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REVIEW: Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter

REVIEW: Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter

Dear Ms. Hunter: This is the last book in the Rothwell series which started off with Rules of Seduction. Christian, the eldest of the Rothwell brothers, has been an enigmatic figure throughout the series. He’s unconventional in his attire (often roams about his home on Grosvenor Square in a robe and barefeet) and is generally [...]

REVIEW: The Map Thief by Heather Terrell

REVIEW: The Map Thief by Heather Terrell

Dear Ms. Terrell, I’m not much of one for Conspiracy Theories. When people begin babbling on about the grassy knoll, Rosicrucians, Freemasons, Paul McCartney’s death or whether or not NASA astronauts actually landed on the moon, I generally tune them out or (even better) edge away and don’t look back as I flee the scene. [...]

REVIEW:  All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt

REVIEW: All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt

Dear Readers, I’ll admit that it was the gorgeous cover of this book that enticed me to buy it. The back cover blurb promised me a “fast-paced, witty, and lighthearted tale of adventure, romance, and the pursuit of impossible dreams” plus some action set in the Orient in 1814 so despite my dislike of historical [...]

REVIEW:  Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

REVIEW: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Dear Ms See, I thought about getting this in ebook form then pondered about it in the bookstore before finally breaking down and buying it. I enjoyed the story and your research but I never could get past the feeling that I was reading a book in order to do a book report. This isn’t [...]