Highwayman

Dastardly and Dandy – The Wicked Highwayman – Why Do We Find Him So Appealing?

by Sandra Scholes 10.30.2011

Guest Post by Sandra Scholes The dandy Highwayman has been an elusive figure in popular culture. This 17th century figure cuts a dashing swath through romances and it’s easy to see why. For a lady, being out on her own (during daylight or night time hours) was fraught with some serious consequences. An opportunistic male [...]

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Review: The Landlord’s Black-Eyed Daughter by Mary Ellen Dennis

by Hannah Abbey 10.26.2011

Reviewed by Hannah For all those girls who love bad boys, this is the book for you. A cavalier thief (aka “highwayman”) not only works to steal your heart, but also your baubles and pocketbook. Hero: Rand is tall, dark and handsome. And if that already isn’t enough, he’s got the Robin Hood persona down [...]

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Review: The Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale

by Keira 08.02.2011

The Prince of Midnight was recommended to me by Anime June while guest blogging about My (Not-So-Secret) Favorite Romance Character Types because the hero was damaged and delicious. I believe this romance also fulfills my lust of big age differences. I can’t remember how old the heroine was (17 maybe?) but the hero’s retired at [...]

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Review: A Rogue’s Pleasure by Hope Tarr

by Keira 09.11.2010

I had a hard time getting into A Rogue’s Pleasure. I found it predictable in terms of whodunit, a little too nerve wracking to see if the heroine escaped the bad guy’s clutches without being sexually abused, and a little flat in the romance between Chelsea and Anthony. I did like that Anthony was sure [...]

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