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What Janine is Reading: Hathaways Edition

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In the mid-2000s, Lisa Kleypas published a series of historical romances set in mid-Victorian England, featuring the eccentric Hathaway family, four unconventional sisters, their charming wastrel of a brother, who had unexpectedly inherited a viscountcy, and the surly Romany man their parents all but adopted. I read none of the ... more >

REVIEW: A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase

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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 >

JOINT REVIEW: A Duke in Shining Armor: Difficult Dukes by Loretta Chase

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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 >

REVIEW: Claire, After All (The Penwarrens Book 1) by Karen J. Hasley

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Claire Penwarren is a force to be reckoned with. Commissioned by her widowed father, she descends on the green Sussex hills with three assignments. Ready Loden Hall for her father’s arrival as the new earl. Find the perfect husband for her gorgeous half-sister. Acquire a tutor for her rapscallion twin ... more >

REVIEW: Diary of an Accidental Wallflower by Jennifer McQuiston

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Dear Ms. McQuiston, A friend recommended one of the books in your previous series to me, but since I’m anal about reading series in order, I decided to buy Diary of an Accidental Wallflower, the first book in your new series, The Seduction Diaries, instead. The novel begins when Clare ... more >

REVIEW: The Secret Heart by Erin Satie

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Disclaimer: The author and I were GoodReads friends and now follow each other on Twitter. This no doubt influenced my decision to buy the book, but I don’t think it influenced my review. Dear Erin Satie: Set in the early Victorian era, this is a story about two people with ... more >

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