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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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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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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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Book review, Fiction, History, Mystery-Suspense, Romance

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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4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction

Available Today: I Don’t Know How the Story Ends

Young Adult Review: I don’t Know How the Story Ends ***4/5 stars- Loved it In the early days of Hollywood, a motley crew of youngsters seek to reckon the world around them and create a film of their own. Recommended readers:  Everyone, but especially Young Adult readers Anyone interested in the early days of Hollywood Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall REVIEW … Continue reading Available Today: I Don’t Know How the Story Ends

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4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Beatriz Williams: Tiny Little Thing

Available now: Tiny Little Thing ****4.5/5 stars Loved it and stayed up all night reading… Beatriz Williams does it again: secrets, romance, the inability to stop reading until you find out WHAT HAPPENED ALREADY! Recommended readers: If you’re a Beatriz Williams fan (guilty), If you enjoy that high society New York thing (guilty), and if you enjoy a good character and plot-driven page turner, this book is … Continue reading Beatriz Williams: Tiny Little Thing

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Available today: The Scent of Secrets

Available September 15th: The Scent of Secrets by Jane Thynne ***3/5 stars- Liked it Clara Vine is Nazi Germany’s Vivien Leigh– and she’s also a half-Jewish English spy. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Jaqueline Winnespear’s Maisie Dobbs If you like World War II fiction, and if you enjoy historical mysteries with a nod to romance, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for … Continue reading Available today: The Scent of Secrets

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Available September 1st: The Sisters of Versailles

Available Sept. 1st:  The Sisters of Versailles ***2.5/5 stars- it was ok Four sisters vie for the attention of the King in 18th Century France. Recommended readers: Francophiles History nuts Romance readers Here’s my Rankings: 2/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall Steaminess: 2 of 5  (see our scale here) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: In the Sisters of Versailles, five sisters trample each other for power and … Continue reading Available September 1st: The Sisters of Versailles

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