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February 14, 2023

REVIEW: A Valentine for Daisy by Betty Neels

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1990s / cats / class differences / doctor hero / dogs / England / unrequited-loveNo Comments

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Arrogant, overbearing and dictatorial! Daisy Pelham can’t find much to like about brilliant pediatrician Dr. Valentine Seymour. Yet his small patients seem to adore him, not to mention his twin nephew and niece…leaving Daisy to wonder if perhaps there’s another side to the handsome doctor, one that he doesn’t want ... more >

September 15, 2022

REVIEW: When Two Paths Meet by Betty Neels

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / class differences / doctor hero / dysfunctional family / England2 Comments

He had saved her, but he didn’t love her Katherine Marsh was practically a slave to her brother’s family in the small English country village where she lived. Then she met Dr. Jason Fitzroy—and fell instantly in love. Dr. Fitzroy found her a job at the hospital and gave her ... more >

April 19, 2022

REVIEW: Caroline’s Waterloo by Betty Neels

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / cats / doctor hero / donkey / England / marriage-of-convenience / Netherlands / nurse / Older Man/Younger Woman5 Comments

Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her. After all, she wasn’t pretty or clever in any way. But the imposing Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her and, having speedily fallen in love with him, she accepted. However, Radinck was clear about what he ... more >

December 13, 2021

REVIEW: A Christmas Romance by Betty Neels

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / Christmas / doctor hero / dog / Holiday / holiday novella / London / novella12 Comments

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On the night before Christmas… Office clerk Theodosia Chapman’s can-do attitude and sunny disposition have got her through even the most trying of times. So when her only remaining family withdraw their offer for her to spend Christmas with them, she won’t let it get her down. It looks as ... more >

August 30, 2021

REVIEW: Tulips for Augusta by Betty Neels

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1970s / doctor hero / England / London / Netherlands / nurse5 Comments

A CHARMING PURSUIT OF HEARTS AND FLOWERS What a maddening, impossible man Constantijn van Lindemann is! Wherever Augusta goes, there he is—inviting her out, paying her compliments, sending her enormous bouquets of tulips, even kissing her on occasion. Augusta must admit she does enjoy it, especially the kisses. But until ... more >

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January 25, 2021

Jayne’s Best of 2020

JayneA Review Category / A Reviews / A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2020 / best of list / cats / children's book / Fantasy / Fiction / older MCs / picture books / POC / POC author / wedding / Young-Adult9 Comments

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Doing a rough count of my 2020 reading journal, I read a little over 200 books last year. I also started but DNF a number of books that I didn’t count in that total. So … I read a lot. There are many B+ grade books that for various reasons ... more >

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