A Glimpse Of Heaven is mostly enjoyable. Its main characters are well developed, and the premise is definitely out of the ordinary. Some of its scenes are breathtakingly haunting, and, although marred by a rushed opening and a conclusion that is somewhat unsatisfactory, this book is worth reading. The prologue of A Glimpse Of Heaven…
The Perfect Scoundrel isn’t really an historical romance set in the Regency period. It’s more like a Regency Romance with sex and more pages. I liked it quite a lot and if the Signet Lords of Love series produces other traditional Regencies livened up with a bit more sex, and the depth that extra chapters…
Ruth Owen has written many contemporary novels, and last year entered the historical arena with Gambler’s Daughter. With her second historical, Midnight Mistress, she embraces the Regency era with all the drama and passion possible – and then some. The prose is lush and emotional, and the characters love and hate each other with grand…
Highland Hawk by Lois Greiman is the latest in her Highland Brides series; an enjoyable installment with fresh characters, an intriguing setup, and a cover that has nothing to do with the hero or heroine. But more on that later. Gypsy lass Catriona, along with her betrothed Rory and wicked grandmother Marta, is headed to…
I’m always wary when I pick up a historical romance, especially a medieval. Am I going to encounter characters who talk, think, and act like they belong in a contemporary or will the author’s slavish devotion to accuracy drive me nuts with too many “thee”‘s and “’tis”‘s? Will there be too much history, even for…
The French Revolution was, arguably, one of the most frightening national tragedies in history. Its excesses and corruption shocked contemporary observers around the world, including those who initially applauded the spirit of the Revolution. Surrender to a Stranger is the riveting story of a man who makes it his business to free victims of the…
Prince Charming, the third in Gaelen Foley’s historical romance trilogy set on the imaginary island nation of Ascension, is a book I recommend to those looking for a slightly more complex and realistic romance than many others. I had tried to read the second of the trilogy – The Princess – only to put it…
I always look forward to a new book by Julia Quinn, because I’ve enjoyed all of her books to varying degrees. They aren’t all keepers for me, but I find that even the ones that aren’t favorites generally have plenty of humor and likable characters. The Duke and I fits this mold. It has some…
This story is a departure from Ms. Stuart’s previous works. The hero was not as tortured, and there was almost a light-hearted tone throughout the story. Maybe the term would be dim, not dark, but not truly light either. Nicholas Strangefellow is not what he seems. The King’s Fool is anything but, and his surname…
Having just finished a book (The Barbarian Earl by Nadine Miller) where the hero was a bastard who married a proper, high born lady – with revenge among some of his motives – I was intrigued by how this book would carry out a similar premise. I know what author Smith is capable of –…
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