Three brave women. Three very different time periods. Each connected by family ties and a wonderful building that served them all. In The Daring Women of New York, Abigail, Lillian, and Pamela's stories are deftly woven together to create a beautiful tale of strength and love. As each chapter ended and another began, I felt... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Yuletide Promise by Sue Ellen Welfonder
Do you believe in magic? In love stories that are meant to be? Grab a copy of "A Yuletide Promise" and enjoy! Sue Ellen Welfonder brings an ancient magic of Christmas to life with this enchanting tale of enduring love. I love her writing style. She has a way of drawing me into a book like very... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Surrender to the Earl by Gayle Callen
I think I'll start this tonight, I said at bedtime, followed by "just one chapter." The next thing I knew, it was 11:35 and my cat was pacing back and forth, swishing her tail against my face and trying to sit on my phone. I was reading on a Kindle app. She didn't like that... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Crown So Cursed by Tanya Anne Crosby
What an utterly delicious way to end the Goldenchild series by Tanya Anne Crosby! A Crown So Cursed is a page-turning, stunning conclusion for Gwendolyn and Malik's story. Familiar characters stroll through the pages, bringing comfort, causing mayhem, and more. We won't mention what the unfamiliar ones are up to, you'll just have to see!... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Town of Shadows by Jessica Scarlett
Oh my. Oh my goodness. Thank heaven there were no Jedi around to tell me, "This is not the book you're looking for, move along," when I realized this story was written in first person. Except it wasn't. Town of Shadows was the book I didn't know I was looking for. Thank goodness. Without boring... Continue Reading →
Chasing Dreams by Jaclyn Reding
Oh, how I love Jaclyn Reding's work! Everything I have read by her has been thoroughly engrossing, and Chasing Dreams is no exception. With well-crafted characters, twists, and turns, Cassia and Rolfe's story kept my attention from start to finish. I just couldn't put it down! The second in a two-book series (Merry Monarchs), it... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Avenging Angel and the Spy by Susan Carroll
Many years ago, when I worked in a bookstore, I staunchly defended Romance books by pointing out specific titles and authors. If I still worked in a bookstore, The Avenging Angel and the Spy and its predecessor, The Rebellious Lady and the Phantom Lord, would be right at the top of my recommendation list! They... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Queen Mother by Jeff Wheeler
How have I never read Jeff Wheeler's work before? I'm hooked! Queen Mother is artfully written. It pulled me in and kept me there until the very last page was turned. It left me wanting more, and that is a rarity for me! With complex characters, vivid world-creating, and terrifying monsters, this will surely become... Continue Reading →
The Rebellious Lady and the Phantom Lord by Susan Carroll
Oh, this was a heart-wrenching page-turner if ever I read one! It took mere moments before I was thoroughly engrossed within the pages of The Rebellious Lady and the Phantom Lord. At one point, I was so caught up in Pheadra's story that if it wasn't for my tummy grumbling for dinner, I had little... Continue Reading →
Book Review: My Lady Melisende by Misty Urban
What a perfect blend of romance and intrigue this was! Intelligently crafted, I found myself captivated as Melisende and Philip's story built steadily and powerfully. Each chapter added more depth to the characters and complexity to the plot. Like a fine wine or a full-bodied coffee, My Lady Melisende is a story to be savored.... Continue Reading →