I had the interesting experience of reading all three Slightly books back to back to back. Immersed in all things Bedwyn, I did at times get a little weary of Bewcastle’s quizzing glass and the abundant hauteur of the rest of the clan. But on the whole I am finding this series entertaining, and Slightly…
After having written Medieval romances for years (with a Restoration-era trilogy thrown in for good measure), Kiss Me Quick, a Regency-set historical, is a bit of a departure for Margaret Moore. Unless I miss my guess, it’s a permanent departure. Like most heroes from historicals set in the Regency, Edmond Terrington (Viscount Adderley) has a…
This is such a wonderful and engaging book! I always forget how much I enjoy Suzanne Enoch until I read another of her books. London’s Perfect Scoundrel features two incredible lead characters who change for the better over the course of the story – it was a joy to go along for their journey. Evelyn…
Virtually everyone who has ever loved Lucien St. Aubyn has met an unfortunate demise. Indeed, Lucien has inadvertently done in four governesses (one apparently died of a mere headache), a groom, his best friend (killed by a chunk of gravel thrown up by Lucien’s carriage), and both parents. Lucien is such a harbinger of doom…
Beyond Sunrise is a rip-roaring adventure romance that keeps its hero and heroine hurtling from one dramatic and exciting moment to the next for most of its 423 pages. If that were all it was, it would be one terrific read. But Candice Proctor somehow manages to blend action, excitement and thrills with passion, emotion…
For me, there are keepers, then there are keepers. Those in the first category have some element(s) which resonated with me upon first reading, and while I don’t necessarily re-read them from cover to cover, I have favorite scenes I like to revisit once in awhile. But the books I cling to most zealously are…
A Countess Below Stairs was the first Eva Ibbotson romance I ever read, and I’ve been an avid fan ever since. Why? Because her stories are so vivid. In A Countess Below Stairs, Anna Grazinsky, a White Russian in exile goes to work as a housemaid in a beautiful mansion called Meersham. The owner is…
While To Marry the Duke was a reasonably enjoyable read and author Julianne MacLean took a slightly different than usual situation and turned it even more on its head, overall the book was not compelling and some of its characters and situations were far too familiar. It was fun, but also forgettable. Sophia Wilson is…
The Pretender, first in a series following the members of The Liar’s Club spy organization, features very fresh writing and a delightfully joyous heroine. It’s a blast to read, even though there are also some clumsy plot devices and an historical inaccuracy or two. You may have to suspend your disbelief a bit more intensely…
I’ve heard so very, very many good things about Lorraine Heath that it was with high expectations, indeed, that I approached my first book by the author. To my surprise, my reactions were complicated and far more mixed than I anticipated. Frankly, while I appreciated the author’s steady hand and willingness to tackle dark and…
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