Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Available February 3rd: The Nightingale ***3/5 stars “How can I start at the beginning, when all I can think about is the end?” Recommended readers: If you liked The Girl You Left Behind, If you are a fan of WWII fiction, And if you might be interested in reading about the war in France from a unique angle, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: … Continue reading Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Review: Against the Sky by Kat Martin

Available today: Against the Sky (The Brodies of Alaska) ****4/5 stars Action filled with the perfect mix of romantic tension, anyone will love Against the Sky. Recommended readers: Looking for a page-turner romance Want a book that both you and your guy will like? Fans of Kat Martin Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 5/5 for plot 4/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: My … Continue reading Review: Against the Sky by Kat Martin

Romance Review: If the Viscount Falls

Available Tuesday: If the Viscount Falls (The Duke’s Men) ***3.5/5 stars Another great Duke’s Men novel by Sabrina Jeffries. Recommended readers: If you like good mystery with your historical romance If you’re a fan of Sabrina Jeffries and the Duke’s Men series Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Two broken hearts are hard to mend … Continue reading Romance Review: If the Viscount Falls

Audio book review: Invisible City

Available now: Invisible City (Rebekah Roberts Novels) ****4/5 stars Invisible City is a serious mystery, diving into Hasidic Jewish culture and the struggles of a young woman to understand her heritage. Recommended readers: If you like a peak into an underground culture/life If you like mystery, coming-of-age stories Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 for voice-audio 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Rebekah Roberts is a … Continue reading Audio book review: Invisible City

Romance Review: Viscount of Vice

Available today: Viscount of Vice: A Novella (Covent Garden Cubs Book 0) ***3.5/5 stars A fun mystery-romance novella for Shana Galen’s next Regency series. Recommended readers: If you like good mystery with your historical romance If you’re a fan of Shana Galen Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: The novella that introduces the Covent Garden Series … Continue reading Romance Review: Viscount of Vice

Review: River of No Return

Available now:  River of No Return: A Jake Trent Novel ****4/5 stars Move over Jack Ryan [Tom Clancy], Jake Trent [David Riley Bertsch] is your new national hero – or at least another good one. Recommended readers: If you like Tom Clancy, James Patterson and some good suspense If you like a bit of outdoorsmen in your heros and if you’re looking for a good plot-driven, page-turner Here’s … Continue reading Review: River of No Return

Review: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

Available Now: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sara MacLean ***3.5/5 stars- liked to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush Next in rhyming romance, a near-spinster takes her future firmly in hand (See also Rogue with Brouge). Recommended readers: If you like an English rogue, If you’ve ever fancied yourself a reformer of rakes, and if you’re a sucker for an empowered … Continue reading Review: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

Review: Esther by Angela Hunt

Available January 6: Esther: Royal Beauty (A Dangerous Beauty Novel) ****4.5/5 stars An emotional portrayal of Esther is touching, real and gives such depth to a favorite Biblical icon. Recommended readers: Anyone looking for a perspective on Biblical times If you love the Book of Esther and women in the Bible and anyone who loves to learn about a prominent female in history Here’s my Rankings: … Continue reading Review: Esther by Angela Hunt

Coming January 13th: The Magician’s Lie

Available January 13th:  The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister ***3/5 stars A beautiful and famed magician accused of murder has but one night to convince a small town has-been of her innocence. Recommended readers: If you like a bit of intrigue in your historical fiction, with just a bit of romance for good measure, if you enjoy a dual storyline, and if you appreciate good old-fashioned storytelling , this … Continue reading Coming January 13th: The Magician’s Lie