Rave Reviews forKaren's Wiesner's Gypsy Road Series
Leather & Lace, Book 1
Flesh & Blood, Book 2
Fire & Ice, Book 3
Vows & the Vagabond
"A contemporary romance in every sense of the word, LEATHER & LACE explores all the ramifications of a red-hot mutual attraction between a womanizer and a shy, somewhart innocent maid--and does it with considerable finesse. Rod Summers is leather, all bare-chested, leathered-panted bit of him. Bethany Briggs is lace, a blushing, relatively naive woman of inexperience. Yet when they meet, sparks are visible in the next county. They are smitten, aroused, yearning, and all the other words that have been used to describe a man courting a maid--and courting intently. Can such a match every come to fruition? Karen Wiesner writes a page turner that keeps the reader not only panting, but on the edge of her seat, wanting the two to find happiness, but in sincere doubt of the outcome until the end of the book. It's a very delightful book. If you're looking for a sizzling read, one with flawed characters, real situations, and a relationship that has to be, reach for LEATHER & LACE and enjoy."
~Under the Covers Reviews
4 1/2 Stars!
"Karen Wiesner has crafted a
decidedly erotic romance that won't let the reader go until the
heart-wrenching final scene. It's a pleasure to read a story that lets out
all the stops by an author who isn't afraid to show a hero and heroine who
are real human beings."
~Affaire de Couer
4 1/2 Stars!
"LEATHER & LACE, the first book
of four in Karen Wiesner's Gypsy Road series, was a great read. Boy, could I
empathize with Bethany being completely blown away by sexy, tenacious Rod.
He's leather, she's lace, and what a fine combination they make. Karen
Wiesner has a way with characterization. All her characters are different,
with complex backgrounds, individual voices, and oh so compelling. Each of
these "Gypsies" needs his/her own book. I'm glad Karen loved them enough to
write their individual stories, and I'm extremely glad that her publisher
had the foresight to grab them and run. Read LEATHER & LACE, you'll enjoy
it. And, while you're at it, don't miss FLESH & BLOOD or FIRE & ICE, the
next two books in the series."
~Scribes World Reviews
5 Stars!
"If you are looking for one of
those sit-on-your-porch swing, let-go-of-reality and daydream the afternoon
away, Leather and Lace is your draught, being 120% proof pure escapism."
~author Joey Hill
5 Stars!
"LEATHER & LACE will certainly put
stardust in your eyes and warm your
heart. Karen Wiesner has penned a treasure chest full of love and given us
a heart full of hope and happy endings! Bravo, Wiesner!"
~Pamela James
for The Literary Times
"Karen Wiesner creates an element of believability from the first sentence
of this novel, ensnaring the reader in her magic and refusing to let go...
Ms. Wiesner manages to create two characters who live in the reader's heart,
long after the last sentence is read."
~The Word Museum
"Another gem from Hard Shell Word Factory! Karen Wiesner's LEATHER & LACE is
fast-paced and entertaining. Rod and Bethany sizzle their way from page one
to happily-ever-after."
~Cheryl Cooke Harrington, author of ROCK SOLID
and FAST FOCUS
Karen Wiesner has a knack for turning stereotypes around. It's her heroines who've learned life's hard lessons and guard their hearts against love, and the heroes who love and heal them. A refreshing change. Ms. Wiesner did this story so well that I didn't know until almost the very last page how it would turn out."
~Writers Club: Romance Industry News
3 Stars!
"Intriguing! Ms. Wiesner has
crafted a very readable story. The plot and subplots take intriguing twists,
keeping the pages of FLESH AND BLOOD turning."
~Scribes World Reviews
3 Stars!
"Ms. Wiesner has crafted a very
readable
story. The plot and subplots take intriguing twists, keeping the pages of
FLESH
& BLOOD turning."
~ Scribes World Reviews
3 Stars!
"In FLESH & BLOOD, Karen. Wiesner
vividly explores the emotional scars of a deeply troubled woman."
~
Romantic Times Magazine
"Set in Wisconsin, this mainstream novel has a mixture of traditional values and contemporary reality. Tightly written and fast-paced, the story deals with serious issues every modern woman must face. Wiesner's work will appeal to fans of more sophisticated women's fiction without alienating the romance genre crowd. She blends both fields with skill."
