Aboard the luxuriously appointed SS Majestic, the duke is on a mission to retrieve a most important portfolio of papers and thwart a known anarchist. As the ship steams across the Atlantic, the duke’s search for the notorious master of disguise forces him into close quarters with an American heiress ... more >
Dear Ms. Kinsale: Once upon a time your historical romances were the standard against which I measured pretty much ALL romances. Your books dominated my top ten list; heck, I could have practically made a top ten list from Laura Kinsale titles alone (if I’m calculating correctly, nine of your ... more >
Tricky curves ahead After three years of grieving, it’s finally time for widow McKenna Wellington to take that long-awaited road trip…though her adventure isn’t meant to include Parker Fordum. The stodgy, set-in-his-ways economics professor is the last person McKenna wants to accompany her across 2,400 miles of defunct highway. But ... more >
From sensible, sheltered girl Safe in the embrace of her loving family, Lady Emily Tremaine longs to feel more intensely alive. Surely the magic and mystery of Assyria and the fabled ruins of Nineveh will bring about the transformation she seeks. To the woman his heart desires Scarred by his ... more >
Portugal, December 1807. Jack Reid, the British agent known as the Moonflower (formerly the French agent known as the Moonflower), has been stationed in Portugal and is awaiting his new contact. He does not expect to be paired with a woman—especially not the legendary Pink Carnation. All of Portugal believes ... more >
Dear Jeannie Lin: I selected this for June’s TBR Challenge category (more than one of the author’s books in the TBR), which is cheating slightly because I’ve only had it since April (when it came out), but it is on my TBR list. Jayne wrote a terrific, comprehensive review when the book ... more >