A- Reviews/ B- Reviews
across the tracks, courtesan, Historical-China, multicultural, mystery, scholar, Tang Dynasty, unusual setting
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It is a time of celebration in the Pingkang li, where imperial scholars and bureaucrats mingle with beautiful courtesans. At the center is the Lotus Palace, home of the most exquisite courtesans in China… Maidservant Yue-ying is not one… more
B Reviews
ancient-Egypt, Historical, slavery, spy, unusual setting, Young-Adult
15 Comments
Dear Readers, I bought myself a copy of this book last year when I got “Catherine, Called Birdy.” I read “Birdy” but somehow “Mara” got set to the side and it drifted out of my mind. For years I’d heard… more
B Reviews/ Featured
enemies to lovers, Historical, Roman-Britain, unusual setting, War / Military
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The wild heart of a warrior beat in the breast of Alena, daughter to a queen and mother to a king. A Celtic princess, she resolved never to bend to Roman rule. But how could she foresee that the iron… more
B Reviews/ Featured/ Recommended Reads
Historical, Historical-China, multicultural, Tang Dynasty, unusual setting
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“The thief who stole his heart Sword dancer Li Feng is used to living life on the edge of the law–a woman alone in the dangerous world of the Tang Dynasty has only her whirlwind reflexes to trust. She… more
C- Reviews
Boston, Historical, non-romance, Prequel, turn of the 20th century, unusual setting
12 Comments
Dear Ms. Simons: When I saw this book available online, I snapped it up without a second thought. I am a huge fan of The Bronze Horseman and its two sequels, and I also enjoyed The Girl in Times Square…. more