C Reviews1920s / American historical / family relationships / Harlequin Historical / Historical / law-enforcement / Prohibition-eraComments Off on REVIEW: The Bootlegger’s Daughter by Lauri Robinson
Of all the speakeasies, in all the world… Mysterious city slicker Ty Bradshaw might have won her father’s trust, but everyone knows Norma Rose is the true boss of Nightingale’s resort. And it’ll take more than that charming smile to shake the feeling that Ty is not all he seems… ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / American historical / bootlegging / Mississippi / Prohibition-era / second chances4 Comments
The year is 1927. As rains swell the Mississippi, the mighty river threatens to burst its banks and engulf all in its path, including federal revenue agent Ted Ingersoll and his partner, Ham Johnson. Arriving in the tiny hamlet of Hobnob, Mississippi, to investigate the disappearance of two fellow agents ... more >
B Reviews20th century / bootlegging / female friendship / Little Brown / New York City / Prohibition-era / Young-Adult5 Comments
Dear Ms. Godbersen, This review took me far longer to produce than it should have. It was no fault of the book. The blame rests entirely upon my shoulders. But once I was able to clear some time to devote to reading, I devoured the first book in this series, ... more >
C- Reviewsbootlegging / Great Depression / mafia / Prohibition-era / Womens-FictionComments Off on REVIEW: The Hat by Babette Hughes
Dear Ms. Hughes, A story about the Jewish mafia in Cleveland, OH during Prohibition? It’s not everyday that someone offers me a book like this. Hell, it’s not every year that someone writes a book like this so when your publicist offered it to me for a possible review, I ... more >
B- Reviewsclass-difference / djinn / interracial-romance / New York City / Prohibition-era / Urban-Fantasy / vampires5 Comments
Dear Ms. Johnson, I’ve made no secret of my general malaise when it comes to the urban fantasy genre. I overloaded on it during its boom period, and I still don’t think I’ve entirely recovered. That said, I’m always willing to give a book a chance, especially when it tries ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / EbooksAfrican American / Loose-Id / POC / Prohibition-era / Threesome / voyeurism10 Comments
Dear Ms. Green, In a way “Steal Away” is a major departure from the previous books of yours I’ve read. Yet in others, it’s very similar. Here there’s no paranormal element, at least not that I noticed. But you reprise the use of two men and one woman as the ... more >