As those who love historical romance know all too well, the landscape these days is littered with wallpaper. The Duke of Shadows, written by the winner of the Gather.com romance first chapter contest, aspires to be – is being promoted to be – something better than the usual fare. It’s on that scale that I…
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday: a contemporary romantic comedy/adventure set in India against the backdrop of Bollywood. I almost wish I could recommend it for sheer uniqueness alone, and for some readers that may be reason enough to check it out. I found Hot Stuff to be an interesting read, but many of…
I always welcome the chance to read a good, meaty historical – complex characters, intricate plotting, and lots of historical detail all have their appeal – but, unfortunately, there seem to be all too few of these on the shelves. Blood Moon Over Bengal certainly holds the promise to be a good and interesting historical,…
Olivia and Jai by Rebecca Ryman is one of those books that you sometimes find in a used bookstore and buy without really knowing why. I think my guardian angel must have drawn my attention to it in the store because it’s now my favorite love story ever. I first read this book while on…
The love story in Jasmine Cresswell’s The Conspiracy unfolds during a scary terrorist situation. The complex plot is grounded in current events, which lends the book an air of gritty realism. Verity Marlowe is the State Department’s expert on Kashmir, a region of northern India that has long been extremely troubled. She grew up in…
In love with her cousin Emily’s husband, Laura Hewitt travels to India in the winter of 1856-1857. She does not want to travel with Emily and Charles on their honeymoon trip, but family pressure and family affection compel her to accompany the newlyweds as Emily’s companion. Laura is, above everything else, a resilient and pragmatic…
Although I cried four times while reading The Pearl Stallion, this book isn’t your typical tearjerker. It’s a very special love story about a darkly brooding hero and a beautiful, intelligent heroine that will touch even the most cynical heart. The story begins in 19th century Calcutta, India and centers around the conflict between Captain…
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