I began to read The Sword Maiden hoping to find a book that rose above the usual Scottish-set historical. If you’re also looking for a fresh take on this oft-used setting, I urge you to give Susan King’s latest a try. Although this is the third in the Maiden trilogy, the books seem to be…
Would you like to read a funny, sexy story with enough atmosphere to transport you to the past, but one that deos not overdose you with period language or history lessons? If this sounds like something you’d like to read, Deborah Simmons’ latest, My Lady de Burgh might just fit the bill. My Lady de…
Something strange and unexpected happened about two thirds of the way through this book. It started to get interesting. This was a direct contrast to the seemingly never-ending tediousness of the first section and took me by surprise. But it still wasn’t enough to save the plot that had dragged out two hundred pages into…
Believe in Me picks up soon after the first book leaves off. This second volume’s plot is similar to the first an alliance is to be formed between the Saxons and the Norse Vikings. Again paranormal elements are utilized, but they continue to be less then fully realized. Lord Hawk is the hero of this…
Sue-Ellen Welfonder’s first novel, Devil In A Kilt, is one of the best literary surprises I’ve had all year. Despite a few relatively minor problems with language, anachronism, and consistency of thought, the author manages to present a highly entertaining and fun book that stirs the emotions from early on, and doesn’t let go until…
Medieval romances aren’t usually my favorite sub-genre, but for one reason or another I have found myself reading more of them than usual this year. Secret Vows appealed to me because I found the conflict interesting: The heroine is forced by her evil brother-in-law to marry his sworn enemy. Not only does the heroine have…
The Maiden and her Knight reminds me of a quote from the movie Clueless. “The plot is a full-out Monet,” Clueless heroine Cher might say. “From a distance, it looks OK. But up close it’s a real mess.” It’s a pretty accurate description of this somewhat overblown novel, which mistakes melodrama for romance and a…
When I first saw my copy of Heart of a Warrior, I was a little taken aback by the cover. It shows a burly looking warrior-type who is bare-chested and looking a trifle confused. But I’ve seen terrible covers on great books before, so I set aside my doubts and started reading. Unfortunately, the cover…
Aurelie is an orphan of unknown parentage who was raised by nuns in the convent of Briermeade. Lady Lorabelle of Sperling also lived at the convent, in preparation for her marriage to Sir Damon of Wulfere, whom Lorabelle had never met. But the plague has killed Lorabelle and almost everyone else in the convent, leaving…
The fact that The Truest Heart is an amnesia story, combined with the information in the prologue, worried me. Samantha James definitely had the makings for a typical Big Misunderstanding story here. Fortunately for the reader she doesn’t go that route, and the story is a very pleasant and enjoyable surprise. After a failed attempt…
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