When I finished reading Lady of Conquest, I hurled it through the air, and it hit my living room wall with a satisfying thwack. Believe me when I say that this was the sole satisfaction derived from this book. Unless you really enjoy books in which the hero and heroine spend the entire time hating…
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…
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…
Her Norman Conqueror just missed being a really great read. New author Malia Martin gets lots of points for refreshing, innovative ideas, and a truly wonderful Part I. Unfortunately, Parts II and III don’t hold up as well. Even so, I think this is a new author to keep your eye on. Lady Aleene of…
If you thought you were going to relive the romantic adventures of Robin Of The Hood and Lady Marian when you purchased The Thief’s Mistress, you’ll be surprised and maybe a little disappointed, because until the two characters finally do have sex, you’re at page 306 and still remembering Marian willingly doing it with Guy…
Fire Song is a medieval story, featuring a bride switched at the altar, a wonderfully likeable and competent heroine, and a tortured hero who has to learn to love and trust. While I liked the story and loved the characters, the book is flawed by an ending I thought too rushed and melodramatic. King John…
I picked up this book one day, because of its cover. Yes, the enigmatic look of both man and woman, staring at something far into the horizon, told me they had a special story to tell. And they did. The only reproach I have for the author, however, is the title. Saxon Bride is not…
Now here’s a book you can’t judge by its cover, or rather, by its title. Yes, it’s about desire, more like ire and desire. . . The story starts with a beating, the one of a mother before the eyes of her daughter; the ultimate test of power of a greedy, blood thirsty 12th Century,…
The first book I read by Jo Beverley was The Shattered Rose. I loved it, and was hoping Lord of Midnight would be as good. I was not disappointed, and you won’t be either; this is a first-class read. Ms. Beverley really knows how to tell a story, how to keep a reader interested, and…
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