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The Smuggler and the Society Bride Julia Justiss
August 16, 2010

REVIEW: The Smuggler and the Society Bride by Julia Justiss

JayneC Reviews / EbooksCornwall / Harlequin Historical / Historical Romances / Julia-Justiss / Regency EnglandComments Off on REVIEW: The Smuggler and the Society Bride by Julia Justiss

Dear Ms. Justiss, Thank you for sending me a copy of your latest book, “The Smuggler and the Society Bride.” Despite it being the third full length book in the “Silk and Scandal” series, I found that I could jump right in without feeling I was missing vital information or ... more >

October 29, 2009

REVIEW: From Waif to Gentleman’s Wife by Julia Justiss

JayneB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / EbooksHarlequin / Harlequin Historical / Julia-Justiss / Regency England15 Comments

Dear Ms. Justiss, You’ve been writing Regency set stories for years now so by now, I’m sure you’re more than familiar with all the conventions, the standard plots, the trope characters, all the things we’re used to seeing in this historical category. Well, I am too so when I come ... more >

June 23, 2008

REVIEW: A Most Unconventional Match by Julia Justiss

JayneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / EbooksHarlequin Historical / Julia-Justiss / Regency England13 Comments

Dear Mrs Justiss, “A Most Unconventional Match” lives up to its name. I fear that the back blurb won’t give readers much enticement to choose it over any other Regency set historical though. When I first read it, I thought, “hmmmm, okay. Sounds….nice.” Which I would guess is not the ... more >

January 30, 2008

REVIEW: Rogue’s Lady by Julia Justiss

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / EbooksItaly / Julia-Justiss / Regency EnglandComments Off on REVIEW: Rogue’s Lady by Julia Justiss

Dear Mrs. Justiss, I think if readers are looking for a nice, safe Regency that doesn’t rock any boats then “Rogue’s Lady” is a good bet. There’s the rake hero who’s trying to reform in order to land an heiress with money to resurrect his crumbling estate, there’s the “daughter ... more >

April 29, 2006

REVIEW: The Courtesan by Julia Justiss

JaneB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewscourtesan / Julia-Justiss / Regency England3 Comments

Dear Ms. Justiss: Beautiful cover. Writing for these upper tiered lines at Harlequin must make you thrilled because you can usually expect a gorgeous, arty cover which is what convinced me to buy this book in the first place. I have a love/hate relationship with courtesan novels. Usually the courtesan ... more >

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