In The Winter Prince, Cheryl Sawyer turns her research and writing skills to the tumultous years of the English Civil War. Her story focuses on Mary Villiers, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, and Prince Rupert of Bohemia (also known as Rupert of the Rhine). As Charles I’s ward and nephew, both Mary and Rupert were…
The 17th century is a fascinating time and it’s rather sad that more novels aren’t set in the period. In her debut novel, Anne O’Brien carries readers back to Restoration England, but instead of focusing on Charles II’s glittering Court, she shows readers how the political aftermath of the Civil War and Interregnum affected the…
Intrigued is the latest in Bertrice Small’s Skye’s Legacy series. The heroine, Autumn Rose Leslie, is the youngest daughter of another Small heroine Jasmine Leslie, now Duchess of Glenkirk, and the great-granddaughter of the famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) Skye O’Malley. This is also the first book in Kensington’s new steamy…
I’m happy to report that the latest offering from Jane Feather was just as enjoyable for me as most everything else I’ve read by her. An unusual setting, a strong hero who has some room to grow, and an endearing but not bubble-headed heroine made reading The Accidental Bride a real pleasure. Cato, Marquis of…
In Ireland in the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell’s army is spreading terror throughout the land. It makes no difference if you are a descendant of the Normans or are pure Irish, if you have an estate you stand a good chance of losing it to Cromwell’s profiteers. This possibility terrifies Eleanor Archebold. Eleanor is the…
Hostage Bride is the first in a trilogy by Jane Feather. Set during the English Civil War, each of these stories is linked by their heroines, Portia, Olivia, and Phoebe, who become “blood” sisters at a wedding attended by all three. Each young woman is unique, yet are united in their wish to never marry….
Secrets in Satin is an amazingly good read. It is exciting, filled with political intrigue and danger without drowning in it. It is romantic as well, although the romance is written less personally than I generally prefer. Overall, this is an excellent book that would have been a Desert Isle Keeper had it not lost…