Available now: No Man’s Land by Simon Tolkien ***3/5 stars-liked it Okay, I admit it. I pick out a book for its evocative, eye catching cover. Recommended readers: If you like historical fiction of the Great War, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: No Man’s Land traces the journey of an orphaned boy from impoverished … Continue reading Review: No Man’s Land
Available Jan. 31: Mogul by Joanna Shupe ****3.5/5 stars- loved it Mogul is another great Gilded Age historical romance. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of not-your-typical setting: Gilded Age if you like Candace Camp, Jane Feather and others and if you like a super-quick read Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Two star-crossed lovers have fought themselves for years to … Continue reading Mogul by Joanna Shupe
Available Jan. 10: Lucky Boy ****4/5 stars More thoughtful than entertaining, in Lucky Boy there is no right or wrong ending – just a taste of life. Recommended readers: If you enjoy thoughtful, real life reads If you like to step into someone else’s shoes via fiction Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 4/5 plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Two people who grow up in different … Continue reading Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran
Available tomorrow: Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh *****4.5/5 stars Like Gone with the Wind, but set in 1950s British-occupied Kenya: You’ll love it! Recommended readers: Fans of British history If you like Gone with the Wind for its historical insights and feels If you like fictional history and a mix of genres Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 5/5 for plot 4.5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: … Continue reading Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh
A Gentleman in Moscow is available now *****5/5 stars Amor Towles does it again with prose, plot, and characters who grab hold and won’t let go. Need a gift this Christmas? This is it. Recommended readers: Fans of Rules of Civility and Eve in Hollywood Russian history and literature aficionados Anyone who revels in both great writing and great storytelling Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 for characters 5/5 … Continue reading Review: Amor Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow
Coming in January: The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers ****4/5 stars-loved it A young bride accused of murder must fend for herself and her farm during the Civil War. Recommended readers: If you like letter format novels, and if you like romantic and historical suspense, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 4/5 plot 4/5 overall 4/5 steaminess, including violence REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: … Continue reading Coming January 10th: The Second Mrs. Hockaday
Available now: Christmas in American: Historical Romance Anthology ****3.5/5 stars: Liked it History, romance and some quick reading stories from interesting American eras. Recommended readers: If you can’t commit to a full novel If you enjoy historical romances set in America Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Quick reads for some holiday downtime, Christmas in America is … Continue reading Christmas in America: Historical Romance Anthology
Available tomorrow: Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt ****4/5 stars With everything you love about historical romance, Duke of Pleasure is action-packed and fun. Recommended readers: If you like a historical romance, especially with sword-fighting heroines If you’re a fan of a come-back story in your romance If you like Elizabeth Hoyt, Lisa Kleypas, and Mary Balogh Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 3/5 … Continue reading Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt
Available this month: The Dare and the Doctor by Kate Noble ****3.5/5 stars: Liked it Fun and witty, if you love Regency Romance and a tomboy English lady, The Dare and the Doctor are for you. Recommended readers: If you like Karen Hawkins If you enjoy historical romances especially Regency Period Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR … Continue reading The Dare and the Doctor by Kate Noble
Available now: Fates and Traitors, A Novel of John Wilkes Booth ****4/5 stars If you’re a fan of history being humanized – Fates and Traitors is a fascinating retelling of the John Wilkes Booth’s life surrounding one of US history’s most notorious events. Recommended readers: Fans of history that If you like mystery-thrillers with some romance If you want a quick-reading mystery Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters … Continue reading Fates and Traitors, A John Wilkes Booth Novel
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