Reviews by Mary Ann Lien

The Cowboy's Bride

By Carolyne Aarsen

The Cowboy's Bride is Canadian author Carolyne Aarsen's fourth book under the...
B-
A Knight of Honor

By Laurel O'Donnell

A Knight of Honor starts out strong, with an interesting plot, intriguing...
C
One Hundred and One Ways

By Mako Yoshikawa

Mako Yoshikawa's debut novel is exquisite. Here is a tale of a...
A
The Soft Touch

By Betina Krahn

A Soft Touch is a lighthearted historical with entertaining, if rather unlikely,...
C
The Perfect Sinner

By Penny Jordan

Here is the stuff of soap operas of old. Penny Jordan has...
D
The Truelove Bride

By Shana Abe

An ancient legend, passionate emotion, and wonderful detail make The Truelove Bride...
B+
Tell Me Lies

By Jennifer Crusie

Leave it to Jennifer Crusie to take betrayal, murder, steamy romance, and...
B+
Chance of a Lifetime

By Vivian Vaughn

I was delighted to find that Chance of a Lifetime is set...
C-
Marigold's Marriages

By Sandra Heath

"The summer of 1806 was to end uproariously, with among many other...
D-
The Rake's Retreat

By Nancy Butler

The Rake's Retreat is a lively romp made special by two wonderfully...
A-