B- Reviews20th century / Alaska / Doctor / Historical / journalist / murder-investigation / mystery/suspense4 Comments
There’s many who feel the Alaska Territory is no place for a woman on her own. But Charlotte Brody, suffragette and journalist, has never let public opinion dictate her life choices. She’s come to the frontier town of Cordova, where her brother Michael practices medicine, for the same reason many ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / Historical / inspirational / journalist / POC / POC author / post WWI / Samhain-publishing / World War I2 Comments
Caldwell returned from the Great War with nothing to show for it—as in nothingbelow his left knee. Forget about the journalism career he loved. His story is over. Done. Yet he finds the strength to journey to Winslow, Georgia, to get Ruby Bledsoe Morson’s sister out of trouble. Before he ... more >
A- Reviews / Recommended ReadsChicago / Contemporary / journalist / lawyer / lawyer / law related5 Comments
Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn’t mean she’s opposed to casual dating—just not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister’s case, she’s as ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended Readsfeminism / Historical Romances / journalist / POC author / Recommended Reads / Victorian28 Comments
Dear Ms. Milan: It seems very apt that the last book in the Brothers Sinister series is being promoted with a funny tumblr written by one of its characters, because it feels like a book that sprang from the Internet. I’m honestly not sure if that’s a complaint or a ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews1920s / American historical / Historical / journalist / New York City / police6 Comments
“New York City, 1924 Determined to pursue her dream of becoming a crime reporter, heiress Trixie Frank believes she’s off to a running start when she lands a job at the most successful tabloid in Manhattan. Unfortunately, her high hopes fade fast when she’s assigned to the rewrite desk. Sean ... more >
D ReviewsContemporary / journalist / law-enforcement / romantic-suspense5 Comments
Dear Ms. Smith: I understand that this is some sort of homage and I’ll tell you I picked it up on the strength of Goodreads recommendations and Amazon message board posts because it was billed as a sexy romance featuring an older couple in the vein of Kristen Ashley. The ... more >