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June 19, 2023

REVIEW: The Washerwomen’s War by Piper Huguley

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / American historical / Atlanta / education / First-Person / Historical / Home to Milford College / minister / novella / POC / POC author / strong heroineComments Off on REVIEW: The Washerwomen’s War by Piper Huguley

1881: Mamie Harper, a new teacher at Atlanta Female Baptist Seminary, hears of mistreatment from her washerwomen students and tells them to strike. She re-encounters summer pastor Gabriel Harmon, who has other ideas to help the washerwomen. Will these combatants be able to win in the war of love? Dear ... more >

July 4, 2016

REVIEW: Welcome to the Wallops by Gill McKnight

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / England / f/f romance / family relationships / LGBTQIA romance / minister / religion / second chance at love / The Wallops6 Comments

The villages of High Wallop and Lesser Wallop have graced either end of the Wallop valley since medieval times. And competition between the two has never ceased since, especially over the famous Cheese and Beer festival. As head Judge of Show, Jane Swallow has always struggled to keep peace, friendship, ... more >

October 9, 2015

REVIEW: One More Kiss by Kim Amos

JayneB ReviewsContemporary / minister / novella / Small Town Romance1 Comments

ONE MORE KISS . . . Betty Lindholm doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry. The banner advertising the new shipment of satin at her fabric store finally arrived and now the entire town of White Pine is up in arms. How was she supposed to know there’d be a ... more >

June 19, 2013

JOINT REVIEW: To Love and to Cherish by Patricia Gaffney

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Featured / Recommended Readscountry-living / historical romance / joint review / Love-Triangle / minister / Recommended Reads / religion / viscountess26 Comments

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Janine: When I heard Patricia Gaffney’s Wyckerley trilogy was being electronically reissued, I knew I wanted to review these books in a discussion format. Angela (Lazaraspaste), who used to review for DA, volunteered to join me. We plan to review all three novels and begin today with the first book ... more >

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