Still working on the last of the paperbacks in my Regency collection. Lady Meg’s Gamble by Martha Schroeder(1998, Regency)  3/22/13Grade: 3.5 Lady Margaret Enfield is desperate to save her home, but after she is left penniless, she sees no way out.  Then a neighbor introduces her to Captain James Sheridan, a wealthy Navy captain who… Continue reading Lady Meg’s Gamble by Martha Schroeder

Dinah Dean is known for her unusual settings – and for her books that are nearly impossible to find.  I have found a few of them over the years, and I was curious to read one. The Ice King by Dinah Dean(1980, Regency-era Russia)  3/17/13Grade: 3.5 After the death of her uncle, Tanya is afraid… Continue reading The Ice King by Dinah Dean

Although I have a cache of Regency romances left on my TBR shelves, they haven’t been doing much for me lately.  I’m hoping there are a few gems left in there, since I miss a good Regency. A Matchmaker’s Christmas by Donna Simpson(2002, Regency)  3/16/13Grade: 3 For her last Christmas, Lady Bournaud invites friends and… Continue reading A Matchmaker’s Christmas by Donna Simpson

I still keep reading the In Death books by J.D. Robb, but the characters have become so familiar by now that there needs to also be a strong mystery to keep my attention.  The books in the series that work the best have a good mix of plot and character.  This one had the characters… Continue reading Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb