Musings of a Romance Author
The Knight Miscellany Book 1 Trigger warnings: On page rape Recurring memories of rape The Knight Miscellany was one of the first historical romance series I read... erm... about 20 years ago. I have finally managed to buy all seven books, and with the covers, I remembered. The Duke was not my favourite of the … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “The Duke” by Gaelen Foley
A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 3.1 I think devoted fans of this series will enjoy this book as much as the others. Those who aren't may find it a little dull and pointless. I’m afraid I’m in the latter category. I read this novella, one, because I bought it as part of a … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J Maas
Great Scots Book 1 This was a new to me author, but I doubt I’ll read any more. First, I disliked the jumpy plot. There were lots of wide-open gaps that had me wondering why the story jumped from A to B and what happened in between. Second, it’s let down by lots of spelling … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “Easy” by Donna Alam
The Bargainer Series Book 1 This book combines elements of the real world running alongside a world of mythical beings who live amongst humans and have magical powers. I suppose urban fantasy would cover it. This means there’s plenty of world-building alongside the familiar, but it’s not dumped on the reader. Instead, we have a … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “Rhapsodic” by Laura Thalassa
Maiden Lane Book 7 I’ve spent quite a bit of time trying to think about what to write in this review. The thing is, this book was not bad, but it didn’t make me feel a great deal either. The characters didn’t draw me in even though Apollo, a convicted murderer on the run following … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: ”Darling Beast” by Elizabeth Hoyt
Ice Planet Barbarians Book 1 Trigger warnings:- Abduction- Imprisonment- Rape (secondary character) Who would have thought a romance featuring blue aliens would be so compelling? I gave this a try because it was highly recommended in an FB group and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I need something light and … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “Ice Planet Barbarians” by Ruby Dixon
Rules of the Rogue Book 2 Yes, it's June, but I did read this last Christmas. I'm six months behind posting my reviews. I don’t normally do Christmas books at Christmas (yeah, I’m weird), but I thought this might help me feel more festive. Plus, as a Brit, I’ve been longing to read a Regency … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “Merry Christmas, My Viscount” by Emily Windsor
Oh, how I love Lucy Hutton and Josh Templeman. If you want a slow burn romance with all the feels, then this is the couple who will give it to you. The writing style makes this quite difficult to get into because it’s very chaotic. I’m not certain if it’s deliberate because it’s told from … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne
Bow Street Book 1 It took me ages to read this book. Every page felt like a slog, but I forced myself to read it, well... most of it. I skimmed a lot at the end. When I first started reading historical romance, I would have listed Kleypas as one of my favourite authors, but … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “Someone To Watch Over Me” by Lisa Kleypas
Victorian Rebels Book 4 This book started with a bang. We're taken straight into the action where Cole and Imogen meet at a gambling den. Imogen is working (using the name Ginny) to pay off her father’s debts and take care of her family. However, I should warn you that it’s a little bit seedy … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “The Duke” by Kerrigan Byrne