Medieval Romances have been very thin on the ground in recent years, so I was excited to see a first-time author published in this genre, and an author who takes great risks in the creation of her hero and heroine. While I applaud the author’s willingness to venture into new territory, the book, taken as…
The Chase is a hard book to describe. The heroine was single-minded until about halfway, at which point she started showing depth. And while “heat” isn’t necessary for me to enjoy a book, this one certainly improved, also about halfway through, when it got nice and steamy. Both of these changes were to the better,…
Many historical romance readers complain that some books simply take modern-day characters and have them act out a story in fancy dress, making the time period irrelevant. Nothing could be farther from the truth with Claudia Dain, an author with a reputation for creating characters who are creatures of their time and place in history….
I’m not sure what happened with Anne Stuart. Her books used to be fabulous, but her latest efforts have been quite disappointing. Hidden Honor is better than some of Anne Stuart’s more recent books, but still not up to par with my old favorites. This one was done in by the heroine. Normally I enjoy…
Since I am normally a fan of Medievals and the tumultuous period immediately following the Norman Conquest has always been a favorite of mine, I was excited about reading Sara Bennett’s latest romance. Unfortunately, while Bennett is generally a very good wordsmith, her main characters never quite came alive for me, ultimately resulting in a…
The best word to describe Marsha Canham’s My Forever Love would be solid. Considering how hard it is to find good medievals these days, that should be taken as a ringing endorsement. It’s nothing earth-shattering and is a little on the slow side, but it’s also well-written and vivid, with an interesting spin on real-life…
Laurin Wittig’s latest historical appears to be a kinder, gentler spin on the Taming of the Shrew theme. Elizabeth English took an excellent take at this theme earlier this year with The Linnet, and I was curious to see what Wittig’s tale would bring. Unfortunately, there were just so many things out of kilter with…
The Marriage Test is the third in a series of comedic medieval novels about young ladies from the fictional Convent of the Brides of Virtue and their adventures in pursuit of marriage and love. This third installment is my favorite of the series, though it’s still not as good as my favorite books by Krahn,…
Girl on the Run takes place in a lighthearted imaginary medieval realm. Kaia Kurinon is a princess, first cousin to the king, and has been raised and educated in a strictly orthodox manner. That means, among other things, that she was never taught to read. She is, however, an extremely high-spirited young woman, and due…
Ariana of Clairmont is a gently-bred English maiden who finds herself in dangerous circumstances in Heart of the Hunter, the first of a new Medieval/Fantasy romance trilogy by Tina St. John. In the prologue, we learn of a sort of faerie realm called Anavrin, and of the magical chalice that was stolen from Anavrin by…
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