This book caught my attention immediately because I am a huge fan of stories set during the American Revolution, which are hard to come by. I’m so glad I picked it up because The Turncoat proved to be a thrilling read, both incredibly romantic and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful. Be warned: it will keep you up to…
I enjoyed Midnight a great deal. The book has an interesting plot and great characters. However, reader be warned, it is as much a history lesson as it is a romance. Nicholas Grey has returned home to the Colonies after spending time abroad to find that his father has been hung as a traitor. It…
Have you ever wondered how reviewers balance review-reading and books for fun? Everyone does it differently, but I’m fairly regimented; starting at the beginning of the month, I’ll read three books for review (that’s our standard reviewer commitment), then my book club book. If I have any month left over (often I don’t), I’ll read…
I find few enough romances set in colonial times or during the Revolution, so finding a book not only taking place during the Revolutionary War, but also set against the western frontier battles completely surprised me. As I flipped through Jamie Carie’s Wind Dancer and saw that it dealt with the campaigns of George Rogers…
Set a large chunk of time aside if you are planning to read A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Make that several large chunks of time, unless you are blessed with the ability to read at super speed, and have a cast iron behind. This book is 979 pages of small print and narrow margins….
Taking Liberties is probably the perfect title for this book. It isn’t meant in the cheeky sense of stealing a kiss, but in the broader, more literal way. The common theme running through the story is that liberty is not something to take for granted; you must take is for yourself, forcefully if necessary. Diana,…
A casual reader might pick up A Catch of Consequence, read the back, and assume it was a romance. This would be an inaccurate assumption; although it has some romantic subplots, this book is very much women’s fiction. It’s the type of story that chronicles the life of a strong woman, centering mostly on her,…
I’ve decided that if anyone ever wants to set a trap for me, the only thing they need to do is dangle a Revolutionary War novel in front of my nose. I’m bound to snap at it like a starving raccoon. Although I’ve only read a handful that are true stand-outs, I love the setting…
You really have to give Zebra credit for their willingness to publish books with unique settings. I’ve seen ones recently set in late nineteenth century South Carolina, the battlefields of the Crimean War, and the French Revolution. I picked up Loving Lily in particular because it set in Williamsburg right before the Revolutionary War –…
Let’s get one thing straight: despite the insipid cover, Lucien de Montforte is much too smart to go out in the snow in a cloak and no shirt, although he does occasionally go coatless. I had great expectations for the conclusion of the de Montforte series, and on this crucial point I was completely satisfied:…