B- Reviewsforced-marriage / Madeline-Hunter / mystery / Regency England20 Comments
Dear Ms. Hunter: Ravishing in Red begins a set of stories about a home for beguines. As the book describes it, “They were common in medieval France. Lay-women would live together as we do. Some would take employment outside the walls, and none took vows, but they lived communally.” After ... more >
C Reviews Category / C+ ReviewsBantam Dell Ballantine / Madeline-Hunter / Regency England13 Comments
Dear Ms. Hunter: I know that you are a gifted writer and I certainly feel like I am supposed to understand the underlying dynamic of the characters’ motivations but I admit to being lost. I do think that you are challenging norms here and I appreciate that but somehow I ... more >
Interviewsfirst-sale / Madeline-Hunter17 Comments
Madeline Hunter is famous for her rich detailed works. There’s not a wallpaper historical in her catalog of books. Last year’s publication, Rules of Seduction, was one of my favorites in 2007. Hunter’s latest release, Lessons of Desire, is out now and can be purchased in paperback or in ebook ... more >
C Reviews19th century / feminism / Madeline-Hunter5 Comments
Dear Ms. Hunter: I really enjoyed Rules of Seduction and was greatly anticipating Lessons of Desire and the story of the independent and unconventional Phaedra Blair. When I began the book, I was even more interested because I could see that the story that was going to unfold was an ... more >
A Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / Madeline-Hunter3 Comments
Dear Ms. Hunter: So, for many years, I have been bemoaning the state of historicals. Particularly bemoaning the fact that a brilliant author such as yourself seemed to slide from vibrant and emotional books to recycled plots and lackluster characters. I had not bought your most recent two books and ... more >
B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsarranged-marriage / Madeline-Hunter15 Comments
Dear Ms Hunter, It was with reluctance that I tried to follow you to Regency era books. Your medievals were so good and (though I hate to admit it) the few Regency ones I tried just didn’t seem to cut it. I was disheartened. Then “The Rules of Seduction” started ... more >