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A price worth paying for the Cost of this Commitment
This was an absolute jewel of a find. I purchased part one of the series due to a recomendation by Amazon,they could not have been more on target. This book,part two just shows that love is definetly everlasting. I found the story line to be believeable, and being a hopeless romantic, it touched me deeply. The author leaves no stone unturned, giving you mistery, suspense,drama and love all bound in a neat little package all the while leaving room for an on going story. The love senes are hot, and the suspense is action packed, and what makes it perfect is the main characters could be people you know. Looking forward to the next book.

Rollercoaster Quality
The pros... I like the story lines presented by Lynn Ames in the Kate/Jay series.They are interesting, keep the reader's attention, and present factual places and things.The characters of Kate and Jay are likable and lead interesting, yet almost unbelievable, lives.The romance is central to the story and is a great compliment to the intrigue presented throughout the book.
Suspenseful! Dramatic!
Katherine "Kate" Kyle and Jamison "Jay" Parker are two strong, dynamic women first introduced to readers in the dramatic book, The Price of Fame.As they try to recover from Kate's unexpected departure from her news anchor position, Jay and Kate unfortunately find themselves, once again, embroiled in a situation fraught with danger, suspicion and intrigue.
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GREAT BOOK! FULL OF LOVE AND ROMANCE!
I loved this book! Loved the dialogue between the two main characters Jay and Kate andliked the minor characters Fred, Peter and Barbara. I'm an animal person and I like how the characters related to Fred. I wish I had a love like Jay and Kate's, they were so romantic! I like that they had a past together and they believe in true love and finding that special someone. I read this book in 1 day. I just ordered the sequel 'Cost of Commitment' yesterday and when I realized it was a three part series, I ordered 'the Value of Valor' today!

Review of "The Price of Fame" by Cheri Rosenberg
Lynn Ames writes in her acknowledgements, "I have always maintained that the best fiction contains elements of truth; as a reader, it's that believability that keeps you turning the pages." The author, a Golden Crown Literary Society Finalist for The Price of Fame, has exceeded her goals in the first installment of the action-packed romance of news anchor Katherine "Kate" Kyle and Time magazine reporter Jamison "Jay" Parker. The Price of Fame is not only convincing but it is hard to put down.
No Price Too HighFor True Uber Love
Katherine Kyle (Xena character) is a small town news celebrity who hits the big time after skillfully covering a terrorist attack at the New York Governor's mansion.While on the air, she is spotted by Jamison Parker(Gabby), a journalist with whom Kate had several pleutonic encounters while in college.
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Can you be all things to all people?
This book,part of the "Bella by Night" series (which means it rates high on the erotica scale), is a book of short series connected by an address: 18th and Castro. All the scenarios are different. I found some of the stories to be very good; others silly and the rest kinky.
Not What You'd Expect...
I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into when I ordered this book.Some friends said it was great, others said it was terrible.In fact, I didn't even know it was a series of inter-related stories until I started reading.Not generally a fan of anthologies or short stories, I have to admit to thoroughly enjoying this newest offering from Kallmaker.
A good collection
It's Halloween night in San Francisco and the Castro area is rocking with celebrations.Outrageous costumes and noisy parties are the themes of the night as Suze and Amy sneak to the top of a building to observe the festivities.These two are used periodically to provide a weak story line that loosely ties the stories together as they peer into the lives of other people.The stories are set up so that each one takes place in each of the different apartments in the building at 18th & Castro.Something in the story from one apartment connects to the story in another apartment.The stories vary in their intensity and quality and not all of them are classically erotic.There are stories of lost love rediscovered, old friends who realize a new relationship, and lust in place of love.The most poignant story is about a woman who kissed her partner good-bye thinking she would see her in the evening, only to have the partner die during the day.This is a pleasant collection.It's perfect for reading at night before you go to bed or when you have a short period before you need to do something, although some of the stories are steamy and you might want to be careful where you read them.You can read a story, put it down and come back later not having to worry about previous plot points.If you're looking for erotica, some of the stories are heavy in it, but not all of them and this provides a good variety.Short story collections are not usually as appealing to this reviewer because it is more difficult to get involved in a story, but this one doesn't fit the usual mold and therefore was better to read.18th & Castro is recommended for those who like a good blush and some heat to a story.
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Double romance
Ohhhh...Kallmaker does it again.A 5 star awesome novel.
This One is to Savor
This the 17th outing for Kallmaker, and she brings us something new.This is the story of Syrah, born with grapes in her DNA.And Toni, a businesswoman who works for stockholders and courts and essentially tells companies how to restructure their businesses and then walks away.When Toni is asked to look at Syrah's family vineyard, she discovers that while she likes Syrah's father, he is a poor businessman.What will Toni find when she goes through the books?
Love at Second Sight
A thoughtful friend gave me this latest Karin Kallmaker novel for Christmas - signed no less! - and it was a true delight to read. Pride & Prejudice is one of those books I know I *ought* to have read, but I haven't. Since it's apparently the birthplace of the romance novel - and the blueprint from which Just Like That was developed - I think I have to read it.
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I loved this book bravo
It's hot - it's remote - it's steamy attractions but still a great story line. Best lesbian book I've read this year.

