Rosario's Reading Journal

As you might deduce from the title, this is yet another Harlequin Presents title. I had to meet my grandma at her house and she was runnin...

So much trashing Harlequin Presents in my review of The Substitute Wife and what do I pick up a few days later if not a Presents ? ;-) To m...

I make a point to read books that sound unique, especially when it comes to series books. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, but...

I'd heard a lot about Kelley Armstrong 's Bitten ( excerpt ) and was looking forward to giving it a try. Armstrong has a very inter...

When I first received my copy of A.S. Byatt 's Possession and leafed through it, I must confess I found it a bit intimidating, especial...

Anyone who reads fan-fiction will love this quiz! What Harry Potter Mary Sue cliche are you? What Harry Potter Mary Sue cliche are you? br...

I usually act as my sister's filter and hand her only books I know she'll like. With Boy Meets Girl ( excerpt ), by Meg Cabot , how...

I bought The Substitute Wife ( excerpt ), by new-to-me author Dallas Schulze due to a recommendation on a message board. I think we were t...

The Romantic , by Madeline Hunter , was my early birthday present from my friend María Inés, who knew I was dying to read it. I planned to s...

I've very much enjoyed what I've read by MaryJanice Davidson . She has a very distinctive voice, which I enjoy. Mad was kind enough...

I've spent my entire morning at Quizilla . I blame Màili , she finds such fun quizes! Which Classic Novel Do You Belong In? Your belongi...

My first Carolyn Jewel was Lord Ruin , which I found very disappointing. It had in it the potential to be a truly excellent book, but the e...

I had high hopes for Lady Whistledown Strikes Back , since I loved The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown last year. That one had had...

I just read a fascinating interview at Jean Brashear's website: WRITERS WHO DARE, AND THE EDITORS WHO LET THEM . Who dares to br...

I always enjoy Michele Albert 's books, whether she's writing under that name or as Michelle Jerott. Come to think of it, she is ra...

Though I did enjoy Dead Until Dark , the first Charlaine Harris book I read, it didn't inspire me to keep on reading the Southern Vampi...

My sister has recently started Cry No More , after I nagged her half to death ;-) She doesn't read any reviews or synopsis before starti...

The Tempting , by Lisa Harris (aka Bethany Campbell) sounded weird but interesting, so I thought I'd give it a try. DO YOU HAVE A SECRE...

For The First Time ( excerpt ), is my first book by author Kathryn Smith . It's related to her Elusive Passion , whose hero is the brot...

After reading Nonnie St. George 's lovely Desert Isle Keeper review of Mary Balogh 's The Temporary Wife at All About Romance , I ...