Though she has started to get more attention, I still consider Helen Kirkman to be something of a buried treasure. Her distinctive style fits her chosen time period well, and every time I pick up one of her books, I feel transported back to the Dark Ages and the clashes between various English peoples and…
The front cover of this book says it’s a Dark Hunter novel. For those that have followed the Dark Hunter like I have, I’m warning you right now, this isn’t a Dark Hunter book. However, for those that have been waiting for a much more comprehensive background on Acheron and Artemis, this delivers, although Acheron…
A Notorious Woman begins in grand fashion. Set during Carnival in 16th century Venice, it is obvious from the outset that this story will be full of intrigue, and that readers will have to pay attention to the various twists and turns of the plot. Perfumer Julietta Bassano has been summoned to the home of…
Okay, the truth is that I’m willing to suspend a little disbelief every now and then in order to enjoy a book. Really. But when a novel requires that I also jettison my common sense right along with suspending any reality – including the most basic “people just don’t act like that” standard – then…
Despite some tried and true cliches that normally annoy me, I enjoyed A Reckless Beauty, the latest installment of the Romney Marsh series. The majority of the story takes place in one of my favorite settings for romance novels: Belgium, right before the Battle of Waterloo. Fanny Becket, one of Ainsley Becket’s many adopted children,…
Audrey LaRue is the diva and heroine of the latest book in Julia Thrillseekers Anonymous series. I liked Audrey very much, but the book was a bit tepid in the romance and the suspense departments. Jack Price is one of the partners in the Thrillseekers Anonymous business. When a very well paying job as head…
I read the first two chapters of Too Scandalous to Wed and shut the book because I hated the heroine. Two days later, I picked it back up, took a deep breath, decided to continue, and found myself pleasantly surprised. Henrietta Ashby is the “son” her father never had. As the youngest of five daughters,…
If you are looking for a meaty story with angst and heartache galore, you will definitely not find it here. The characters from Love Letters From a Duke are a bit loopy and the plot a tad ridiculous, but I found myself having a good time as I read. If you want to read a…
Scandal’s Daughter is the first book of debut author Christine Wells (the book won a Golden Heart Award last summer). I like reading first books – there are no preconceived notions about the author or the style, and there’s an excitement that comes from delving into the unknown. But there is nothing new here. I’ve…
Undercover in High Heels is the third novel in a series about Maddie Granger, a 29-year-old shoe designer in Los Angeles. One good point of the novel is that you needn’t read the earlier installments to follow the basic plot. This is an independent story, with enough background information about the heroine, her friends, and…
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