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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 >

August 17, 2022

What Janine is Reading: Claire Kingsley’s Bailey Brothers Series, Part II

JanineB Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / C+ Reviews / Reading Listsauthor / brothers / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / family feuds / Firefighters / Magical Negro / Small-Town / squirrels / star-crossed lovers / unplanned-pregnancy7 Comments

Back in June I blogged about my read-through of Claire Kingsley’s Bailey Brothers series. Part I, which I posted then, covered the first three books. Now for my thoughts on the books four through six.   Rushing In Gavin and Skye meet cute (or maybe awful) when she runs him ... more >

June 17, 2022

What Janine is Reading: Claire Kingsley’s Bailey Brothers Series, Part I

JanineB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / C+ Reviewsex-con / family feuds / grumpy / sunshine / Magical Negro / mechanic / Reading lists / Small-Town / squirrels9 Comments

Back in April I took advantage of my free Kindle Unlimited trial membership to speed through Claire Kingsley’s Bailey Brothers series, which follows the romantic relationships of five brothers in a small (Oregon? Washington? I already forgot) town. The books were recommended here by commenters DiscoDollyDeb and commenter/former reviewer Rose ... more >

May 27, 2022

REVIEW: From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper

LaylaA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscontemporary fantasy / enemies to lovers / family feuds / family relationships / interracial-romance / Magic / PNR / POC / Thistle Grove Series / witch / Witches8 Comments

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Dear Lana Harper, I was a huge fan of your first novel in the Witches of Thistle Grove Series, Payback’s a Witch, you can read my enthusiastic review here. I eagerly awaited this second book in the series set in the fictional town of Thistle Grove. The town of Thistle ... more >

August 20, 2018

REVIEW: Into the Light by Ellen O’Connell

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / abuse survivor / American historical / dysfunctional family / family feuds / family relationships / Historical / Small Town Romance / Sutton Family / Western RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: Into the Light by Ellen O’Connell

Kansas 1899. Deborah Sutton barely remembers her family’s feud with the Van Cleves. Her mother died that summer, and her father was killed. Nothing else mattered to seven-year-old Deborah eighteen years ago. Still, Deborah knows the Van Cleves tried to steal her family’s land, and she despises them for it. ... more >

May 21, 2018

REVIEW: Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai

JanineB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsbartender / Chef / Contemporary / Erotic-Romance / family feuds / family-reunion / POC / POC author / single mother6 Comments

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Dear Ms. Rai, Last year, I read and enjoyed Hate to Want You, the first book in your Forbidden Hearts series. This review is of the second book in the same series, Wrong to Need You. Jackson Kane has been in love with Sadia Ahmed, his sister-in-law, since they were ... more >

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