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Category Archives: Harlequin Historical
Crusader's Lady
Author: Lynna Banning Copyright: 2007 (Harlequin); pgs. 293 Series: Harlequin Historical #842 Sensuality: Kisses/Warm Violence: nothing worth mentioning Where & When: Jerusalem, 1192 Who: Soraya al-Din and Marc de Valery Summary: King Richard has chosen Marc de Valery to be … Continue reading
Christmas Wedding Belles
Author: Nicola Cornick, Margaret McPhee, Miranda Jarrett Copyright: 2007 (297 pages) Series: Harlequin Historical (871) Sensuality: Warm Violence: Nothing too graphic This is my second Regency Christmas anthology by Harlequin and I enjoyed it as much as last year’s. Though … Continue reading
Posted in 4 Stars, Anthology, Christmas, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Margaret McPhee, Miranda Jarrett, Nicola Cornick, Reviews
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Moonlight and Mistletoe
Author: Louise Allen Copyright: 2005, Harlequin (296 pages) Series: Historical #830 Sensuality: Subtle Violence: nothing significant Where & When: Regency England; December 1814 Who: Hester Lattimer and Guy Westrope, Earl of Buckland Summary (back blurb): Local ghost stories would not … Continue reading
Posted in 3 Stars, Christmas, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Louise Allen, Reviews
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The Adventurer's Wife
An adventurer and privateer serving the Queen’s spymaster, Sir Christopher Hamilton is dispatched to watch over Anne Marie Fraser. Held hostage because of her treacherous father’s support of Mary Queen of Scots, Anne Marie’s cloistered plight angers and than frustrates … Continue reading
My Lady's Dare
Author: Gayle Wilson ISBN: 0-373-29116-7 (Harlequin Historical) Finished: 15 July 2007 Who: Elizabeth Carstairs and Valentine Sinclair, Earl of Dare When: 1813 From the back: Valentine Sinclair, the Earl of Dare, was an enigma, even to those who professed to … Continue reading
Posted in 3 Stars, Gayle Wilson, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Reviews
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Lady in Waiting
On her way to being presented at court, Catherine Moor fights back with spirit when she is attacked in a teeming London street. Tales of Cat’s adventure reach the queen, who — impressed with the young woman’s lively mind — … Continue reading
Beloved Virago
Author: Anne Ashley ISBN: 0-373-30502-8 (Harlequin Historical – Regency) Finished: 10 June 2007 Who: Katherine O’Malley and Daniel Ross When: 1815 From the back: Spirited Katherine O’Malley, sent to France to flush out a traitor, is prepared for discomfort, fear, … Continue reading
Posted in 3 Stars, Anne Ashley, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Reviews
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Maid of Honor
Maid of Honor Author: Paul Marshall ISBN: 0-373-30507-9 (Harlequin Historical – Elizabethan) Finished/Tossed: 4 Jun 2007 Who: Penelope Jermaine and Oliver Woodville When: November 1558 – January 1559 From the back: As a maid of honor to the Queen, Penelope … Continue reading
The Society Catch
To see what I wrote about Alex and Hebe’s story, go here. Author: Louise Allen ISBN: 0-373-29409-3 (Harlequin Historical – Regency) Finished: 1 April 2007 Who: Miss Joanna Fulgrave and Colonel Gregory Giles From the back: Miss Joanna Fulgrave has … Continue reading
Posted in 4 Stars, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Louise Allen, Reviews
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Flashback: The Earl's Intended Wife
I’m currently reading The Society Catch by Louise Allen, which is set after this book. I’m a little less than halfway, so it won’t be long before I’ll have a review. In the meantime. . . ISBN: 0-373-29393-3 (Harlequin Historical … Continue reading
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