Historical Romance

by Mandy Dougherty, guest reviewer In a world where all is proper and sexual desires are too taboo to be uttered, a relationship forged on all that society deems improper is brewing… Caroline Clemens knows the pain of the plummet from London’s elite class to the lowly status of a mere pauper.  The recent death [...]

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by Zarabeth, guest reviewer, Facilitating Your Way to Beautiful marykay.com/zgolden Before You Begin: This book is the sequel to The Fire Lord’s Lover and is the second in the Elven Lord’s Series, but does not depend on having read the first book. You can read it as a stand alone. Summary: This book is obviously [...]

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by Zarabeth, guest reviewer This book is the first in a series to come by Kathryn Kennedy. It is a historical romance set in a world of humans and elves- essentially our world with this overarching control by these magical elven lords. Daily life is no different from other historical romances so don’t let that [...]

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by Susan S., Guest Reviewer “Huzzah” for this Kensington Zebra debut author! Erica Ridley’s Too Wicked To Kiss is a titillating whodunit set in a London castle. There’s unlit corridors, secret passageways, stolen kisses, and a hero in cravats and breeches, “Oh my!” I may not wield powers of clairvoyance like (Evangeline) Ridley’s heroine, but [...]

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by Susan S., guest reviewer This spicy historical will steal your breath and capture your heart. This novel includes: breathtaking settings, a sword-wielding, sexy Scottish highlander, a great plot, and as an added bonus, a happily-ever-after. Sound interesting? You bet! Terry Spear employs her happily-ever-after motto in this new historical novel, once again leaving her [...]

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What is regency romance and how does it differ from historical romance? You may well recognize Jane Austen as a regency romance writer. She is best known for works such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. So what makes an authentic regency romance? Well if you look at Pride and Prejudice you can [...]

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What is highlander romance? Highlander romance is a subgenre of historical romance. Not to be confused with the show, highlander romance is all about those sexy warrior men. The setting for these romances usually takes place in Scotland or Wales. You may be familiar with the 2008 movie Made of Honor; it was a movie [...]

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by Susan S., guest reviewer Merely Magic is part of Sourcebooks Casablanca Classics Collection. It’s an out-of-print romance novel re-released for the enjoyment of new readers as well as old. Summary: Heroine, Ninian Malcolm Siddons, is a woman who marches to the beat of a different drum. She doesn’t look, dress, or act as other [...]

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