Confession: I blasted through all four books in the Season Series some weeks ago and while they left an impression, they did not leave a great deal of detail. No disrespect to Theresa Romain intended, I would recommend them as pleasant escapism, but everyday life has been quite busy of late and reading these books was taking a hit of reality evasion followed by a black out. Season for Temptation (James/Julia) James has come to spend Christmas with his fiancee’s family. Neither he, nor Louisa, are […]
Another Historical Romance, But With a Recommendation
Historical or otherwise, there are two character types each for men and women in romance novels and seven plots. The reader knows the heroine always wins the right to determine her own fate and seek her own happiness. What varies is the quality and inventiveness of the writing. Ridiculous by D.L. Carter is a keeper. By turns funny and charming, it delivers a wonderful piece of escapist entertainment. Use this Amazon link to buy the novel. Now some words to describe this book and Carter’s […]
A well-deserved re-visit.
This very short novella is a prequel to the 8-volume Brothers Sinister series, telling the story of Serena Barton and Hugo Marshall. Parents to Oliver and Free (the protagonists of full novels 2 and 4 in the series), they are initially adversaries, pitted against each other by the current Duke of Clermont. See, Serena is carrying his illegitimate child, and the Duke is already in the doghouse with his wife who, naturally, is the one who comes from money, and the Duke needs that money. […]
“Does it matter? Your age?” “It does indeed. A bit.”
Poor Genevieve Eversea. She’s in love with a simple prat, or so she thinks, because she’s “loved” him since childhood and that naive imagining of love is all she knows. Luckily for her, her brother Ian is also a prat, and a particular indiscretion of his leaves one Duke, Alex Moncrieffe, without a betrothed and with the Eversea family on his radar. Having a vengeful Duke set his sights upon you or your family could so easily be the set-up of a thriller or tale […]