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January 8, 2019

REVIEW: Nightingales (Warrender Saga Book 11) by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / composing / England / family relationships / music / Opera Singer / Warrender SagaComments Off on REVIEW: Nightingales (Warrender Saga Book 11) by Mary Burchell

Difficulties were meant to be overcome… Little did Amanda realize the full meaning of Jerome Leydon’s words, although she had taken the famous composer’s advice and sought lessons from the gifted Dr. Lewis Elsworth. Lewis had been patiently training her voice for several years. But Jerome wanted instant success for ... more >

November 22, 2018

REVIEW: Elusive Harmony (The Warrender Saga Book 10) by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1970s / classical music / fathers and daughters / opera / Opera Singer / Warrender Saga2 Comments

Lindley Harding was a singer nearing the end of his career; Laurence Morven was a new star-and rival-coming up over the horizon. And Lindley’s daughter Natalie, who loved them both, found herself torn two ways as the bitterness grew between the two men. Was the situation going to ruin her ... more >

November 29, 2017

REVIEW: Stolen Heart by Mary Burchell

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1950s / family relationships / Historical / mistaken-identity7 Comments

Recommended Read

NOTE – This book is NOT part of the Warrender Saga. “Please, Joanna! You must help me!” Auriel Deane was deeply in trouble. To help her, Joanna, her usually sensible sister, embarked on an incredibly risky adventure. Caught burglarizing an apartment, Joanna found herself a potential murder suspect. Neil Gilmore, ... more >

August 18, 2017

REVIEW: Remembered Serenade (Warrender Saga Book 9) by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1970s / classical music / England / Opera Singer / Warrender SagaComments Off on REVIEW: Remembered Serenade (Warrender Saga Book 9) by Mary Burchell

Fresh out of music college, Joanna Ransome hopes to forge a career as a singer. She’s touched and grateful for the help and interest of old Mr. Wilmore, who she feels she owes everything. He gets her off to a promising start, and soon enough she’s introduced to the great ... more >

July 6, 2017

REVIEW: Song Cycle (Warrender Saga Book 8) by Mary Burchell

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1970s / classical music / England / Opera Singer / Warrender Saga2 Comments

After years of hard training Anna was ready to launch into a career in the world of music. Everything seemed to be going welt until family troubles forced her to turn down the chance of a lifetime to join a Canadian tour, organized by the dynamic Jonathan Keyne. But now ... more >

June 1, 2017

REVIEW: Unbidden Melody (Warrender Saga Book 7) by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsBoss-Secretary / classical music / England / Opera Singer / Warrender Saga1 Comments

Mary loved music, and was thrilled to be working as secretary to a famous impressario — but it was another matter when she found herself becoming involved with one of his clients, the celebrated singer, Nicholas Brenner. She told herself firmly that she could never really belong in Nicholas’s world ... more >

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