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April 18, 2024

REVIEW: The Sixth Henry by Caroline Warfield

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsDuke / family feuds / novella / Regency / YorkshireComments Off on REVIEW: The Sixth Henry by Caroline Warfield

The passion of red—the sweetness of white. Together they may create a love for the ages. When Henry Bradley, sixth of that name, is suddenly elevated to Duke of Roseleigh, he finds the responsibilities almost outweigh the privileges. Beset by litigious neighbors, needy tenants, and nagging relatives, he also endures ... more >

May 5, 2021

What Janine is Reading: Lorraine Heath’s Hellions of Havisham

JanineB- Reviews / Book Reviews / DNF Reviews / Reading Lists1870s / 1880s / 19th century England / anonymous sex / class differences / countess / Duke / Earl / fortune hunter / heiress / historical romance / Impersonation / mistorical / pregnancy / Reading lists / twins / viscount5 Comments

I haven’t had the best experience with Lorraine Heath; both Sweet Lullaby and Waking Up with the Duke disappointed me. However, lately I’ve been desperate for an engaging historical romance and I was intrigued by the premise of book two in the Hellions of Havisham series, The Earl Takes All, ... more >

April 24, 2021

JOINT REVIEW: The Duke Undone by Joanna Lowell

LaylaB Reviews / B+ Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews1880s / 19th century / alcoholism / Artist / Duke / England / historical romance / joint review7 Comments

Janine: About a year ago, I read and reviewed Joanna Lowell’s Dark Season. Layla read it too and we had a fun offline conversation. I rated it a C+ and Layla liked it a bit better; we both agreed that the author had potential and that we were interested in ... more >

February 19, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion–Part V

LaylaBook Reviews / Film ReviewsBridgerton / Duke / families / feminism / high society / ingenue / joint review / mistorical / screenwriting / social climbing / television series / tv adaptation17 Comments

Today we serve up our final post in our five-part Bridgerton discussion series. You can find the first four posts here: Part I is centered on the show’s worldbuilding and production values, on its treatment of race, and on Lady Whistledown. Part II focuses on the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady ... more >

February 18, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part IV

LaylaBook Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / Duke / England / high society / joint review / Long Regency / marriage on the rocks / mistorical / procreation / Rape / sex education / television series / tv adaptation / virgin69 Comments

This week we discuss Bridgerton in five posts. You can find the first three here: Part I is centered on the show’s worldbuilding and production values, on its treatment of race, and on Lady Whistledown. Part II focuses on the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady Violet, Lady Danbury, and Lady Featherington. ... more >

February 17, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part III

JanineBook Reviews / Film Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / Duke / England / fake relationship / families / high society / ingenue / joint review / Long Regency / mistorical / Scandal / television series / tv adaptation25 Comments

This week we discuss Bridgerton in five posts. You can find the first two here: Part I is centered on the show’s worldbuilding and production values, on its treatment of race, and on Lady Whistledown. Part II focuses on the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady Violet, Lady Danbury, and Lady Featherington. ... more >

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