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January 30, 2020

JOINT REVIEW: Once a Fallen Lady by Eve Pendle

JanineBook Reviews / C Reviews / C- Reviews1870s / country-set / England / historical romance / illegitimate-child / joint review / ruin / single mother / teacher2 Comments

Because it sounded interesting to both of us, Jayne and I decided to review Eve Pendle’s new long novella / short novel, Once a Fallen Lady, together. — Janine Trigger warning: Content warning: Janine: Although I had some caveats about it, I enjoyed Eve Pendle’s novel, Falling for a Rake. ... more >

August 4, 2014

REVIEW: Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan

JayneB- ReviewsContemporary / country-set / dual-timeline / England / SourceBooks3 Comments

Are you a licorice or peppermint fan? Melt-in-your-mouth caramel or sticky saltwater taffy? Nothing invokes nostalgia like an old-fashioned candy shop. But nostalgia isn’t really Rosie Hopkins’s thing—not with her busy London life that includes fantastic friends and her boyfriend, Gerard. Even so, Rosie does her Aunt Lilian a favor ... more >

Sprig Muslin Georgette Heyer
January 14, 2012

REVIEW: Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer

SunitaA- Reviews / Recommended Readscountry-set / friends-to-lovers / Georgette Heyer / Regency England / second chances / spinster48 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Readers, When I reviewed The Nonesuch a few months ago during Sourcebooks’ summer Heyer sale, I mentioned in passing that I really wanted to review Sprig Muslin, but it hadn’t been digitized yet. Now it is, so as promised, here’s a review. This book wasn’t in my Top 10 Heyer ... more >

Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer
August 16, 2011

REVIEW: The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer

SunitaB- Reviewscountry-set / Georgette Heyer / Historical Romances / Regency England / spinster30 Comments

Dear Readers, When an author has published over fifty books, where do you start? I want to make the case for one of Georgette Heyer’s less frequently discussed novels. It features an on-the-shelf but still attractive spinster, a paragon of a hero, a brilliantly drawn cast of supporting characters, a ... more >

February 25, 2009

REVIEW: Temptation and Surrender by Stephanie Laurens

JaneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Categorycountry-living / country-set / Regency England / Stephanie-Laurens / treasure14 Comments

Dear Ms. Laurens: What can I say? I can’t quit you. (Note to self, this is becoming the most overused phrase in the english language, a close second behind “maverick” and “change” so please try to eradicate it from your vocabulary). Temptation and Seduction is like 50th in your Cynsters ... more >

April 24, 2007

REVIEW: Not Quite a Lady by Loretta Chase

JayneA Review Category / A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewscountry-set / illegitimate-child / Loretta-Chase / Regency England22 Comments

Dear Ms. Chase, Your books have provided me with hours of happy reading over the years. I rejoiced when you began writing the Carsington series and for the most part have enjoyed them all. Not Quite A Lady will easily take its place beside them but the grade will Not ... more >

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