Category: Fiction

Book review, Fiction, History, Mystery-Suspense

Mystery Review: Doctor Death

Available tomorrow, February 17: Doctor Death: A Madeleine Karno Mystery ***3.5/5 stars An exciting and unique turn-of-the-century scientific historical thriller. Recommended readers: If you like historical mysteries and a touch of feminism If you like strong, smart female characters Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: The daughter of a doctor and pathologist, even before the term was fully developed, Madeline … Continue reading Mystery Review: Doctor Death

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Review: Echo Lake

Available this month: Echo Lake (Swift River Valley Novels) ****3.5/5 stars The perfect winter escapist romance read. Recommended readers: Looking for a winter romance If you can relate to a large family (or brothers) Fans of Kat Martin Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Romance can be a little challenging with five older brothers and … Continue reading Review: Echo Lake

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Guest Review: Fifty Shades of Grey

***Note from Books for Her: With the renewed popularity of the Fifty Shades series following the recently-released movie trailer (see below), we felt remiss not providing our followers with a review. The only problem? Neither of us had read it! And after questioning friends and browsing reviews, the overall takeaway was readers beware: It’s obviously one of those love it or hate it books. Here’s … Continue reading Guest Review: Fifty Shades of Grey

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Romance Review: Earls Just Want To Have Fun

Available today: Earls Just Want to Have Fun (Covent Garden Cubs Book 1) ****4/5 stars An orphaned pick-pocket makes a comeback: It’s a must-read kick off to the Covent Garden Cubs Series. Recommended readers: If you like action with your historical romance If like to root for the under-dog Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Survival … Continue reading Romance Review: Earls Just Want To Have Fun

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Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Available February 3rd: The Nightingale ***3/5 stars “How can I start at the beginning, when all I can think about is the end?” Recommended readers: If you liked The Girl You Left Behind, If you are a fan of WWII fiction, And if you might be interested in reading about the war in France from a unique angle, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: … Continue reading Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

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Review: Against the Sky by Kat Martin

Available today: Against the Sky (The Brodies of Alaska) ****4/5 stars Action filled with the perfect mix of romantic tension, anyone will love Against the Sky. Recommended readers: Looking for a page-turner romance Want a book that both you and your guy will like? Fans of Kat Martin Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 5/5 for plot 4/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: My … Continue reading Review: Against the Sky by Kat Martin

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Romance Review: If the Viscount Falls

Available Tuesday: If the Viscount Falls (The Duke’s Men) ***3.5/5 stars Another great Duke’s Men novel by Sabrina Jeffries. Recommended readers: If you like good mystery with your historical romance If you’re a fan of Sabrina Jeffries and the Duke’s Men series Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Two broken hearts are hard to mend … Continue reading Romance Review: If the Viscount Falls

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Audio book review: Invisible City

Available now: Invisible City (Rebekah Roberts Novels) ****4/5 stars Invisible City is a serious mystery, diving into Hasidic Jewish culture and the struggles of a young woman to understand her heritage. Recommended readers: If you like a peak into an underground culture/life If you like mystery, coming-of-age stories Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 for voice-audio 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Rebekah Roberts is a … Continue reading Audio book review: Invisible City

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Romance Review: Viscount of Vice

Available today: Viscount of Vice: A Novella (Covent Garden Cubs Book 0) ***3.5/5 stars A fun mystery-romance novella for Shana Galen’s next Regency series. Recommended readers: If you like good mystery with your historical romance If you’re a fan of Shana Galen Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: The novella that introduces the Covent Garden Series … Continue reading Romance Review: Viscount of Vice

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Review: River of No Return

Available now:  River of No Return: A Jake Trent Novel ****4/5 stars Move over Jack Ryan [Tom Clancy], Jake Trent [David Riley Bertsch] is your new national hero – or at least another good one. Recommended readers: If you like Tom Clancy, James Patterson and some good suspense If you like a bit of outdoorsmen in your heros and if you’re looking for a good plot-driven, page-turner Here’s … Continue reading Review: River of No Return

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