For the most part, A Knight’s Vow is an inoffensive Medieval. I know that may seem an odd thing to say, but that is what I was thinking during most of the book: “Well, it’s a bit dull, but at least I’m not offended.” Too many near misses between the hero and heroine, though, moved…
I enjoyed reading the first third of Margaret Moore’s Knave’s Honor, the third book in her King John series, but after a promising start, the story fell victim to the Saggy Middle Syndrome. The story begins with plenty of action: As Lizette d’Averette, a young heiress, returns from a wedding, a large group of rogue…
Though the story is interesting, I struggled to get into the setting of Allison Chase’s newest. For me, it was one of those books that I started, put down, picked up again, read a few pages, picked up something else to read, and then finally forced myself to finish. I discovered that even though the…
Duke Most Wanted was a pleasant surprise. I’ve only read one other book by Celeste Bradley, and it was notable for its jerk hero whose one interesting quality was a larger than life penis. This book, on the other hand, was a fun read in the light and funny vein. It’s neither serious nor particularly…
Thanks to the online reader community, I don’t often choose the books I buy these days using the old-fashioned bookstore test. But, since publishers and authors tell us over and over again that online reviews and buzz don’t matter a whit when it comes to sales, I’m going to predict that Claudia Dain just might…
To Wed a Wicked Prince features an enjoyable romance marred only by a marriage under false pretenses and a too-long page count. Lady Livia Lacey enjoys the independence she finds in owning her own home in London, a home left to her by an eccentric distant relation, Sophia Lacey. She loves the excitement of the…
I’m not certain I can put into words how To Taste Temptation, the first installation of Elizabeth Hoyt’s new Legend of the Four Soldiers series made me feel. I’ve never read the author before and I don’t know how this book stands up next to the others she’s written. I only know that I loved…
Adele Ashworth returns to Winter Garden, a town she made famous in her classic romance. However, while I passed a few hours pleasantly enough reading A Notorious Proposition, in the end I was left almost completely unmoved by the book. Lady Ivy Wentworth and Garrett Burke both believe the other to be a betrayer. A…
I generally don’t mind writing C reviews, which is a good thing, as I’ve written more than 180 of them. But after several Cs in a row, coming up with ways to say “this book was average” can take its toll. That’s why Three Nights of Sin was an unexpected treat. Everything about it looks…
Because of the good buzz surrounding Jo Goodman (particularly after her showing in this year’s annual reader poll, I decided to try one of her books. Whenever I first explore a new author, I go to the safest source I know for books: My mom’s closet. I know I can find something there by almost…
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