I am not Pat Cooper the romance-novel reviewer
Or am I? (No.)
Google Analytics tells me the most popular search leading here in the past month has been pat cooper romantic times 2010. Building on the grand tradition of people with my name doing random things, it turns out the lady Pat Cooper is a prolific reviewer for Romantic Times, the leading (and only?) monthly review magazine for romance novels.
Sure, I can show you a bodice-ripping good time and toss off words like "bosoms" and "lissome," but these books take the love drama to another level. I now give you some of my favorite Pat Cooper recaps:
Devlin and the Deep Blue Sea
"Standing on a moonlit Mexican beach, cursing her ex for taking off with their money and a new girl, helicopter pilot Elizabeth Moore finds herself tossed into the middle of a murder and international intrigue — and face to face with sexy-as-hell Joe Devlin. Caught between Devlin and the Deep Blue Sea, Elizabeth tries to pay off her debts as she attracts the attention of the police and a drug smuggler looking for his property. Then she gets involved in Joe's mission for a covert organization in Merline Lovelace's fast-paced tale. Unfortunately, the characters may not connect to readers on an emotional level."
Her Christmas Wish
"Meeting paramedic Eric Sepulveda at the winter carnival, nurse Alina Allinova's heart starts to topple, until she realizes that in no way does he resemble the man her psychic grandmother said she'd fall in love with — and Baka Fania was never wrong. Adding to that, Eric's family is trying to match him up with Alina's best friend because they believe the two would be more compatible and they don't approve of Alina, who will be returning to her own country in a few months."
The Wrangler
"With her eyesight failing, reporter Samantha Davies wants to fulfill one wish — to see the Baer Mountain mustangs her mother told her bedtime stories about. That means convincing wrangler Clinton McAlister she's not looking for a story. But she doesn't want to tell him about her problems, so she goes to his grandmother, who is instantly taken with her. His feathers ruffled at first, Clinton still can't help but be attracted to the pretty young woman with the big eyes. When he finally believes the reason for her trip, he goes out of his way to help her — and falls for her in the meantime."
The Maverick's Virgin Mistress
"Alicia Montoya is having a secret romance and is ready to turn it into a red-hot affair. What she may not be prepared for is the discovery that her lover, Rick Jones, is actually wealthy playboy Justin Dupree, her older brother's worst enemy. Dating Alicia under his alias, Justin knows his time with her will be short-lived, and if her brother finds out, he's as good as dead. He's doing an admirable job of keeping her at arm's length, until a fire at Alicia's home has her running into his arms — and into his bed. When Justin's identity is revealed, Alicia is not sure that she can ever forgive or trust him again."
Bargaining for King's Baby
"To obtain the land he wants, rancher Adam King finds himself wed to pretty horse trainer Gina Torino, even though he'd sworn off marriage after his wife and son died. Gina has been in love with Adam all her life, so she offers him a deal: get her pregnant and she'll turn the land over to him in exchange. Gina is betting she can get through his bitter shell to the man beneath."
