How do you measure love? Is it by the way he laughs with you? The way he makes you laugh with him? The way he handles all those little things in life that you don't want to be bothered with? Or could it be measured by the sacrifice one is willing to make to be with the one that they love? I like that last one, myself. This is the question posed in Rosemary Kaenel's short It’s Called Love.
 
Pamela Moore is plagued with her daughter's complaints about the inconveniences Pamela endures living on a farm with her second husband, Edward. Shelley just can't understand what could possibly keep her mother in a place with no modern conveniences, not even indoor plumbing. Pamela suffers a fall that renders her helpless when her back is injured. Now Shelley feels justified in asking her mother to move to town. Although Pamela doesn't want to be a burden to Edward, she's not ready to leave the man she loves, even though he has begun to spend more and more time out in the barn, instead of inside with her. Doubts plague Pamela until…

Most readers have heard of Nora Roberts. Most readers have read at least one or a few of her books. Most readers say the same thing about her and that is that she consistently delivers a good, solid book. But as with all authors, particularly those with extensive backlists, some books are better than others. Not in this case and I have to say this now, High Noon is one of the best Roberts books I’ve read.

I have all of Cheyenne McCray's books and some of my absolute favorites are her Wild series. There is just something about a lawman and a damsel in distress or, in the case of Ms. McCray's damsels, a woman ready to stand up for herself when in distress. Soooo, Chosen Prey was an absolute must have.

Lyra Collins is living the quiet life, making a living for herself as an artist in Arizona. She is finally convinced she's safe. Safe is a new feeling for Lyra after being on the run for five years from a cult leader who is determined that she is the woman to bear his child, who he feels will the next Messiah. Unfortunately, that feeling of laying down roots and believing that the psycho, Neal, won't track her, is gone all too soon.

The crazy world of entertainment can be such a rush. From the lights to the adulation of the fans, to the blood pumping electricity that flows from the band to the audience and back to the stage--there's nothing like it. Life can't get any better than that. Or can it?

Blade, punk band extraordinaire, is about to embark on tour. Blade is the name of the band but the name has been pinned to the tall, pink-haired, tatted and pierced lead singer. She doesn't mind because Jenny has taken great pains to keep her private life separate from her public persona. It gives her a sense of security, something that she sadly grew up without. On her own by the age of sixteen, Jenny has made herself a successful and secure life by the age of twenty-eight. Or so she thought until she began receiving anonymous notes.

Come on. How could you not want to try a vampire book called You Suck? I mean, seriously. That's not something I could ever dream of passing up. Couple that with the fact that this is the latest book by Christopher Moore, one of the best, funniest novelists working today, and it was a must buy for me.

So, the big question then, is, is the book any good? Well, not only does it not suck, it's absolutely fantastic. But more on that later. First let me tell you a little of what the book's all about.

Forbidden relationships. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are a product of society. Others are a desire to protect oneself. Some are legally not right. Others just feel wrong. Though many romantic novels exist about bosses and employees falling for one another, in reality to have a relationship with a boss – or even a colleague – is frowned upon. One’s career may be in danger, or be perceived to have been fast-tracked, particularly in the case of women.

Men In Uniform. Mmm-hmm. Come on Ladies (guys?). You know what I’m talking about. Hubba hubba. There is a smorgasbord to choose from: police officers, military men and one of my personal favorites – firefighters. Can you say HOT? Oh, just thinking about them gives me the chills (*shudder*). What is it about men in uniform that is so appealing? Who knows? I certainly don’t. But a book with a Man In Uniform as the hero is definitely a book I can sink my teeth into.

Jordan Summers, better known for her Atlantean Quest series, continues her spin-off series Phantom Warriors with Saber-tooth. Ms. Summers was one of the first authors I read when I started reading ebooks. So of course being a big fan of her writing, when I heard she had started a new series, I jumped at the chance to get a copy.

