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April 4, 2013

REVIEW: India Fan by Victoria Holt

JayneB Reviews / Recommended ReadsEngland / First-Person / Gothic / India / Victorian era17 Comments

Recommended Read

Drusilla Delaney, daughter of an English Victorian vicar has grown up near and with the aristocratic Framling children – handsome Fabian and spoilt Lavinia. While she isn’t in contact with Fabian as much until they are adults, she has been tutored along side and then sent off to boarding school ... more >

December 26, 2012

REVIEW: Painted Faces by LH Cosway

JayneB ReviewsContemporary / cross-dressing / First-Person / Ireland / opposites attract11 Comments

“Come forth with an open mind, for an unconventional tale of love.. Dublin native Freda Wilson considers herself to be an acquired taste. She has a habit of making offensive jokes and speaking her mind too often. She doesn’t have the best track record with first impressions, which is why ... more >

November 7, 2012

REVIEW: The Travel Auction by Mark Green

JayneB- ReviewsBritish / Contemporary / First-Person / road-romance / travel3 Comments

“It should have been their trip of a lifetime. But with just days to go, Jonathan Cork finds himself dumped by his girlfriend, Kate Thornly. Even worse, a life-threatening allergy means he can’t travel alone. Unable to change the name on the spare ticket and fast running out of time, ... more >

The Runaway Princess by Hester Browne
October 17, 2012

REVIEW: The Runaway Princess by Hester Browne

JayneC- Reviewsclass-difference / Contemporary / England / First-Person / Royalty / Simon & Schuster8 Comments

Dear Ms. Browne, In all fairness, the title does promise what is delivered. But I found that I didn’t care for a woman who would consider this acceptable behavior. The romance is like one of the heroine’s mother’s fairy cakes or ‘light as air’ sponge cakes. And even the farting ... more >

October 16, 2012

REVIEW: Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman by JB Lynn

JayneC+ ReviewsAvon Impulse / Contemporary / First-Person / New-Jersey / Paranormal6 Comments

Dear Ms. Lynn, The first book in this series, “Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman,” was a pleasant surprise for me. It’s totally unlike what I normally read and in fact contains some elements I would have sworn would keep me from enjoying it but … enjoy it I did. ... more >

reluctant bride joan smith
September 20, 2012

REVIEW: Reluctant Bride by Joan Smith

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsComedy / enemies to lovers / First-Person / Regency / road-romance12 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms. Smith, I read this book years ago based on reviews and posts at the regency listserv and I loved it. I will say, however, that it’s not going to be for everyone. To begin with, you made it first person and secondly, it’s fairly realistic in it’s portrayal ... more >

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