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Every book reviewed here was purchased by me for my personal use (either new or used) or given to me as a gift by family members/friends. Exceptions to this will be noted.
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Category Archives: Historical Romance
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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Flashback: The Convenient Marriage
Flashback . . . from my 2005 reading list. I fell out of the habit of posting my older reviews. I thought this would be a good way to experiment with the way I format my posts. Author: Georgette Heyer … Continue reading
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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Jack of Clubs
Author: Barbara Metzger ISBN: 0-451-21805-1 (Signet Eclipse) Finished: 2 September 2007 Who: Miss Allison Silver and Captain Jonathan “Jack” Endicott When: 1815 2nd in the House of Cards trilogy From the back: Years ago, Captain Jack Endicott’s young half-sister vanished … Continue reading
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
Duchess of Fifth Avenue
Author: Ruth Ryan Langan ISBN: 0-425-20889-3 (Berkley Sensation) Finished: 4 August 2007 Who: Lana Dunleavy and Jesse Jordan When: 1890 From the back: Plucky young Lana Dunleavy left Ireland with her best friend Siobhan in search of a better life … Continue reading
Flashback: Beauvallet
Flashback. . .2005 During her return to Spain with her father, the lovely Dona Dominica de Rada y Sylva is horrified when their ship is set upon by pirates. Far worse is her discovery that their captor isn’t just any … Continue reading
Flashback: The Masqueraders
Flashback. . .2005 Prudence and her brother Robin, lately involved in the failed attempt to put Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, switch roles and flee to England on their father’s orders. Outside of London, they encounter Letitia Grayson, a … 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
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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
