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June 24, 2021

REVIEW: Jayne’s “Not All Books Will Work for Me” Reading List

JayneBook Reviews / D Reviews / DNF Reviews1830s / 1970s / American historical / Contemporary / England / fatphobia / friends-to-lovers / Historical / Jewish characters / second chance at love / Small Town Romance / Western Romance7 Comments

History of Us by Stacey Agdern Do they have a future together, or is their relationship ancient history? Anna Cohen, perpetual assistant at the Manhattan Museum of Jewish History, lands a golden chance to curate her own exhibit when her boss sends her to Rockliffe Manor, New York. She’s to ... more >

May 5, 2020

REVIEW: Stages of the Heart by Jo Goodman

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / Business woman / Frontier / Historical / mystery / robbery / western / Western Romance3 Comments

Experience has taught Laurel to be suspicious of the men who pass through Morrison Station. She’s been running the lucrative operation that connects Colorado’s small frontier town of Falls Hollow with the stagecoach line since she inherited it from her father, and she’s not about to let some wandering cowboy ... more >

June 25, 2019

REVIEW: Renegade by Anna Schmidt

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / Historical / Sheriff / turn of the 20th century / western / Western RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: Renegade by Anna Schmidt

He’ll protect her reckless heart No matter the cost… Lily Travis may be a Harvey Girl, but she’s a rebel—and a romantic—at heart. Too bad her impulsive nature led her to marry a man who promised a life of ease and prosperity, only to disappear the very next day. She’s ... more >

June 4, 2019

REVIEW: A Touch of Forever by Jo Goodman

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsabuse survivor / American historical / domestic abuse / Historical / Jealousy / law-enforcement / marriage-of-convenience / multicultural / Sheriff / turn of the 20th century / western / Western Romance / Widowed Heroine2 Comments

Lily Salt has sworn off men. After finally gaining her independence, the last thing she needs is another man telling her what to do. But the handsome railroad engineer from New York isn’t at all what she expected. He’s kind, gentle…and tempting enough to make her wonder what a second ... more >

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January 23, 2019

Reading List by Jayne for late December/early January

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / DNF Reviews1920s / American historical / Contemporary / dual-timeline / Historical / murder-investigation / non-fiction / Opera Singer / prostitute heroine / Venice / Western Romance / Womens-Fiction5 Comments

Bound for Temptation by Tess LeSue Having survived the Oregon Trail, Emma Palmer is ready for a fresh start, even if it costs her all the gold in California. Emma Palmer has had many jobs and has gone by even more names, but most recently she is known as Seline, ... more >

January 4, 2019

REVIEW: Trailblazer by Anna Schmidt

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviews#metoo / 19th century / American historical / cowboy / Historical / Western RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: Trailblazer by Anna Schmidt

MEET THE HARVEY GIRLS: These real-life pioneering women were symbols of elegance in the wild frontier: taming rough manners, falling in love, and changing the face of the West forever. Grace Rogers is ready for the adventure of a lifetime. With her family’s farm falling on hard times, she accepts ... more >

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