If we graded debut novels on a curve, this one would rate a B. Frankly, the author’s clear voice and smooth prose are enough to compensate to some degree for a plot I didn’t even come close to buying and some distressingly one-note characterizations. Sadly, though, these two positives are only enough to land A…
Four years ago I began reading romance and my first year of non-stop romances was by far the most fun I have ever had reading. The Pirate Prince was one of my favorites that year and when I reread it recently, I found myself once again mesmerized by its swashbuckling hero and fairy tale quality….
Readers craving for a less common historical period need wait no longer. Judith E. French’s The Warrior, the final book in her Alexander the Great series, satisfies that craving and shows the Ancient World in an exciting, vibrant light. Alexander, son of the Alexander the Great, supposedly makes it to adulthood and becomes a great…
Like many average books, This Rake of Mine is a little hard to sum up. Overall it was enjoyable, if not exactly breathtaking. I never truly felt drawn into the characters and felt the circumstances surrounding their relationship were a bit silly. In addition, Miranda’s heart/mind battle grew wearing toward the end. All of this…
Ms. Logan’s sophomore effort is a sequel to her debut novel, A Kiss in the Dark, and A Kiss Before Dawn leans heavily upon it. Too heavily for someone who has not read the first book. Tristan Knight, the Earl of Ellington (I found myself mentally changing his title to “Duke”), and his wife Deirdre…
While it is true that Romance-land contains no shortage of spies or family series, there are still spy romances out there well-written enough to grab and hold a reader’s attention. While I admit that the premise of a family of lovable spies seemed a bit much for me to go along with initially, Miranda Hartwell…
Having loved Jackie Ivie’s debut Lady of the Knight, I felt excitement and trepidation as I read the first few pages of this novel. Would it be as good? Had I only loved that first one because I’m a sucker for chicks-in-pants? Well, I can safely say this is one author whose sophomore effort has…
As I read Let It Be Love, I found myself wondering repeatedly how far must you suspend reality to enjoy a book? Oh, I find I can easily sink myself into Time Travel, Alternate Reality, or the fantasy of an overbearing Medieval captor evolving into a considerate hero once he has discovered his one true…
It’s been a couple of years since Julia Justiss has had a new release, and reading The Courtesan reminded me why she’s on my auto-buy list. Justiss writes emotionally intense characters who have real conflicts and obstacles to overcome. Since the death of her protector, Lord Bellingham, several months ago, “Lady Belle” has been London’s…
Readers who pine for the old days of sweeping romances with larger than life characters who undergo tortures galore before the final happily ever after will love Veiled Promises, Tracy MacNish’s debut. This is neo old-school romance done well. Camille Bradburn is the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Eton. She is beautiful,…
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