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REVIEW: A Corruptible Crown by Gillian Bradshaw

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The compelling sequel to the English Civil War novel London in Chains – It is 1648, and the Civil War has been resurrected by a king still determined to be an absolute ruler and a parliament unable to agree how to govern without him. Blacksmith Jamie Hudson, weary and disillusioned, ... more >

REVIEW: London in Chains by Gillian Bradshaw

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An English Civil War novel from a highly-acclaimed author – London, 1647. Lucy Wentor, a young lady who was attacked by soldiers during the civil war, and then rejected by her sweetheart, hopes to start her life afresh in the capital with her uncle and aunt. London, however, is in ... more >

REVIEW: Falling for a Rake by Eve Pendle

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Dear Eve Pendle, I decided to try Falling for a Rake, your 1870s-set historical romance, after hearing great things about it from an acquaintance whose recommendations I trust. Lady Emily Ravensthorpe is a fern collector. It is the perfect hobby for a young lady, and Emily is committed to maintaining ... more >

JOINT REVIEW: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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Sirius and I both read accolades for Casey McQuiston’s debut, Red, White and Royal Blue, an m/m New Adult romance. We decided to review it together. – Janine What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was ... more >

Head and shoulders of a woman of Native American appearance with her dark hair blowing all around her head as if by wind and runes floating about her .

REVIEW: Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs

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Series spoilers follow: For readers who haven’t read the series, this is not the book to begin with – start at Moon Called, book 1. Content warning: depictions of violence and torture of people and animals. Dear Patricia Briggs, I enjoyed Storm Cursed much better than Silence Fallen. For starters, ... more >

REVIEW x 1: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

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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 >

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