Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
Ha! I love this cover and it’s the one that is on the book I currently own. Look, the reason why this one has such a high mark from me is that it’s a pirate romance. Come on. The main reason why it didn’t hit 5 stars for me like the latter books is that after a while it felt like a lot of stuff got handwaved away. Also the book drags in parts. This was a fun ride though. You also get a scene […]
The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
I haven’t been in the mood for anything too “hard” right now. So just delved back into some Julie Garwood books. I still own the “Crown’s Spies” books in paperback. My mother bought them for me when I was a teen and I have been touting them from apartment to apartment, and finally my house. I don’t re-read this particularly series as I do some of her standalones though. I have to say that I thought that Garwood did a nice job of showcasing Christina’s […]
Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
July 26, 2022 Review: I tend to re-read this book anytime I am sad or upset. It’s been about 3 years and definitely needed this historical romance that introduced me what good romance writing can do. I honestly wish that Garwood had continued on with Johanna and Gabriel’s story in a subsequent book, or maybe followed Johanna’s brother Nicholas, but the ending to this book is always a great gut punch. Taking place 10 years after the start of this book we can daydream about […]
Life Before Us by Roisin Meaney
Do you ever read a book by a favorite author and wonder what is going on? Cause I did that at least a dozen times while reading Meaney’s latest. I found her after Maeve Binchy died. A friend recommended her to me because she’s an author that is pretty similar to Binchy, but also has her own way of writing. There have been some misses here and there, but this one was flat out not great from beginning to end. The romance between the two […]
Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. Oh this one hurts. I wanted to love this book so much. But I was really bored throughout my reading. The good stuff, author McAvoy has the period language down to a tee. I honestly thought I was reading a Jane Austen novel at times. McAvoy also has done research into the period of England at the time and that was most appreciated. But I felt like I […]
Sugar and Salt by Susan Wiggs
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. I Did Not Finish (DNF) at 26 percent, skimmed to 40 percent mark. I got up to chapter 10 and tossed in the towel. It just didn’t grab me. The writing felt super slow and I felt like after a while the book was going through the motions. There’s no heat between Jerome and Margot. And why they would get involved in Ida’s business didn’t read as believable […]
