Book Reviews / D Reviews18th-century / accountant / Dark / Japan / Literary fiction / midwife / Netherlands / POC / shipping / unrequited-love8 Comments
Trigger warning: Dear David Mitchell, Your literary novel, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet, caught my attention because of its setting, the environs of Nagasaki in 1799-1800. I heard of the book through great word-of-mouth from people whose opinions I generally trust so I was excited to read it. ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews1880s / Aboriginal / accountant / Artist / Australia / Brindabella Secrets series / Historical / mixed-race hero / POC / self discoveryNo Comments
Despite their growing attraction, both Peter and Elizabeth have secrets that will come between them. New South Wales, 1887 Peter Rowe’s life is in the city, but his soul is in Australia’s southern tablelands – a place he’s never seen. Taking the new land manager’s position on the thriving estate ... more >
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Orthodox Jew Adina Reid isn’t having much luck in the dating department. Whether tracking mud into a guy’s car or tripping over her feet, she can’t seem to get past a second date. As if that’s not bad enough, she accidentally spills grape soda on her coworker, Yehoshua Markus. Horrified, ... more >
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I was tempted to make a list of my favorites among the 2019-published books I read this year. In the end I decided to focus on my favorite 2019 reads (first time reads; I didn’t include books I had read / reviewed in prior years) without regard to their year ... more >
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Dear Ms. Hoang, As I enjoyed The Kiss Quotient, I was eager to read your follow-up contemporary romance, The Bride Test (It is not necessary to read The Kiss Quotient first; The Bride Test stands on its own).
B- Reviews / Book Reviewsaccountant / American historical / family relationships / Historical / second chance at love / turn of the 20th century / upstate New YorkComments Off on REVIEW: A Desperate Hope by Elizabeth Camden
Eloise Drake’s prim demeanor hides the turbulent past she’s finally put behind her–or so she thinks. A mathematical genius, she’s now a successful accountant for the largest engineering project in 1908 New York. But to her dismay, her new position puts her back in the path of the man responsible ... more >