Tag: romance
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Book review: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton My rating: 3 of 5 stars A lighthearted frothy fantasy/romance. The book ostensibly takes place during the Victorian period and has many of the components of a Regency romance (I use “Regency romance” broadly and not at all accurately when it comes to time periods). The…
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Book review: Christmas at Copper Mountain by Jane Porter
Christmas at Copper Mountain by Jane Porter My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am generally not a fan of contemporary romances, preferring historical ones. I picked this one up because (i) it was a Christmas romance (and I am a sucker for those); (ii) it’s a novella so I knew I could get through…
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Book review: Masque by W.R. Gingell
Masque by W.R. Gingell My rating: 4 of 5 stars To say that this book is the retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale does the author an injustice. So, yes, “Masque” is a retelling of the traditional fairy tale, but it is one of the most fun and original retellings I’ve ever…
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Book review: The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars There has been a lot of hate in the reviews for this book because of the (huge) deception the hero of the novel played on the heroine. However, one reviewer in particular nailed the issue on the head by describing…
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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…