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April 7, 2014

REVIEW: It Had to Be You by Delynn Royer

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1920s / American historical / Historical / journalist / New York City / police6 Comments

“New York City, 1924 Determined to pursue her dream of becoming a crime reporter, heiress Trixie Frank believes she’s off to a running start when she lands a job at the most successful tabloid in Manhattan. Unfortunately, her high hopes fade fast when she’s assigned to the rewrite desk. Sean ... more >

January 29, 2014

REVIEW: Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett

JanineBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviews1920s / bootlegging / ghosts / Historical / medium / paranormal romance / San-Francisco22 Comments

Dear Ms. Bennett, Reading your first foray into the romance genre, Bitter Spirits, was an interesting experience because I wasn’t sure what to think of the book. Some aspects of it were excellent, others weak, and still others somewhat discomfiting. I started out distracted and occasionally even annoyed in the ... more >

October 13, 2013

REVIEW: The Tilted World by Tom Franklin & Beth Ann Fennelly

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / American historical / bootlegging / Mississippi / Prohibition-era / second chances4 Comments

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The year is 1927. As rains swell the Mississippi, the mighty river threatens to burst its banks and engulf all in its path, including federal revenue agent Ted Ingersoll and his partner, Ham Johnson. Arriving in the tiny hamlet of Hobnob, Mississippi, to investigate the disappearance of two fellow agents ... more >

June 17, 2013

REVIEW: A Dance with Indecency by Linda Skye

JayneBook Reviews / C- Reviews / Featured1920s / American historical / Harlequin Undone / second chances / Ugly Duckling3 Comments

New York City, 1920s Bootleggers are breathing down hotelier Harry McMahon’s neck. So when a beautiful, young, and very wealthy widow from Paris turns up at the Cotton Club, Henry sees it as the perfect opportunity to combine business and pleasure. First he will take her body, then her heart, ... more >

A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn
May 3, 2013

REVIEW: A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / Africa / experienced heroine / Harlequin MIRA / Historical48 Comments

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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 >

February 8, 2013

REVIEW: The Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1920s / Asian heroine / China / immigration / multicultural / POC / Young-Adult2 Comments

“Jade Moon is a Fire Horse — the worst sign in the Chinese zodiac for girls, said to make them stubborn, reckless, and far too headstrong. While her family despairs of marrying her off, she dreams of traveling far beyond her tiny village, living out a story as big as ... more >

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