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Narrated by Alison Larkin The Autumn Bride had some rocky moments for me, both in terms of plot and narration, but overall, I count it a win. Abigail Chantry is a governess in London. Her not-quite-18-year-old sister, Jane (supposed to be on her way to take up a position as a companion to an older…
The premise of Exposed is an interesting one (even if I have seen it before): a photographer unknowingly captures a crime taking place, and thus is targeted by the perpetrators. While I had some initial misgivings about this book, things improved and it ended up being an exciting story. Maddie Callahan is a part-time wedding…
I wasn’t completely sure what to expect when I started this book. Yes, I had the summary, but I’ve learned from past experience that just the summary doesn’t always help in choosing something to read. And I was right about that – it isn’t that the back of the book doesn’t describe what is going…
I really struggled to finish One More Kiss. Even though I hate to let a book defeat me, I’m almost sure that had I not been reading it for review, it would have been a DNF. Non-identical twin sisters Beatrice and Cecilia are the daughters of Abel Brent, a wealthy Midlands industrialist. Although they’re rich,…
I’m nearly always up for a good war story, because let’s face it – the conflict practically writes itself. Madame Tussaud seemed like such a good idea; it’s set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, and features a protagonist who straddles both worlds. Madame Tussaud tutors a member of the royal family in wax…
Note to self: When a book sounds good, ignore the advice of friends. Before I began reading this several friends told me it was a big disappointment and found it mediocre at best. This not only made me nervous, I avoided reading it for months. I just wasn’t in the mood for mediocre. That’ll teach…
This is the first book I have read by this author, and I finished it with rather mixed feelings. On the one hand, I was delighted by the world she had created and its interesting and intricate history. On the other hand, the characters could do the craziest things at times and the author stuck…
Narrated by Kathe Mazur The third in the Rebel Ridge series, the premise behind the title is the tie that binds families together, “’til death do us part”. In this case, it’s not just about the joys of binding together in marriage, but the bonds of blood that cannot be broken, not until death and…
I love letters, the kind that come in the mail and make the day special. I also love books about letters, whether the books are fiction written in letter form such as The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer or books comprised of famous letters such as Dear Bess: The Letters…
When reading romantic comedy I tend to draw a distinction between that which is silly fun and that which is just plain silly. This book straddles the line between the two as far as I’m concerned. Some of it worked for me, but some of it did not. If you ever find yourself in Hannah,…
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