What a Lady Needs for Christmas

Available now:  What a Lady Needs for Christmas (MacGregor Series) ****4/5 stars A fabulous, adorable Christmas-romance in the Victorian Scottish winter. Recommended readers: Anyone looking for a good, sensual holiday romance If you want a story with a non-aristocratic hero for once Anyone looking for a escapist read to put you in the holiday spirit Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading What a Lady Needs for Christmas

Children’s Review: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Available now: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 **** 4/5 stars Captain Underpants takes silliness to unheard of levels … but I don’t care because my child loves reading this! Recommended readers: 8-10 year olds 0r grades 2-4 Boys usually who like to read Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other boy stuff Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for … Continue reading Children’s Review: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Once Upon a Plaid mia marlowe

Review: Once Upon a Plaid, Mia Marlowe

Available October 7: Once Upon a Plaid (Spirit of the Highlands) ***3.5/5 stars Once Upon a Plaid is a Highland Romance of two married lovers trying to overcome one of today’s real-life couple issues. Recommended readers: If you like already-married couples in your romance If you enjoy a good historical romance with some Scottish fighting… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 3/5 … Continue reading Review: Once Upon a Plaid, Mia Marlowe

Review: If He’s Daring

Available October 7: If He’s Daring (Wherlockes) ***3/5 stars If He’s Daring is a Regency Romance with a dash of paranormal; it’s interestingly enjoyable. Recommended readers: If you are looking for a twist to your usual regency romance If you enjoy a good plot-driven page turner, with a stunner of a character to root for… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 2/5 … Continue reading Review: If He’s Daring

Children’s Review: Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild

Available Oct 14: Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild! **** 4/5 stars Big Nate is a popular book series for boys – and The Crowd Goes Wild! is right up there with all the others. Recommended readers: 8-10 year olds 0r grades 2-4 Boys usually who like to read Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other boy stuff Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for … Continue reading Children’s Review: Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild

Review: Christmas Brides Collection

Available September 30: Christmas Brides ****4/5 stars Christmas Brides is a perfect 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 romances or any of these authors: Suzanne Enoch, … Continue reading Review: Christmas Brides Collection

Review: The Prince Who Loved Me

Available this week: The Prince Who Loved Me (The Oxenburg Princes) ****4/5 stars Pride and Prejudice meets Cinderella, The Prince Who Loved Me is a fun and touching historical romance. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a book-reading heroine If you enjoy historical romances Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Is there anything better than an under-appreciated, … Continue reading Review: The Prince Who Loved Me

Never Marry a Viscount by Anne Stuart

Review: Never Marry a Viscount

Available September 23: Never Marry a Viscount (Scandal at the House of Russell Book 3) ****4/5 stars One of my favorite storylines in historical romance is nicely written in this Anne Stuart Regency Romance. Recommended readers: If you like a saucy, independent heroine… if you like a Regency historical romance, with a good plot and great dialogue… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for … Continue reading Review: Never Marry a Viscount

Coming September 9th: Neverhome

Available today: Neverhome: A Novel ****4/5 stars Suppose it’s 1861 and you’re the kind of girl that’s better suited to soldiering than your own husband. What would you do? Recommended readers: If you like a first rate, first person historical account that throws you right down in a place and time… If you’re a Civil War buff…. and if you would like to experience something … Continue reading Coming September 9th: Neverhome

Children’s Review: Geronimo Stilton SpaceMice #2

Available Now: Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #2: You’re Mine, Captain! *** 3/5 stars Geronimo Stilton Space Mice #2 Recommended readers: 8-10 year olds 0r grades 2-4 Boys usually who like to read Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other boy stuff Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM RYDER: Ryder is 8 years old and starting 3rd grade. He … Continue reading Children’s Review: Geronimo Stilton SpaceMice #2