Tag: books
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Book review: Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann
Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve enjoyed Suzanne Brockmann’s romances with Navy SEALS as heroes. They are wonderful mind candy reads where you know how the story will end (happily, of course, which I don’t think is a spoiler), and it’s just a question of how the hero…
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Book review: The God of the Hive by Laurie King
The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoy Laurie King’s series on Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell. Her 10th book in this series is a worthy addition (which are best read in order). The main characters are well developed by this point, but…
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Book review: The Sanctity of Hate by Priscilla Royal
Sanctity of Hate by Priscilla Royal My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was beyond delighted after finishing “Sanctity of Hate.” I love this series and think very highly of the author, but the past couple of books in this series have been somewhat disappointing. This book, however, returns to the author’s usual high standards…
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Book review: The Perils of Pleasure
The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long My rating: 4 of 5 stars The ultimate in mind candy reading! But this book is surprisingly solid for a straight up historical romance. The plot is clever and well-paced. The main characters are well developed, human, and likable. And the romance, while predictable, has convincing conflicts…
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Book review: State of the Union by Brad Thor
State of the Union by Brad Thor My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the third in a series of books revolving around Scot Harvath, former Secret Service agent and now focusing on counterterrorism. You learn a few more details about Scot’s personal life and his upbringing in this book, but the motivations and…
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Book review: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having finished a trilogy of Winston Churchill’s life not too long ago, I was interested in seeing how a historical mystery set in World War II Britain would hold up in comparison. The historical details in “Mr. Churchill’s Secretary” are accurate, although…
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Book review: The Deception by Joan Wolf
The Deception by Joan Wolf My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really love Joan Wolf Regency romances (her historical fiction is good, too). I compare her Regency romances to champagne. They are light, fizzy, and enjoyable. The plots are well-crafted. The time period is drawn accurately and is well described. The hero and heroine…
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Book review: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love Julia Quinn books as immensely satisfying “mind candy,” whenever I need a break from more serious reading. Her characters are generally well developed, the plots are interesting, and the dialogue is always witty. “A Night Like This” continues the saga…
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Book Review: The Last Lion, Volume 3 by William Manchester & Paul Reid
The Last Lion 3: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-65 by William R. Manchester My rating: 4 of 5 stars William Manchester wrote the first two volumes of his planned Winston Churchill biography (The Last Lion: Visions of Glory and The Last Lion: Alone) before suffering several strokes that resulted in his inability…
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Book review: A Play of Piety by Margaret Frazer
A Play of Piety by Margaret Frazer My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s impossible to review this book without the context of the previous five in the series (A Play of Isaac, A Play of Dux Moraud, A Play of Knaves, A Play of Lords, and A Play of Treachery), not to mention the…