Category: Romance

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Review: The Prince and I

Available August 25: The Prince and I (The Oxenburg Princes) ****3/5 stars: Liked it Robin Hood meets Cinderella, The Prince and I is a fun and touching, almost fairy-tale romance. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a sword-wielding heroine If you enjoy historical romances with a fairy-tale quality Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Lady Murian (not Marion as in Robin … Continue reading Review: The Prince and I

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Not Always a Saint by Mary Putney

Available August 25: Not Always a Saint (Lost Lords) ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. Love is hard when you’re always trying to escape your past. Recommended readers If you are a fan of Mary Jo Putney If you are a fan of English history and if you could use a little more adventure with your historical romance Here’s … Continue reading Not Always a Saint by Mary Putney

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Historical Fiction: Golden Earrings

Available August 18: Golden Earrings *****4.5/5 stars- Loved it! A powerful multi-generational saga of family, love and war, Golden Earrings is a must-read historical drama. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of family dramas like The Thornbirds Fans of Santa Montefiore (like me) and maybe Sara Gruen If you like historical drama, especially European Here’s my Rankings: 4.5/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4.5/5 overall Steaminess: 1 of 5 … Continue reading Historical Fiction: Golden Earrings

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Review: The Piano Man Project

Available Now: The Piano Man Project  ****3/5 stars- Liked it When you’re in the market for a man who’s good with his hands… Recommended readers: lovers of the anti-hero bad boy fans of quirky romance Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall Steaminess: 3 of 5  (see our scale here) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: The unlikely- named Honeysuckle Jones has a failing retirement home … Continue reading Review: The Piano Man Project

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The Great Estate by Sherri Browning

Available now: The Great Estate (A Thornbrook Park Romance) ***3/5 stars – Liked it. What happens when a marriage starts with duty? Recommended readers: If you like a Downton Abbey era drama If you enjoy Edwardian English historical romances If love-at-first-sight, foo-foo romances are starting to annoy you Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 1/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Many … Continue reading The Great Estate by Sherri Browning

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The Earl Claims a Bride

Available in August: The Earl Claims a Bride (The Heirs’ Club) ***3.5/5 stars – Liked it to the edge of love – a stage 1 crush. When distance makes the heart grow fonder … or something else? Recommended readers: If you like an independent heroine If you enjoy historical romances If you’re a fan of Amelia Gray and the Heirs Club of Scoundrels Series Here’s … Continue reading The Earl Claims a Bride

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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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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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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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