SF romance: Shomi

Forgot to say.  

I’m a sucker for futuristic romances and action romances, so it’s no surprise I bought some Shomi books from Borders today: Eve Kenin’s Hidden and Driven, Michele Lang’s Netherwood, and Colby Hodge’s Twist.

I wasn’t sure if I would buy Twist because the heroine’s name is Abbey, which is heavily associated to a type of buildings in England. It’s like calling the heroine Brownstone or Townhouse. Or Church. The hero’s name isn’t any better: Shane. It makes me think of this highly quotable line from a certain Western film: “Shane! Come baaack!” 

I was disappointed Liz Maverick’s Wired wasn’t in stock. I rather enjoyed her earlier books, particularly The Shadow Runners. I hated it at first (I was shocked because (considering it’s a futuristic romance), Australia was once again a British colony), but after second read, loved it because of the heroine, Jenny Red. 

There were Marianne Mancusi’s Moongazer and Razor Girl (great title), but I refuse to buy them because I didn’t enjoy her earlier novels: A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur’s Court and What, No Roses? (which was disappointing because I love reading any novels with 1920s setting).

Let’s hope I’ll enjoy those Shomi books. Fingers crossed.