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Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Series: Deception of a Highlander, Possession of a Highlander

Available August 11: Possession of a Highlander & Deception of a Highlander ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. Enjoy the independent characters and adventure in this Highland romance from a promising debut writer. Recommended readers If you like strong willed banter If you like independent characters and if you like historical romance in the romantic Highlands Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters … Continue reading Series: Deception of a Highlander, Possession of a Highlander

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Book review, Chic Lit, Fiction, Romance

Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas

Available this week: Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- a stage 1 crush. Lisa Kleypas’s contemporary romance has everything you want: Clever characters, tough decisions, and heartbreaking moments. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Susan Wiggs, Jude Devereaux and Nora Roberts If you like contemporary romance, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 2.5/5 for … Continue reading Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas

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Book review, Fiction, History, Mystery-Suspense

Never Die Alone by Lisa Jackson

Available now: Never Die Alone (A Bentz/Montoya Novel) ***3/5 stars In classic Lisa Jackson style, Never Die Alone is an intense, somewhat gruesome, thriller. Recommended readers: Lisa Jackson and mystery-thriller fans If you like a thriller narrated in part from various perspectives (victim, killer, investigators, etc) Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 0/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: When twin sisters disappear on the … Continue reading Never Die Alone by Lisa Jackson

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Review: Sara Gruen’s Riding Lessons

Available now: Sara Gruen’s Riding Lessons ***3/5 stars- Liked it With second chances, horses, and at least a couple of men to choose from, Riding Lessons is classic horsey chick lit. Recommended readers: Fans of that whole English equestrian thing Fans of Sara Gruen (though don’t expect Water for Elephants here) Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Riding Lessons is … Continue reading Review: Sara Gruen’s Riding Lessons

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Available today: A Marriage of Opposites

Alice Hoffman’s A Marriage of Opposites is available today ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. A multi-generational family saga centering around the woman who gave birth to Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Recommended readers If you like Alice Hoffman and the family saga, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overal 2/5 steaminess … Continue reading Available today: A Marriage of Opposites

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Available Now: The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach

Available now: The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Jam Jenoff ***2.5/5 stars- it was ok Fleeing from Italy to New York at the dawn of World War II, a young Jewish emigrant falls in with– and for– an Irish Catholic family. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of WWII fiction and romance Here’s my Rankings: 2.5/5 for characters 2.5/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall Steaminess: 2 of 5  (see our … Continue reading Available Now: The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach

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Get it today: Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun

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

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Review: Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France: A Novel of The Great War by Jennifer Robson is available now ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. An English lady takes her chance for love and independence in World War I. Recommended readers If you are a reader of World War I fiction, if you miss Downton Abbey, and if you could use a little … Continue reading Review: Somewhere in France

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Available today: The Other Daughter

The Other Daughter: A Novel by Lauren Willig will be available July 21st ***3/5 stars- liked it When nursery governess Rachel Woodley learns that her father is an English Lord who abandoned her mother, she sets out on a dangerous course of redefinition and revenge, with the help of a dashing friend-of-a-friend who may have motives of his own. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of between-the-wars historical … Continue reading Available today: The Other Daughter

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Jojo Moyes Review: The Last Letter From Your Lover

Available now: The Last Letter From Your Lover ***3.5/5 stars- liked to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. Jojo Moyes proves once again that she is the master of the devastating love affair. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of romantic historical fiction, if you’re a fan of Jojo Moyes and the dual/parallel storyline, and if you bemoan the lost art of … Continue reading Jojo Moyes Review: The Last Letter From Your Lover

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