Historical Romance

Review: The Fire Lord’s Lover by Kathryne Kennedy

by Zarabeth Golden 08.04.2011

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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Review: Too Wicked To Kiss by Erica Ridley

by Susan S. 06.18.2011

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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Review: The Accidental Highland Hero by Terry Spear

by Susan S. 05.16.2011

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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Regency Romance versus Historical Romance

by Keira 05.07.2011

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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Defining the Genre: Highlander Romance

by Keira 04.07.2011

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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Review: Merely Magic by Patricia Rice

by Susan S. 03.22.2011

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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Sushi – The Food of Love?

by Guest Blogger 02.17.2011

by Christina Courtenay, guest blogger and author of The Scarlet Kimono Hello Keira and thank you so much for inviting me onto your lovely blog to tell you a bit about my new novel The Scarlet Kimono. From the heading of this post and the title of the book you’ve probably already guessed that it’s [...]

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What Makes a Virgin Hero Sexy?

by Keira 12.21.2010

There are two male extremes in romance novels. The first is the rake, who is a ladies’ man among ladies’ men. The second is the untested virgin hero. Both are equally well received if given the right set of circumstances, but the rake is by far the most likely hero candidate. Why? When as Jane [...]