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August 27, 2014

REVIEW: A Counterfeit Betrothal by Mary Balogh

JanineC- Reviewscountess / Earl / fake-fiance / infidelity / Marriage on the rocks/reunited lovers / trad regency20 Comments

Dear Ms. Balogh, I’ve long been a fan of your traditional regencies from the 1990s and when one I hadn’t read before was recently reissued in a 2-in-1 edition with your classic The Notorious Rake, I purchased it. A Counterfeit Betrothal contains two romances each of which affects the other. ... more >

January 8, 2014

GUEST REVIEW: Back to You by Jessica Scott

Guest ReviewerB- ReviewsContemporary / Marriage on the rocks/reunited lovers / Military7 Comments

Dear Ms. Scott, In the acknowledgments, you wrote that you have been working on this book since 2008. I can certainly see how this would be a challenging story to get right and while it’s not perfect, I am glad that you persevered. Before I go further, I have to ... more >

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