Likable hero Graeham Fox has come to London to secretly retrieve his lord’s illegitimate daughter, Ada, from her abusive husband, Rolf le Fever. Le Fever, a silk merchant, thought he was marrying a lady whose name would add to his prestige, and when he found out Ada was not as represented, he became furious, treating…
The story of Camelot has many variants. Judith O’Brien gives us her version in One Perfect Knight. A magical and imaginative version to be sure. I was impressed with much of the creativity that went in to this book, but the romance doesn’t hold up as well. Julie is a senior executive at an ad…
Once upon a time this kind of romance was common on the market. It thronged on the shelves in bookstores and malls, competing with others of its kind. That voracious predator, the romance reader, would prey upon it, whether severely dog-eared or in mint condition, and consume it in one sitting, before heading out to…
Beyond the Sea was not an easy book to read or review. At times it was sort of interesting, and at other times it dragged. Its setting was unique, but it was also depressing. I give the author big points for trying something different, but in the end the slow plot and depressing nature of…
When you receive a letter, how can you be sure who sent it? Of course it may be signed, but what if you are unfamiliar with the handwriting of your beloved? Here Is My Heart revolves around these uncertainties, and letters plays a great role, not only for our heroes, but also in the mystery…
If you are one of the many people who will be shocked to see this grade attached to a Connie Brockway novel, all I can say is that you are no more disappointed than I. At this book’s conclusion, I was actually depressed to see the hero and heroine together. This, in the end, explains…
Connie Brockway books are like snowflakes. No two are ever the same. Her latest is another original love story, with intriguing characters and a compelling plot, yet shrouded in dark uneasiness. Many of the characters are capable of both great good and astounding evil, and prove it throughout the course of the book. However, The…
If you’re the kind of reader who can’t stand deviation from romance formulas and rules, you might not enjoy The Lover’s Charm. I for one appreciate the twists Sandy Hingston’s given the genre; I would say she has succeeded very nicely and deserves at least a glance, if not a full-blown look. Jack Cantrell, banished…
Excited! That’s what I was when I saw Jo Beverley’s newest book, Secrets of the Night, sitting in my mail box. Never having read the author, but hearing nothing but raves about her work, I was confident I was in for an enjoyable story. Then I made the mistake of reading the back blurb and…
This is not your typical frontier romance. It features an unfamiliar setting, a disfigured hero, a heroine who is emphatically not a virgin, and a sympathetic villain. In the hands of a lesser writer this combination would spell disaster, but Jill Marie Landis demonstrates once again that she is more than capable of crafting a…
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