Book Reviewsepistolary / Mysteries / non-fiction / Reading lists / religion / Series17 Comments
Also read and reviewed Life after Life and read Never Desire a Duke and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (reviews to come). Because We Belong by Beth Kery I can’t remember how or why I picked this up but it did not work for me. It read like another 50 Shades of ... more >
A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Featured / Recommended Readscountry-living / historical romance / Love-Triangle / minister / Recommended Reads / religion / viscountess26 Comments
Janine: When I heard Patricia Gaffney’s Wyckerley trilogy was being electronically reissued, I knew I wanted to review these books in a discussion format. Angela (Lazaraspaste), who used to review for DA, volunteered to join me. We plan to review all three novels and begin today with the first book ... more >
B ReviewsBella Books / Contemporary / f/f / lesbian romance / LGBTQ / Military / novella / religion9 Comments
“Home from Afghanistan to surprise her mother, Milla doesn’t expect more than the best apple pie in the world and the bliss of unrationed hot showers. She’s not counting on futures – or meeting a woman like Tyna.” Dear Ms. Kallmaker, Our readers at Dear Author have bemoaned the fact ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsHarlequin Historical / medieval / Middle East / religion10 Comments
“A strategic marriage to a powerful Saracen lord with a penchant for virgins will enable wealthy Lady Jocelyn to keep her fortress home. But at what cost? Her only hope of escaping the depraved lord’s harem is to lose her virginity—and fast! Captured and tortured knight Simon de Rhys is ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Hanukkah / holiday novella / Jewish-faith / Liquid Silver Books / religion20 Comments
Dear Ms. Sookoo, Off the top of my head, I can’t recall reading any Hanukkah stories so when DA was offered your book for possible review, my ears perked up and I took notice. Though I’m not Jewish, I thought it would be fun to read something different from the ... more >
B Reviewsblind / Conspiracy / Fantasy Romance / gods / N.K. Jemisin / religion18 Comments
Dear Ms. Jemisin, Earlier this year I read your debut fantasy novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, and enjoyed it quite a bit. So when it came time for your sophomore effort to be released, I made sure to request a copy. The Broken Kingdoms is the second book of the ... more >