When Jennie Robsjohn inherited ten thousand pounds, she left teaching in Bath for London’s glories, with her companion Mrs. Irvine. En route she castigated a gentleman who had a beautiful companion young enough to be his daughter—which she was. Eventually Lord Marndale found Jennie’s influence over his wayward daughter to ... more >
In preparation for our book club on The Windflower, Sunita and Robin undertook a conversational review of the book. Very soon it became clear that in order to keep said review under the actual page limit of the book itself, we’d have to do more of a general commentary that ... more >
“Searching for a ring…finding a family! Penniless Mary Rennie knows she’s lucky to have a home with relatives in Edinburgh, but she does crave more excitement in her life. So when her cousin’s ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts, Mary seizes the ... more >
Dear Ms. Carter, I’ll admit it – I was very skeptical at first about the concept of Ridiculous, a book set against the backdrop of very proper Regency-era London. Millicent Boarder, her mother and two sisters, all distant relations of an earl, are forced to serve as unpaid servants ... more >
Dear Rose Lerner, I’ve barely read any historical romance in the past couple of years but when I found out you had a new book releasing, it was enough to tempt me back into the fold, even if (possibly) only temporarily. I adored your debut book In For a Penny ... more >
Dear Ms. Ruesch, I asked to review this book largely because it appeared as though some of the characters had links to Egypt, and to a lesser extent because I tend to enjoy some suspense in my romance reading. I am sorry to say that neither of these things really ... more >