B Reviews / Book Reviews1920s / Agent/Spies/Undercover / Historical / post WWI / road-romance / runaway bride4 Comments
On the verge of a stilted life as an aristocrat’s wife, Poppy Hammond does the only sensible thing—she flees the chapel in her wedding gown. Assisted by the handsome curate who calls himself Sebastian Cantrip, she spirits away to her estranged father’s quiet country village, pursued by the family she ... more >
Contests/Giveawaysgiveaway47 Comments
This giveaway is for the Dear Author Recommended Read “A Spear of Summer Grass” by Deanna Raybourn. About A Spear of Summer Grass New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julie Grey series enters a new era with A Spear of Summer Grass. Paris, 1923 The daughter of a ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / Africa / experienced heroine / Harlequin MIRA / Historical48 Comments
Paris, 1923 The daughter of a scandalous mother, Delilah Drummond is already notorious, even amongst Paris society. But her latest scandal is big enough to make even her oft-married mother blanch. Delilah is exiled to Kenya and her favorite stepfather’s savannah manor house until gossip subsides. Fairlight is the crumbling, ... more >
B- Reviews19th century / Christmas Stories / Harlequin MIRA / Lady Julia Grey mystery / novella5 Comments
Dear Ms. Raybourn: While waiting for the next “Lady Julia” mystery novel, I noticed that this little novella is on offer for the Christmas season. It’s not long, it’s not complicated and it’s not that different from any other Lady Julia story. If readers like this world and it’s people, ... more >
B- Reviews19th century / Deanna Raybourn / Harlequin / Lady Julia Grey mystery / mystery17 Comments
Dear Ms. Raybourn, By now the Lady Julia Grey series is well known among fans of historical mysteries. And it’s also had time for flaws to emerge from it. I doubt any long running series is immune from this. The initial bloom is off the rose so to speak. You ... more >
B+ Reviews / Ebooks19th century / Deanna Raybourn / Harlequin / India / Lady Julia Grey mystery / Mira / mystery17 Comments
Dear Ms. Raybourn, After my less than happy experience with your stand alone Gothic book, I was very pleased to see that there would be another Lady Julia Grey – or should we rename it now – book. And what an evocative title it has – “Dark Road to Darjeeling.” ... more >