Avon-Historical

REVIEW: The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville

REVIEW: The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville

Dear Ms. Neville: When I was offered the chance to review The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton I had no idea what to expect. I’ve had mixed reading experienced with Avon historicals, and while I have enjoyed our few brief exchanges on Twitter, I really had no sense of where your books fit in within(…)

REVIEW: This Perfect Kiss by Melody Thomas

REVIEW: This Perfect Kiss by Melody Thomas

Dear Ms. Thomas: I have described your Avon historicals as a “guilty pleasure,” but such a description undervalues their strengths, one of which is the romantic suspense subplot, which often engages me more than the romance itself. Still, the heroines tend toward stubborn and feisty, and the heroes toward dark and tortured, while the drama(…)

REVIEW: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss

REVIEW: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss

Dear Romancelandia. This is the book. This one started…well, that’s up for debate. It certainly started a new type of romance. Yes, there were romances before TFATF. There were bestselling authors who unabashedly wrote romance, even in the same style as TFATF: The Sheik (1919), Gone With the Wind (1936), Rebecca (1938), Forever Amber (1944).(…)

REVIEW: Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

REVIEW: Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

Dear Ms. Quinn, When Jane sent me the arc of your upcoming book “Just Like Heaven,” I was torn. On the one hand, it’s a Julia Quinn book and I’ve adored so many of your past books. On the other hand, some of your most recent books haven’t worked for me. I think the last(…)

Avon Romance Free Online Reads

Avon is promoting its books through an online feature called “Love Gives Back.”   Through December 23, 2008, you’ll be able to read 20% of every book online and various books in their entirety.   This is an online read only and you must have internet connection to read the books.   It’s not the easiest way to(…)

REVIEW: Never Dare a Duke by Gayle Callen

REVIEW: Never Dare a Duke by Gayle Callen

Dear Ms. Callen: I read a book of yours for the first time almost a year ago. It was charming and light although not very memorable. I went on to read one more of your books before this one. I jumped at the chance to review Never Dare a Duke and anticipated another enjoyable reading(…)

REVIEW:  From London with Love by Jenna Peterson

REVIEW: From London with Love by Jenna Peterson

Dear Ms. Peterson: Your series has been advertised as loosely based on the Charlies’ Angels and it was the reason that I picked up your book. What a novel idea (pun sort of intended)–women Regency spies. I have always been a fan of the franchise, both in its original ideation and in the modernized version.(…)