Tag: historical romances

Hello everyone, today I have two historical novels for you. Enjoy! The Boleyn Reckoning by Laura AndersenWhat if Anne Boleyn had given birth to a healthy boy who grew up to rule England? Laura Anderson tried to answer that question in her Boleyn trilogy. The Boleyn Reckoning is the last book, which makes it hard

Hello ladies and gentlemen, today I’m reviewing a classic historical romance written by the queen of the “romantic suspence” genre Victoria Holt, and a new nonfiction book about the history of Western music. Enjoy! The Pride Of The Peacock by Victoria HoltTurn-of-the-century England. Jessica Clavering is born into an old but impoverished family. One day,

Hello everyone, I’ve been reading quite a lot lately and today I have three reviews for you. The first book is one of the best historical fiction/romance novels I’ve ever read, the second one discusses black hair and its role in the history of the US, while the third one is an essential read for

Hello everyone, ready for today’s book reviews? The first book is a Tudor romance, the second an etiquette manual, and the third a guide that will help young adults succeed in life. Let’s get started: Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter by Anne Clinard BarnhillNope, the title doesn’t refer to a fictional daughter of Elizabeth I. This is

Synopsis:Known as The Maid of Mayfair for her unassailable virtue, unwavering resolve, and quiet dignity, suffragette leader, Caledonia —Callie — Rivers is the perfect counter for detractors’ portrayal of the women as rabble rousers, lunatics, even whores. But a high-ranking enemy within the government will stop at nothing to ensure that the Parliamentary bill to

Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I last posted some short reviews of historical romances, so here are three for you. Enjoy! The Ground She Walks Upon by Meagan McKinneyIreland, 19th century. According to a Celtic legend, Lord Niall Trevallyan is destined to marry the woman signaled by a magical cross or his people

Synopsis:The Black Moth is Georgette Heyer’s first novel, written when she was 17 years old to amuse her sick brother. It features Jack Carstares—an Earl turned highwayman—and his enemy—the enigmatic Duke of Andover—who engage in an intense rivalry over society beauty Diana Beauleigh…Seven years before our story opens, Carstares protected his brother by allowing himself

Hello everyone, today I’m briefly reviewing three historical romance novels, one of which I thoroughly enjoyed. And I hope you will enjoy reading the reviews too: The Hostage Bride by Jane FeatherThis is the first book in a trilogy about 3 unconventional women who vow they will never marry only to change their minds when

Hello everyone, today I’m reviewing three old historical romance novels, one of which actually happens to be very good. If you like the genre, read on: The Light In The Darkness by Ellen FisherThe Light In The Darkness follows the cliché story of a rich man marrying a poor maid who quickly becomes a confident

Don’t ask me why I read this awful saga. I shouldn’t even have finished the first book and instead I’ve read all six of them. Maybe I did because my mom is a fan and I wanted to see what the hype was about (and as she has them all, I didn’t really spend a