Review: Spy Fall

Available October 22: Spy Fall (Regency Spymasters Book 1) ***3/5 stars An independently published book, Spy Fall was close to being a great historical fiction. Recommended readers: If you are looking for a twist to your usual regency romance If you enjoy a good plot-driven page turner, with a stunner of a character to root for… Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3/5 … Continue reading Review: Spy Fall

Once Upon a Plaid mia marlowe

Review: Once Upon a Plaid, Mia Marlowe

Available October 7: Once Upon a Plaid (Spirit of the Highlands) ***3.5/5 stars Once Upon a Plaid is a Highland Romance of two married lovers trying to overcome one of today’s real-life couple issues. Recommended readers: If you like already-married couples in your romance If you enjoy a good historical romance with some Scottish fighting… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 3/5 … Continue reading Review: Once Upon a Plaid, Mia Marlowe

Review: If He’s Daring

Available October 7: If He’s Daring (Wherlockes) ***3/5 stars If He’s Daring is a Regency Romance with a dash of paranormal; it’s interestingly enjoyable. Recommended readers: If you are looking for a twist to your usual regency romance If you enjoy a good plot-driven page turner, with a stunner of a character to root for… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 2/5 … Continue reading Review: If He’s Daring

The Sharp Hook of Love: A Novel of Heloise and Abelard

The Sharp Hook of Love: A Novel of Heloise and Abelard is coming October 7th ***2.5/5 stars A romance novel rendering of the original Romeo & Juliet: Heloise & Abelard. Equally iconic and tragic, The Sharp Hook of Love is the piercing tale of an uncommon beautiful genius destined to be an abbess, forbidden to love her teacher, destined to be a monk. Recommended readers: If … Continue reading The Sharp Hook of Love: A Novel of Heloise and Abelard

Audio book review: Cavendon Hall

Available now: Cavendon Hall: A Novel ***3.5/5 stars With Downton-Abbey appeal and a meandering story, Cavendon Hall was a perfect audio book for my short commutes. Recommended readers: If you like Downton Abbey and other Edwardian English dramas If you enjoy a turn of the century, changing of times family drama Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 2/5 for voice-audio 3.5/5 overall 2/5 steaminess (a … Continue reading Audio book review: Cavendon Hall

Review: Christmas Brides Collection

Available September 30: Christmas Brides ****4/5 stars Christmas Brides is a perfect collection of short historical romances ideal for getting us ready for our favorite time of year. Recommended readers: If you don’t want to commit to a novel, this collection has the perfect collection of 1-hour reads If you enjoy Christmas Hallmark movies If you’re a fan of historical romances or any of these authors: Suzanne Enoch, … Continue reading Review: Christmas Brides Collection

Review: The Prince Who Loved Me

Available this week: The Prince Who Loved Me (The Oxenburg Princes) ****4/5 stars Pride and Prejudice meets Cinderella, The Prince Who Loved Me is a fun and touching historical romance. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a book-reading heroine If you enjoy historical romances Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Is there anything better than an under-appreciated, … Continue reading Review: The Prince Who Loved Me

Never Marry a Viscount by Anne Stuart

Review: Never Marry a Viscount

Available September 23: Never Marry a Viscount (Scandal at the House of Russell Book 3) ****4/5 stars One of my favorite storylines in historical romance is nicely written in this Anne Stuart Regency Romance. Recommended readers: If you like a saucy, independent heroine… if you like a Regency historical romance, with a good plot and great dialogue… Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for … Continue reading Review: Never Marry a Viscount

Review: The Secret Life of Violet Grant

Available now: The Secret Life of Violet Grant ****4.5/5 stars I picked up Beatriz Williams’ latest because I was in the mood to just love a book.  The good news:  it was terrific.  The bad news:  now I am all out of Beatriz Williamses. Recommended readers: If you like a saucy, independent heroine… if you like a smart historical romance, with a little mystery thrown in for good … Continue reading Review: The Secret Life of Violet Grant

The Laird by Grace Burrowes

Available August 26: The Laird (Captive Hearts) *****3.5/5 stars This Irish-English tale has the makings of a saga. Recommended readers: If you like Scottish romances. If you like historical romances. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: 2/5 some steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: In her latest Highland romance Grace Burrowes brings us the ultimate heroine – Brenna, who has worked … Continue reading The Laird by Grace Burrowes