Passing Fancies is one of my all-time favorite romances. Elizabeth Mansfield has written more than thirty Regency Romances over the years, but in my opinion, this one is her very best. It’s one of the few books I have that I would run into my burning house to save. But luckily for me, it has…
Let the reader beware, this series cannot be read out of order due to the intricate plot set up throughout the three books. Having said that, if you are a fan of paranormals at all, this series is a must-read. I’ve been waiting for Morgan’s story since he fell through the wormhole in the first…
The American Duchess is an entirely character-driven Regency Romance. Perhaps it is best described as a “A Year in the Life” of our two main characters. Tracy Bodmin is an American heiress whose father, William, was born a poor English cottager. Through his own hard work and ambition, he became one of the richest shipping…
The Secret Swan by Shana Abé contains several elements frequently found in those old-fashioned bodice-ripper-style romances: an innocent child bride, a tormented alpha hero who wrongs her, an adversarial relationship, a couple of Big Secrets. Abé magically weaves these not-so-promising threads together to create a story that’s both original and lovely. We first meet Lady…
You can’t tell it by my bookshelves, but once upon a time I was wary of trying new-to-me authors. When I started reading romances back in ’93 there were three authors I read, and that was it: Jude Deveraux, Judith McNaught, and Sandra Brown. Needless to say in three years I’d pretty much worked my…
There is something about adolescence, those teenage years, that marks you and leaves its brand for life. It’s a time of an enormous breadth of feeling; breathless excitement, staggering humiliation, quivering expectancy. When you’re in it, it absorbs you, and when you’re past it, you never quite forget. Beverly Cleary paints a vivid portrait of…
If, like me, you’ve got a weakness for a man in uniform, Suzanne Brockmann’s latest single-title release The Defiant Hero should hit the mark for you. It’s chock-full of all the things she does so well: intricately woven multiple plotlines, ripping dialogue, intrigue, adventure, and three (count ’em, three!) love stories, past, present, and (I…
If you’re in the mood for something that’s not a romance but will still make you feel good, have I got the book for you! Ladies with Options is a delightful story about a group of women who make successes of themselves. The Mostly Methodist Club is a “mostly married, mostly middle-aged” group of ladies…
As in The Veiled Web, author Asaro once again delves into a future where artificial intelligence is a reality with all the moral and ethical dilemmas it brings. Dr. Megan O’Flannery is an expert in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly where androids are concerned. When MindSim offers her the chance to head the team…
Eva Ibbotson is not a prolific writer, but to to her fans, her books are all cherished treasures and they love each and every one of them. Magic Flutes is Ibbotson’s second novel, and showcases all of what her fans love about her writing. Guy Farne was found by mere chance wrapped in sacking on…
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