B Reviews / Book ReviewsHarlequin Undone / Historical-China / POC / POC author / scholar / Tang Dynasty18 Comments
“Tang Dynasty China, 823 A.D. Musician Jia needs a valuable book of poems by a famous courtesan to buy her freedom…and she believes Luo Cheng has taken it. Her attempt to steal the book from him fails, but the tall and powerful scholar unexpectedly offers to help her quest! But ... more >
B- ReviewsElizabeth Jennings / Military / romantic-suspense / scholar10 Comments
Dear Ms. Jennings, I’ve been reading thrillers since high school. My mom introduced me to Eric Van Lustbader’s series, The Sunset Warrior Cycle, which is more fantasy/sci fi than straight up thriller, but in a search for more Lustbader I found a whole lot of Robert Ludlum in the mass-market ... more >
Book ReviewsAgency pricing / Historical Romances / Recommended Reads / scholar14 Comments
Dear Ms. Noble, This is the story of a Duke and a Scholar. But you know that already. Winnifred Crane is an art historian. She is also female, as both her name and the attached pronoun would suggest. It doesn’t matter that she’s brilliant. It doesn’t matter that she’s turned ... more >
B Reviews19th century / Action/Adventure / Magic / Paranormal / scholar10 Comments
Dear Ms. Archer: This review is testimony to the strength of the second half of Scoundrel. A strong beginning plus a strong ending almost eclipses a somewhat muddled middle of this romantic adventure. Still, the unique and well-described setting (Greece), likeable characters, enjoyable and fun adventure tale, and the interesting ... more >
A- Reviews19th century / dysfunctional family / Historical Romances / Meredith Duran / redemption / revenge-plot / scholar16 Comments
Dear Ms. Duran, I was a big fan of your debut The Duke of Shadows, published last year. I can’t say how excited I was to learn that you had not one but two books scheduled for release in 2009, one in June and the other in July. Having now ... more >
A Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / dysfunctional family / Historical Romances / Meredith Duran / redemption / revenge-plot / scholar43 Comments
Dear Ms. Duran: I was probably the only member of the Dear Author reviewing team that didn’t love your freshman debut, DUKE OF SHADOWS. For me, it read like a love story between you and India and not so much a love story between the characters. I admit that despite ... more >