"Crewel," by Gennifer Albin

The Protagonist:  Adelice Lewys. While born with a miraculously powerful ability to weave the fabric of reality, her parents have taught her...

"The Kingdom of Gods," by N.K. Jemisin

The Central Cast: Sieh: The God of Childhood, eldest of the lesser godlings created by the Three. Despite being alive since existence began,...

"Motherland," by Amy Sohn

The Primary Cast: Rebecca: A well-off Park Slope mother with a successful husband and two children - only one of whom's her husband'...

"Accessible Love Stories," Anthology Review

There's a popular cliche out there that says, "Put your best foot forward." Okay, so maybe that's not the best metaphor t...

"Undressed," by Kristina Cook

The Chick: Lady Margaret Ballard, a.k.a. "Brenna Maclachlan." A Scottish landowner whose parents recently died, leaving her in com...

"Dark Lover," by J.R. Ward

The Chick: Beth Randall. When a strange, dark, leather-clad man breaks into her apartment, the last thing she expects is to have hot monkey ...

"The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount," by Julia London

The Chick: Lady Phoebe Fairchild, a.k.a. "Madame Dupree." For years, this well-bred lady secretly worked in trade by sewing fashi...

"One Touch of Scandal," by Liz Carlyle

The Chick: Grace Gauthier. An innocent governess, when her employer/fiance is murdered, she's fingered as the number one suspect. The R...

ANTHOLOGY REVIEW: "Hot Spell"

Colour me surprised, disappointed, and a little disgusted: I originally got this book for one reason: to read Meljean Brook's "Fa...