In my last review of book 4 in this series I suggested that it was impossible for all the major characters to hold up so long, often in such wildly impossible scenarios and that surely at least one of them should have died. Well…I guess I should play the lottery or something because it appears that if I ask for something, I get it. In this book, no major character was safe any longer; the stakes were much higher and it was clear that all […]
Historical Romance from in 1997, a Literally Historical Novel
With this Ring by Carla Kelly
Here I am with a review of a novel published in 1997, but a good romance remains so and is always worth a look. eBooks are a boon to people looking for stories they would otherwise be unable to get their hands on. With This Ring was recommended by a friend and while it didn’t completely work for me, overall I have found all of Kelly’s Regency romances worth a read, if only for her faith in humanity and a writing style which makes the […]
Bee-lieve Me, This Buzzed About Book Is Bee-autiful
I love this book so much that I don’t know if I’ll be able to talk about it without breaking down into the incoherent fangirl I am in my heart of hearts. I’m going to try though because this was one of the most unique books I’ve read in years. One to put on my shelf of favorites, push into the hands of friends (or strangers), and revisit for yearly rereads. But don’t take my word for it, take Margaret Atwood’s, who called it a […]
A Simply Charming Gateway Historical Romance
Because starting with the eight book Bridgerton series is what I suggest, other than Courtney Milan, to anyone who wants to try out a historical romance, it seemed like a good idea to provide reviews of her best novels. Herewith are my go-to Julia Quinn review adjectives: light, deft, witty, clever, convivial, bright, romantic. I use them every time I discuss a Quinn book, and, as this review benefits from being of one of her less recent novels, I get to express all of my […]
By the Pricking of my Thumbs
Let me shout it from the rooftops! I LOVE MACBETH! Macbeth is my absolute favorite thing to teach all year…and my enthusiasm for the play must be catching because usually it’s my students’ favorite thing to read too. Clocking in as Shakespeare’s shortest play, there’s a heck of a lot going on it in. Rumor has it that King James I had a very short attention span (was prone to falling asleep at the theater) and loved the occult, therefore Shakespeare tried to write for […]
A Historical Romance Novella with, Appropriately, My Half Cannonball
I enjoy Caroline Linden and have read many of her books, but I haven’t gotten to the point where I’d call her an autobuy author yet. I Met My Duchess was originally published as one of four overlapping novellas in the romance anthology At The Duke’s Wedding. Having read it as a standalone story, I can’t tell you about the quality of the other three, but I appreciate the cross-marketing the effort represents as it’s a great way to try new writers. Gareth, Duke of […]
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