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June 27, 2022

Jayne’s Reading List

JayneBook Reviews / C- Reviews / D Reviews / DNF Reviewschildhood friends / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / friends-to-lovers / Historical / London / Regency / twins5 Comments

The Season that changes everything … Henrietta Gaydon is making her debut in London society for the Season, but her popularity and apparent ease disguises the fact that she is out of her depth and that she dreads the objective of finding a husband. She longs for home, her father ... more >

April 13, 2022

REVIEW: Easter Promises: An Historical Anthology by Clare Griffin, Nancy Cunningham, Ava January, and Sarah Fiddelaers

JayneB Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / D Reviews1910s / 1920s / 1940s / actress / Anthology / art thief / Australia / Australian / Doctor / Easter / female pilots / France / Historical / Holiday / Hollywood / nurse / World War I2 Comments

This anthology sounded interesting but despite the title, there was very little faith involved.     Four remarkable women. Four unforgettable stories of hope, courage, faith and love. Australia, 1912 Minnie Wyndam loves her beautiful island home, her fabulous clothes and her childhood friend Eric. But while Minnie is busy ... more >

December 29, 2021

What Janine is Reading: Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series, Part I

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / C- Reviews / D Reviews / DNF ReviewsCanada / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / enemies with benefits / Game Changers series / hockey players / hockey rivalry / LGBTQIA+ / m/m / New York City / Out for You / Reading lists / Russia / Russian / star-crossed lovers / Toronto / values conflict25 Comments

Earlier in the year I read (or in one case, tried to read) the first three books in Rachel Reid’s m/m contemporary romance series, Game Changers, which follows queer NHL players as they fall in love and have to deal with the conflict presented by the heteronormative culture of the ... more >

September 13, 2021

Review: A Husband for Hartwell (The Lords of Bucknall #1) by J. A. Rock and Lisa Henry

SiriusBook Reviews / D Reviewshistorical fantasy m/m romance14 Comments

He must marry, or risk his fortune. The whole of London Society has long assumed Lord William Hartwell will marry his childhood best friend, Lady Rebecca Warrington. After two Seasons, Hartwell remains quite content with bachelorhood–his parents do not. When Hartwell learns they intend to cut his purse strings unless ... more >

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June 24, 2021

REVIEW: Jayne’s “Not All Books Will Work for Me” Reading List

JayneBook Reviews / D Reviews / DNF Reviews1830s / 1970s / American historical / Contemporary / England / fatphobia / friends-to-lovers / Historical / Jewish characters / second chance at love / Small Town Romance / Western Romance7 Comments

History of Us by Stacey Agdern Do they have a future together, or is their relationship ancient history? Anna Cohen, perpetual assistant at the Manhattan Museum of Jewish History, lands a golden chance to curate her own exhibit when her boss sends her to Rockliffe Manor, New York. She’s to ... more >

June 23, 2021

EPIC JOINT REVIEW: The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary, Part II

JennieB- Reviews / Book Reviews / D Reviewsangsty / Contemporary / Humor / joint review / reunited-lovers / road trip / romantic-elements / Womens-Fiction6 Comments

REVIEW PART II Note to readers: While spoilers are hidden in this review, there are big ones under the cuts so click on the view option at your own risk. -Janine Jennie: Part I of the review can be found here. Back to the discussion! There was also such a ... more >

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