I have seldom met a Scottish romance I didn’t like. All good streaks must come to an end though, and I must admit that A Year and a Day was really not my cup of tea. Although I enjoyed Enslaved, an earlier romance by author Henley, the language in this book very nearly intolerable, especially…
Sandra Lee’s debut as a romance author is a fairly good one – her voice for comedy and off-beat characters is a delight, and her earthy prose well suits the medieval setting. This book is well-paced and fun to read for the most part. Where the author gets into trouble, however, is in the Big…
I’ve heard a lot about how tight the publishing market is, but after reading this book I find it hard to believe. No Greater Treasure is one of the most poorly written books I have ever read. It might be improved with a few rewrites and some decent editing, but it still wouldn’t be worth…
Call Down the Moon is the sequel to Once Upon a Dream. It is fairly well-written, with interesting – though not always likable – characters. I was alternately sympathetic with the hero as he tried to “grow up,” and impatient that it took him so long. The heroine is charming and intelligent, but it took…
As I read Sea Fire, I tried to figure out why it was reissued. It’s a continuation of the story which began in Karen Robard’s first novel, Island Flame. Like that book, Sea Fire shows its age. The hero is domineering, jealous, and much older than the heroine. And this book is full of what…
Sea Fire is a re-issue of the Karen Robards historical novel that was first published in 1982. Did I really read things like this back then? Sea Fire is an old fashioned, pirates on the high seas, rape-fest complete with tall, dark and studly hero, golden-haired, feisty-as-all-get-out heroine and slimy, hissable villain. Is it any…
Portrait of My Heart is wickedly funny, wickedly sexy, and just downright wicked. It is a hybrid, strangely enough, of a screwball comedy and a black comedy. Through witty writing, author Patricia Cabot has created a selfish and immoral hero but made him lovable from the start. Okay, she also has given Jeremy, Duke of…
Highland Treasure is different from other Scottish romances that I have read, and I enjoyed the unique perspective. It takes place in 1753, after the second Jacobite rebellion, which in itself is not unique. What makes it different is that the hero is a Campbell who didn’t fight for Bonnie Prince Charlie – he was…
What makes a book great? Believable characters, a fast paced plot, a satisfying ending and a well-written story. Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle hosts an entire cast of believable characters, from the leads right down to the walk-ons. The story moved as such a quick pace that I could scarcely draw breath. As I turned…
The Beloved One is one of those books that I could hardly make myself put down. You know how it is; you are supposed to eat and sleep now and then, but you’d much rather be reading! When I have that feeling, I know I have a desert isle keeper on my hands. Practically perfect…
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