B Reviews / Book Reviews17th-century / English Historical / forced proximity / Great-Fire-of-London / Historical / plague / Restoration / Restoration England31 Comments
“Have you found that ideal man yet?” There was only one man at the court of King Charles II that Miss Mary Hook could contemplate marrying — Prince Rupert was undoubtedly the most interesting, most intelligent, most honorable, chivalrous and handsome man at Court. If only she could find a ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews17th-century / class-difference / English Historical / Great-Fire-of-London / Historical / London / Restoration / Restoration England / Stuart-England4 Comments
“His design was strictly honorable: to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.” (Henry Fielding, Tom Jones) It’s the spring of 1666, and Kit Fitzgeorge, a disabled mercenary soldier, finds himself in desperate straits, unable to earn an honorable living but unwilling to beg charity. To provide ... more >
B Reviews / B+ ReviewsCharles-II / courtesan / England / forced-marriage / Harlequin / Historical Romances / HQN / Judith James / marriage-of-convenience / Military / Restoration13 Comments
Dear Ms James: I think I have been waiting for you to write a book like The King’s Courtesan since I read Broken Wing. This book has a confidence and maturity, a depth, in fact, that impressed me, despite the numerous well-used genre tropes and devices it employs and the ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / EbooksCharles-II / Restoration22 Comments
Dear Ms Koen, Anyone who’s ever seen the film “Restoration” will have an idea of the glory, beauty and depravity of the reign of Charles II. The court of the Merrie Monarch was filled with those fighting to get ahead, stay ahead, make an alliance or catch an eye — ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book ReviewsGreat-Fire-of-London / Harlequin Historical / Historical Romances / Restoration6 Comments
Dear Ms. Thornton, After attempting the first book in this trilogy, “The Defiant Mistress,” I was pretty sure I wouldn’t go any further with the series. Then I read a good review for this book. That coupled with Laura’s positive post about it made me decide to give this one ... more >
Book Reviews / DNF Reviews17th-century / Great-Fire-of-London / Harlequin Historical / Historical Romances / Restoration / Venice7 Comments
Dear Ms Thornton, Though I’d never tried any of your books before, I took a chance on this one when I saw it was set in Restoration Era Venice and England. Alas, it turned out to be a style of novel I’ve lost all patience for. The hero and heroine ... more >