Category: Fiction

Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress

Available this week: The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress ***3.5/5 stars – Liked it to the edge of love- a stage 1 crush. Adorable humor and accidental wittiness abound in Victoria Alexander 5th book of the Millworth Manor series. Recommended readers: If you like witty dialogue with your historical romance If you’re a fan of Victoria Alexander and the Millworth Manor series Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 … Continue reading The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress

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Book review, Chic Lit, Fiction

Available April 28th: Drawn to Life

Available April 28th: Drawn to Life by Elisabeth Wagner **2/5 stars- not for me If you’ve ever wanted to quit everything and backpack through Europe…. Recommended readers: If you like chic lit, if you were a European backpacker in your last life, and if you like to try international writers, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 2/5 for characters 2/5 for plot 2/5 overall REVIEW … Continue reading Available April 28th: Drawn to Life

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The Scoundrel and the Debutante

Available April 28: The Scoundrel and the Debutante (The Cabot Sisters Book 3) ****3.5/5 stars– Liked it to the edge of love- a stage 1 crush. Julia London excites (literally) in this Regency romance featuring a bit of American flare. Recommended readers: If you like Regency Romance especially Julia London If  you like a little heat in your romances If you enjoy a lighthearted, witty fun read Here’s … Continue reading The Scoundrel and the Debutante

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The Beekeeper’s Daughter

Available April 14: The Beekeeper’s Daughter: A Novel ****4.5/5 stars- Loved it and probably stayed up all night reading and developing real feelings for fictional people. Another great read from Montefiore, The Beekeeper’s Daughter inspired a mix of fictional enjoyment and reflection. Recommended readers: If you like fiction with some depth If you think you’re really so different from your mother and if you like family drama, romance … Continue reading The Beekeeper’s Daughter

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Review: Beautiful Secret

Available today: Beautiful Secret ****3.5/5 stars– Liked it to the edge of love- a stage 1 crush. Laid back California girl meets uptight exec in this fun, fast chic lit read. Recommended readers: If you like chic lit you just can’t put down If you are 35 or younger (but prove me wrong) If you’re a fan of Notting Hill the movie Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3.5/5 … Continue reading Review: Beautiful Secret

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Review: The Color of Secrets

Available April 14th: The Color of Secrets ***2.5/5 stars-it was ok, but something was missing Long buried secrets have a way of finding their way to the surface in this historical novel. Recommended readers: If you like a bit of chic lit in your historical fiction, And If you like that uncovering family secrets thing, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 2.5/5 characters 2.5/5 plot … Continue reading Review: The Color of Secrets

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Debut Author Review: Decorum

Available March 31: Decorum, a debut novel by Kaaren  Christopherson ***3.5/5 stars – Liked it to the edge of love- a stage 1 crush. An evolving New York society love story gives Decorum a Downton-Abbey feel. Recommended readers: If you like Downton Abbey If you like turn of the century and reading about women who change with it Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 1/5 steaminess … Continue reading Debut Author Review: Decorum

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Available tomorrow: Meadowlands

Available April 1st:  Meadowlands by Elizabeth Jeffrey **2.5/5 stars- it was ok, but something was missing An aristocratic English family weathers the changes wrought by the Great War. Recommended readers Readers of World War I lit Downton Abbey fans Suckers for a family drama Here’s my Rankings: 2.5/5 for characters 2.5/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Meadowlands traces the lives of the … Continue reading Available tomorrow: Meadowlands

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At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen

Available this week: At the Water’s Edge: A Novel *****5/5 stars Another historically compelling, deeply personal novel by Sara Gruen, At the Water’s Edge is a great read. Recommended readers: Book clubs Those who like multiple genres in one book – historical, coming of age, romance and more And if you liked Water for Elephants. Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 characters 5/5 plot 5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen

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Review: Daughter of the Regiment

Available today: Daughter of the Regiment ***3.5/5 stars A Civil War romance with depth, Daughter of the Regiment is a great read. Recommended readers: If you like Civil War Fiction If you like a taste of American history through a romance Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Typical American History recounts the Civil War from two … Continue reading Review: Daughter of the Regiment

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