In medieval times, the citizens of Markesew picked a Virgin to sacrifice to their local dragon each year and Alizon is selected. “Saint” George is a professional wrestler, who is called across time to Alizon’s castle where he is expected to slay the dragon. Upon his arrival, George finds that the dragon is not the…
Once upon a time, we met Snow White, Cinderella, and scores of other characters through beloved fairy tales. These accustomed us to the idea that the heroine is usually good-looking; her Prince Charming can be counted on to save the day; and perhaps most importantly, there is almost always a happy ending. Which is why…
By all counts, Taming the Beast ought not to work at all. It is improbable in a high degree; Laura does not even see Richard’s face until page 143 since he spends most of his time skulking around in the dark and shadows sharing long talks and deep kisses with her. But such is the…
I don’t usually like books with supernatural elements. I’m more of a “reality” person and like my stories grounded in the touchable, knowable world. But, against my own instincts, I found Thoroughly Kissed to be a thoroughly fun read. Emma Lost is the original Sleeping Beauty. Her life and her beauty were the inspiration for…
We all know the current trend: romance author hits the big time and scores a hardcover deal. Of course we’re thrilled that our favorite writer is finally garnering the attention she deserves, but secretly we cringe because we fear we’ve lost yet “another one” to mainstream fiction or gritty suspense. I’m sure most of you…
I’m sure you can think of any number of romances that are based on fairy tales – Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast are very popular candidates for transformation. But Jack and the Beanstalk? I was skeptical when I picked up Jackie and the Giant, but Linda Jones gives the old story a few new…
Johanna Lindsey’s Once A Princess is old-fashioned, fairy tale fun. The princess in question is Tatiana Janacek, the sole surviving member of the Janacek clan and heir to the Cardinian throne. Cardinia? Don’t spend too much time trying to find it on a map. Cardinia is pure invention, a vaguely Eastern European figment of the…
Mercedes Lackey is one of my favorite authors. I’ve read most of her work and enjoyed it immensely, except for this book. It is presented in almost a fairy tale manner (considering it is based on the story the ballet Swan Lake itself was based on, that’s not surprising). While fairy tales engage the reader…
Beauty and the Beast stories are favorites with many readers of romance novels. There is just something about the whole premise that lends itself to romance and resonates with readers in a way that other fairy tale archetypes do not. Ravished is a touching and often funny Beauty and the Beast story set in Regency…
“. . . the magic of human love . . . ‘Tis the mightiest force in all of creation.” says King Wisdom, ruler of the fairy kingdom of Pillywiggin. Who can dispute this statement? Rebecca Paisley weaves a magical tale of human love forged between a man and a woman in A Basket of Wishes….
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