"Mighty fine entertainment with a powerful message for women to hang onto for dear life"-
---Suzanne Coleburn, The Belles and Beaux of Romance
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"I was howling with laughter at this hilarious book-I highly recommend it"
-- Kathy Boswell of THE BEST REVIEWS click here to read it.

"With well crafted characters and delightful banter, this is just plain fun!"
---Debbie Richardsen, Romantic Times To read the review click here.

"The writing is fresh and fun. The reader can’t help but root for Marilee"
Marilyn Heyman, THE BEST REVIEWS Click here to read it.

"The funniest book I ever read"-
---Amanda Kilgore A Romance Review Click here to read the review.

"Reading her latest has prompted me once again to seek out some of her earlier books. I'd encourage you to give this one a try and perhaps find a new favorite yourself"
--Jane Jorgenson, LIKESBOOKS Click to read here

"A lighthearted but insightful and entertaining contemporary romance."
--Leena Hyatt ROMANCE AND FRIENDS Click here to read

"Chickpea is filled with all the wild and zany characters you would expect to find, from well-meaning best friends to a two-faced boss.."
--Lisa D Guest The Romance Review
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"Filled with charm and snappy dialogue.."
Patty Englemann Booklist
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FIVE STARS-"One of the best books of the year...every wonderful character created by Charlotte Hughes is outstanding."
--Betty Cox, Affaire de Coeur Click here to read the review

"A tough-talking,in-your-face heroine.. romantic comedy at its best"
--NY times bestselling author Janet Evanovich

"Put HOT SHOT on your sure-to-get list..You will find something of everything in HOT SHOT: romance, sensuality, and mystery all stirred up with sugar and rolled up in humor."
--Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today Click here to read it

"Packed with humor, sizzle and hilarious characters, I stayed up late into the night not being able to put the book down.."
Tracy Farnsworth, The Romance Readers Connection Click here to read the review

5 Roses-"This was an all nighter—you won’t be able to put this down, and will definitely find a place for it on your keeper shelf."
-Melissa Bradley Loveromances.com Click here to read the review

Winner,Wordweaving Award for Excellence: "Irreverently humorous moments lend a marvelous touch of levity to the wonderful romantic suspense HOT SHOT...A tale of redemption, love and healing, HOT SHOT comes very highly recommended." Cindy Penn, Wordweaving.com Click here to read the review .

"Will keep you guessing till the very end. Charlotte Hughes has definitely found her niche in contemporary romantic comedy!"
--Kathy Boswell, THE BEST REVIEWS Click here to read it

"A good time and an unforgettable read. HOT SHOT's destination? My Keeper Shelf."
Judith Ripplemeyer TheWordOnRomance
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"Fast paced, funny, off-beat story of a hard-boiled defensive heroine who's really different. I enjoyed HOT SHOT tremendously."
- Dovie Jacoby Romance Central To read the review click here

"An exciting police procedural romance that never slows down."
Harriet Klauser, RIO Click here to read it

" A delightful read with very real characters readers can relate to and root for" Debbie Richardson Romantic Times

"So well written that I felt that I was going through the same roller coaster ride...A great job of interwining romance and suspense."
Thao Dinh Romance and Friends
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"An entertaining, fast paced novel"- Cassie Fenoseff
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• (And After That, The Dark) “…one of those Southern Thrillers that never lets up and makes you unable to put it down. It’s exciting enough to even give terror a good name. Charlotte Hughes is the real thing.”
  ---Pat Conroy, author, Prince of Tides

• (Louisiana Lovin)“(Charlotte Hughes’s) talent for bringing us new and innovative material is a wonder.” --Rendezvous

• (And After That, The Dark) “For those who loved the Southern flavor of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and enjoy Mary Higgins Clark’s edge-of-the-seat suspense. A new voice in romantic suspense. This story and its characters will remain with you long after you’ve turned the last page.”
  --Janet Evanovich, author Hot Six

• “Charlotte Hughes has a wonderful voice that lends itself well to the genre. The novel’s pace slips along like a lazy southern river, steady and sure, with occasional twists and murky depths to keep readers on their toes. And After That, The Dark is a very entertaining read.”
  --Gothic Journal

• (And After That, The Dark) “Hughes holds her own with the likes of Mary Higgins Clark and Sharon McCrumb…”
  -- Sun News, Myrtle Beach

• (And After That, The Dark) “Her talent for drawing well-fleshed-out characters, painting an atmospheric sense of place and resolving the many quirky plot twists into a neat and satisfying conclusion, marks her as a writer with a bright future.”
  --Sun News, Myrtle Beach

• (And After That, The Dark) “Taut and electrifying…A gripping read that melds danger, desire, and deceit with explosive results.”
  --Suzanne Forster, author, Sinful

• (Valley of the Shadow) “Hughes’s snappy dialogue and strong writing aptly describe the small Southern town and its attitude towards a girl corrupted by the big city.”
  --Publishers Weekly

• (Valley of the Shadow) “Hughes delivers an entertaining and fast-paced murder mystery.”
  --Publishers Weekly

• (Night Kills) “Charlotte Hughes knows where fear lurks.”
  --Suzanne Forster, author, Sinful

• “A gift for capturing the essence of southern life, while keeping suspense lovers glued to the page.”
  --Romantic Times