~Julia Ann Charpentier for Affaire de Couer
4 1/2 Stars!
"With each Gypsy Road book I
read, the main character gets more and more intense. If Jon is this intense,
internally and externally, I can't imagine what Blackie is going to be
like--maybe I'll need to keep the tissues handy. Since I'm a sucker for
tortured heroes (you should see my books!), I can tell you that FIRE & ICE
is one terrific story. Jon Rushing is one of those heroes who will touch
your heart and stay with you long after you've finished the story. Karen
Wiesner is definitely a writer to watch."
~Scribes World Reviews
"The storyline gripped me from the moment I read the first line. This is the
perfect book to sit down with on a rainy night and devour while everything
else in the world is invisible. A truly entertaining book for anyone."
~Inscriptions
"Karen Wiesner's FIRE & ICE is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold
winter night. The tension sizzling between these two, as palpable as it is
intense, heats up every page! In Ms. Wiesner's skilled hands even the seemly
mundane ins and outs of everyday life become exciting and vibrant. I HIGHLY
recommend it!"
~Rebecca Sinclair, author of MURPHY'S LAW
5 Stars and Reviewer's Choice Award Winner!
"They say "save the best for last." It's definitely true in this case. The
last was absolutely the best for Karen Wiesner's Gypsy Road series. This
book had me choked up and ready to cry far too many times, and I find myself
wanting to pick it up and read it again. (Yes, I know it's an e-book, but
it's on my Rocket eBook reader so I CAN pick it up. Bet you were trying to
picture me juggling my tower, keyboard and monitor...) I was right when I
said that if Jon was that intense of a character, Blackie would be something
else. He was phenomenal. Talk about deep issues! And Lori--she wasn't the
pure, innocent heroine we normally get (she was a wild teenager); she was
actually easier to identify with and feel for. Karen Wiesner writes deep,
gritty characters--real people--not the usual "perfect" people, and she does
it well. Get this series and enjoy it, guys, and I'd recommend getting disk
copies rather than downloads-you want these for your keeper shelf!"
~Scribes World Reviews
5 Stars!
"Karen Wiesner's imagination gives
readers a gift in her Gypsy Road Series. VOWS & THE VAGABOND pits a
magnificient hero with a heroine who is everything he wants and needs. A
poignant, moving story with a hero to die for."
~Rickey R. Mallory for
Affaire de Couer
5 Stars!
"VOWS & THE VAGABOND is a very
tastefully written tale of romance which will have you reaching for the
Kleenex box in some places--but you'll love every moment of it! Karen
Wiesner presents her fans with a delightful page-turner and when you're
done, you'll want to go back to read it again! This one's a definite
keeper!"
~Midnight Scribe Reviews
4 Stars!
"Sweet, silky, sensual--Lori's
lingerie will surely capture the crowds as her spirit has captured Blackie's
haunted orphan heart. The successful illustrator pours his guarded heart
into his work, drawing what he believes is true--a comic book presentation
where he is the Gypsy unworthy of, but in love with, the fascinating
Princess. As Blackie illustrates his world for comic fans, the author of
this sweet romance illustrates the conflicting passion of Lori and Blackie.
As Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard wrote, "Love knows nothing of rank or
riverbank! It will spark between a queen and the poor vagabond who plays the
king..." So seems the love of these two; both in their reality and in their
comic book personas, however they are drawn."
~Kerrie Colantonio for
Romantic Times
4 1/2 Stars!
"If this were a Harlequin it
would have to fit into the Blaze line. In other words, hang on to your arm
chair, this borders on erotica. Not because of the love scenes so much as
the tremendous age difference and shocking situations. Well written, worth a
read especially if you like the steamier romances."
~Just Views
"Characters so alive they pop out of the page to grab you, a dilemma so
delicious it reaches every cavity of your heart. Karen Wiesner, the queen
of sexy romance, has once more written an emotional drama that sizzles with
sensuality. Her riveting tale about the healing power of uncompromising
love beats all my secret fantasies."
~author Christine Spindler
www.christinespindler.com
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