Where duty and passion collide.
There is something about lords and ladies in historical romance that is endlessly appealing. There are so many entries in this sub-genre of romance that they tend to run together; not as in a satisfying 'adheres to the tropes' but as in 'a week later I can't remember what it was about'. Happily, Sorcha Mowbray's Lustful Lords hits... Continue Reading →
Closing out my coverage of InD'tale's 2022 RONE awards, here are the winners of the categories featured in my blog. For a complete list of all category winners, check out the November edition of InD'tale . *Due to space limitations, blurbs have been abridged. TIME TRAVEL & SCIENCE FICTION Agent Sabine Harper is thrilled to receive her... Continue Reading →
A lot of historical romance tends to be modern behavior in fancy dress. In Educating Elizabeth, Kate Pearce teeters on the edge of that hazard but manages to remain clear, for the most part. This somewhat improbable tale of high-society chicanery, espionage, betrayal, and romance is engaging, with well-drawn characters and a page turning plot. There is even... Continue Reading →
Lords and ladies, fortune hunters and physicians, entrepreneurs and rogues; from the Nile Valley to the streets of London to the hills of Ireland, this selection of finalists provides stories of romance in the the most unexpected circumstances. London, 1851 In the shadow of the Great Exhibition, poverty and crime stalk the meaner backstreets of... Continue Reading →
Dark romance in medieval Wales and England. A secret baby in the 17th century Scottish highlands. Christmas in 16th century Denmark. In an unusual development, the RONE candidates in historical romance are slender for the periods pre-dating regency romance resulting in this wide ranging set of finalists. The son of The Dark Lord joins forces... Continue Reading →
Gothic romance is a subset of historical romance that includes paranormal elements. Dark and ominous mansions or castles are a must, as are brooding heroes. Erica Ridley's Gothic Love Stories meet those criteria with the exceptional character development that makes the author so popular. I did find that the first two books in the series... Continue Reading →
With Christmas around the corner, I'm offering a few fun, Christmas themed reads. A charming historical. 5-stars/1-flame A Courtship of Convenience Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He’s grim and silent.... Continue Reading →
EG Manetti 