Musings of a Romance Author
Misadventures in Matchmaking Book 1 I’ve not read anything by this author before and I’m looking forward to something new. In the acknowledgments, the author describes it as The Bourne Identity meets Jane Austen’s Emma. The heroine is even called Jacinda Bourne. Now, while I like the Bourne films, I’ve never read the books. Plus, I was never … Continue reading My Review: “How To Forget A Duke” by Vivienne Lorret
Before the end of Women's History Month, here are five facts about one of the most famous Georgian women and female rights activists, Mary Wollstonecraft. She pops up in so many Georgian set romances, but the truth is, after 1798, many ladies would have been afraid to admit to reading her works. Mary Wollstonecraft by … Continue reading Five Facts: Mary Wollstonecraft – A Georgian Feminist
So, I’m back to high school romance again. I seem to have a soft spot for this sub-genre. In this story we’ve got two very similar MCs. Both have recently moved to the school and both have seriously messed up family backgrounds. Blaise DeVroe recently discovered the guy who raised him is not his father. … Continue reading My Review: “Rich Prick” by Tijan
A Soulmark Series Book 1 Zoelle Baudelaire is a culinary studies college graduate who returns to her home town, with her grandmother, after graduating. Her parents and sibling were killed in a car accident and it turns out she’s from a long line of witches. Her coven is involved in an ongoing dispute with a … Continue reading My Review: “Coven” by Rebecca Main
Today I'd like to welcome Renée Dahlia with the cover reveal for her soon to be released F/F romance, Her Lady's Melody. This is the second book in her Great War series. Two women, both widowed on the same day, find new love after loss. DR LUCIANA STANMORE wondered if this stoic fragility would haunt … Continue reading Guest Author: Renée Dahlia
I read this a couple of months into the pandemic and I was immediately struck by the (I know, it seems wrong, but I’m going to use this word anyway) nostalgia and feelings the story evoked from the beginning of the chaos that was Spring 2020. I think it really captures the feel of the … Continue reading My Review: “Quarantine & Chill” by Kenya Wright
It's LGBTQ History month. If you want to know more about LGBTQ Georgians in the 18th century, click here for some quick facts. 🏳️🌈
The Hathaways Book 1 I’ve been meaning to read this series for quite a while as my book group raves about it. This series is set not long after the Wallflowers and about twenty years before the Ravenels. I’ve read both of them and it’s nice to see some familiar characters cropping up. Kleypas has become … Continue reading My Review: “Mine Till Midnight” by Lisa Kleypas
After Series Book 1 Tessa Young is the ultimate good girl who studies hard and follows the rules. She is also a control freak with a conservative outlook on life. Her relationship with her controlling mum is strained, but college and her new friends open her eyes to different ways of doing things and encourages … Continue reading My Review: “After” by Anna Todd
Last week I reviewed and evaluated my goals for 2020. As promised, this week I want to let you know my goals for 2021. As I mentioned, I forgot to make a lot of my goals SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. So, let's start by setting the obvious timeframe, all these goals … Continue reading My Goals for 2021