Seduction was Jayne Krentz’s first historical written under her Amanda Quick nom de plume and it was a wonderful start. I literally fell in love with Julian and Sophy as they fell in love with each other. It is definitely one of the most enjoyable romances I have ever read. Being a devoted fan, there…
I really wanted to like Rebel Baron. It’s got a beefcake cover (if you’re going riding in Victorian England, you might as well leave your shirt unbuttoned, right?), but I noticed early on that the author had researched the period and knew her stuff. That’s something I always admire in a romance. Unfortunately, the book…
Ariana of Clairmont is a gently-bred English maiden who finds herself in dangerous circumstances in Heart of the Hunter, the first of a new Medieval/Fantasy romance trilogy by Tina St. John. In the prologue, we learn of a sort of faerie realm called Anavrin, and of the magical chalice that was stolen from Anavrin by…
I’ve yet to be disappointed by Karen Robards, whether it be her modern-day romantic suspense or historical high-romance, because she creates engaging and lively books featuring fascinating heroes and heroines. Tiger’s Eye, an historical romance set in England at some time in the 1800s, kept me riveted to each page and featured what have become…
Certain writers seem to have beloved premises that they revisit again and again. With Lisa Kleypas, it’s cross-class romance. Brockmann likes vulnerable tough guys who just can’t get involved with their fellow team members. And Mary Balogh never met a prostitute plot she didn’t like. Slightly Sinful, the latest entry in the Bedwyn saga, features…
The authors of the April Moon anthology have taken upon themselves a real challenge. Not only are they writing romances in short form – always a difficult feat – but each novella takes place over the course of one single night. Do you doubt that three convincing love stories can happen, all under the full…
Anybody who spends any time on AAR’s message boards knows that a leisurely paced, well written love story featuring two likable characters is more than enough for a lot of readers. So, why oh why, does the writing team known as Nicole Byrd mar a lovely story with a hastily tacked-on suspense subplot and a…
A Dark Champion is the first full-length story in Kinley MacGregor’s new Brotherhood of the Sword series. It looks like the series technically began with the novella Midsummer Knight in the Where’s My Hero? anthology, although several characters from some of the author’s other earlier books are mentioned in this one too. However this book…
Once A Gentleman is third in a series of historical romances written by Candice Hern and set in England in the early 1800s. The focus of this installment is Nic (brother of Edwina from Once A Scoundrel) and his relationship with coworker, Pru. There is no edge-of-your-seat suspense, and we do have to wait a…
Harlequin Historicals has recently published a number of books quite different in setting and voice from the current run of Regency-set romances filling the rosters of most publishers. Margo Maguire’s latest historical romance fits the Harlequin bill nicely: It’s a refreshingly different, creative, and touching romance with enjoyable characters and a whimsical – but still…
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