Aldwin Treynarde is a man in need of redemption. Disowned by his family and the center of more than one scandal, Aldwin is on a quest to retrieve a stolen ruby pendant for his lord. Ultimately he wants more than commendation for a job well done upon delivery of the pendant. To Aldwin, the honor…
Master of Torment by Karin Tabke is the most enjoyable historical romance I have read in some time. I liked it so much that I was sorely tempted to buy the first book in the series, Master of Surrender. Only the sorry state of my bank balance prevented me from doing so. The story had…
Border Moonlight is definitely historical fiction with a little romance plot on the side, and not vice-versa. The story is slow, but author’s colorful Scottish setting and rich history are interesting enough to (almost) make up for the lack of romance. Unfortunately, while a part of me was going “Interesting, I didn’t know that about…
Ohhh – those evil stepmothers of romance land. They are always looking for ways to punish, ruin, or abuse their stepdaughters, who by the way, everyone else loves but they, without reason, hate. I could most definitely do without this premise in my romance reading, but I guess it can provide the hero with an…
Though based on a solid plot idea, The Warlord’s Bride is one of those books that just doesn’t live up to its potential. There’s no other way to say it: It’s relentlessly mediocre. Lady Roslynn is a traitor’s widow and King John’s pawn. Her tenuous circumstances leave her little choice but to travel to Wales…
I have loved Robin Hood books from a variety of authors ranging from Parke Godwin to Marsha Canham, and I am so happy to see a book that sits well alongside them. While the publisher, for reasons unknown, elected to punish this month’s debut author with a stupid title and a hideous cover (you can…
The Treasure is being touted as Iris Johansen’s long awaited “return” to historical romance. It isn’t. Since we call spades, well…spades at this site, here’s a more accurate description: The author’s newest “historical romance” nominally set in 1196 is actually yet another of the action-driven suspense stories she has been writing for at least ten…
The Deed was Lynsay Sands’ first published romance, and marked the start of a prolific career, albeit one that for me has been characterized by uneven writing. What’s best about her books – the humor and a certain naive sweetness in her heroes and heroines – reminds me in some ways of vintage Julie Garwood….
A variety of reasons compelled me to buy Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin. One, I love the historical novels she has written as Diana Norman, with Shores of Darkness being by absolute favorite. Two, my sister lived in Cambridge for four years, and any novel set in Cambridge arouses my curiosity….
Reviews for average books are the hardest to write and, unfortunately, His Captive Lady is a prime example. Although it offers a unique twist on an old theme, the book failed to capture my interest and left me with mixed feelings. Though half Saxon, Wulf Fitzpatrick is a Norman invader determined to achieve knighthood. As…
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