New Books, Old Books, Read Books!
The Heiress of Winterwood is an enchanting debut novel. It has a slow start, but once the action starts, everything comes together beautifully. Amelia and Graham really began to click for me as they came together to save Lucy.
Continue reading...
The worst part about this anthology is its massive size. 27 novellas is a lot to work through, and the similarities between them are accentuated the further you get. Most of these Christmas romances are set in the Regency era, but some forays are into the Medieval, Victorian, and Edwardian eras.
Continue reading...
Clara’s Soldier is a haunting rendition of The Nutcracker set at the end of World War II. Clara is waiting for her soldier, James, to come home from the war even after nearly everyone else has given up hope. This tale is darker than the original, but Godfather Drosselmeyer’s Christmas Magic still has a part to play.
Continue reading...
I expected this book to be four or five stars in the early chapters. Sadly, it hit a brick wall and went from fun fluffiness to angsty drama around the halfway point. The second half of the book took me nearly twice as long as the first because I would keep putting it down.
Continue reading...
I picked up this anthology for the Suzanne Enoch story. Sadly, it was the only one that I truly enjoyed.
Continue reading...
I usually have trouble with anthologies because they tend to be a mixed bag. This one is no different, and it was hard to keep going because I didn’t like the first three novellas. Fortunately, some standouts are worth reading. Four Calling Cards, Eight Ships A’sailing, and Nine Years ‘Til Christmas were my favorites.
Continue reading...
The premise made this book look intriguing, but it was never able to hold my interest. The main characters were too wishy-washy for me to like, and plot lines were either not fleshed out or left unresolved.
Continue reading...
This book presents itself as a take on Pride and Prejudice or a comedy of errors and fails miserably on both counts. A grating writing style only compounds the problems caused by a cast of manipulative characters in a series of events that get progressively crueler.
Continue reading...
Nadine is exceptional at highlighting unique issues without being preachy. Building on the foundation in Eubeltic Descent, Eubeltic Quest deftly shows how we cannot escape the past no matter how far we are from home, but how we cope with it will change our future.
Continue reading...
This book is more bittersweet than most romance novels. The time slip storytelling beautifully weaves together the rise and fall of Sera and Malcolm’s marriage. Watching the characters grow through love, loss, grief, and pain is worth the read. Sera’s sisters are a hilarious bunch that wonderfully counterpoint the heartache of Sera and Mal.
Continue reading...
