Thursday, March 5, 2009

Latest 5 Star Romance Novel Reviews

The newest romance novels rated 5 stars (or hearts, books, etc.) from The Wild Rose Press are listed here.

Click title to find the book, or stars to read the review. For a description of ratings, please click here.

Top Read
Said the Spider to the Fly, by Miss Mae ☆☆☆☆☆
Suspense, sweet

Mona Murphy returns to Copper Springs to attend her grandfather's memorial service. His passing appeared ordinary enough—the official report stated he'd tripped and fallen down the staircase. Yet Preston Hitchcock, the insurance agent who'd sold a half million-dollar policy to Mona's grandfather days before the old man died, isn't convinced, especially when bloody towels are discovered in the backyard. And that’s only the beginning. More…

“Miss Mae has skilfully woven a web of intrigue and danger that draws you in and introduces you to characters who may or may not be what they seem. Who can you trust? Who can you believe? If you want to read a book that you can immerse yourself in, then this is a must.” – Andrea, WRDF Reviews …full review
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Top Read
The Sweetheart Dance, by Patti Ann Colt ☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary, spicy

Although Echo Falls high school teacher Meg Applegate aches to belong to Bret Cara body and soul, he maintains a hands-off policy. She is wife material and violates his no relationship philosophy based on years with combative parents. But when a practical joker spikes Meg’s drinks at the Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance, Bret comes to her rescue – and she astounds him with a hot, sensual kiss. Assisting the police department in tracking teen felons, Meg takes the opportunity to snag the handsome cop’s attention and they launch an affair based on Bret’s ‘no strings’ rules. More…

“A Top Read, THE SWEETHEART DANCE is a simple plot that packs a solid punch….I loved every page of THE SWEETHEART DANCE and can’t wait to read the Tom’s story and other books about this family. This book is a definite keeper…” – Raakhee Suryaprakash, WRDF Reviews …full review
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Don’t Call Me Darlin’, by Fleeta Cunningham ☆☆☆☆☆
Vintage, spicy

Life in Santa Rita, Texas, 1957: Calm...slow-moving...placid...or it was until that radical librarian and her controversial books came to town. Then the County Judge falls in love with her. And the editor of the local newspaper starts trying to convince the judge that the girl’s a Communist sympathizer. What with the Commissioners in an uproar, two irrepressible teens adding their own brand of confusion, and a menacing midnight caller threatening the girl he loves, Judge Sam Lindley has enough interference in his courtship to sink it. More…

“If you’re the sort of person who likes something meaty, thought provoking, warm and moving, who likes to take time and savour a book, who likes to be immersed in detail then this is for you.”– Vasiliki Scurfield, WRDF Reviews …full review
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Home Style Lovin, by Elizabeth Palmer ☆☆☆☆☆
Contemporary, spicy

Sometimes Ty Clayton wins; sometimes he loses. But he never, ever gives up. A failed investment has forced him to work for his domineering father at mega-corporation TexAmerica. His can’t-fail assignment: the acquisition of Ike’s Home-Style Bar-B-Q, a popular but in-the-red restaurant in Angel Springs, Colorado. There’s just one problem, however—a big one in a size 6 package. The widowed owner of Ike’s, Anna McAllister, doesn’t want to sell. Not to anyone, but especially not to Ty Clayton. More…

“Elizabeth Palmer creates a story that tugs at the reader and brings many things, one being trust, into light, where the characters seem to find their own journey of discovery in this magnificent read.” – Linda L., Fallen Angel Reviews …full review
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Losing Patience, by Kara Lynn Russell ☆☆☆☆☆
Inspirational, sweet

Shaun Thiesen’s jealous nature and quick temper drove his wife Patience away. Since then he’s been through counseling with Pastor Isaac and gotten involved with the church. Now he’s just waiting for his second chance. When he learns Patience is visiting her parents for Thanksgiving, he thinks this may be it. In only a few precious days he has to win back his wife, and suddenly the stakes are raised when Patience tells him he’s going to be a father. Can Shaun show convince her they deserve a second chance?

Losing Patience is a romance with a difference. Sweet and inspirational, this story runs the full gamut of feelings from despair to love.” – Orchid, Long and Short Reviews …full review
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Out of Her League, by Kaylea Cross ☆☆☆☆☆
Suspense, spicy

Christa Bailey is one cut away from making the Olympic softball team when threats from an obsessed fan jeopardize her dream, and her safety. Forced to put her life on hold, she reluctantly turns to ERT officer Rayne Hutchinson for help, praying the police catch her stalker before she is cut from the team or does something stupid, like fall in love with her unattainable protector. More…

“The author provides lots of tension and edge-of-your-seat action. The final resolution is a true nailbiter. This was an extremely enjoyable story and I recommend it highly.” – Lynn Bushey, The Romance Studio …full review
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The Valentine Edition, by Robin Lee Shope ☆☆☆☆☆
Inspirational, sweet

The last place in the world Jodi Williams wanted to live was Turtle Creek, Wisconsin, but when her stepdad refused to put in a good word for her at the Chicago paper, she had no other choice than to accept the first job offer that came her way. Josh Thomas was Turtle Creek's veterinarian, but he also happened to be single and quite handsome. His life was pretty peaceful until a pretty, young stranger came to his clinic with a dog that had been hit by a car. More…

“I can’t wait to read the other books in this series if THE VALENTINE EDITION is typical of the Turtle Creek Editions. This is an inspirational romance I liked [despite the fun it pokes at self-help books and audios, which I swear by!]… A definite keeper!” – Raakhee Suryaprakash, WRDF Reviews …full review
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