Disclaimer! I recieved an ARC copy of this through NetGalley. That has in no way influenced my review. Pyotr Vladimirovich is a boyar, the lord of northerly and remote Lesnaya Zemlya in medieval Russia. A part of the world where the winters are long and harsh and isolate the populace, it’s no wonder that the cold, dark nights are spent telling fairy stories, like those of Morozko or Lord Karachun, the Frost demon himself – who sometimes rewards those who are brave and pure of […]
Worth the Read
Claire of the Sea Light is altogether a successful and enchanting story, well worth the read, not only because of the beauty and richness of Danticat’s use of language but also because her story gives insight into a people and culture not so well-known or represented in western literature. Compared to its predecessors from the author, however, Claire of the Sea Light falls slightly short of expectations. Read the full review.
Neither Romance Nor Comedy
Love Handles is book 1 of Gretchen Galway’s “Oakland Hills” series and stars Beverly Lewis, a trained teacher, and Liam Johnson, former Olympic swimmer. Beverly has just inherited her estranged grandfather’s fitness company, of which Liam is executive vice president. After more than ten years working for the company and having had a close relationship with Bev’s grandfather, Liam expected that he would inherit the company. Grandpa had other plans. The story is essentially about…I’m not sure. Read the full review.
On the Road Again
This is the third book in the The Cabot Sisters series, detailing the sad story of Prudence Cabot. She is the good girl of the family and for her efforts, she feels that has been set firmly on the shelf thanks to the actions of her two older sisters Honor and Grace. They both took scandalous steps to secure husbands, and are not settled into wedded respectable bliss. Her younger sister, Mercy, is still in school and is not interested in marriage. They seem to […]