Category: Romance

Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Review: Noble Destiny

Available June 3: Noble Destiny (Noble series) ****2.5/5 stars Noble Destiny had one of the most unique romance characters ever and extensive dialogue. Recommended readers: If you like lots of witty dialogue If you are a English Regency historical romance lover Here’s my Rankings: 2.0/5 for characters 3.0/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall Note: Steamy factor (2 of 5 … little steaminess) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: The seemingly fickle, but somehow … Continue reading Review: Noble Destiny

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Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles

Available now: Eve in Hollywood ****4.5/5 stars It’s the summer of 1938, and Evelyn Ross has just made her dramatic exit from the New York of Rules of Civility.  Do yourself a favor and join her, and the people who fall in love with her, as she takes the train as far west as she can go. Recommended readers: If you like short stories… if you like golden Old Hollywood… … Continue reading Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles

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Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction

Available May 27: The Scoundrel’s Seduction: House of Trent: Book 3 ***3.25/5 stars The Scoundrel’s Seduction is a passionate story of a troubled assassin and his widowed but challenging charge. Jennifer Haymore makes this a steamy read. Recommended readers: If you love historical romance If you are a sucker for a troubled hero, heroine If you like quite a bit of steaminess Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for … Continue reading Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction

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Book Review: Empire Girls

Available on May 27th Empire Girls Meet Rose and Ivy Adams, two country girls in New York City on a quest.  When the death of their father comes with news of an elder brother who is to inherit, two sisters who never see eye-to-eye must put aside their differences in order to secure their future. ***2.5/5 stars Recommended readers: If you’re the 1920s Jazz and … Continue reading Book Review: Empire Girls

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Oyster Review: The Netflix for Books

Are we dreaming? Is this for real? Unlimited reading for only $9.95 per month. WOW!   Meet Oyster Books, a new app that provides unlimited access to more than 500,000 books through its $9.95 subscription service. It is pretty darn close to your public library available in an app – only you won’t see ‘checked out’ notices, overdue costs, or gas to and from. Of … Continue reading Oyster Review: The Netflix for Books

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Fiction, Outlander, Romance

Take a peek at this Outlander trailer

As an Outlander and Diana Gabaldon fan, we are MORE THAN EXCITED for the Starz Series Outlander this fall.  The series kicks off August 9 at 9 p.m. in the US. Here’s another fabulous clip … and how amazing does Jamie look?   To prep for the next book in the series and for the Starz series, see our full book recap here. Continue reading Take a peek at this Outlander trailer

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Outlander, Starz Series Coming this Fall

As an Outlander and Diana Gabaldon fan, we are MORE THAN EXCITED for the Starz Series Outlander this fall.  The series kicks off August 9 at 9 p.m. in the US.  Here’s a peak at the trailer: Can the series live up to the books? What do you think?   The trailer looks amazing – and we hope the history, emotion and plots can live up … Continue reading Outlander, Starz Series Coming this Fall

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Rant: Skip the Sex, Authors

Am I the only romance reader who hates book sex scenes? I have to be the only one – because why would every women’s fiction book I read have a five pages of detailed sex if we readers aren’t just screaming for it? does any one else skip to the end of the chapter (the sex is always at the end of the chapter, thank goodness)? I remember going through … Continue reading Rant: Skip the Sex, Authors

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Fiction Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

Available now: A Hundred Summers ****4/5 stars Hailed as the beach read of the summer, A Hundred Summers centers around Lily Dane, a reluctant New York Socialite who escapes to the seaside community of her childhood each summer. In the summer of 1938, the past follows her home and changes everything.   Recommended readers: If you like a little suspense with your romance… if you like the … Continue reading Fiction Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Best Books for Mom

Mother’s Day is approaching and who can think of a better way to celebrate mom than by giving her a book – and some time to relax by herself. Here’s some ideas to get you started: The Professional. It’s great for any book lover really, but the Amazon Kindle is the perfect gift for working moms. At an affordable $49 for the Kindle or $99 … Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Best Books for Mom

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