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December 2, 2021

CONVERSATION: On Series

JanineConversationsanticipated hero/heroine / Cliffhanger / Contemporary romance / Easter eggs / families / Friends / historical romance / m/m / mystery / paranormal romance / sequel / Series / series conclusion / SFR / shared world / standalones / Urban-Fantasy33 Comments

DISCLOSURE: In addition to reviewing for DA, I am a writer of romance manuscripts. I wrote a standalone in the past and my current project is part of a series. -Janine Janine: A while back Rose, who was once a reviewer here at DA, suggested that “series vs. standalones” might ... more >

April 16, 2021

REVIEW: The Fall of Koli by M.R. Carey

JennieA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsalternate England / dystopian / Fantasy / Science Fiction / series conclusion / teenager6 Comments

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Dear M.R. Carey: This is the third and final book in a trilogy, following The Book of Koli and The Trials of Koli. Final books in suspenseful series often falter under the weight of expectations, so I went into this one with a bit of trepidation. When we last saw ... more >

October 20, 2015

JOINT DISCUSSION: The Legend of Lyon Redmond by Julie Anne Long

JanineLetters of OpinionBig-Misunderstanding / England / family feuds / historical romance / joint review / kidnapped heroine / long separation / Pennyroyal Green series / pirates / Regency / reunited-lovers / series conclusion / slavery / Spain / star-crossed lovers48 Comments

Trigger warnings: Janine:  When Julie Anne Long’s much-awaited The Legend of Lyon Redmond came out recently, Robin, Jennie and I decided to hold a SPOILERIFIC roundtable discussion of the book. Below is the back cover description: Bound by centuries of bad blood, England’s two most powerful families maintain a veneer ... more >

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