Splendid by Julia Quinn
A frothy Regency romp with wit, charm, and… a jackass hero?
Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
An unexpected surprise, with mediocre charm, early-2000s tech nostalgia, and a dash of Superman.
Hellraiser: Deader (2005)
A Weinstein cash grab masquerading as Hellraiser. Boring, un-scary, and light on Pinhead.
Totally Sparked by Zoey Indiana
The heroine is a pee-pee injurer, but the author ends the party before anyone gets too damaged down there.
Rival Guide by Brendon Hodge, Colin McComb, and Jason Nelson
Here’s Paizo’s gallery of questionable NPCs.
Masquerade (1988)
A delightfully trashy ’80s thriller with flat plots, flatter abs, and fabulous melodrama.
The Wild Lord by Carrie Lomax
Jane meets Tarzan, but there’s nothing too wild here, unfortunately.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Reviewing an Austen classic? Risky business. But we adore it, so all’s fair in love and literature… right?
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
Here is where behind-the-scenes drama outshines on-screen horror: a franchise’s death knell.
The Beloved Scoundrel by Iris Johansen
Iris Johansen seems to be far better at suspense than romance.