B Reviews / Book ReviewsCivil-War / England / Henry II / Historical / Knights / medieval / War / Military / Young-Adult4 Comments
William D’Amory dreams of battle and glory… But since his father died defending King Stephen, there is no money to train him for knighthood. Instead he must tend the pigs while his family prays England’s bitter civil war will pass them by. Them comes a stranger on a secret mission, ... more >
Book Reviews / Reading Lists / Recommended Reads / Top Ten Lists19th century / actor/actress / Agent/Spies/Undercover / American Navy / Art / best of lists / Biography / cats / Civil-War / class differences / Contemporary / England / epistolary / Fly Me to the Moon series / Historical / inspirational romance / Marriage-in-Trouble / murder-investigation / non-fiction / nurse / Regency / turn of the 20th century / Ugly Duckling / Western Romance27 Comments
Yeah, I have 11 books in my top ten list. Math has never been my forte. 2017 was more of a mixed reading year for me with some non-romance, non-fiction books layered in. I was also pleasantly surprised at how many A and B range reads I had. The Second ... more >
A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century / American historical / Civil-War / epistolary / Historical / Historical fiction1 Comments
When Major Gryffth Hockaday is called to the front lines of the Civil War, his new bride is left to care for her husband’s three-hundred-acre farm and infant son. Placidia, a mere teenager herself living far from her family and completely unprepared to run a farm or raise a child, ... more >
Publishing Newsbestseller lists / Civil-War / deafness / Harper Collins / librarians / Library of Congress / plagiarism2 Comments
New USA TODAY books list: The 100 books everyone’s reading – Many books on this list of the top 100 USA Today bestsellers for 2016 are no surprise (just look at the top five below). I made a mental note that Janet Evanovich is still selling Stephanie Plum at pretty robust ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviews19th century / American historical / Civil-War / Historical / Mail-Order-Bride / Seattle / women's rights / Womens-Fiction5 Comments
It’s 1864 in downtrodden Lowell, Massachusetts. The Civil War has taken its toll on the town—leaving the economy in ruin and its women in dire straits. That is, until Asa Mercer arrives on a peculiar, but providential, errand: he seeks high-minded women who can exert an elevating influence in Seattle, ... 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 >