Series

REVIEW:  Jack Absolute by CC Humpreys

REVIEW: Jack Absolute by CC Humpreys

“It’s 1777 when Captain Jack Absolute becomes a sensation throughout London. This news comes as a shock to the real Jack Absolute when he arrives in England after four months at sea. But there’s little time for outrage before he finds himself dueling for his life. Right when he thinks he’s finally won, he is(…)

REVIEW:  The Lady Who Broke the Rules by Marguerite Kaye

REVIEW: The Lady Who Broke the Rules by Marguerite Kaye

Dear Ms. Kaye: While I’m afraid I’m getting burned out on traditional European historicals, I’m always looking for novels with a different setting or unusual characters, and this book certainly fit the bill. It’s set in Regency England and is part of Harlequin Historical’s Castonbury Park series; the hero is an American ex-slave and the(…)

Beyond the Books—The Evolution of a Series

Beyond the Books—The Evolution of a Series

Vivian Arend and Elle Kennedy talk about the evolution of a series. How they are birthed and how hard they are to continue. Series are a very popular selling tool for authors. Readers seem to love them and hate them in equal measures, but the dollars seem to indicate that there is tremendous appetite for(…)

REVIEW:  Colters’ Promise by Maya Banks

REVIEW: Colters’ Promise by Maya Banks

Dear Ms. Banks, As a lover of intertwined books and series, I appreciate the purpose behind this book: to allow long time readers of the Colters’ Legacy series a chance to revisit past couples. While I think that the intent to give readers what they want is a great one, I found Colters’ Promise to(…)