by Lynn Reynolds on December 8, 2012 · 0 comments
in 4.5 Stars, A-C, ARC, Arranged/Forced Marriage, Bride Stealing, Great Britain, Guest Reviews, Hearing Loss or Deaf, Historical Romance, Kidnapping, Revenge, Warrior
Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Graeme Montgomery is to marry a woman per his king’s decree. Eveline Armstrong can tell her father Tavis is very upset. She’s speechless. When Graeme comes to wed Eveline, I would have loved to have been present. I can almost imagine the pageantry. I love how Maya gives us a character [...]
by Keira on June 2, 2012 · 16 comments
in 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, Bastard, Book Intro, Bride Stealing, Children, Contests, Cowboy, Divorced, M-O, Police, Ranching, Western
Hero: Divorced Sheriff Slade Barlow’s father is the richest rancher in Parable, Montana, but illegitimate Slade was never acknowledged… until his passing. Slade is claimed for the first time in John Carmody’s will and given half of the Whisper Creek Ranch. Hutch, his half-brother and the legitimate heir, is not thrilled. He is not inclined [...]
Mia Marlowe Interview, Co-Author of Sins of the Highlander with Connie Mason Keira: You worked with Connie Mason on Sins of the Highlander, so I have to know, is it easier or harder to write with a partner? Did either of you ever want the story to go one way, but couldn’t take it there [...]
What If: After six months had passed from the first proposal/letter and Elizabeth received another proposal from a gentleman of modest means, one she knew from childhood, and she said yes? Summary: Elizabeth accepts a childhood friend’s proposal, knowing she was fond of him, but not in love. She accepted for mercenary reasons, knowing she [...]
by Keira on September 26, 2011 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, Book Review, Bride Stealing, Counts, Marquis, Viscounts, Detective, Dukes and Earls, Foster/Orphan/Adopted, Great Britain, Kidnapping, Lisa Kleypas, Rape/Abuse, Regency, Virgin Hero
This story by Kleypas is an exciting adventure from start to finish. It all starts with a manhunt… or should I say a woman-hunt? Nick Gentry is looking for the wily Charlotte Howard. He has a small portrait of her in his pocket and his brother-in-law’s backing to get him into the Earl of Westcliff’s [...]
by Keira on August 20, 2011 · 3 comments
in 4 Stars, Book Review, Bride Stealing, Entrepreneur, Farming, Friends, Historic America, M-O, Older Woman/Younger Man, Spinster, United States of America, Virgin Heroine, Widow or Widower
First off, thank you to Katiebabs for recommending this book in her post, Those Wonderful Comfort Reads. It’s taken me a while to acquire my own copy, but boy oh boy was it worth the wait. This novel is definitely one of those where you wonder why you never heard of it sooner! The biggest [...]
by Keira on July 14, 2011 · 4 comments
in 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, Amnesia, ARC, Bride Stealing, Captain, Children, Cursed Lead, Duchess, Countess, Marchioness, Dukes and Earls, G-I, Great Britain, Love Triangle, Memory Loss, Revenge, Scarred Hero, Soldier, Widow or Widower
I’ll be the first to tell you I’m not a fan of the love triangle for many reasons. The first and foremost reason is because I feel it’s just a ploy by an author to fuel the angst and drama of a mediocre story. Haymore proves me wrong. She does not do this. The love [...]
by Keira on June 18, 2011 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, Book Review, Bride Stealing, Business, Contemporary, Executive, Heiress, S-U, Tycoon, United States of America
Story: Peter Crawford first spies Lisa Robbins as she’s attempting to return an unused wedding gown. The groom? His arch rival Pembrooke Hastings. Peter is determined to take her out on a date to see what kind of gal could rope in the state’s most confirm bachelor. Finding out she jilted Pembrooke is just icing [...]