European Historical Romance

  • The Present

    I was really looking forward to The Present because, as Laurie said, I am a fan of the Malory family. While I found some points in this book that tempered my enjoyment of it, overall it was a fairly nice little Christmas story for Malory fans, albeit a pricey one. Since Marianne has already summarized…

  • The Present

    The Present is just about the most boring book I’ve ever read. It’s not bad, it’s just dull as all get-out. I had to force myself to turn the pages, and unless you are a super-duper Malory family fan, you probably will, too. The first nine chapters are devoted to recounting all the members of…

  • The Princess by Claire Delacroix

    Medieval Ireland — castles, princesses, and knights! I can never resist medieval romance novels, so I had high hopes for Claire Delacroix’s The Princess, first of the Bride Quest Trilogy. And I wasn’t disappointed! Delacroix combines interesting dialogue, engaging characters, and a new twist on a classic “forced- marriage” plot into a story reminiscent of…

  • Kissing a Stranger

    What this book has going for it is great historical detail. Unfortunately, there are a lot of things about Kissing a Stranger that aren’t so great. Such as the hero’s falling prey to the old “She wants to marry for money, so she must be greedy and shallow” routine. And that the heroine never shared…

  • Violets in the Snow

    Violets in the Snow is a Cinderella story set in the regency period. It has all the classic elements – an evil step-mother, two spoiled and nasty step-sisters, a handsome prince (O.K., he’s a duke), a fairy god-mother (O.K., she’s an angel), and a beautiful heroine who even has tiny feet. Cinderella is the most…

  • A Most Reckless Lady

    A Most Reckless Lady is the quintessential C read – it is truly a mixed bag. At times it was great, and I could hardly put it down. At other times, I was rather bored. It has a promising hero and heroine who aren’t quite used to their full potential, a sagging middle, and a…

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