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B Reviews / Book ReviewsHistorical Romances / Julie Ann Long22 Comments
Dear Ms. Long, You have been one of the most reliable of historical romance authors for me for the past several years, during a time when historical romances were a bit scarce and their charms had begun to pall a little. I have read five of your previous six books ... more >
Book Reviews / D ReviewsDiane Gaston / Harlequin Historical / Historical Romances / unplanned-pregnancy6 Comments
Dear Ms. Gaston, Several years ago, I read your American debut, The Mysterious Miss M, and enjoyed it quite a bit. Unfortunately, its follow-up, The Wagering Widow, did not work quite as well for me, and I’ve not had the opportunity to read any of your other books until this ... more >
Letters of Opinionfeminism / Linda-Howard / prostitute151 Comments
more animals I recently finished reading Linda Howard’s Death Angel. This will not be a review, as I have no idea how to go about reviewing this book. If I were to judge on the usual criteria – plot, characterization, prose – it’d be maybe a B or a B-. ... more >
A Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / Chef / food / Historical Romances / POC author / Sherry Thomas22 Comments
Dear Ms. Thomas, When I read your historical romance debut, Private Arrangements, in February of this year, I was enchanted. The note I wrote in my book log reads as follows: “Excellent, excellent debut. Beautifully written and characterized, and quite different from the usual historical romance (especially in allowing a ... more >
C Reviews / C Reviews CategoryAgent/Spies/Undercover / Business woman / England / Historical Romances / Joanna Bourne21 Comments
Dear Ms. Bourne, I was enthralled with the first half of your recent book, The Spymaster’s Lady. A smart hero, a plucky (in a good way) heroine and beautiful prose had the book well on the road to being a solid A for me. Unfortunately, in the second half of ... more >
C+ ReviewsJapan / romantic-suspense11 Comments
Dear Ms. Stuart, I was one of many readers impressed with the first novel in your "Ice" series, Black Ice. I sometimes have problems with the power differential between your heroes and heroines, and though Black Ice was no different in that respect, the hero and heroine were nonetheless compelling, ... more >