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Review: The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer

by Keira 07.06.2011

This novel is definitely one of my overall favorites of Heyer’s so far. It’s easy to read and follow despite the language and research. I loved all the side characters and Rule most of all. The leads were very well matched for each other. Lizzie Winwood, the Beauty, is engaged to the Earl of Rule, [...]

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Review: Because You’re Mine by Lisa Kleypas

by Keira 05.13.2011

Because You’re Mine is a delicious, exquisite, and absorbing read. Absolutely delightful from start to finish. The pacing, diction, plot, and characters were all to my liking. There was nothing in the novel that drew me out of the reading experience. Honestly, I just couldn’t put it down. I have a love of all Kleypas [...]

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Review: Frederica by Georgette Heyer

by Sasha Muradali 04.15.2011

By: Sasha Muradali, guest reviewer Frederica is a stylish and witty Regency novel by Georgette Heyer. The novel centers around a young girl named Frederica who brings her younger sister and the rest of their siblings to London. She is determined to secure a fabulous marriage for her astoundingly beautiful, cherub-faced sister named Charis. If [...]

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Review: The Wedding by Julie Garwood

by Keira 02.03.2011

Julie Garwood is a staple, a household name, and Wedding is the first book of hers I ever read. Recommended to me by my closest friend, I came to the conclusion that it must go to the top of my TBR pile. I found the Wedding to be a delightful combination of bride stealing, tortured [...]

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Romance and Female Empowerment

by Guest Blogger 03.18.2010

by Jennifer Roland, guest blogger It is no secret that we women–and some men–love our romances. As was discussed at great length in the news media earlier this year, the romance genre has been one of the few segments of the economy to thrive in the recession. Even when we are not doing well financially, [...]

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Review: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

by Keira 03.05.2009

I picked up Graceling because somebody said it was the next Twilight to get behind as Po and Katsa were a very hot couple. As far as I can tell Graceling is a stand alone and not the first in a series. It’s also rated for YA ages 14 and up, but I highly doubt [...]

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Book Review: The Scottish Companion by Karen Ranney

by Keira 02.15.2009

So how do you rate a romance novel where the romance part was exceptional but the side story was wholly unnecessary? Once again I’ve managed to pick up a story where the author seems to think that it’s a good idea to include a history of sexual perversion on kids. What’s with this? The young [...]

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New Moon Rumors

by Keira 01.26.2009

Dakota Fanning as Jane? Not too long ago, Dakota Fanning talked about the possibility of signing on as Jane of the Volturi. The Volturi as readers will know are the evil group of vampires that live in Italy. They are the police force of vampires if you will, similar to the Council found in Anita [...]