Those who bemoan the loss of traditional Regencies or wish for books set in non-Regency settings with lower sensuality ratings should acquaint themselves with the mail-order only books from Harlequin Historicals. I have found a number of gems among the offerings in this line, and Lord Hadleigh’s Rebellion certainly numbers among them. Russell Chancellor, Lord…
When I picked up the Robert Hale reissue of A Dedicated Scoundrel, my eyebrows rose when I saw that it combines Regency spies with an amnesia plot. I do not care for either of these plots in general, but I found myself loving the characters. Indeed, I thought these characters strong enough to carry off…
The Secret Hunter could easily have been renamed A Regency Miss and her Pug: A Love Story for I felt more of a connection between Gwenllian and Oliver (the pug in question) than with Daniel, the hero. Gwenllian Lloyd and Daniel Wyckliff “meet cute” in Sydney Gardens, Bath when Oliver causes a collision and all…
Why haven’t I been reading Jo Goodman? That will be the question floating through many minds when they pick up If His Kiss is Wicked. I’m certainly pondering it. I’m going to turn dictator on this one occasion because you must, simply must read this. Restell Gardner is a man of many talents; a man…
So Candace Camp gets some credit for sparing us the Regency spies, but The Marriage Wager is, nevertheless, is a book I’ve read before – many, many, many times, as a matter of fact. You probably won’t be surprised considering the book’s title that the oh-so-familiar (and well-worn) plot device of a bet is at…
On the back cover of The Rules of Gentility by Janet Mullany it says: “Pride and Prejudice meets Bridget Jones’s Diary”. This, while not untrue, is not quite on the spot. To give potential readers a true hint of what they are in for when they buy this book, the tagline should have read: “Meg…
The Mesalliance had the potential to be a truly interesting read. The major players – penniless but proud aristocrats and the self-made man who now owns their entire estate – at their very best show the promise of being interesting, multidimensional people. However, instead of letting intriguing characters tell their story, I cannot help feeling…
A Talent for Trouble is charming enough, but this bubbly trad Regency does not break any new ground, and begs the question as to why, fifteen years after it was originally released by Signet Regency, it has been republished in hardcover format for nearly $40. Apart from the format of the book, the story started…
Carla Kelly’s 1993 trad Regency features a most unlikely romance hero: Henry Tewskbury-Hampton, Fifth Marquis of Grayson, has thinning hair and an expanding waistline. Since leaving the army after fighting in the Peninsular War, he has become lazy, bored, and afraid that he is no longer likable. Traveling north to a houseparty he is not…
Carla Kelly is back at last! It’s been far too long since her last release, but this book makes up for the wait. Kelly’s tale of two tortured survivors finding love and comfort together is beautiful, touching, and often very funny. As always, she creates endearing characters and stories that go places far deeper than…
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