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September 16, 2008

REVIEW: Nox Dormienda by Kelli Stanley

JayneB Reviews Category / Book Reviewsmystery / Roman-Britain14 Comments

Dear Ms. Stanley, Having fallen in love with the idea of historical mysteries after devouring my first Marcus Didius Falco book, I got all excited to learn there’s a new ancient Roman series in the works. And one that’s set in Roman Britain and is written in the “noir” style ... more >

May 6, 2008

REVIEW: The Centurion and the Queen by Minnette Meador

JayneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviewsancient-Rome / Historical / Roman-Britain / Rome / War / Military13 Comments

Note: The version I read was an earlier one sent to DA by Mrs. Meador. Dear Mrs. Meador, When you sent DA a file of your new book “The Centurion and the Queen,” I was a happy camper. Though it’s beginning to be used more as a setting for romance ... more >

November 5, 2007

REVIEW: The Warlord’s Mistress by Juliet Landon

JayneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooks / Recommended ReadsHarlequin Historical / Roman-Britain3 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Ms Langdon, Almost a year ago, I noticed this book for sale in the UK. I pondered buying it, then added up the cost plus exchange rate plus shipping and reluctantly decided to wait. When I saw it was being offered here now and in ebook form as well ... more >

December 15, 2006

REVIEW: Liberty by Kimberly Iverson

JayneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Ebooksancient-Rome / gladiator / Historical / Roman-Britain17 Comments

Dear Ms. Iverson, This turned out to be a lucky gamble book. And what made it even longer odds that I picked it up to try is that all I initially saw on the shelf at Waldenbooks was the spine. Let’s hear it for great cover/spine artwork. Yes, publishers, it ... more >

November 9, 2006

REVIEW: Various Short Stories by Jennifer Mueller

JayneB ReviewsIreland / Jennifer-Mueller / My Favorite Things-2006 / Roman-Britain / western4 Comments

Dear Mrs. Mueller, After I enjoyed your short story “Till Death Do Us Part,” I knew I had to try some more of your work. The problem still is that a lot of them are very highly priced. So when I noticed you have some freebies at your website, I ... more >

October 31, 2006

REVIEW: The Grail King by Joy Nash

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ ReviewsRoman-BritainComments Off on REVIEW: The Grail King by Joy Nash

Dear Ms. Nash, I keep trying your series set in Roman Britain because I love the time period. “Celtic Fire” had some problems for me and unfortunately so does “The Grail King.” Owein (the brother of the Celtic heroine in “Celtic Fire”) lives alone in the ruins of his village. ... more >

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