Karen Harbaugh’s Regencies were hit or miss for me – loved some of them, others were only OK, but they were all readable – except this one.  Possibly my own fault – the tiny type in this one made it hard to read.  (Or maybe just my aging eyes!)Miss Carlyle’s Curricle by Karen Harbaugh(1999, Regency) … Continue reading Miss Carlye’s Curricle by Karen Harbaugh

Although she wrote a number of Westerns as Maggie Osborne, I always liked Margaret St. George’s series romances.  (I have a soft spot for the one that managed to combine a royal princess and bat guano.)  American Pie by Margaret St. George(1990, Nineteenth Century New York)  6/28/12Grade: 3 When Polish immigrant Lucie Kolska arrives in… Continue reading American Pie by Margaret St. George

This is one of my last Pamela Morsi westerns.  Usually she’s a reliable mix of emotion and humor, but this one just fell a bit flat. Here Comes The Bride by Pamela Morsi(2000, Western)  6/27/12Grade: 3.5 After three years of waiting for Amos Dewey to pop the question, Augusta Mudd decides to make him a… Continue reading Here Comes the Bride by Pamela Morsi

I read about this book online, and I was curious – even though I don’t care for paranormals, I have a weakness for “Freaky Friday” stories, especially if they aren’t taken too seriously.  So I ended up buying this both in paper and in eBook form – happily Amazon takes returns. Dog Days by Elsa… Continue reading Dog Days by Elsa Watson

This is a very old Regency – I think I picked it up at the fabulous bookstore Paperbacks in Snellville, Georgia.  One of the few stores with a great Regency backlist.  These older Regencies are disappearing – I rarely see the old ones any more… Star Sapphire by Rebecca Danton(1979, Regency)  6/19/2012Grade: 4 Sonia Goldfine… Continue reading Star Sapphire by Rebecca Danton

After my last experience with Jill Marie Landis, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to try another one, but I decided to give this one a go… Blue Moon by Jill Marie Landis(1999, Western)  6/18/12Grade: 4 Olivia Bond is running through the swamps of Illinois, escaping from a terrible past, when she is rescued by… Continue reading Blue Moon by Jill Marie Landis

I’ve always had a weakness for “return from the dead” stories – even if they usually end up disappointing me! Tangled Hearts by JoAnn Ross HT 333(1991, Contemporary Series)Grade: 3.5 Five years after her journalist husband was killed by terrorists, Alanna has found a new life with architect Jonas Harte – and a new career… Continue reading Tangled Hearts by JoAnn Ross

I’ve been hearing great things about Rachel Lee as an emotional writer for years, but her books have languished in my TBR pile.  Maybe I would have enjoyed her more back in the 90’s when this book was written. Exile’s End by Rachel Lee SIM 449(Contemporary Series, 1992)  6/16/12Grade: 3 CIA agent Ransom Laird needs… Continue reading Exile’s End by Rachel Lee

Jill Marie Landis has been an up-and-down author for me.  This is an old one from 1998 – I have a couple of other books by her in my TBR pile so I hope they work better for me. Glass Beach by Jill Marie Landis(1998, American Victorian)  6/8/2012Grade: 2.5 Elizabeth Bennett is thrilled that she… Continue reading Glass Beach by Jill Marie Landis

I keep buying Courtney Milan books even though I haven’t read one yet!  Her short stories have always fallen short for me, but they were interesting enough to keep me buying.  This one wasn’t perfect but it definitely made me interested to read more… The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan(2012, Victorian)  6/5/12Grade: 4 Serena Barton… Continue reading The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan