believe in magic? In love stories that are meant to be? Grab a copy of "A Yuletide Promise" and enjoy! Sue Ellen Welfonder brings an ancient magic of Christmas to life with this enchanting tale of enduring love. I love her writing style. She has a way of drawing me into a book like very... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Surrender to the Earl by Gayle Callen
I think I'll start this tonight, I said at bedtime, followed by "just one chapter." The next thing I knew, it was 11:35 and my cat was pacing back and forth, swishing her tail against my face and trying to sit on my phone. I was reading on a Kindle app. She didn't like that... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Return of the Viscount by Gayle Callen
Oh, I do love a good escape into a book by Gayle Callen! Return of the Viscount was that and more: a true page-turner filled with mystery and intrigue, topped by a blossoming romance. Add to that a perfect cup of coffee and my comfy chair, and I was a happy Llama indeed. I found... Continue Reading →
Chasing Dreams by Jaclyn Reding
Oh, how I love Jaclyn Reding's work! Everything I have read by her has been thoroughly engrossing, and Chasing Dreams is no exception. With well-crafted characters, twists, and turns, Cassia and Rolfe's story kept my attention from start to finish. I just couldn't put it down! The second in a two-book series (Merry Monarchs), it... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Avenging Angel and the Spy by Susan Carroll
Many years ago, when I worked in a bookstore, I staunchly defended Romance books by pointing out specific titles and authors. If I still worked in a bookstore, The Avenging Angel and the Spy and its predecessor, The Rebellious Lady and the Phantom Lord, would be right at the top of my recommendation list! They... Continue Reading →
The Rebellious Lady and the Phantom Lord by Susan Carroll
Oh, this was a heart-wrenching page-turner if ever I read one! It took mere moments before I was thoroughly engrossed within the pages of The Rebellious Lady and the Phantom Lord. At one point, I was so caught up in Pheadra's story that if it wasn't for my tummy grumbling for dinner, I had little... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Laird of Sighs by Willa Blair
A book to get lost in, you say? Why yes! Laird of Sighs snuck into the corners of my mind and begged to be picked up instead of folding the laundry. I'll admit it: I let the story carry me away, and the laundry stayed in the dryer for a wee bit longer than it... Continue Reading →