From reading some of the comments posted to the AAR Message Boards, I know that there are readers who miss the long leisurely historical romances that were the norm back in the days when Jennifer Wilde was writing. I cut my romance reading teeth on those and, while I do love a quick read, there…
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a regency-set historical with Jane Eyre? You haven’t? Neither had I until I started White Mist, which turns out to be just such a mix. It’s an unexpected combination, but it works. In this case, Jane’s role is filled by Lady Eleanor Wycliffe, who appears…
I’ve head some positive things about Nancy Butler’s Regencies, but The Ramshackle Suitor is the first that I’ve read. I was pleased to find much to like in this book – especially the unusual hero and heroine. Lucy Parnell is a thirty-one year old governess who is mostly content with her lot in life. When…
I almost didn’t buy this book because RT gave it only two stars. I’m glad I decided to listen to word of mouth instead and buy this book. Psst, Laurie, is it too late to change my vote for best Regency of 1999? Celestine Simons doesn’t envision a bright future for herself. She is a…
Anne Stuart’s To Love a Dark Lord is aptly named, for the hero is about as dark and tortured as a reader is likely to find. He’s well matched, however, as Stuart is wont to do, both by an equally tormented heroine, as well as a set of secondary characters whose romance is nearly as…
I haven’t read too many historical romances that take place in Australia. At first, I thought September Moon was going to be just like those American Historicals that take place on the frontier – lots of hardship, wildness and danger. It is. And yet, it is different. Ms. Proctor brings all the strangeness and wildness…
If you’re familiar with my reviews, you’ll know that I have never found the topic of adultery to be romantic and that I’ve emphasized my dislike for it as a theme several times. Having said that, it seems there is one possible exception to that rule – and I’ve found it in Lady Cat. Say…
The Sound of Snow is as lovely a story as its name. It is a timeless tale of the miracle of true love which conquers all, heals all, and makes all new again. Add interesting characters, unexpected plot twists, and a touch of the supernatural, and the result is a memorable, feel-good read. Joanna Carew…
It took me two days to finish this little 229 page book because I wanted to savor every page, every paragraph, every word! If I were the Emperor of Japan, I would declare Carla Kelly a Living National Treasure. If I were the Queen, I would make her a Duchess. Since I am only a…
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