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

Cheryl St. John has always been an under appreciated author, in my opinion.  Her books may not be flashy but they’re well written and a joy to read.  And yet, she’s still toiling away writing Harlequin Historicals.  She started writing inspirationals recently, and while I think her style fits very well in the inspirational category,… Continue reading The Doctor’s Wife by Cheryl St. John

I read Mostly Married by Lisa Manuel back in 2008, and thought it was thoughtfully written, with a great premise.  It took me a few years to track down Mostly a Lady but I was hoping it would live up to the promise of the first book.  Unfortunately, it didn’t quite work for me. Mostly… Continue reading Mostly a Lady by Lisa Manuel

When I first started reading Julia Quinn, I didn’t love her style all that much.  (Too fluffy for a diehard angst bunny.)  But now I enjoy her books as a nice change from my usual reads.  I wouldn’t want a steady diet but I look forward to her new books when they appear. A Night… Continue reading A Night Like This by Julia Quinn

I’m always happy to see a new book by Mary Balogh, even if her books don’t transport me the way her earlier ones did. She’s almost always a reliable read (the Slightly series notwithstanding) and I can even bring myself to pay hardback prices. The Proposal by Mary Balogh (2012, Regency Historical) 5/20/12 Grade: 4 When Gwendline,… Continue reading The Proposal by Mary Balogh