Category Archives: Historical Romance

Elizabethan, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, or any other era.

REVIEW – Heiress in Love by Christina Brooke

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Christina

Title: Heiress in Love Author: Christina Brooke Copyright: 2011 (St. Martin’s); 352 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-312-53412-7 Series: Ministry of Marriage #1 Sensuality: Warm Genre: Historical Romance The Widow: Jane, Lady Roxdale. Her marriage was arrange by her guardian, the Duke of … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Christina Brooke, Historical, Historical Romance, Regency, Reviews | Tagged 2011, 2011 Countdown (Personal), 2011 Historical Fiction Challenge, 2011 Romance Reading Challenge, Read My Name (Personal), Romance | Leave a comment

REVIEW – The Lord & the Wayward Lady by Louise Allen

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Christina

Title: The Lord and the Wayward Lady Author: Louise Allen Copyright: 2010 (Harlequin); 283 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-373-29596-8 Series: Harlequin Historical #996; Regency Silk & Scandal #1 Sensuality: Warm Genre: Historical Romance The Lord and the Wayward Lady is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Harlequin Historical, Historical, Historical Romance, Louise Allen, Regency, Reviews | Tagged 2011, 2011 1st in Series, 2011 Countdown (Personal), 2011 Historical Fiction Challenge, 2011 Off the Shelf, A-Z (Good Reads), Read My Name (Personal), Regency Silk & Scandal, Romance | Leave a comment

REVIEW – The Painted Lady by Barbara Metzger

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Christina

Title: The Painted Lady Author: Barbara Metzger Copyright: 2001 (Signet); 217 pgs. ISBN: 0-451-20368-2 Series: NA Sensuality: Kisses Genre: Historical Romance Him: Kennard Wyndgate Cartland — K.C, or Kasey, to a select few. He’s a talented painter. Very few people … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Barbara Metzger, Historical, Historical Romance, Regency, Reviews | Tagged 2011, 2011 Countdown (Personal), 2011 Historical Fiction Challenge, 2011 Off the Shelf, A-Z (Good Reads), Read My Name (Personal), Romance, Toy Stories (Good Reads)support | Leave a comment

REVIEW – Duel of Hearts by Diane Farr

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Christina

Title: Duel of Hearts Author: Diane Farr Copyright: 2002 (Signet); 342 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-451-20720-3 Series: N/A Sensuality: Kisses Genre: Historical Romance An only child, Delilah “Lilah” Chadwick is used to getting things her way. She’s stubborn and assertive, but not … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Diane Farr, Historical Romance, Reviews | Tagged 2009 2nds Challenge, 2009 Romance Reading Challenge, Countdown Challenge, Random Reading Challenge, The Year of Readers 2009 | Leave a comment

REVIEW- A Wicked Liaison by Christine Merrill

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Christina

Title: A Wicked Liaison Author: Christine Merrill UK Copyright: 2007 (Mills & Boon) UK ISBN: 978-0-263-86237-9 US Copyright: 2009 (Harlequin); pgs. 276 Series: Harlequin Historical #953 US ISBN: 978-0-373-29553-1 Sensuality: Warm Genre: Historical Romance — Regency Constance Townley, the young … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 Stars, Christine Merrill, Harlequin Historical, Historical, Historical Romance, Regency, Reviews | Tagged 2010 Year of the Historical, Countdown Challenge | Leave a comment

REVIEW – Templar Knight, Forbidden Bride by Lynna Banning

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Christina

Title: Templar Knight, Forbidden Bride Author: Lynna Banning Copyright: 2008 (Harlequin); 271 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-373-29514-2 Series: Harlequin Historical #914 Sensuality: Warm Genre: Historical Romance — Medieval The Lady: Leonor de Balenguer y Hassam of Granada. The 27 year-old daughter of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Lynna Banning, Medieval, Reviews | Tagged 2010 Year of the Historical, Countdown Challenge | 2 Comments

Contemporary, or Not? (Updated)

Posted on April 6, 2009 by misscz

Updated 10 April 09: Thanks for all the input. I never thought I would read so many romances that I would actually have to split them up into more accurate sub-genres. __________________________________________________________________ Recently, I was perusing my category tags, both … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Historical, Historical Romance, Ilona Andrews, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Sci-Fi Romance, Scribblings, Young Adult | Tagged Pollssupport | 6 Comments

REVIEW – An Unladylike Offer

Posted on February 22, 2009 by misscz

Author: Christine Merrill Copyright: 2007 (Harlequin); 290 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-373-29462-6 Series: Harlequin Historical # 862 (Regency) Sensuality: Warm Who: Esme Canville and St John Radwell Where & When: England An Unladylike Offer can be read as a stand-alone, but to … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Christine Merrill, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Reviews | Tagged 2009 A to Z Challenge, 2009 Reading My Name, Countdown Challenge, The Year of Readers 2009, Year of the Category | 3 Comments

REVIEW – Cousin Kate

Posted on February 14, 2009 by misscz

Author: Georgette Heyer Copyright: 1968 (original)’ 2000 (Harlequin); 396 pgs. ISBN: 0-373-83446-2 Series: NA Sensuality: Kisses Who: Kate Melvern and Philip Broome Where & When: England, 1817/1818 As author Teresa Medeiros states in the Forward, this book is a departure … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Georgette Heyer, Historical Romance, Reviews | Tagged 2009 Romance Reading Challenge, Naming Conventions Challenge, The Year of Readers 2009, What's in a Name 2 | 2 Comments

REVIEW – Innocence Unveiled

Posted on January 21, 2009 by misscz

Update to a YEAR OF THE CATEGORY Challenge – Review link and category. Author: Blythe Gifford Copyright: 2008 (Harlequin); 276 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-373-29502-2 Series: Harlequin Historical # 902 (Medieval) Sensuality: Warm Who: Katrine de Gravere and Renard Where & When: … Continue reading →