rosa?

The Cinderella Deal

Jennifer Crusie

the cinderella dealThis is the second time I’ve read this book and it is still my favourite from the pile of ‘fake marrieds’ stories I read last year.
It’s lacking in the feminism department – which is a problem I noticed much more this time round – but the chemistry and banter between the two protagonists is so much fun.

Rating: B

ariadne?

Double Trouble

Deborah Cooke

double troubleThe premise of this romance is utterly unbelievable. I honestly can’t see a twin marrying her sister’s ex-husband and becoming their stepmother under any circumstances in real life.
I finished it because the lead character Maralys is the kind of tough exterior/inner sweetheart cliché that I enjoy. Otherwise it really doesn’t have much in the way of redeeming features.

Rating: C-

heli?

Instant Attraction

Jill Shalvis

Instant AttractionAn enjoyable, if boilerplate, romance set in the Sierra Mountains.
Katie has survived a terrible accident and is looking to escape her humdrum live for an adventure. Cam is a former snowboarding champion who has never recovered emotionally from the accident that nearly took his leg.

Rating: C

hip?

Barefoot Season

Susan Mallery

Barefoot SeasonThe first of a trilogy set on Blackberry Island in Washington State.
This tells the story of a returning injured army veteran trying to take over the reins of the hotel she inherited.
This brings her to loggerheads with her ex-best friend.
Decent romance novel with an enjoyable emphasis on female relationships over the actual romance stories.

Rating: C+