I have read almost every single word that Robin McKinley has published, and I used to feel guilty that I didn’t enjoy all her books. I stopped worrying about this transgression when I understood that I have the right to dislike, even as it is her right to write whatever she so chooses. Having now…
I’m not an active reader of Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series, but I’ve generally enjoyed them whenever I picked one up. The latest installment won’t disappoint her fans. Clay Tahoma is a skilled horse trainer and farrier, and a Navajo. He’s gifted with an ability to connect with the animals, almost hear their thoughts and…
In Remember Me a supermodel returns home to save the family horse farm and take over the care of her sullen, sulky half-sister. It’s an enjoyable, angsty read that begins The Rosewood Trilogy. In the world of horses, RJ Radcliffe is royalty. His farm, Rosewood, is known for its history, its elegance, and the superb…
It begins with a glass of orange juice at breakfast. Harry Crewe, orphan Homelander and newly come to the northernmost Homelander border patrol station, has nothing to do. Her new home is lovely, her guardians are everything that is kind, and the officers are friendly. But she has always been an octagonal peg (a very…
I can only attest to reading one of Kathleen Eagle’s books in the past and it moved so slowly that I was hesitant to try another. Therefore, I must admit that as I began to read Ride a Painted Pony, I was a bit surprised by not only its ability to garner my total attention…
I’ve read several of Catherine Anderson’s books and for the most part have enjoyed them. She is known for writing heartfelt books, and Sun Kissed is definitely heartfelt. Anderson has been criticized for sometimes making her heroine martyrs and victims, but Samantha Harrigan is made of sterner stuff. Samantha Harrigan’s mother died when she was…
With its title alone, The Wicked One may bring more than one curious reader around looking for a deliciously wicked hero as the title infers. But it’s best you understand upfront that it is only a name given to the hero for past wrongs he never committed. Though he’s seen his share of wild living,…
Ghost Horse has an absolutely beautiful cover. I mention it upfront because it’s the most noteworthy thing about the book. Patricia Rosemoor’s entry in the Eclipse Gothic Romance promotion isn’t a bad read, but it never quite manages to rise above middling either. As the title indicates, a dead horse is involved. In the prologue,…
If you are reader of romance, chances are you have read a book like Ashes of Dreams before. It’s not all that original, but it is certainly entertaining. There’s something quite pleasant in reading a well loved story. Amanda Jeffrey and her husband Shane dreamed of starting a horse farm in Kentucky. They had a…
“Jane Austen meets Genghis Khan on the set of Lawrence of Arabia.” – that’s how author Kate Elliott sums up Jaran. It’s an apt description for a rich tapestry of a novel filled with adventure, romance, and clashing cultures, all combined with a certain comedy of manners sensibility about which I believe Miss Austen would…