B Reviews / Recommended ReadsCarla-Kelly / class-difference / England / Harlequin Historical / Navy14 Comments
Dear Ms. Kelly, Somehow I got the setting/era for your latest novel, “Marriage of Mercy” completely turned around in my head, thinking that it was going to be set on the American Western Frontier. Then when I went back to the eHarlequin website to recheck the back blurb, I realized ... more >
B Reviews / Recommended ReadsAnthology / Carla-Kelly / Christmas Stories / Harlequin Historical / Historical Romances / Recommended Reads / Royal-Navy8 Comments
Dear Mrs. Kelly, I know that when I start a Carla Kelly book, I’ll get a certain number of things. An honorable hero, an unflappable heroine, some idiot secondary characters who may bluster and threaten to cause the hero and heroine some problems but who usually are mainly all hot ... more >
B- ReviewsCarla-Kelly / England / Harlequin Historical / Historical Romances / older heroine and hero / Regency England / Royal-Navy24 Comments
Dear Mrs. Kelly, I see a book by you and I’m like Pavlov’s dogs – minus the barking. And the book then automatically goes on my list of “this will be read soon, if not sooner.” And though each one might not always climb the heights of my best reads ... more >
Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsAriana-Franklin / best of list / C.A. Belmond / Carla-Kelly / Deanna Raybourn / Jennifer-Greene / Julie James / Kasey-Michaels / Laura Griffin / Marion Lennox / Maureen Johnson / Rebecca Cantrell / Recommended Reads17 Comments
In no particular order: A Murderous Procession – Ariana Franklin Something About You – Julie James Quarterback Daddy – Linda Barrett A Rather Charming Invitation – CA Belmond Scarlett Fever – Maureen Johnson The Night of Long Knives – Rebecca Cantrell Suddenly a Bride – Kasey Michaels Marrying the Royal ... more >
A- Reviews / EbooksCarla-Kelly / England / Harlequin / Harlequin Historical / Marines / Peninsular-War / war31 Comments
Dear Ms. Kelly, At last, at last the final book in the Brandon Sisters series. Eldest sister Nan found love with a naval Captain, middle sister Laura married a naval doctor and now it’s youngest – by quite a few years – sister Polly’s turn. But instead of the Navy, ... more >
Recommended ReadsAriana-Franklin / best of list / Carla-Kelly / Elizabeth-Hoyt / Janet-Mullany / Kasey-Michaels / Laura Griffin / Need A Rec! / Recommended Reads12 Comments
Most of my top books were in the B+ range. I think I only had 2 that were A- grades. I’m not sure if I was being pickier this year or just didn’t read books that wowed me. “I Do” Anthology” “Grave Goods” Ariana Franklin “Whisper of Warning” Laura Griffin ... more >