Set in 1820s Cornwall, this Regency romance evokes the captivating worlds and delicious dramas of Jane Austen, Daphne DuMaurier, and Winston Graham.
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- October 13, 2020
- Release Day
Historical Romance
Review: May McGoldrick – Arsenic and Old Armor
The great hall in Fleet Tower is quite the lively place (hmm…maybe not the right wording). The McCalls are preparing for a wedding, and if that means unexpected arrivals, murder, mayhem, and chaos, all the better. A slow start snowballs into a laugh-out-loud comedy that was a joy to read.
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- October 8, 2020
- Book Reviews
Happy Release Day! Mary Jo Putney – Once Dishonored
Rogues Redeemed #5
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- September 29, 2020
- Release Day
Review: Mary Jo Putney – The Diabolical Baron
The Diabolical Baron was Mary Jo Putney’s debut novel, and it shows. It is slow going in the first part of the story, but once she hit her stride, the characters began to shine. In the end, it is an amusing comedy of errors as two couples find love.
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- September 7, 2020
- Book Reviews
Review: Mary Jo Putney – The Black Beast of Belleterre
The Black Beast of Belleterre does not hide that it is a Beauty and the Beast retelling and is all the better for it. Instead, it embraces reimagining the fairytale in Victorian England.
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- July 20, 2020
- Book Reviews
Review: Stephanie Laurens – Tangled Reins
It’s fun to go back and read earlier books from a favorite author. Sometimes it’s a reason to be grateful that the writer has changed their style, but not in this case. Stephanie Laurens’ debut novel is a light-hearted romp through Regency England.
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- July 6, 2020
- Book Reviews
Review: May McGoldrick – Highland Sword
Highland Sword takes the Royal Highlander trilogy out on a high note. Morrigan and Aidan’s repartee and slow-burn romance are fun to watch reach fruition. The overarching plot plots from Highland Crown and Highland Jewel wrapped up nicely. For those who have read their other books, references to older books are a welcome reminder that they all take place in the same world.
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- May 18, 2020
- Book Reviews
Review: Olivia Drake – Bella and the Beast
Another Beauty and the Beast retelling has found it’s way to my bookshelf. I’m a sucker for this type of book, but Bella and the Beast is an excellent addition to the collection. Bella and Miles are an engaging take on the fish out of water heroine and disfigured hero coming together to find love.
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- April 22, 2020
- Book Reviews
Review: Amalie Howard – The Beast of Beswick
Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairytale, primarily because it is the one where the couple’s love doesn’t happen at first sight. I am always interested in reading an author’s take on the classic tale and how they see the couple coming together. I read several glowing recommendations for this book and was excited to give it a try. Unfortunately, my only thought as I closed the book was, “What a waste of potential.”
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- December 7, 2019
- Book Reviews
Review: May McGoldrick – Highland Jewel
It makes me feel like a bad fan when I have to say that I did not enjoy a book by one of my favorite authors. Unfortunately, that is the case with Highland Jewel. Jim and Nikoo made Edinburgh in 1820 come alive, but Maisie, Niall, and their relationship never clicked for me.
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- October 29, 2019
- Book Reviews