B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / cowboy / dual-timeline / Historical / runaway bride / teacher / Western RomanceNo Comments
From the best-selling author of A Quilt for Christmas comes the irrepressible story of a runaway bride. Ellen is putting the finishing touches on a wedding quilt made from scraps of old dresses when the bride-to-be—her granddaughter June—unexpectedly arrives and announces she’s calling off the marriage. With the tending of ... more >
Book Reviews / C- Reviewsathlete hero / Business woman / Hockey Player / ice hockey / reality tv show / runaway bride / Seattle6 Comments
Running in five-inch stilettos is an art form Leaving your fiancé at the altar on live television is a disaster. Lexie Kowalsky thought she was ready to get married in front of millions of people, but at the last minute she fled the set of television’s hottest reality show, Gettin’ ... more >
C+ Reviewschildhood friends / Dukes / Early Victorian / England / historical romance / Libraries / road-romance / runaway bride8 Comments
Dear Ms. Chase, Recently, Jayne and Kaetrin reviewed your latest historical romance, A Duke in Shining Armor. Both liked it and gave it a B+ and a B, respectively. For me, the book was less satisfying. A Duke in Shining Armor begins on the day of a wedding—the Duke of ... more >
B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century / book / childhood friends / Dukes / Early Victorian / England / Historical / Libraries / road-romance / runaway bride8 Comments
Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend’s bride. All he’s ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary romance / runaway bride26 Comments
Dear Ms. Phillips: Your novels, when they work well, are like excellent banana pudding. I idolize banana pudding. It’s the ideal comfort/pleasure food. Good banana pudding is softly hued, has just enough variety in its makeup to keep it from being boring, is sweet without being cloying, and, after I’ve ... more >