I’m glad to see Westerns making at least a small comeback, but even in the new Westerns, you rarely see a heroine like Jenny Jones.  Glad I got the chance to read this one! The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne(1997, Western)  8/29/12Grade: 4.5 Just when Jenny Jones is ready to die in front… Continue reading The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne

I really should take advantage of my Prime borrowing membership – I tend to just buy books instead of finding out if they’re available for free with Prime.  Not that I begrudge Theresa Weir her $3.99!  I’m just happy she’s still writing romance occasionally. The Girl with the Cat Tattoo by Theresa Weir(2012, Contemporary)  8/28/12Grade:… Continue reading The Girl with the Cat Tattoo by Theresa Weir

I wasn’t supposed to be looking for new backlist titles, but after reading two Joan Wolf Regency historicals, I think I’m going to be searching out her other first person historicals.  It’s odd that the two best-reviewed books in this series aren’t available in ebook form, but happily some of the others are so I… Continue reading The Pretenders by Joan Wolf

This book definitely shows how easy it can be to buy an e-book, especially at a good price – I read a review, clicked over to Amazon and bought it without thinking too much about it.  It turned out to be a good find! Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall(2012, Regency Historical)  8/27/12Grade: 4 Navy surgeon… Continue reading Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall

I picked up most of Donna Simpson’s books based on her excellent debut, Lord St. Claire’s Angel, but her subsequent books haven’t worked as well for me.  I still have a few in my TBR pile…Miss Truelove Beckons by Donna Simpson(2001, Regency)  8/26/12Grade: 3.5 Miss Truelove Becket, the daughter of a vicar, is accompanying her… Continue reading Miss Truelove Beckons by Donna Simpson

I’ve bought a lot of books by Jo Goodman (ever since I met her at the Atlanta CR meeting) but this is the first time I’ve read one.  Not quite sure what to think – this one was hard to grade. More Than You Wished by Jo Goodman(2001, American Historical)  8/26/12Grade: 4 Set 10 years… Continue reading More Than You Wished by Jo Goodman

Every now and then a series book just hits the spot… Have Me by Jo Leigh (HB 671)(Contemporary Series)  8/24/12Grade: 4 When Rebecca Thorpe is set up with Jake Donnelly, she’s only looking for a one night stand.  Their lives are just too different – she’s a socialite who runs a family foundation, and he’s… Continue reading Have Me by Jo Leigh

This is one of those books I wish I’d liked more than I actually did… Marriage of Mercy by Carla Kelly(2012, Regency)  8/20/12Grade: 3.5 After the death of her father, Grace has no choice but to work at the village bakery.  But she finds friends in the village, including the local Lord.  At his death,… Continue reading Marriage of Mercy by Carla Kelly

I had been on a roll with my romance reading, when I got distracted by the Olympics – a very enjoyable distraction, but I’d like to get back to reading now that it’s over!  I started with this novella since I thought it would be an easy read. Hot Under the Collar by Jackie Barbarosa(2012,… Continue reading Hot Under The Collar by Jackie Barbarosa

Elisabeth Fairchild was one of my favorite Regency authors – I’m still hoarding a few of her books in my TBR pile.  This was one of her early books. The Love Knot by Elisabeth Fairchild(1995, Regency)  8/2/12Grade: 4 Aurora Ramsey is hoping to marry Lord Walsh, who seems to share her love of agriculture and… Continue reading The Love Knot by Elisabeth Fairchild