When Katy Manfred’s boss sends her to the La Brea Tar Pits to track down a saber-tooth tiger, she thinks it’s just another wild goose chase. Ever since she and Roger, her boss, broke up, it seemed to her that every time there was a wild rumor, she was sent to track it down. Of course, that was her job: tracking down the exotic for the firm Bio-Tech. But the jobs that Roger gave her were more in the way of getting her to quit.

20 Times a Lady is former TV talk-show producer Karyn Bosnak’s second novel (though it is her first attempt at fiction). Her first publication was Saving Karyn, and this novel was based on her own life experience. Drowning in debt, Karyn took the unusual route of advertising her plight online, asking people who didn’t know her to help pay off her debt. Amazingly enough, it worked, and Saving Karyn was born. 20 Times a Lady, though not based on her own personal experiences, is a delightful fictitious tale that is surely well worth a read.

With her Dream series, Mary Wine has just been put on my Author to watch for list. Dream Surrender proves that though many things can get in the way of a relationship, there are always ways around them. Letting go of the past and embracing the future that is standing right in front of you can be a great start.

Having been married to an abusive man at the age of 16, Loren learned the lessons in life the hard way. After she became pregnant, the doctor told her husband it was a girl,

When I first saw the blurb for Paul Levine’s series of Solomon vs. Lord, I knew I had to read this series. What caught my attention so quickly was actually Paul’s background. He worked as a newspaper reporter, a law professor and a trial lawyer before becoming a full-time novelist and screenwriter. I have always liked to watch trials and lawyer shows on television. Jag was one I liked, along with Moonlighting. If you ever caught the Moonlighting show, you would remember how Cybill Shepherd was an ex model and Bruce Willis was a wise-guy detective who co-run a private detective agency. One character in Paul's book reminds me of this show.

Since I really enjoyed the first book, I had to read the second one as soon as possible. Deep Blue Alibi by Paul Levine is a mystery like no other. The characters are hilarious, touching and entertaining. Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord together really set this series up for the readers' pleasure and entertainment. It also leaves you wondering, "What will they think of next?"

Although her partnership and relationship with Steve Solomon are fairly new, Victoria Lord wants to spread her wings a little, and when Hal Griffin, a long-time family friend, contacts her with a business deal, she may just get her opportunity to go solo; professionally, and possibly, personally.

What would you do if you woke up on an island, not knowing who you are? That's the situation that Gill finds himself in, in Jodi Lynn Copeland's romantic fantasy Resurrection.

Gill Humphrey has been plagued with the bad luck of a failed marriage, and now faces death on the deck of a motor cruiser on the swell of storm-bolstered waves. Princess Celtra's prayers had been answered, or so she believed at first sight of the stranger that washed up on the sand. Perhaps he was the prince that was destined to free the Seaphorians from their curse: a curse of celibacy and being barren. Is he destined to help lead the people, or will the past come between them when he regains his memory?

Looking for something a little different? How about a serial like those of days of old? One where the story ends with a cliffhanger of sorts and then picks up right where it left off the last time? Interested . . . read on!

In this latest installment Astrid is growing ever closer to Duncan. He relates the tale of his ancestor, Madelaine, leading Astrid to believe in a connection to her visions/trips with the past. While cleaning at Antiquities, Astrid uncovers a pair of golden viking medallions which upon contact lead her falling into the past and living the life of another. Starr is the daughter of the village leader about to be forced into a marriage which she finds repulsive.

Ever wondered if you have lived before? Maybe you have seen a picture of something from long ago that seems so familiar. Or perhaps visited a place for the first time and you seem to recall visiting before. Now, what if you could hold an object from your past life and be swept back to relive it once again? Would you? With the sixth book in this exciting reincarnation serial, Walters continues the story of Astrid who upon returning home to fill in for her ailing father at his store, Antiquities, has been swept into a world of mystery and intrigue. Certain items she touches at the store lead her to 'fall back' into what appear to be past incarnations--where time after time a chance to obtain the love of a lifetime appears only to lead to disaster.