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Irishman Braden Flynn, a constable in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is in love with his best friend’s wife (Colin and Maggie from The First Time). Too honorable to say or do anything, Braden asks for a transfer to Fort Walsh on the U.S./Canadian border. There, he encounters Sitting Bull’s Sioux, on the run north…
Do you remember the old maternal adage, “It’s as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor one”? This question is taken up and explored in depth in Jane Green’s funny and thoughtful new book, Mr. Maybe. Libby Mason has a pretty good life. She’s young, she’s pretty, she’s got good…
Ekaterine Nikas’ first novel is purported to be romantic suspense, but The Divided Child, while definitely a mystery, can hardly be considered a romance. And as for the mystery, well, there definitely is that. Lots of it, in fact. Christine Stewart is on vacation alone on the Greek Island of Corfu. As the book begins,…
In the mood for a nice, comfortable, light read? Better save Forbidden for another day. But if you’re in the mood for a spellbinding story that burns with passions both emotional and physical, the kind that grabs your heart and kicks it around like a plane in turbulence for a few hours before bringing you…
Earthy. If I were to quantify Fever in just one word, it would be earthy. I finished reading this book days ago and have been considering how to approach the review ever since. Parts of are really good; parts are not. Some characters are well drawn; others are stereotypes. The plot works, mostly, but also…
Dee Henderson is an author who successfully combines two sub-genres of romance: inspirational romance and romantic suspense. And though her books certainly have a spiritual focal point, Henderson does not overload her writing with heavy doses of scripture or moralizing. So if this sub-genre is new to you, and you are looking to try out…
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I assigned The Proper Wife to myself because Julia Justiss has gotten two really positive reviews from AAR: one for A Scandalous Proposal, and another for her novella in The Officer’s Bride anthology. I haven’t read either of her other books, but my curiosity had been whetted. When I picked up this book, it was…
Goshdurnit, I c’n shure appreciate a well-written dialect as much as th’ next gal. But I ain’t got no stomach fer readin’ an entire book with a heroine who ain’t got no book learnin’ an’ speaks accordin’ly. And the heroine of McAllister’s Crossing doesn’t know any high fallutin’ words like “accordingly.” Poor Callie Burgess has…
Donna Simpson is showing every sign of becoming one of the best of the new crop of Regency Romance writers. Her new book, Miss Truelove Beckons is the story of a wounded soldier who finds healing and love in the company of the titular heroine. The book also has a subplot featuring Miss Truelove’s cousin…
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