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REVIEW: The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne

By Janine • May 19th, 2008 • Category: DNF Reviews

Dear Ms. Bourne,
It’s taken me a while to get around to reading your debut, The Spymaster’s Lady. Back in the winter, Robin asked me if I would review it in a conversational review with her before your next book came out, and I promised that I would. When I got to reading [...]



REVIEW: Pinkerton’s Secret by Eric Lerner

By Jayne • Mar 12th, 2008 • Category: B Reviews, B Reviews Category, Reviews

Dear Mr. Lerner,
Of course I’d heard of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. And I’d even read romance books that featured Pinkerton detective heroes and heroines before. But I didn’t know much about the real man behind the formation of one of the most famous American law enforcement businesses or of the cases he and his [...]



REVIEW: Shadows of the Night by Lydia Joyce

By Janine • Mar 5th, 2008 • Category: B Reviews, B Reviews Category, Reviews

Dear Ms. Joyce,
When we first encounter Colin Radcliffe, the hero of your fifth book, Shadows of the Night, it is the morning of his wedding day and he has just risen from the bed he shared with Emma Morel, his married mistress. Colin agrees to Emma’s suggestion that they spend a few months apart [...]



REVIEW: Guarded Heart by Jennifer Blake

By Jayne • Feb 20th, 2008 • Category: B Reviews Category, B- Reviews, Ebooks, Reviews

Dear Mrs. Blake,
Years ago, I read one of your earlier historical books and kept in mind the unusual setting of early 19th century Louisiana until I found a replacement copy for the one I lost. Then I don’t think it was so noticeable as now when almost no time exists for publishers except Regency [...]



REVIEW: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long

By Janine • Feb 15th, 2008 • Category: B Reviews, B Reviews Category

Dear Ms. Long,
Of the authors writing historical romance, you are one of my absolute favorites. Not too long ago, I sang the praises of your previous book, The Secret to Seduction, in what is one of the longest, most detailed reviews I have ever written.
After I finished reading that book, I was tremendously excited [...]



REVIEW: The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne

By Jayne • Jan 3rd, 2008 • Category: A Review Category, A- Reviews, Ebooks, Reviews

Dear Ms Bourne,
My blogging partner Jane and I usually have similar tastes in historical novels. Usually, I say, because we’ve been known to disagree at times. And it’s those times that I almost hate to do a review and have to say, sorry but I think this one sucked. I’m glad to say that this [...]



REVIEW: A Christmas Wedding Wager by Michelle Styles

By Jayne • Dec 4th, 2007 • Category: B Reviews, B Reviews Category, Reviews

Dear Mrs. Styles,
When I reviewed one of your Roman era historicals, I made some comment about how I wondered that you weren’t writing about Roman Britain since you’re so near to “The Wall.” Perhaps one day you’ll still place one of your books there but for now, this Victorian is a nice departure from what [...]



REVIEW: Voices of the Night by Lydia Joyce

By Janine • Mar 6th, 2007 • Category: A Review Category, A- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. Joyce,
I've been reading your books since The Veil of Night came out. I thought it was a bit above average for a debut, but conventional. The two books that followed were somewhat stronger in my opinion. All three showed a talent for conjuring an atmosphere, and main characters of diverse [...]