B- Reviewsarranged-marriage / Carina Press / Historical Romances / NYC11 Comments
Dear Ms. Gael, I almost didn’t read your novel after a title mistake on the blurb page. The hero is described as Sir David Knightsbridge, Earl of Wolshingham. Um, just no. Thankfully, this is corrected in the text. Now, on to the review. Winnifred Percy doesn’t want to become the ... more >
Film Reviewsarranged-marriage / class-difference / Friday Film Review / Royalty8 Comments
The Swan (1956) Genre: Historical Dramedy Grade: B- Here’s a golden oldie, or moldy oldie if you don’t care for it. The movie is based on a play written by Ferenc Molnar and was filmed twice before this final one was made. It’s Grace Kelly’s next-to-the-last film made before her ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviewsarranged-marriage / forbidden-love / Harlequin Presents / Kate Hewitt / multicultural / unrequited-love4 Comments
Dear Ms. Hewitt: Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. The thing that stuck out most in my mind at the end of the story was how apt the title was. The story really was about the sheikh’s forbidden virgin. This is part of The Royal House ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsarranged-marriage / Harlequin Historical / Regency England3 Comments
Dear Mrs. Landon, After my great experience with “The Warlord’s Mistress” I was in a quandary. I wanted to go out and read every thing of yours I could get my hands on and at the same time, I was worried that nothing would match up to that first book. ... more >
B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooksarranged-marriage / Edwardian-era / Historical Romances / Jennifer-Mueller8 Comments
Dear Mrs Mueller, I don’t think any of your stories has been less than a B grade for me and “Samburu Hills” continues that tradition. The unusual settings and eras you choose for your books are heavenly for me. My blogging partner Janine once said if there were a romance ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooksadultery / arranged-marriage / westernComments Off on REVIEW: Wish on the Moon by Barri Bryan
Dear Mr and Mrs. Houston, Now we’re back in business. After my disappointment in the contemporary book of yours I tried, I figured I’d better go back to a historical. And since I’ve been in the mood for westerns lately, this seemed a good choice. Twenty seven year old Isabel ... more >