October 19, 2012

Origin in Death by J.D. Robb

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Death Smiled at her, and kissed her gently on the cheek. He had nice eyes.


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Where can you be sure to find the strongest, most independent heroines? ROMANCE FICTION! It’s not just lovey-dovey these days. Not only can you find historical and sexy from mild to hot, but add paranormal, fantasy, science fiction, and crime to the mix, too. A great place to start reading romance is J.D. Robb’s “In Death” series set 50 years in the future. The series features New York Police Detective Eve Dallas: sleek, thoughtful, dedicated, and able to throw a right hook with the best of them. First try “Origin in Death”, immensely imaginative with wonderful quirky characters, some wild action and very clever twists. And amidst the legalized sexual companions, android servants, futurist technology and steamy nights you just might find an ethical and feminist message. Romance…who knew?

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April 13, 2012

The Search by Nora Roberts

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Properly trained a man can be a dog’s best friend.


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This is the story of Fiona Bristow and her three dogs. She lives in a little cottage on an island off the coast of Washington state. Her dogs are trained to be rescue dogs and she runs a dog training business. This sounds like a good life. But Fiona is the only survivor of a serial killer called “The Red Scarf Killer”. That man is still in prison but he has trained another man to copy his style and this man is coming after Fiona because she was the one that got away. To complicate matters, there is also a man named Simon who has recently moved onto the island and his young dog, Jaws, needs training. Could Simon be the one to share the rest of Fiona’s life?  This book is especially good for how it weaves together a murder mystery with a romance in a very interesting way.

Check the BPL catalog for this title: The Search

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