After reading The Pirate Next Door, I knew that I had to read the sequel featuring James Ardmore’s story. But even though I tore into The Pirate Hunter right as my copy arrived, I soon realized it could have used stronger editing; the tale is rougher than that of its predecessor and at times Ardmore’s…
The Price of Pleasure has the sort of adventurous plot that’s sure to entice me, but in the end the book left me a little unsatisfied. My ongoing frustration with the hero and heroine served to limit my enjoyment of an otherwise entertaining novel. When she was thirteen, Victoria Dearbourne was shipwrecked. Her parents were…
Harper Allen’s The Man That Got Away is one of the most original debut romances I’ve ever come across, and one of my favorites. A time-travel romance with an unusual setting – 1930s Hollywood – it’s brimming over with creativity, excitement, emotion and a lot of heart. Most of all, it’s just a lot of…
The Marriage Test is the third in a series of comedic medieval novels about young ladies from the fictional Convent of the Brides of Virtue and their adventures in pursuit of marriage and love. This third installment is my favorite of the series, though it’s still not as good as my favorite books by Krahn,…
Laurin Wittig’s latest historical appears to be a kinder, gentler spin on the Taming of the Shrew theme. Elizabeth English took an excellent take at this theme earlier this year with The Linnet, and I was curious to see what Wittig’s tale would bring. Unfortunately, there were just so many things out of kilter with…
I’ve been hearing good things about Karen Hawkins for a while. She’s an up and comer at Avon and the chatter and reviews have been mostly positive. All of which is why I was happy to be able to read her latest – and why I’m disappointed with the result. It’s been a long time…
Master of Temptation’s intriguing premise made up for quite a few of its shortcomings. What if a handful of the remaining Knights of the Round Table carried on King Arthur’s ideals by forming their own secret society, and championed just causes and protected those who needed it? The Guardians of the Sword have remained secreted…
In the prologue to Gaelen Foley’s latest novel, Devil Takes A Bride, we see a woman flying for her life. Her pursuers are members of a debauched aristocratic organization called the Horse and Chariot Club. When they catch up to her at an inn, they commit a horrific crime and then set fire to the…
I had high hopes for this book after an engaging beginning. But a loss of momentum in the middle and an interesting yet extremely rushed ending render Deborah Simmons’ A Lady of Distinction my most disappointing read thus far for 2004. Lady Juliet Cavendish is an Egyptian scholar even though she is a woman. Her…
Girl on the Run takes place in a lighthearted imaginary medieval realm. Kaia Kurinon is a princess, first cousin to the king, and has been raised and educated in a strictly orthodox manner. That means, among other things, that she was never taught to read. She is, however, an extremely high-spirited young woman, and due…
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