A- Reviews / Recommended ReadsAmerican historical / m/m romance / mystery / New York City / opposites attract / self-published26 Comments
Dear Ms. Allen, This review is long overdue. I loved this book when I read it last year, so much that I put it on my Best of 2011 list. But I didn’t get the review written in proper time, and then the Dreamspinner Press debacle happened and Sarah ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / American historical / Asian hero / California / Historical Romances / Interracial / Loose-Id / multicultural / POC / POC author / Sharon-Cullars12 Comments
Dear Ms. Cullars, I can’t recall whose blog I was reading when this book was mentioned but I’m glad I found out about it. A Negro heroine and a Chinese hero in 1865? Sign me up. “In 1865, the hope for gold has spurred many to seek their fortunes in ... more >
B- ReviewsAmerican historical / Harlequin Historical / Harlequin Treasury / Reconstruction / second chances / western3 Comments
Olivia Didn’t Believe in Second Chances She and Cal Devlin had been in love a lifetime ago, before she’d lost everything and been branded a “scarlet woman.” And though she longed for nothing more than to be back in Cal’s arms, their passion could only mean his ruin…! Caleb had ... more >
C ReviewsAmerican historical / Historical Romances / inspirational / second chances / Texas6 Comments
Dear Ms McDonough, I’m a fan of westerns and though that subgenre is making a bit of a comeback as a romance setting, pickings are still slim. It does appear to be a favorite choice of setting for inspies and that is what lead me to read book one in ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / 19th century / American historical / American Indians / Historical Romances / Native American / POC / POC author9 Comments
When Blue Bird and her grandmother leave their family’s camp to gather beans for the long, threatening winter, they inadvertently avoid the horrible fate that befalls the rest of the family. Luckily, the two women are adopted by a nearby Dakota community and are eventually integrated into their kinship circles. ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviewsacross the tracks / American historical / Texas9 Comments
Dear Ms. Cote, After enjoying your novel “Her Captain’s Heart,” I was psyched when your publicist sent me an advanced copy of “Her Inheritance Forever.” And even more excited when I realized that it would tell part of the story of Texas independence that isn’t usually seen in romance novels ... more >