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February 22, 2019

REVIEW: On Wings of Song by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / Boss-Secretary / classical music / England / family relationships / Opera Singer / Warrender SagaNo Comments

Although Caroline had a lovely voice and would have very much liked to become a professional singer, she had always put her feelings second to the talent and ambition of her beloved cousin Jeremy, who was going to become a singer himself. But when she accompanied Jeremy for moral support, ... more >

June 1, 2017

REVIEW: Unbidden Melody (Warrender Saga Book 7) by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsBoss-Secretary / classical music / England / Opera Singer / Warrender Saga1 Comments

Mary loved music, and was thrilled to be working as secretary to a famous impressario — but it was another matter when she found herself becoming involved with one of his clients, the celebrated singer, Nicholas Brenner. She told herself firmly that she could never really belong in Nicholas’s world ... more >

January 28, 2017

REVIEW: When Love is Blind (Warrender Saga Book 3) by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1960s / 20th century / blind / Boss-Secretary / classical music / disabled character / England / musician / Warrender Saga3 Comments

Dreams have been dashed… Antoinette Burney, a more than promising music student, is disappointed and furious when the famous concert pianist Lewis Freemont fails her in an exam. To make matters worse, he tells her forthrightly that she will never make the grade as a professional pianist. Her hopes and ... more >

January 21, 2017

REVIEW: The Broken Wing (Warrender Saga Book 2) by Mary Burchell

JayneBook Reviews1960s / Boss-Secretary / cinderella / classical music / Disabled Heroine / England / Historical / Opera Singer / performance / performers / Warrender Saga8 Comments

Is Tessa always to be overshadowed? Tessa Morley has spent her entire life in the shadow of her beautiful and bewitching twin sister Tania. Unlike Tania, whose vivacious beauty and outgoing personality have ensured that she is forever in the limelight, Tessa lacks her sister’s confidence and has always been ... more >

July 6, 2013

REVIEW: A Deeper Dimension by Amanda Carpenter

WillafulC ReviewsBoss-Secretary / category romance / reprint2 Comments

Dear Ms. Carpenter: It’s always interesting to see romance authors reinvent themselves in a new genre or subgenre. I had just finished a “Thea Harrison” paranormal romance, so was primed to compare it to this much older work originally published as Amanda Carpenter. There is a similarity in the focus ... more >

January 8, 2013

REVIEW: One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick

JayneC+ ReviewsBoss-Secretary / Contemporary / musician / novella / self-published22 Comments

Jane Timmons has two weeks to . . . 1. Keep her distance from her sexy boss, the once famous pop singer, Damon Suarez. 2. Stay firm. No kissing allowed! 3. And not let Damon know she loves him. Damon Suarez has two weeks to . . . 1. Convince ... more >

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