Lord Ragsdale is an intelligent and witty man who is bored. He squanders his talents on careless amusements, and surrounds himself with people who have not one half of his insight and wit. His accounts are a mess. His estate is neglected. This fascinating man has no one with whom to hold a worthwhile conversation…
When sitting down to write this review, I sincerely wished someone else could have done it in my place. I’m terribly sensitive regarding Viking romances, and the book just might have fared a little better in the hands of another reviewer, someone not Scandinavian. The King of Meath has captured Brand, a Viking spy. For…
The Damsel is the second book in the Bride Quest series, which follows the adventures of three brothers who each must search for and win brides. I have not read The Princess, the first book in the trilogy, but The Damsel stands clearly on its own and I had no problem following what most likely…
When I first saw the title Nell, I pictured the wild-child title character from the Jodie Foster movie, and I was sure I would never get that mental picture out of my head. About fifty pages into the book, I had lost that mental picture entirely. I was so engrossed in the storyline that I…
Lately, I’ve begun to think that there’s nothing new under the romance sun; it seems that every time I pick up a romance, I find myself thinking, “Been there, done that, ho-hum.” Then I come across a book like Nell, and my faith is restored, replenished, renewed. I cannot say enough good things about this…
Unlike many other paranormal romances, Lady Moonlight works as both a fantasy and a romance, because the faeries are integral to the plot. Unfortunately, the main characters don’t get to interact often enough. Though there is no big separation, there are many shorter ones. Also, the stubborn behavior of the heroine nearly spoiled the story….
Some romances (and other fiction, for that matter) surround the plot with detail – describing surroundings, people, customs, and quirks to make the story true to the location. Admittedly if not done carefully, this can bog a book down, but done right, it can sweep a reader into the location of the book enough to…
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…
If you want to hearken back to a time of knights and damsels, of chivalry and bards and tales of true love, The Princess is the book to take you there. Ms. Delacroix spins a lyrical, whimsical story worthy of a bards tale. It’s a wonderfully fun read and it simply made me smile. When…
Medieval Ireland — castles, princesses, and knights! I can never resist medieval romance novels, so I had high hopes for Claire Delacroix’s The Princess, first of the Bride Quest Trilogy. And I wasn’t disappointed! Delacroix combines interesting dialogue, engaging characters, and a new twist on a classic “forced- marriage” plot into a story reminiscent of…