Sirius: Once again Janine and myself decided to review a new season of the Netflix show Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels about the Bridgerton family, together. At the end of the third season I was not planning to watch the next one. I was not all that interested ... more >
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 >
Dear Georgette Heyer’s Ghost, I have a confession to make. Even though you’ve been dead for many years I remain intimidated by you. I have many of your books on my TBR and a few in my audiobook collection (this is one of them) but after a bad experience with ... more >
In the spirit of better-late-than-never reviews, here is one of my favorite books of 2010. Dear Ms. Beverley, Before there were Mallorens, before there were Rogues, there was the Daffodil Dandy. You are justly renowned for your ability to create a fully realized world inhabited by characters across multiple books, ... more >
Dear Ms. Long, For me, reading The Secret to Seduction, was like having a glass of champagne. First the effervescent joy of being introduced to your characters through the liquid clarity of your voice, then the warmth of being immersed in the sensations and emotions that those characters grow to ... more >