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February 8, 2018

REVIEW: Marry in Haste by Jane Aiken Hodge

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / Gothic / Historical / marriage-of-convenience / politicians / Portugal / Regency9 Comments

Camilla Forest has fallen upon hard times since fleeing France and the tyrannical rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. When her job as a governess ends in disaster, Camilla finds herself penniless and alone, stranded on a muddy roadside. A chance encounter with the notoriously aloof Lord Leominster presents Camilla with an ... more >

January 30, 2018

REVIEW x 1: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsCalifornia / commitment issues / Contemporary / doctor hero / fake girlfriend / long distance relationship / plus-size heroine / POC / POC author / politicians / politics / Romance/Multicultural Romance1 Comments

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Dear Ms. Guillory, Roxane Gay’s rave review of your debut novel, a contemporary romance, caught my attention on Goodreads, so when your publicist at Penguin Random House contacted Dear Author to offer us an ARC of The Wedding Date, I jumped on it. Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols meet cute ... more >

May 27, 2016

REVIEW: The Reluctant Bridegroom by Shannon Farrington

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / American historical / arranged-marriage / Civil-War / Harlequin Historical / Historical / Maryland / politicians3 Comments

Marriage for any reason but love was once unthinkable to Maryland councilman Henry Nash. But when an innocent encounter with a criminal puts Henry’s reputation in jeopardy, he’ll make any sacrifice to maintain custody of his orphaned nieces. And an alliance with a powerful politician’s daughter could secure the little ... more >

January 15, 2016

REVIEW: More Than Love Letters by Rosy Thornton

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / England / epistolary / epistolary novel / politicians / teacher heroine10 Comments

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When Richard Slater receives a letter of complaint from one of his constituents, a Margaret Hayton, he merely responds with his standard letter of empty promises. Clearly, this woman is insane and must be avoided at all costs. But she will not be dismissed so easily, and when Richard finally ... more >

The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan
July 27, 2013

REVIEW: The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan

JanineB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsheiress / historical romance / illegitimate-child / POC author / politicians / Recommended Reads9 Comments

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Dear Ms. Milan, I’ve enjoyed catching up with your Brothers Sinister series this year despite a persistent reading slump. For this reason, I preordered the newest book in the series, The Heiress Effect, about a month ago. When it popped up on my kindle, I started reading. Miss Jane Fairfield ... more >

August 29, 2012

REVIEW: Sweet and Twenty by Joan Smith

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / joan-smith / politicians / politics / Regency14 Comments

“When the unexpected death of Sir Gerald Monteith placed his wife Melanie and daughter Sara in financial trouble, their only hope was to quickly find a husband for Sara. They thought it would be easy, for she was as beautiful as could be. They hoped her beauty would make up ... more >

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