B Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / American historical / arranged-marriage / Civil-War / Germany / immigrants / Pennsylvania1 Comments
To help her impoverished family, Sophie agrees to marry a wealthy older man in far off America. Less than twenty-four hours after she arrives in German’s Mill, Pennsylvania, events have taken a far stranger turn than anything she could have imagined. Set in Post-Civil-War Pennsylvania, this tale of an arranged ... more >
Book Reviews / D Reviews18th-century / arranged-marriage / family relationships / Historical / historical-Scotland4 Comments
An indomitable governess…a brooding Highlander…a forbidden affair… An ill-fated elopement cost English-born governess Bernadette Holly her reputation, her unsuitable lover and any chance of a future match. She has nothing left to fear—not even the bitter, dangerously handsome Scot due to marry her young charge. Naive wallflower Avaline is terrified ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews14th century / arranged-marriage / England / medieval / War / Military / Widowed Heroine1 Comments
Wed by royal command! Widow Valerie of Florham wants nothing more than to forget her abusive marriage and live peacefully at the mercy of no man. She’d never have dreamed of a liaison with handsome Sir Gil Wolford, but then comes a royal decree—they must wed! Gil craves military conquest ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews18th-century / arranged-marriage / England / family relationships / HistoricalComments Off on REVIEW: The Georgian Rake by Alice Chetwynd Ley
Two sister’s embark on journey, along a path they had not imagined. The younger of the sisters, Amanda is rebellious and tempestuous in nature with a daring charm, she will stop at nothing once her interests are sparked; both to her success and detriment. Whilst Isabella forgets what it is ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / American historical / arranged-marriage / Civil-War / Harlequin Historical / Historical / Maryland / politicians3 Comments
Marriage for any reason but love was once unthinkable to Maryland councilman Henry Nash. But when an innocent encounter with a criminal puts Henry’s reputation in jeopardy, he’ll make any sacrifice to maintain custody of his orphaned nieces. And an alliance with a powerful politician’s daughter could secure the little ... more >
C Reviews / C+ Reviewsarranged-marriage / Duke / historical romance / mistaken-identity / romantic comedy / Traditional Regency19 Comments
Trigger warning: ableist language Dear Ms. Balogh, By my count I’ve read some twenty-five of your traditional regencies, those slim volumes published by Signet between 1985 and 1998. By now, I thought I knew what to expect from those books: fascinating character studies powered by psychological acuity and emotionally charged ... more >
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