Sheila Ramsay is an Egyptologist, but when she meets a
specialist in pre-Columbian culture, she begins to take an
interest in the subject. Sheila works in a museum and jumps
at the chance to courier a valuable book to Mexico -- with
hopes that she can meet up with her Read more...
Lydia Montgomery has a checkered past. She's looking forward
to being her own woman and pursuing her painting career,
when the Earl of Greenwich demands her hand in marriage.
Edward, Lord Sanford, hides his disfigured face from
society, but he's the last of his line unless he finds Read more...
Diane Gaston puts in a new spin on the classic "Beauty and
the Beast" tale in A MARRIAGE OF NOTORIETY.
Phillipa Westleigh is convinced no man will ever want her
for a wife, because she has a childhood scar on her cheek.
The boy who befriended her after her accident Read more...
A richly layered mystery, investigated by former spies with
secrets and scandals of their own
I was drawn to THE BERKELEY SQUARE AFFAIR by the manuscript
at its heart: a newly discovered version of Shakespeare's
"Hamlet." Teresa Grant's latest novel begins with someone
trying to steal the script Read more...
Jeremy Fisk is a New York police detective specializing in
anti-terrorism. When the United Nations holds its General
Assembly in September, Fisk is in the thick of it,
babysitting diplomats and escorting visiting dignitaries
around town. A cartel-style mass killing ups the ante. Fisk
and his unwilling partner Read more...
Andromeda McKee is a fighter. On the run for her life, Cat
Carletto created the persona to protect herself while she
plotted revenge for the murder of her family. She joined the
Legion and learned to kill, and that's a skill she'll use to
protect her secret.
ANDROMEDA Read more...
The first thing I did when I received Margaret Talbot's
loving recollection of her father's life and the early movie
industry was to look up Lyle Talbot on the Internet Movie
Database. I didn't immediately know his name, but I know
I've seen his work. He Read more...
A seaman and a seamstress who grew up together might expect
to find love with each other, but when circumstances change,
their happiness and their lives may be the forfeit.
WHAT THE GROOM WANTS is the latest in Jade Lee's Bridal
Favors series, set around a lady Read more...
Author Michelle Diener has a real knack for bringing history
to life. BANQUET OF LIES is set in 1812 and revolves around
a top secret treaty between three governments. Giselle
Barrington's father is murdered because of it, and she is
determined to see it delivered into the right hands Read more...
THE FIREBIRD is a compelling and beautifully-written
page-turner. Susanna Kearsley introduces us to Nicola
Marter, an antiques dealer with a secret gift -- she can
learn an object's past just by touching it. When she holds a
wooden bird, said to be a gift from Russia's Queen Read more...
THE LADY OF SECRETS begins with the execution of an innocent
teenager convicted of witchcraft. Years later, the threat of
burning is still very real. The Lady of Faire Isle, Meg
Wolfe, must be cautious when she uses her herbs and common
sense to solve problems in nearby villages. Still Read more...
Miss Sarah Clarke-Townsend is small but smart, so when she
overhears a kidnapping plot, she thinks fast to protect her
pregnant twin sister. Sarah can't escape on her own and soon
finds herself in Ireland, prisoner of a radical separatist
group. Hot on the kidnappers' tail, though, is Read more...
I'm so glad to have discovered Elizabeth Chadwick. Her
novel, SHADOWS AND STRONGHOLDS delivers a vivid view of life
in mediaeval England. The story centers on Brunin FitzWarin,
the quiet son of a lord, as he grows from squire to knight,
but the plot encompasses the larger conflicts and Read more...
In A MOST SCANDALOUS PROPOSAL, author Ashlyn Macnamara
delivers not just one love story, but two. The St. Claire
sisters are practically on the shelf. For different reasons,
they've both rejected all offers, and their parents are
desperate to marry them off before they run out of money.
Julia Read more...
I love a novel with adventure, romance, and mystery, and A
MOST INELIGIBLE SUITOR has it all. Marjorie Mayweather is a
debutante with an offer of marriage on the table. She's not
sure about her potential fiancé, so before she gives an
answer, she takes off for Italy, with Read more...
Author Celeste Bradley has created a truly delightful
heroine in her new novel FALLEN. Isadora Temple is an orphan
living on the fringe of society, and she's quite pleased to
find herself a fallen woman. It will make it that much
easier for Izzy to collect her inheritance, leave Read more...
I have a confession to make. I've never read Jane Austin.
I've seen a few of the movies based on her books, and I love
reading Regency romances. I just never actually read the
originals. So, I can't compare author Sharon Lathan's
Austin-inspired Darcy family Read more...
Author Stephanie Laurens has told nearly two dozen stories
about the Cynster family and their friends. As far as I
remember, I haven't read any of the others, but that didn't
affect my enjoyment of AND THEN SHE FELL, the story of
Henrietta Cynster. She's 29 years Read more...
In Great Britain 150 years ago, a wife was at the mercy of
her husband. Society bride Isabel Netherton learns that the
hard way, on her wedding night. When she is finally able to
escape, she has nowhere to go -- until fate steers her to
the
home of scholar Darius Read more...
Elizabethan England comes to life in James Forrester's THE
FINAL SACRAMENT, and it's not always a pleasant place.
Forrester excels at describing the sights, smells, textures,
and tortures of the 16th century. William Harley, Clarenceux
King of Arms, is the victim of a lot of that torture. He Read more...
Auriette is a 20-year marriage veteran
and mother of cats. In her real life,
she is a TV news producer and an active
volunteer with several non-profit
theatre groups. In her fantasy world,
she is thin, beautiful, and deadly.
Feliz cumpleaños, Caridad. (It's been a long time since high school Spanish class, so I hope I got that right.) As I read the description of "Fury Calls" and the whole series, I'm wondering why I haven't picked up these books before now. I'm especially intrigued by a different vampire culture from the East.
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