Though The Bride’s Bodyguard didn’t sell well, it’s one of those books I feel is a hidden gem. I hope you’ll do yourself a favor and search this one out; it’ll be worth the hunt. The Bride’s Bodyguard is the romance between Ross Trevenan, personal assistant to Alexandre Beaupre, and Tessa Lorimer, the nemesis of…
He was born in a drainpipe, abandoned by his mother and raised by prostitutes until he was old enough to work as a climbing boy cleaning chimneys. He gave himself a name as he was born without one. He does not know how old he is or the day on which he was born. He…
I lost my romance virginity to Catherine Coulter, and, throughout the years, even though I find her romances a hit or miss proposition, I always buy her regency-era historicals. I’m very glad I read The Deception because her writing here is crisp, clever, and mostly very well done. The book didn’t earn a higher grade…
The illusion surrounding Nigel Arundham, Lord Rivaulx, is that he mourns his mistress, that he is responsible for her death, that he is debauched, a libertine, a scoundrel. The illusion surrounding Frances Woodard is that she is the exotic mistress of Lord Donnington, that her “training” in an Indian harem has made her a wanton….
For All Eternity is an historical set in London in the year 1807. While not altogether original (those up on their fairy tales will recognize this plot) the story has charm and a touch of humor, and the characters are memorable. Incomparable Sophie Barrington, beautiful, impulsive, charming, and foolish (but then, she is only seventeen)…
My mother always told me you could gage a man’s true nature by how he acted with children. Perhaps that’s why I fell in love with fourteen year old Nathan in the prologue of Julie Garwood’s The Gift. As he cradles Sara, his four year-old bride tenderly in his arms, protecting her from her exasperated…
I wasn’t sure at first I was going to like Stephanie Laurens’ A Rake’s Vow, although I couldn’t say why. A gut feeling maybe. I’m pleased to say that for once, my gut was wrong. I enjoyed this book and its characters. Vane Cynster is an elegant gentleman, with all that it implies. But he…
You’ve heard the term, mixed bag? Well, that’s Enchanted By You in a nutshell. This is the third in the Dream Seekers series, and I think I should have read the other books before attempting this one. Juliette “Morning Star” Elkheart is half Cheyenne. She has come to Europe to trace her Scottish heritage at…
This Medieval romance is a good example of how important good characters are to a novel. With strong characters, even the oldest cliches of the romance genre can find new life. If the characters are weak, though, all you’re left with is a contrived plot and unbelievable situations. The characters in The Flower and the…
It’s a familiar plot – the fair damsel being rescued from a fate worse than death by the man who should be her enemy. In Outlaw, Lisa Jackson blends elements of a Robin Hood-like tale to create a fast-paced plot laced with danger and intrigue. With its strong, independent characters and its vivid descriptions, Outlaw…
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