Roman-Britain

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY:  The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

“With its dark legends and passionate history, the windswept shores of Scotland are an archaeologist’s dream. Verity Grey is thrilled by the challenge of uncovering an ancient Roman campsite in a small village. But as soon as she arrives, she can sense danger in the air. Her eccentric boss is convinced he’s finally found the(…)

REVIEW: Flavia’s Secret by Lindsay Townsend

REVIEW: Flavia’s Secret by Lindsay Townsend

Dear Ms. Townsend,   Books set in ancient Rome or Roman Britain automatically get points from me. I dunno why. Maybe it’s the thought of those strong men running around in skirts and draped bed linens. But anyway, I’ve sought them out for years from back in the days when you couldn’t find one for love(…)

REVIEW: Nox Dormienda by Kelli Stanley

Dear Ms. Stanley, Having fallen in love with the idea of historical mysteries after devouring my first Marcus Didius Falco book, I got all excited to learn there’s a new ancient Roman series in the works. And one that’s set in Roman Britain and is written in the “noir” style too. As I read the(…)

REVIEW: The Centurion and the Queen by Minnette Meador

REVIEW: The Centurion and the Queen by Minnette Meador

Note: The version I read was an earlier one sent to DA by Mrs. Meador. Dear Mrs. Meador, When you sent DA a file of your new book “The Centurion and the Queen,” I was a happy camper. Though it’s beginning to be used more as a setting for romance books, stories set in ancient(…)

REVIEW: The Warlord’s Mistress by Juliet Landon

Dear Ms Langdon, Almost a year ago, I noticed this book for sale in the UK. I pondered buying it, then added up the cost plus exchange rate plus shipping and reluctantly decided to wait. When I saw it was being offered here now and in ebook form as well (go Harlequin!), I snapped it(…)

REVIEW:  Various Short Stories by Jennifer Mueller

REVIEW: Various Short Stories by Jennifer Mueller

Dear Mrs. Mueller, After I enjoyed your short story “Till Death Do Us Part,” I knew I had to try some more of your work. The problem still is that a lot of them are very highly priced. So when I noticed you have some freebies at your website, I was very happy. I love(…)

REVIEW: The Grail King by Joy Nash

Dear Ms. Nash, I keep trying your series set in Roman Britain because I love the time period. “Celtic Fire” had some problems for me and unfortunately so does “The Grail King.” Owein (the brother of the Celtic heroine in “Celtic Fire”) lives alone in the ruins of his village. He had come to live(…)