Month: October 2015

4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, History

Review: Wherever there is Light

Available November 3rd:  Wherever There is Light by Peter Golden ****4/5 stars-loved it The love affair between a Jewish immigrant and the granddaughter of a slave moves with the grand sweep of twentieth-century American history. Recommended readers: Fans of historical fiction Fans of life-long love sagas Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 4/5 plot 4/5 overall 4/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: I tend to get myself … Continue reading Review: Wherever there is Light

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Review: Under the Mistletoe Novella Collection

Available October 27: What Happens Under the Mistletoe ***3/5 stars What Happens Under the Mistletoe is a quick reading, fun 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 … Continue reading Review: Under the Mistletoe Novella Collection

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4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, Mystery-Suspense, Romance

Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley

Available October 2015: Named of the Dragon ***3.5/5 stars- liked to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. Wuthering Heights with a contemporary feel and romance, you’ll love Named of the Dragon for its multi-genre appeal. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of a multi-genre book, if you like Jojo Moyes (especially her contemporary novels) and if you bemoan a contemporary romance as lacking … Continue reading Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley

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Book review, Fiction, History, Mystery-Suspense

Available October 27th: Tess Gerritsen’s Playing With Fire

Available October 27th: Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen ***3/5 stars Did I LIKE it?  Um, no.  But it was scary good. From the creator of the Rizzoli and Isles series, a historical thriller about a mysterious piece of music that inspires violence. Recommended readers: Fans of mystery and suspense Fans of historical thrillers Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Available October 27th: Tess Gerritsen’s Playing With Fire

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Book review, Fiction, History, Nonfiction, Romance

Available this month: Twain’s End

Available now: Twain’s End by Lynn Cullen **** 3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush Mark Twain is famously known as a talented, maybe eccentric author; Twain’s End shares a peak into the truly dark person who Twain likely was. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Mark Twain (or at least curious about the real man) If you like a peak into a … Continue reading Available this month: Twain’s End

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Review: Once A Duchess

Available now: Once a Duchess by Elizabeth Boyce ****3/5 stars- Liked it A duchess and her duke get a second chance at romance Recommended readers: Fans of solid stock romance fans of regency romance Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Once upon a time, Isabelle Lockwood was a duchess.  Wrongly accused of adultery, divorced, and … Continue reading Review: Once A Duchess

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Coming October 13th: The Adventuress

Available October 13th: The Adventuress by Tasha Alexander ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush An engagement party on the French Riviera, a shocking murder: Lady Emily is on the case. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Britishy witty banter novels and if you could use a new series to catch up on, this one is for you. … Continue reading Coming October 13th: The Adventuress

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Some Like It Scot: Suzanne Enoch

Available Oct. 6: Some Like It Scot (Scandalous Highlanders) ****3.5/5 stars A fighting lady in trousers meets a Highland bachelor. Recommended readers: If you like a Highland Romance If  you enjoy reading Brogue and if you’re a sucker for a fighting lady Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 4.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: 4/5 Pretty Steamy REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Suzanne Enoch’s Scandalous Highlanders series is … Continue reading Some Like It Scot: Suzanne Enoch

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Rereleased: Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy

Available Oct. 6 (rerelease): Chance the Winds of Fortune (Dominick Trilogy) and Dark Before the Rising Sun (Dominick Trilogy) ***3/5 stars- Liked it From lush England to Caribbean waters and mysterious estates, Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy spans the globe. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Laurie McBain (rereleased!) If you like pirates, colonial US and countryside England and if you enjoy historical romance with a nod to espionage, these are for you. Here’s … Continue reading Rereleased: Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy

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