A- Reviewsacross the tracks / Historical Romances / Meredith Duran / twins20 Comments
Dear Ms. Duran, To my way of thinking, a new book by you is always a cause for celebration, given that your previous books have all earned A minuses or B pluses from me. So I sat down to read A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal with high hopes – hopes ... more >
C Reviewsacross the tracks / Contemporary / Harlequin / Harlequin Romance9 Comments
“Secretary Emma O’Rourke keeps her head down and works hard. Now, summoned to bring back the heir of Kent Hotels, she suddenly has to step out of the shadows-. Unshaven and jaded, Gideon Kent has been sailing the world too long. As he docks, he’s surprised to find Emma waiting ... more >
B- Reviewsacross the tracks / ghosts71 Comments
I’ve been meaning to read this book since forever. Wuthering Heights may not be the first Gothic novel, but it’s definitely one of the most famous. From what I knew of the book, I always assumed that I would like it a lot – what’s not to like about a ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviewsacross the tracks / England / gambling / Georgian / Historical Romances / lynne-connolly / Samhain-publishing13 Comments
Sapphira Vardon needs five thousand pounds to avoid a cruel marriage and a grim future, and there’s only one path for her. Don a mask and an assumed name, and risk everything to win at the gaming tables. First, though, she has to get through the door. Luckily she knows ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviewsacross the tracks / class-difference / India / Jade-Lee / POC author / Regency England / theater7 Comments
Dear. Ms. Lee, Major excitement at a lower class heroine, plus added excitement that you show a more realistic view of her social acceptance minus a hero who seems to earn a living feeling sorry for himself equals mixed feelings for this book. Scheherazade Martin was born into a theater ... more >
Book Reviews / C- Reviewsacross the tracks / Historical Romances / India / Jade-Lee / POC author / theater12 Comments
Dear Ms. Lee, Back in 2005, I read your romance White Tigress, in part because of the unusual setting, 19th century Shanghai, and the unusual pairing, a white heroine with an Asian hero. I don’t recall it well, but I do recall being disappointed with it. The hero’s desire to ... more >