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September 30, 2020

REVIEW: A Mistletoe Vow to Lord Lovell by Joanna Johnson

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsAmerican heroine / biracial heroine / enemies to lovers / England / Harlequin Historical / Historical / POC / pregnancy / Regency / Widowed Heroine2 Comments

Will their vows last a lifetime…not just for Christmas? Abandoned by her husband, and society because her father was a slave, Honora Blake will never rely on anyone again. Until dashing Lord Lovell breaks the news that she is a widow—and penniless—and insists she spend Christmas with him and his ... more >

September 3, 2020

REVIEW: A Nanny Called Alice by Barbara Hannay

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican heroine / Australia / Australian / Contemporary / nanny / orphans / Outback Brides Return to Wirralong series5 Comments

She’s thousands of miles from home and intent on proving her independence… When Alice Trembath is mugged in the stark Australian outback, she has two choices: return to the US with an “I told you so” from her conservative parents and join the family business, or take a job as ... more >

August 22, 2017

REVIEW: When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren Collins

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican heroine / autobiography / France / languageComments Off on REVIEW: When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren Collins

A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events for someone who didn’t have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean ... more >

July 3, 2017

REVIEW: Moon over the Mediterranean by Sheri Cobb South

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1960s / American heroine / Greek / Historical / Light Romantic Suspense / shipboard4 Comments

In 1961, young schoolteacher Robin Fletcher is delighted to accompany her widowed aunt on a cruise from Barcelona to Venice–a voyage whose ports of call include some of the great cities of Europe. On her first night at sea, Robin is awakened by the moonlight flooding through her stateroom window. ... more >

April 4, 2017

REVIEW: Ever My Love by Lynn Kurland

JayneA- Reviews / B Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsAmerican heroine / humorous / Paranormal / Scotland / Time-Travel6 Comments

Two people are caught up in love—and in time—in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Stars in Your Eyes. In search of a fresh start, Emma Barton has traveled to Scotland to try to forget her rocky love life. Luckily, the gorgeous Highlander who owns ... more >

April 17, 2015

REVIEW: Baroness in Buckskin by Sheri Cobb South

JayneB ReviewsAmerican heroine / class-difference / family relationships / fish-out-of-water / Regency England7 Comments

Richard, Lord Ramsay, has been brought up from the cradle with a consciousness of his duty to his family and his name. His sense of responsibility has led him to install two elderly aunts in the Dower House; educate his cousin Peter Ramsay and employ him as a steward; and ... more >

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