Strangers at Dawn is one of those books that begins wonderfully, only to sag in the middle and never fully pick up speed again. The opening volleys are full of passion and intrigue, but after the initial conflict between the hero and heroine are past, the actions and attitudes of the heroine seem forced –…
Dearest Max is an intriguing book that just misses the mark. Some of its elements seem fresh and creative, especially at first. Unfortunately, The book takes a rather dark turn about half-way through. It acquires a somber tone that permeates every aspect of the story, and the nastiness gets to be a bit too much…
Do you adore heroes who make repeated assumptions about the heroine? Boy, have I got the book for you. Lord Maximillian Chartwell learns that his cousin, the Duke of Penrose, is about to be trapped into marrying a conniving American heiress, Virginia Blair. In truth, Virgie has no interest in marrying a duke. She wants…
Reading the back of Jake Walker’s Wife, you would assume it was a Western Romance. The hero is a wanted man from Texas, and the heroine’s father owns some kind of ranch. Actually, it’s set primarily in Maryland in 1850, but if you’re looking for historical authenticity, you won’t find it here. And although the…
I was never much of a history student. Dry textbooks just didn’t hold my interest. Because of my love for adventure, intrigue and romance, much of what I’ve learned about medieval England has been gleaned from historical romances. I believe Roberta Gellis is one of the best at producing vivid and accurate portrayals of history….
If you enjoy light and humorous historical romance, I’d encourage you to try Victoria Alexander’s newest release (and first book for Avon), The Wedding Bargain. Fans of Julia Quinn will likely appreciate Alexander’s style. In The Wedding Bargain, she has created a cute premise and fun characters. Pandora Effington is in the middle of her…
In Jaclyn Reding’s White Knight, Grace Ledys and Christian Wycliffe, Marquess Knighton, are thrown together in marriage by her uncle and his grandfather. Grace is sure it will be a marriage full of love and happiness, so she throws herself wholeheartedly into her marriage, doing everything she can to be the wife she feels Christian…
After having read 23 books by Catherine Coulter, I figure I’m something of an expert on her. For just about every book I’ve loved or liked by this author, there are an equal number of books I’ve disliked or abhorred. Indeed, my batting average for her is this: 5 A’s, 6 B’s, 2 C’s, 6…
We all have an author or two whom we used to read religiously – she published it, we bought and read it, and for the most part we enjoyed what we read. But somewhere along the way we changed, or she changed, or both, and the reading experience between author and reader went south. I’m…
If you are ready for something different – a bit off the beaten track for historical romance – take a look at His Stolen Bride by Judith Stanton. It features both an unusual time period and setting, taking place in the rural North Carolina and Pennsylvania Moravian community in the 1790s. It’s an engaging story…
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