Tag: #regencyromance
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Isabel Luna is like the Jan Brady of the Brady Bunch. A middle sister longing to break out of everyone’s shadow and be more than people think of her. That’s what the author initially believed of her creation too, but as you get to know Isabel, the reader and one Captain Sirius Dovan learn there’s…
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Hera by Jennifer Saint Hera usually gets a bad rap by modern perspectives. A shrew, a horrible mother, a jealous bitch are the most common modifiers. Her husband cheats but she punishes the mistresses instead of Zeus himself. Then again, it’s not like she can go on a one on one attack with the King…
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Vanessa is the prolific, best-selling author of the Lady Worthing Mysteries series, Queen of Exiles, Rogues and Remarkable Women, and much more. From mystery to historical to regency, Vanessa puts strong, dynamic Black women and women of color in her novels in all their joy and complexity. She graciously took the time to answer my…
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Felicia Grossman is the author of historical romances like the Truitts, and Once Upon a East End, featuring Jewish protagonists embarking on passionate romances, scandal and lots of delicious food. She kindly took the time to answer my questions about her books, jewish representation and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. What drew you to romance…
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Emma, Olivia and Prudence are wallflowers and though they started their first season with high hopes, they’ve come to accept their position. Until it’s their fourth season and their finishing school’s annual reunion approaches. No one in their school has arrived at their fourth season and unmarried in a 100 years! They certainly don’t want…
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Scarlett Peckham fell in love with romance novels when she was a kid, and has been writing about dukes, and the women who love them ever since. She is the author of The Society of Sirens, and Secrets of Charlotte Streets trilogies, and graciously took the time to answer my questions about her Georgian era…
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Disclaimer as this ranking doesn’t include the novellas or books 4-5 which my library doesn’t stock. Anyway, welcome to Spindle Cove where ladies of a certain persuasion as unmarried misses or spinsters who find freedom and security to be themseslves. But a passing rake with the intent to romance are never far away. I know…
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Well it’s V-Day again and for those singles who are looking for a good book to escape to or couples that want to read together, here are some of my favorite romance authors. Historical Julia Quinn-Ah yes, I’ll start with a popular one because she was my gateway author. I enjoyed the first season on…
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Last year, I read an amazing 500 books so this year it was only reasonable that I reach a little more and try to get to 600. I didn’t. I got to 700 books!! And yes, maybe it’s considered “cheating” if you count those graphic novels and lower grade books that are easy to read…
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