I’d heard positive things about this author, so when I received A Chance at Love to review, I was looking forward to reading it. Many aspects of the book impressed me, while others left me a little confused. There were several qualities here that I liked a lot, among them a very strong heroine. In…
There’s something to be said for a writer who is able to embed choice bits of humor into her writing. Lynn Kurland takes a period not known for its humor (Chaucer aside) and imbues it with a light-heartedness that makes this version of the Medieval period a lot less dismal than most. From This Moment…
I love adventurous romances. Books that feature danger at sea, exotic locales, battles of wits, and perilous quests always make me happy. It doesn’t have to be probable, but it does have to be well done: nothing’s more annoying than an action plot that doesn’t make sense in terms of its setup, or one that…
Perhaps anticipation got the better of me, but Moonlight and Shadow wasn’t as good as I’d hoped. The book is set during an incredibly interesting period of history involving the houses of Lancaster and York – a favorite period of history for me. Though Martyn’s use of historical figures greatly inhanced the story, which is…
I’ve not read Christina Dodd in 2 1/2 years, and, after reading the reviews on her last two books, I had basically written her off. But that’s before I read Jane’s review, which you’ll find below mine. Although The Sound of Music is not a favorite movie for me, any time I encounter such enthusiasm…
Hooray! Finally, here’s an American-in-England historical that goes beyond stereotypes and makes the inevitable culture clash a major focus of the story. When an impoverished Earl marries a Texas heiress, the greatest challenge they face is reconciling their conflicting worldviews. Although the story occasionally lapses into cliché, in the end the Forces of Originality triumph…
In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you that I don’t read a lot of Medievals, so when you’re evaluating my evaluation of this book, I think that’s something you should consider. For, even though her behavior might have been reasonable within the constraints of her time, the heroine of The Bride Bed…
There were times when Nicola Sparks, the heroine of Nicola and the Viscount, reminded me of Jane Austen’s Emma. There were times she resembled Cher from Clueless, and toward the end she was rather like Nancy Drew. I think Nicola would approve of all these comparisons, since she is a lover of poetry and romantic…
I recently saw the movie Bridget Jones’s Diary and read Sharon Shinn’s Jenna Starborn. Both of these are re-imaginings of classic tales and neither was quite right. Since finishing Dodd’s new book I’ve felt like Goldilocks entering the bears’ house. She sits on one bed, which is too hard, another, which is too soft, and…
It’s a darn shame, really. Even though there’s much to like about My Lady’s Honor, most of it is overshadowed by one really, really big problem. Throughout the entire book the hero thinks the heroine is a conniving wench, practically a slut. I’d like to think we’re past this. I remember reading – and even…
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