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March 28, 2013

REVIEW: A Passion for Pleasure by Nina Rowan

JaneC Reviewsdisability / Historical / marriage-of-convenience2 Comments

Dear Ms. Rowan: Your first book, A Study in Seduction, was the subject of intense debate between myself and Sarah Wendell of SmartBitchesTrashyBooks on the issue of the heroine’s believability as a mathematician. Spoiler: I liked it. I haven’t had great success with historicals and was eager to read the ... more >

September 21, 2012

REVIEW: A Study in Seduction by Nina Rowan

JaneB Reviews19th century / Historical5 Comments

Dear Ms. Rowan: I admit passing this book over because lately historical romances have such a sameness to them, that I felt like I’ve read all the stories before.  However, the review at JenniferRNN’s site intrigued me and I found the book on NetGalley, allowing me to try the book ... more >

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