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
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
Available now: Avelynn: A Novel ****4/5 stars Loved it The Dark Ages come alive in this gripping romance by a debut author. Recommended readers: If you’re a historical romantic If you like a darker, more Vikings-esque romance and if you enjoy a strong female in a very anti-female time, this book is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW … Continue reading Avelynn by Marissa Campbell
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
Available Sept. 22: Shadow Fall (Tracers) ****4/5 stars A must-read for her or him, Shadow Fall has solidified Laura Griffin on my to-go author list. Recommended readers: Laura Griffin or political-terror drama plots. Action-Adventure Romancer lovers Looking for a book for you and your man Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Agent Tara Rushing … Continue reading Shadow Fall by Laura Griffin
Available August 25: The Prince and I (The Oxenburg Princes) ****3/5 stars: Liked it Robin Hood meets Cinderella, The Prince and I is a fun and touching, almost fairy-tale romance. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a sword-wielding heroine If you enjoy historical romances with a fairy-tale quality Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Lady Murian (not Marion as in Robin … Continue reading Review: The Prince and I
Available August 18: Golden Earrings *****4.5/5 stars- Loved it! A powerful multi-generational saga of family, love and war, Golden Earrings is a must-read historical drama. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of family dramas like The Thornbirds Fans of Santa Montefiore (like me) and maybe Sara Gruen If you like historical drama, especially European Here’s my Rankings: 4.5/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4.5/5 overall Steaminess: 1 of 5 … Continue reading Historical Fiction: Golden Earrings
Get it today: Circling the Sun by Paula McLain ****4/5 stars- loved it! From New York Times Bestselling Author of The Paris Wife, a fascinating journey into the life of Kenyan expat Beryl Markham: expert horse trainer, aviator, and third point in Karen Blixen and Denys Finch-Hatton’s Out of Africa love triangle. Recommended readers: If you like historical fiction at its best, If you like to see multiple genres in one … Continue reading Get it today: Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun
Available Now: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain *****4.5/5 stars- loved it and probably stayed up all night reading and developing real feelings for… real people? Real fictional people? Real people portrayed fictitiously? A journey into Hemingway’s Paris, from the perspective of his first wife, Hadley. Recommended readers: If you dream of Hemingway’s Paris and loved A Moveable Feast if you love Hemingway, if you hate Hemingway, if you … Continue reading The Paris Wife: A Review (Or, why I like historical fiction about famous people)
Available now: Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship ****3.5/5 stars- liked to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. Sometimes searching for a legendary pirate ship take more than technology, as you’ll find in Pirate Hunters. Recommended readers: For scuba divers, underwater adventurers For lovers of pirates, history and ships For fans of historical fiction who want a fun, factual read Here’s … Continue reading Non Fiction Review: Pirate Hunters
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