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Heart of the Dragon is Sharon Schulze’s debut novel, and this book maintains my reading record of Harlequin Historicals – I’ve never graded an HH less than a C. I’ve not awarded many DIK’s to books from the HH line, but quite a few B’s and some C’s. This is important only because I can’t…
Innocence Undone is precisely the type of romance I enjoy reading when I’ve read several bad books in a row. Not just because it’s a good read, although it certainly is. But because it features a traditional premise, albeit with some unique twists. And a nice, traditional story-line is always welcome; it brings me back…
I enjoyed this book a great deal more than I enjoyed this author’s previous release, Just One Kiss. This time around, Samantha James has written a more subtle romance. Instead of offering up an alpha hero who didn’t show the heroine any reason why she ought to love him, she offers up an alpha hero…
I first read Jill Barnett’s Bewitching when it came out a few years ago. I loved it then. When I reread it to do this review, I loved it even more. It is a historical romance with a twist – a supernatural twist woven so skillfully into the plot of the story that it actually…
Maiden Voyage is a hauntingly sweet tale, with touches of humor, depth, and romance. These touches, however, were fleeting and surprisingly soft. The author’s subtle touch was a bit too subtle for me – I wanted stronger touches, more humor, more depth, and, yes, more romance. Judith O’Brien has written a ghost/reincarnation story set in…
Well, A Love for All Seasons is definitely different. More historical fiction than romantic fiction, it focuses on the lives of those outside the realm of the knight, and follows the lives of the two protagonists from childhood through adulthood. Denise Domning has a penchant for writing differently than other romance authors. So, it is…
Elizabeth Mayne’s teaching background shines through in her use of historical accuracy in this tale of 16th Century Ireland. The sights, scents, sounds, and mysticism surrounding the green isle are all used here to good effect, but the author goes a bit overboard. This other-worldly quality tends to overwhelm the love story between Hugh O’Neill…
Love Me Not features one of the best endings I’ve read in a romance. Does the rest of the book live up to it? Yes, and no. Mostly yes, but there’s a bit of no as well. This is the tortured and tortuous love story between Damien, Duke of Westbrook, and Lady Kathleen. Sworn to…
If you’re looking for a great Johanna Lindsey to read, look no farther. . .than your keeper shelf and re-read one of her older releases. Because Say You Love Me is not a keeper and will not be joining those other treasured Lindsey’s in your collection. Say You Love Me is the fifth in the…
Lady of Winter is a road romance involving a Druid priestess, a Viking warrior, and a quest for golden apples akin to the search for the holy grail. This is Emma Merritt’s last book, published posthumously. It is the fourth book in a quartet set at the dawn of the Middle Ages. The dedication is…
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