Hero: When Alex Weston was young, he was blackmailed into working as a male prostitute in order to keep his family from London’s prisons. He has been thinking of escaping ever since, but the information that caught him then, is holding him captive today. With nothing much better to look forward, Alex decides to stay [...]
Keira: How does a governess become a companion? Anne Gracie: In my book The Autumn Bride Abby is sacked from her governess job when she smuggles in her sister and two friends for the night. They have nowhere else to stay — they’ve just escaped after being kidnapped and taken to a brothel. Things go [...]
by Keira on March 12, 2010 · 2 comments
in 1 Star, Book Review, Counts, Marquis, Viscounts, Great Britain, Heiress, J-L, Marriage of Convenience, Plump/Endowed Heroine, Regency, Virgin Heroine
I had several issues with this novel. First, there is no chemistry between Ian and Hannah. They are bland. The whole love story is flat. Frankly, I hardly cared whether they liked each other or not let alone loved each other. When they reach the realization and eventual declaration of their love to one another [...]
by Keira on April 23, 2009 · 2 comments
in 2 Stars, Blind, Book Review, D-F, Dukes and Earls, Great Britain, Heiress, Historical Romance, Kidnapping, Knight, Mistaken Identity, Virgin Heroine
The Heiress by Jude Deveraux started off exceptionally well in my opinion but tapered off into mediocrity and stayed there after the jumpstart. It’s too bad that it did that as my initial impressions of the novel were four out of five stars. The editing felt choppy in the middle and was completely disconnected towards [...]
by Keira on January 3, 2009 · 1 comment
in Bastard, Contemporary, Contests, Covers, Foster/Orphan/Adopted, Gentry, Great Britain, Heiress, Highlander, Plump/Endowed Heroine, Spinster
Today I have the pleasure of presenting the first of the Highlander Novel Cover Contest entries. Be sure to vote by leaving a comment on the entries that you enjoy! The winner is determined by the amount of vocal support they receive before the end of the month! Model: Alex, who is really Scottish. Designer: [...]
