I love novels with a Gothic touch to them and I’ve been a fan of Candace Camp since college, so I had very high hopes for Winterset. Sadly, I have to say that the gorgeous cover was probably my favorite thing about this book. While the mystery tale within is entertaining, the main characters never…
As someone who reads many (many, many, many, many) European Historicals simply because I love them, I can often be entertained by a familiar story in the hands of a skilled writer. But what a pleasure it is to come across a book that features complex characters who are anything but formulaic and a setting…
If AAR’s 2003 readers’ poll is anything to go by, there are a lot of disgruntled former fans of Stephanie Laurens out there. I am not one of them: I read a Laurens novel about five years ago, didn’t like it at all, and never tried her again. From my point of view as a…
Hardly A Husband is based around one of those increasingly-ubiquitous school friends clubs – in this case the Free Fellows League. The members of the FFL have pledged not to get tangled up with women who have marriage on their minds. Nope, our guys are going to have fun until they are at least thirty,…
A Kiss of Spice is the second book in a series, following The Tiger’s Mistress. It begins slowly, but takes off in the second half with a suspenseful plot that will keep the reader interested. Olivia Marquand is known as the elusive and mysterious Lady in Red, but Olivia is much more human and tangible…
Masquerading the Marquess is a charming and enjoyable debut for author Anne Mallory. Although there are some elements that are a bit clichéd, as well as minor problems with the flow of the book, in the end the story combines some unique and amusing characters and incidents. Calliope Minton lives on the fringes of society,…
My Pleasure is the second book in a trilogy about three sisters who lost their father when he sacrificed his life to free a group of political prisoners. In return, the three men pledge to protect the sisters. Helena works as a lady’s companion – and plays a dangerous game at night. Serving as a…
A kindhearted young gentlewoman, in financial straits through no fault of her own. An unrepentant rake, titled, of course, who doesn’t believe in love. A marriage of convenience. A gruff Papa duke. A country estate brimming with relatives and old grudges. A cornucopia of Regency cliches, yet one of the most enduring Traditional Regencies ever…
When it comes to anthologies, it’s helpful to have realistic expectations. By that I mean, your goal in picking up the book is to find a few hours of pleasant entertainment and not a great deal more. If you have your expectations well in line and don’t anticipate too much, you’ll probably find The One…
Let’s start off with the good news: Brenda Joyce returns to historical romance with a big, meaty story of a scope rarely found these days. Now for the bad: The book is filled with far too many retro elements, including an 18 year-old terminally spunky heroine and a hero whose behavior towards her borders on…
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