Wilderness Quiet
Hill does a great job with character development and the visualization of the scenery was excellent.
Another Hill Page Turner
The plot of this book is as described elsewhere.
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The Real Thing
Dance in the Key of Love is one of the books that have restored my faith in lesbian fiction. I love to read. I love to read good books, and I'm always looking and hoping to find good lesbian-themed books. I've been dissappointed so many times that when I find one of this quality writing I make the effort to tell others about it.
Is Dancing the Key to Love?
I don't know, but this novel dug deep into Paige's life.Paige has been on her own since her teen years.She has family, but they are estranged.
Excellent book
Dance in the Key of Love is the sequel to an earlier novel by Marianne K. Martin called Dawn of the Dance.You don't have to have read the first novel to enjoy this one, but, if it is available, it might be helpful to review it.
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A sensitive book
Carly's Sound is a sensitive story about loss and renewal.Ali Vali shows a masterful use of the language in the way she deals with Poppy's feelings.There are no long tortuous passages about how much she misses Carly.Instead, Vali uses her words and actions to show how much Carly meant to Poppy and what a devastation her loss was.Vali doesn't bludgeon the reader with sadness, but the feeling is still there.One of the best devices used in the book is to have Carly's ghost appear in the story.Whenever Poppy's misery threatens to become too strong, Carly pops in and provides some comic relief.The great affection between the two characters is obvious, but so is the fact that Carly is ready for Poppy to move on.The reader can also feel Poppy's confusion as her feelings for Julia begin to develop and she feels that she is somehow betraying the relationship she had with Carly.Julia provides a perfect character study as the woman who wants to love Poppy, but is afraid she will never be able to live up to what Poppy had before.Vali shows herself to be a talented writer in how she tells her story and presents her characters. Whether or not the reader has ever experienced such a loss, you will feel empathy with the characters and know that you've read a good book.
Heart and Soul Returned!
Carly's Sound is a wonderful book!You feel for all of the characters that lost part of themselves the day Carly died.I can't imagine loosing the love of my life, let alone through suffering and pain. Ali Vali paints a very real picture of the pain and sorrow that a person would go through.
Touching, Heartbreaking, Intense... Ali Vali Does it Again...
Poppy Valente is a self-made, wealthy woman who lost the love of her life, Carly,to an aggressive form of breast cancer two years prior to the start of this story.Deciding it is time to rejoin the living world, Poppy takes an active part in the opening of her newest resort, Carly's Sound.In the meantime, Julia Johnson poses as her brother's wife and comes to live in the employee housing at the resort.Poppy and Julia become fast friends and eventually find it hard to resist the growing feelings between them.
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Loose Ends
Lt. L.A. Franco from the LAPD has been going to AA and attending meetings faithfully.As part of the program, she's decided to put closure to the death of her mother.She goes to NYC to visit her mother's grave only to find someone has been placing flowers and candles on her father's grave.
Sometimes, Redemption Isn't an Option
LAPD Lieutenant L.A. Franco takes a weekend trip to New York on personal business. It shouldn't be hard to handle, just a quick trip to close the door on old memories. It was probably pointless to try tying up loose ends left dangling for a few decades, but still, she'd make the attempt.
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Amazing for the First Book!
Ali Vali has an amazing talent! I could not put this book down! The Devil Inside was an easy and very enjoyable read. For this being her first attempt at a novel, I think the work rates Vali up there with the likes of Radclyffe and Gerri Hill. I can not imagine anyone not liking this book and the great characters. Derby Cain is a tough and powerful woman with a soft side that lets you fall in love with her. Cain's family comes first especially her son Hayden.In the begining you doubt Emma, Cain's wife but by the end of the book you find yourself rooting for her.As the story unfolds Emma's character is transformed and it makes you wonder what level she will be taken to in the sequel.
So Anxious For The Sequel, I Could Burst!
This reader has enjoyed many stories the talented Ali Vali has posted online and was anxious to read her first published book.I am most definitely NOT disappointed!Vali leaves the reader hanging at the end of each chapter - heck, at the end of each sentence - thus making it difficult to make the pleasure last.It's impossible to put the book down once you start reading.
A Rare Gift - An Outstanding First Book
Cain is the head of one of New Orleans' mob families.She took over the job when her father was killed.Emma is her partner and the mother of her son.When Emma walks away from Cain and her son, both are devastated.When Emma returns four years later, all have to deal with the consequences of Emma's betrayal.
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Suspense and Drama at its Best!
Restaurant owner, Jane Lawless is embroiled yet again, in another mystery to solve. This one hits close to home.Very, very close in fact.
Tension, Suspense, Danger and a Dead Ringer
Jane Lawless has struggled and grieved over her partner Christine's death back in 1987, a long time ago, but now she's happy with someone else and after coming back from a vacation with new partner Kenzie, she finally decides she's ready go through Christine's things. However, as she's going through Christine's briefcase, she finds a gun that shouldn't be there and now she has questions that need to be answered.
Enjoyable but more coincidence than investigation
The murder had taken place years before. Two people were brutally killed, a young boy traumatized, and the surviving family members left in their disintegrating home, backbiting and squabbling, with a line down the middle of the house to make sure neither trespassed on the other. Jane Lawless's lover, Christine, had been involved in a real estate deal that was supposed to sell that house, but Christine's cancer and the murder put the real estate deal on permanent hold. Now, though, Jane is starting to see hints of that murder everywhere.
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A suspense-filled read!
A human life is valuable beyond reason. And Detective Lieutenant Rebecca Frye's team is determined to remind someone of just that fact. A team, which is a force to be reckoned with as they proved in their previous case, a team that has now become the High Profile Crimes Unit.
5 stars for Justice's #5
Rebecca and Catherine's Justice series carries on with their relationship and breaking down the little pieces still keeping Catherine at bay.
Readers are Served by This Author
In this fifth book of the Justice series, Rebecca Frye and her cohorts are after a mole in the police department who is alerting the bad guys to the planned actions of the police.Frye and her team have to find the mole, but who can they trust except each other?
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Really good

