JanineB Reviews / Book Reviews / DNF Reviews#ownvoices / 18th-century / brothel / Earl / English countryside / high-school / Korean American / London / murder mystery / prostitute / Reading lists / Regency Romance / YA5 Comments

Death and the Harlot by Georgina Clarke I read 39% of this book historical mystery set in mid-eighteenth century London before quitting. The period detail seems quite good and the book is pretty page-turning but unfortunately, the heroine’s motivations don’t make sense. Lizzie Hardwicke is a sex worker in a ... more >

February 4, 2020

REVIEW: Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAsia / Asian Americans / Contemporary / diversity / Harlequin / Harlequin Desire / Korean American / Los Angeles / marriage-of-convenience / POC5 Comments

Much more than he bargained for… “You want me to find you a wife?” “No. I want you to be my wife.” Garrett Song is this close to taking the reins of his family’s LA fashion empire…until the Song matriarch insists he marry her handpicked bride first. To block her ... more >