B Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / childhood friends / England / friends-to-lovers / mystery6 Comments
When Philippa Lyle, engaged, returns home from her lengthy stay in Canada, she finds that her small town has changed. The ruins of a Roman villa and bath have been discovered and the town is over-run with archaeologists, tourists, and curiosity seekers. Some of the residents are excited about the ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildhood friends / Contemporary / family relationships / friends-to-lovers / Georgia / single mother / Southern Eclectic series / Widowed Heroine4 Comments
Lucy Brewer would never have guessed that her best friend, Duffy McCready (of McCready’s Bait Shop & Funeral Home) has been in love with her since they were kids. Fear of rejection and his own romantic complications prevented Duffy from confessing his true feelings in high school, so he stood ... more >
C+ Reviewschildhood friends / Dukes / Early Victorian / England / historical romance / Libraries / road-romance / runaway bride8 Comments
Dear Ms. Chase, Recently, Jayne and Kaetrin reviewed your latest historical romance, A Duke in Shining Armor. Both liked it and gave it a B+ and a B, respectively. For me, the book was less satisfying. A Duke in Shining Armor begins on the day of a wedding—the Duke of ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewschildhood friends / Christmas / England / friends-to-lovers / holiday novella / Regency / unrequited-loveComments Off on REVIEW: A Match Made in Mistletoe: A Regency Novella by Anna Campbell
A mistletoe wish… All her life, Serena Talbot has been in love with the handsome boy next door, Sir Paul Garside. She always eagerly looks forward to Paul’s visit to her family over the Festive Season, even if he usually brings along his dark, sardonic friend Lord Hallam. This year, ... more >
B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century / book / childhood friends / Dukes / Early Victorian / England / Historical / Libraries / road-romance / runaway bride8 Comments
Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend’s bride. All he’s ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended Readschildhood friends / college / Contemporary / friends-to-lovers / New Adult3 Comments
Dear Julianna Keyes, I loved Undecided last year – there really are too few books featuring amateur magician heroes. While it’s not necessary to have read Undecided before Undeclared, I do think there is an advantage to the reader who does. They’re both great books so that’s a feature, not ... more >