Once A Gentleman is third in a series of historical romances written by Candice Hern and set in England in the early 1800s. The focus of this installment is Nic (brother of Edwina from Once A Scoundrel) and his relationship with coworker, Pru. There is no edge-of-your-seat suspense, and we do have to wait a…
You know those authors that you think you’d probably like? You’ve definitely caught some good buzz and read a review or two that sounded interesting, but somehow you’ve never managed to actually getting around to trying her. I’ve meant to try Sabrina Jeffries for quite some time and, if I’m disappointed that I’m just now…
If you typically enjoy romance novels featuring perfect people, Catherine Anderson’s upcoming Blue Skies is not for you. Carly Adams lived her whole life with a rare eye disease that left her blind until a recent operation gave her sight. She stands on threshold of a new life and, after having taught special education, decides…
Borrowed Dreams has a lot, a lot, going for it, but ultimately its story gets bogged down in its own intricacies, its flawless heroine, and its wildly divergent points of view. It shows remarkably good effort, but the result is not as richly satisfying as it could have been. Millicent Wentworth is a widow whose…
Hooray! Finally, here’s an American-in-England historical that goes beyond stereotypes and makes the inevitable culture clash a major focus of the story. When an impoverished Earl marries a Texas heiress, the greatest challenge they face is reconciling their conflicting worldviews. Although the story occasionally lapses into cliché, in the end the Forces of Originality triumph…
I was very excited to review Lynsay Sands’ newest release. Her novel The Key is one of my favorite funnies, and I also enjoyed her anthology piece in Five Gold Rings. But despite a promising start, Always falters under the weight of too-familiar characters and plot developments. Aric of Burkhart has just discovered his fiancee…
Passion’s Kiss is a delightful romp set in the mid-19th century England. The hero is Miles Wellesley, a first-generation American visiting his noble English grandmother while scouting out horses for his family ranch. The heroine is Lady Victoria Pembroke, a beautiful, intelligent, spirited and hoydenish spinster. Their clash, of culture, of wills, and of the…
The Scottish Bride by Peggy Hanchar was just too difficult and too unpleasant a book for this reviewer to enjoy reading. Lillias McGinnis’s horrible adventure begins at age 9. Her father beheaded, her mother cowering in a convent, Lillias is married off to the son of the man she believes killed her father. Iain MacLeod,…
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