Enter to win the Grace Burrowes’s Captive Hearts Trilogy by clicking the book below (several ways to win). Enter now through Sept. 7: Click here to enter to win: a Rafflecopter giveaway Read our review of The Laird, the final book in the series, here. Continue reading Book Sweepstakes: Win Romance Trilogy
Available August 26: The Laird (Captive Hearts) *****3.5/5 stars This Irish-English tale has the makings of a saga. Recommended readers: If you like Scottish romances. If you like historical romances. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: 2/5 some steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: In her latest Highland romance Grace Burrowes brings us the ultimate heroine – Brenna, who has worked … Continue reading The Laird by Grace Burrowes
Available August 26: The Maiden of Ireland *****4/5 stars This Irish-English tale has the makings of a saga. Recommended readers: If you like characters from opposing sides. if you prefer a little more history in your typical romance. Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall Note: 2/5 some steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: A thoroughly enjoyable read, The Maiden of Ireland … Continue reading The Maiden of Ireland by Susan Wiggs
Well, we’re one episode into the series premiere of Outlander – and the Outlander nation response has been so strong that it looks like Starz has committed on for a second season already. With each book becoming a season, we’ll now see Dragonfly in Amber, Book 2 Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling series translated to TV. Congratulations to Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander Nation. Continue reading Rejoice! Season 2 of Outlander Confirmed
The second best thing to a good book – is a good TV series, right? Well, that’s how we feel about Downton Abbey anyways. And now it’s time for Season 5 – the cast photos were just revealed. See them here. PS – if you’re on Twitter, make sure you follow The Dowager Countess … she’s easily my favorite character: Straightforward, open minded, honest and endearing. … Continue reading Downton Abbey: Season 5
Our favorite recap of Outlander. A great read for anyone new to Outlander but highly entertaining for us avid fans. Continue reading Outlander Recap: Feminism and Time Travel in a Bodice-Ripping Romance? Sure!
Available August 19: Mean Streak ****4/5 stars There’s no stopping point in Sandra Brown’s latest mystery-suspense – so be ready for an all-nighter. Recommended readers: If you like books you just can’t put down If you like a good modern-day mystery-suspense If you’re a fan of Sandra Brown Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 5/5 for plot 4/5 overall Steaminess: 3 of 5 (see our scale here) … Continue reading Fiction Review: Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
Available tomorrow: The House We Grew Up In: A Novel **2/5 stars The House We Grew Up In is a emotional and tragic drama of a dysfunctional family and their growth apart and back together. Recommended readers: If you like emotional dramas with every twist imaginable If you can relate to a dysfunctional family Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 2/5 overall REVIEW … Continue reading Fiction: The House We Grew Up In
We’re just days away from the premiere the series premiere of Starz Outlander. And for months we’ve been compiling the best of Outlander – both the book and the TV series.
Amazon is on our news list again! Most recently they launched their Kindle Unlimited; Now they’re offering same-day delivery in six major cities (Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC). For an additional $5.99 Amazon Prime customers can have many items – including books – at their home the same day. It’s an interesting play to see … Continue reading Amazon: Same-day delivery of books
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