B Reviews / B+ ReviewsCharles-II / courtesan / England / forced-marriage / Harlequin / Historical Romances / HQN / Judith James / marriage-of-convenience / Military / Restoration13 Comments
Dear Ms James: I think I have been waiting for you to write a book like The King’s Courtesan since I read Broken Wing. This book has a confidence and maturity, a depth, in fact, that impressed me, despite the numerous well-used genre tropes and devices it employs and the ... more >
C ReviewsCharles-II / HQN / Judith James / mistress heroine11 Comments
Dear Ms. James, I vaguely recall hearing about your two previous books, Broken Wing and Libertine’s Kiss, and being a bit intrigued. They sounded like a bit of something different, with unusual settings and good reader buzz. When the opportunity came recently to read The King’s Courtesan, I jumped at ... more >
B Reviews / Ebooksfriends-to-lovers / Harlequin / Historical Romances / HQN / Judith James / Restoration England6 Comments
“Abandoned by his cavalier father at a young age, William de Veres grew up knowing precious little happiness. But William has put the past firmly behind him and as a military hero and noted rake, he rises fast in the ranks of the hedonistic Restoration court. Though not before he ... more >
Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2009 / best of list / Carolyn Jewel / Claudia-Dain / Jennifer-Ashley / Jo-Goodman / Judith James / Lisa-Kleypas / Meredith Duran9 Comments
We will be posting our Top 10 of 2009 this entire week. Today’s list is from Janet (aka Robin). The list is unranked. You can find more of her reviews here. **** I hesitated about making a list this year, since my reading was largely dictated by what I volunteered ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book ReviewsEpic / Judith James / Medallion-Press / pirate / privateer38 Comments
Dear Ms. James: Kristie J. emailed me not too long ago and asked me if I had read your debut release, Broken Wing. She was so enthusiastic about the book that even though I hadn’t yet read it, I made sure I did ASAP. And it is a very promising ... more >