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Sep 5, 2013

DUAL REVIEW: The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin

Jayne A- Reviews/ B- Reviews across the tracks, courtesan, Historical-China, multicultural, mystery, scholar, Tang Dynasty, unusual setting

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

Jul 26, 2013

REVIEW: Mara – Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis...

Jayne B Reviews ancient-Egypt, Historical, slavery, spy, unusual setting, Young-Adult

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

Jun 13, 2013

REVIEW: Alena by Merline Lovelace

Jayne B Reviews/ Featured enemies to lovers, Historical, Roman-Britain, unusual setting, War / Military

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

Jun 12, 2013

REVIEW: The Sword Dancer by Jeannie Lin

Jayne B Reviews/ Featured/ Recommended Reads Historical, Historical-China, multicultural, Tang Dynasty, unusual setting

REVIEW: Children of Liberty by Paullina Simons

Jennie C- Reviews Boston, Historical, non-romance, Prequel, turn of the 20th century, unusual setting

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

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