C+ Reviewsenemies to lovers / historical romance / marquis / Regency England10 Comments
Dear Ms. Jewel, I was excited to read Not Proper Enough because two of your earlier books are on my list of favorite historical novels—my Ballin’ Bodice Rippers compilation—Lord Ruin (reviewed here by Jane) and Scandal (reviewed here by Janine.) I haven’t read the first book in your Reforming the Scoundrels ... more >
B- ReviewsDuke / friends-to-lovers / heiress / Historical Romances / Regency England / treasure31 Comments
Dear Ms. Jewel, I loved your 2009 book, Scandal, and very much enjoyed Indiscreet, which came out later the same year. So when I learned that you were publishing a new historical called Not Wicked Enough I got excited, and asked Jane if she could send me the ARC. Having ... more >
B- ReviewsContemporary / demons / Hachette/Grand Central / Magic / Paranormal / San-Francisco / Witches15 Comments
Dear Ms Jewel: When you handed me a hot-off-the-presses ARC of your new paranormal release, My Immortal Assassin, I was both excited and nervous. Excited because I had wanted to try your paranormal books, and nervous because a) I know and like you and didn't want to hate this book, ... more >
A Review Category / A- Reviews / B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsBluestocking / Carolyn Jewel / conversational review / disguise / Historical Romances / Middle East / Regency England / road trip28 Comments
PLEASE NOTE: this conversational review does contain some spoilers. Jennie: I was one of many readers mightily impressed with Carolyn Jewel’s previous historical romance Scandal, which I read in January and graded an A-. Janine: Totally with you on that. Scandal was one of the most impressive books I’ve read ... more >
B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsCarolyn Jewel / disguise / Historical Romances / Middle East / Regency England / road trip35 Comments
Dear Ms. Jewel: When I met you recently, I had to sheepishly admit that I had not yet read any of your books. So I volunteered to review your new release Indiscreet, relishing the added bonus that it was a Regency set in Turkey. Despite all of the stereotypical sheikh ... more >
B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsCalifornia / Carolyn Jewel / Contemporary / demons / Magic / Paranormal / Witches17 Comments
Dear Ms. Jewel, It isn’t easy to summarize the plot of your newest book, the paranormal My Forbidden Desire, and doing so necessitates giving away some spoilers for the first book in the series, My Wicked Enemy. That’s because the series is set against a backdrop of a complex battle ... more >