Really steamy and unexpectedly deep
I bought this book off the shelf at the women's bookstore in Indiana while traveling, and I didn't look too close - just saw it was a Kallmaker so that was good enough for me. I was not expected so many steamy love scenes but I liked how the relationship between Brandy and the woman she secretly loved grew in unexpected ways.
Erotic with a surprisingly intense story
This novel was a wonderful surprise.The book is marketed as a special line of novels "Bella After Dark' where the reader can expect a heavy erotic content (and this novel delivers wonderfully!!!).What I should have also expected (and got!) from this author was that it would come packaged in a terrific romance!
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A beautifully told love story
Therese works as a shopgirl in a large department store as it prepares fro the Christmas rush.But it's only a temporary job as she wants to become a set designer, with the help of contacts provided by her boyfriend Richard.She's content but life with Richard isn't quite what she's looking for.In fact, she's not sure what she needs until Carol, a handsome older woman, walks into her department to buy a doll for her daughter.Therese manages to strike up a conversation with Carol and soon, they begin to see quite a bit of each other.Their friendship changes while on a cross country trip and soon Therease and Carol must battle to keep their romance going despite the possible threat of Carol's husband and threats to keep her away from her daughter.
Coming Out in 1969
The Price of Salt changed my life. I used to drive an ice cream truck in Long Beach CA and would stop by the pier at a used book store to search the racks of pulp fiction for anything that had a modicum of same sex content.
One of this writers best efforts.
In 1952 Patricia Highsmith composed this personal and revelatory classic.Harper & Bros, publisher of Highsmith's "Strangers on a Train," refused to issue this novel due to its controversial subject matter.The powers that be convinced Highmsith that publishing under her own name would adversely impact her career the way Gore Vidal's had initially been by "The City and the Pillar." The Naiad Press out of Tallahassee, Florida published this volume under the pseudonym Claire Morgan.Ironically, "The Price of Salt" became one of this author's best sellers.All that seems so long ago - another lifetime.Indeed, it's hard to conceive of Michael Cunningham or Tony Kushner having to contend with such issues.So, now that all of the controversy has abated we can judge this novel on it's own merits, and the verdict is a happy one."The Price of Salt" is one of Highsmith's best efforts.This novel works on a number of levels.It is both a "coming out" story and a "love" story, with a bit of the author's trademark suspense thrown in for good measure.The story has an emotional honesty and autobigraphical sensibility; qaulities that are noticeably absent from much of her other work.I found myself pulling for Carol and Therese, and found the development of their relationship to be natural and true to life.The "happy ending" is achieved in an uncompromising fashion that doesn't feel false or contrived.I am reminded of a Stephen Sondheim lyric: "wishes come true, not free."These characters paid a price for their happiness - it wasn't free. ... Read more

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Best anthology ever from this publisher...
This collection has 31 excellent stories -
Feeling hot hot hot
This is a great anthology of truly diverse stories of lesbian erotica. Whether you're looking for a sweet romantic story, or something a bit (or a lot) kinkier, you're sure to find it here. One of the things I liked most about this book was the way it defined "first time." What is a first time? Is it the first time you have sex, or the first time you do something a bit different from the norm, or the first time you really let yourself be free? It's all of these things, and you'll find all these things represented in this book. Oh, and did I mention it's super-duper hot? Oh man, is it ever. ... Read more

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top-notch collection of short stories
Bestselling Irish native Emma Donoghue (SLAMMERKIN) delivers a top-notch collection of 19 short stories featuring a variety of everyday characters caught in the middle of the unexpected. On the surface, each offering is grouped according to one of five themes: Babies, Domesticity, Strangers, Desire, and Death. On a deeper level, these broadly defined boundaries intersect throughout many of the stories, as they often do in reality, creating a series of snapshots that are both unique and true to life.
"Perhaps discretion was the better part of motherhood, after all."