This book was recommended to me thru goodreads and amazon due to my excessive John Green (who has a blurb on the back cover) habit from the beginning of the year. I can see the connection, there is definitely a the Fault in our Stars vibe about the love between two people who feel like outsiders. I wasn’t terribly impressed with the first few chapters, but once Eleanor and Park’s flirtation begins the novel picks up. Set in 1986 Omaha. NE, Eleanor & Park is […]
Another Historical Romance, But with a Bit of a Tirade on My Part
It’s 1858, Mercy Dawson and her bastard son have been brought to the family home of Stephen Lyons. Appalled by her conduct, her father abandons her there. Thinking Stephen dead, Mercy is hoping that in bringing his son to his aristocratic family, they will let her stay on as nanny. She just wants to be with her child, but quickly learns that Stephen is very much alive and in rough shape. Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman follows the development of their relationship and the marriage […]
From Never Sky to Ever Night
If you read my review of Under the Never Sky, you know that I said it took me a little while to get into the story. Well, that was not the case with this installment of the series. I finished Through the Ever Night in two days, and am extremely sad that my Nook and Kindle are not working, my local library doesn’t have the third book, and the closest book store is an hour away (and I don’t have two hours free this week […]
Another Historical Romance Series, But with an Homage to Oliver Twist
In Bed with the Devil, Between the Devil and Desire, Surrender to the Devil, Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel, and The Last Wicked Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath
Every romance author has a through line to her work and Lorraine Heath’s is damaged people finding strength in each other and themselves to persevere and succeed. The Scoundrels of St. James series has this through line, as well an homage to Oliver Twist. There is an Oliver, a Feagan, a Dodger, a Sykes, and a Nancy. A group of four friends – don’t worry, Sykes isn’t one of them – have survived and escaped Victorian London’s rookeries and built better lives for themselves; in […]
Another Historical Romance, But with Yule and Alacrity
Deck the Halls with Love by Lorraine Heath
I continue to work my way through Lorraine Heath’s catalogue filling my time with B-list historical romance. This novella belongs to the Lost Lords of Pembrook series which includes: She Tempts the Duke – tortured hero, kind and loving heroine Lord of Temptation – so much meh Lord of Wicked Intentions – really good, great heroine Deck the Halls with Love was a quick read even for a novella. Lord Chetwyn was jilted by Anne, the heroine of Lord of Temptation. Specifically, he consented to […]
Never Let Me Go
Rounded up from 2 1/2 It took me longer then it should to read Never Let Me Go, the writing was so flowery I could only read so much in one sitting without getting drowsy. Kathy, Ruth and Tommy grew up in England at a boarding school, Hailsham, with no parents, lots of rules and little interaction with the outside world; they are also expected to produce artwork for a mysterious Gallery. After they graduate, they go to the Cottages where they are mixed with […]
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