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March 21, 2022

JOINT REVIEW: Red Blossom in Snow by Jeannie Lin

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewscourtesan heroine / Historical / Historical-China / joint review / law-enforcement / Lotus Palace series / murder mystery / POC / POC author / road-romance / Tang DynastyNo Comments

Murder and forbidden love in the Tang Dynasty. The latest in the bestselling Lotus Palace Mystery series. Magistrate Li Chen harbors a secret. One that could destroy his hard-earned reputation, as well as his growing passion for the talented courtesan, Song Yi. Li Chen’s duty to his family and the ... more >

March 3, 2014

GROUP REVIEW: The Jade Temptress by Jeannie Lin

WillafulA Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsChina / courtesan heroine / historical romance / Lotus Palace series / POC / POC author / police / Tang Dynasty14 Comments

Recommended Read

  Dear Ms. Lin: A number of us here at Dear Author have really enjoyed your historical romances set in China, including (and perhaps especially) the Pinkang Li series.  Sunita and Jayne read and recommended The Sword Dancer and they and Janine raved about The Lotus Palace. Not surprisingly, therefore, ... more >

The Trouble with Being Wicked by Emma Locke
July 24, 2013

REVIEW: The Trouble with Being Wicked by Emma Locke

JennieC Reviewscourtesan heroine / historical romance / opposites attract13 Comments

Dear Ms. Locke: I’ve been in something of an extended slump with historical romances this year – none have earned better than a B grade from me, and nothing has really held my attention and impressed me as new or fresh. I decided to branch out to new-to-me authors, but ... more >

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