The Princess by Claire Delacroix

Medieval Ireland — castles, princesses, and knights! I can never resist medieval romance novels, so I had high hopes for Claire Delacroix’s The Princess, first of the Bride Quest Trilogy. And I wasn’t disappointed! Delacroix combines interesting dialogue, engaging characters, and a new twist on a classic “forced- marriage” plot into a story reminiscent of…

Love at First Sight

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…

Wild

Wild is the sequel to Wonderful, which came out last year. Like Wonderful, Wild has some humorous moments and likeable characters. But while Wonderful has these moments interspersed throughout, in Wild all the humor and the interesting characters come in the last quarter of the book. The result is an uneven book that could have…

Outlaw by Lisa Jackson

Outlaw by Lisa Jackson

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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