Available October 7: Mr. Miracle: A Christmas Novel ***3/5 stars The perfect script for a Hallmark holiday movie, Mr. Miracle isgood, classy holiday reading. Recommended readers: If you want to get into the holiday spirit If you like Hallmark movies, especially during the holidays. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall Note: 1/5 some steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Mr. Miracle was … Continue reading Mr. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
I was challenged to list the top 10 books that made a lasting impression on my life. Here’s my list: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner: The first assigned reading I stayed up all night reading. Wallace Stegner is the voice of the American West. And I am still half in love with Oliver Ward. (And Jamie Fraser.) Peace like a River by Leif Enger: The … Continue reading The top ten books that have made a lasting impression on my life
Available Oct 14: Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild! **** 4/5 stars Big Nate is a popular book series for boys – and The Crowd Goes Wild! is right up there with all the others. Recommended readers: 8-10 year olds 0r grades 2-4 Boys usually who like to read Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other boy stuff Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for … Continue reading Children’s Review: Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild
Available September 30: Christmas Brides ****4/5 stars Christmas Brides is a perfect collection of short historical romances ideal for getting us ready for our favorite time of year. Recommended readers: If you don’t want to commit to a novel, this collection has the perfect collection of 1-hour reads If you enjoy Christmas Hallmark movies If you’re a fan of historical romances or any of these authors: Suzanne Enoch, … Continue reading Review: Christmas Brides Collection
Available this week: The Prince Who Loved Me (The Oxenburg Princes) ****4/5 stars Pride and Prejudice meets Cinderella, The Prince Who Loved Me is a fun and touching historical romance. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a book-reading heroine If you enjoy historical romances Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Is there anything better than an under-appreciated, … Continue reading Review: The Prince Who Loved Me
I was challenged to list the top 10 books that I felt like had an impact on my life. Apologies in advance to those expecting to see a list of classics and literature. I’m an unabashed escapist reader – and most of my books reflect that. Here’s my list: Gone with the Wind. An unhappy ending? Those didn’t exist until I read this. Not to … Continue reading Top 10 Books That Influenced Me
Available September 23: Never Marry a Viscount (Scandal at the House of Russell Book 3) ****4/5 stars One of my favorite storylines in historical romance is nicely written in this Anne Stuart Regency Romance. Recommended readers: If you like a saucy, independent heroine… if you like a Regency historical romance, with a good plot and great dialogue… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for … Continue reading Review: Never Marry a Viscount
Available now: Blood on the Water: A William Monk Novel ****3/5 stars Blood on the Water is another good historical mystery a from bestselling author Anne Perry. Recommended readers: If you liked any of the previous William Monk-Anne Perry novels. if you like a good, clean mystery with a look into historical British politics and power Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Review: Blood on the Water by Anne Perry
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Available today: Neverhome: A Novel ****4/5 stars Suppose it’s 1861 and you’re the kind of girl that’s better suited to soldiering than your own husband. What would you do? Recommended readers: If you like a first rate, first person historical account that throws you right down in a place and time… If you’re a Civil War buff…. and if you would like to experience something … Continue reading Coming September 9th: Neverhome
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