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December 17, 2021

REVIEW: The Substitute Bridegroom by Charlotte Louise Dolan

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsGoldsborough series / Historical / marriage-of-convenience / Napoleonic wars / Peninsular-War / Regency / soldiers / trad regency / War / Military6 Comments

Elizabeth Goldsborough was enjoying a London season that promised marriage to that handsome gentleman, Simon Bellgrave. But an accident involving arrogant Captain Darius St. John stole her happiness. She was forced to accept St. John’s honorable offer of marriage, though she knew he had no interest in her. How was ... more >

July 9, 2021

REVIEW: An Affair of the Heart by Joan Smith

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsBig-Misunderstanding / England / family relationships / Historical / Regency / second choice / trad regency / twins4 Comments

The Marquis of Claymore had been rejected by the Beauty of the Season and he was determined to marry the first beautiful woman he could find to assuage his pride. There were the Wanderley twins, with Wanda as gorgeous as could be, and her twin, Ellie, obviously not in the ... more >

June 11, 2021

REVIEW: Miss Jacobson’s Journey by Carola Dunn

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / Agent/Spies/Undercover / anti-Semitism / France / Historical / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / Peninsular-War / prejudice / Regency / road trip / second chance at love / strong heroine / trad regency11 Comments

Having refused the man her parents chose for her, Miriam Jacobson opts to travel the Continent assisting her physician uncle, but when her uncle dies, she finds herself smuggling gold across Napoleon’s France to Wellington in Spain, accompanied by two attractive young men, both of whom detest her—and each other. ... more >

March 19, 2018

REVIEW: His Convenient Marchioness by Elizabeth Rolls

JanineB Reviewschildren / historical romance / Marquess / marriage-of-convenience / Older Man/Younger Woman / Scandal / trad regency / widow / widower14 Comments

Dear Ms. Rolls, Not long ago, I saw that Kelly (Instalove) had read and recommended your new Harlequin Historical, His Convenient Marchioness. I wasn’t familiar with your writing but Kelly mentioned that she enjoyed the book and that it had a fifty-year-old hero, and between those two factors, I decided ... more >

September 21, 2016

REVIEW: A Season at Brighton by Alice Chetwynd Ley

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / family relationships / Historical / Older Man/Younger Woman / Regency / trad regencyComments Off on REVIEW: A Season at Brighton by Alice Chetwynd Ley

One eligible bachelor, three beautiful women, one family rivalry… When the Countess of Nevern writes to say that her son, Viscount Pamyngton, is unexpectedly returning home to Nevern Hall, Lady Denham sees a perfect opportunity for one of her daughters to capture him in holy matrimony. The only question is ... more >

August 31, 2016

REVIEW: The Toast of the Town by Alice Chetwynd Ley

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbattle of the sexes / class differences / England / Historical / Regency England / trad regencyComments Off on REVIEW: The Toast of the Town by Alice Chetwynd Ley

The beautiful Georgiana Eversley is well aware of her intoxicating power over men… With her tawny hair and dancing green eyes, many fall for her instantly. She takes it for granted that she could captivate any man who catches her fancy, though few men do. The likes of Mr Curshawe ... more >

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