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Book Review: Sabrina Jeffries’s Ten Reasons to Stay
by Kathy Davie Ten Reasons to Stay by Sabrina Jeffries Series: School for Heiresses, ??.5 My rating: 4 of 5 stars A short story in the School for Heiresses historical romance series set in England. The couple focus is on … Continue reading
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Tagged author Sabrina Jeffries, betrayal, bigotry, book review, England, fraud, historical romance, India, runaway, School for Heiresses series
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Mary Blayney, One More Kiss
One More Kiss by Mary Blayney Series: Pennistan, 5 My rating: 3 of 5 stars Fifth in the Pennistan historical romance series with this story set in 1819-20 London. The couple focus is on Lord Jess Pennistan and Beatrice Brent. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1820, abuse, art, author Mary Blayney, book review, books, divorce, England, gambling, historical romance, house party, Pennistan series
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Gail Carriger, Etiquette & Espionage
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger Series: Finishing School, 1 My rating: 4 of 5 stars First in the Finishing School steampunk series for young adults set in 1851 England. The story revolves around the unconventional Sophronia, who simply does … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Steampunk, Young Adult
Tagged assassination, author Gail Carriger, betrayal, boarding school, book review, communication, deportment, England, espionage, etiquette, finishing school, Finishing School series, hot air balloons, poisoning, spies, steam dirigible, steampunk, urban fantasy, young adults
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Kelly McClymer, Fairy Tale Bride
The Fairy Tale Bride by Kelly McClymer Series: Once Upon a Wedding, 1 My rating: 2 of 5 stars First in the Once Upon a Wedding historical romance series. This installment is set in England in 1832. The couple focus … Continue reading
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Tagged 1832, author Kelly McClymer, bastard, betrayal, bloodline, book review, control, England, fairy tales, Once Upon a Wedding series, romance
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Simon R. Green, For Heaven’s Eyes Only
For Heaven’s Eyes Only by Simon R. Green Series: Secret Histories, 5 My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fifth in the Secret Histories urban fantasy series revolving around the Drood family in England. My TakeGreen has such a good time … Continue reading
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Tagged author Simon R. Green, betrayal, book review, demons, Dennis Wheatley, England, family, gadgets, Hell, Joseph of Arimathea, Limbo, love, magic, penance, satanism, Secret Histories series, urban fantasy, weapons
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Margaret Frazer, Clerk’s Tale
The Clerk’s Tale by Margaret Frazer Series: Dame Frevisse, 11 My rating: 4 of 5 stars Eleventh in Dame Frevisse (Frazer has changed the name of the series) medieval mystery series revolving around a canny nun in Oxfordshire. This particular … Continue reading
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Tagged 1446, author Margaret Frazer, Benedictines, book review, crowner, Dame Frevisse series, England, entail, family, illness, inheritance, law, medieval, medieval mystery, murder, nuns
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Margaret Frazer, Squire’s Tale
The Squire’s Tale by Margaret Frazer Series: Dame Frevisse, 10 My rating: 4 of 5 stars Tenth in the Dame Frevisse medieval mystery series revolving around Dame Frevisse, a nun in a Benedictine order in 1442 England. My TakeI do … Continue reading
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Tagged 1442, arbitration, author Margaret Frazer, betrayal, book review, Dame Frevisse series, England, family, historical mystery, law, love, medieval, murder, nuns
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Daniel Pool, What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist – the Facts of Daily Life in 19th-Century England
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool My rating: 4 of 5 stars A non-fictional exploration of life in 19th-century England. It’s a “4″ simply because it is not complete. But, really, how can any one … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century, author Daniel Pool, book review, Charles Dickens, culture, England, entertainment, history, Jane Austen, life, manners, mores, politics, research, society, transportation
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Jill Paton Walsh, Attenbury Emeralds
The Attenbury Emeralds by Jill Paton Walsh Series: Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, 3rd & last? My rating: 3 of 5 stars Third (& last?) in the Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane historical mystery series carried on from … Continue reading
Liz Carlyle, Never Romance a Rake
Never Romance a Rake by Liz Carlyle Series: Neville Family, 3 My rating: 3 of 5 stars Third in the Neville Family post-Regency historical romance. The couple focus is on Camille Marchand and Kieran Neville, Lord Rothewell. My TakeThis was … Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, family, England, London, marriage, evil, book review, ginseng, author Liz Carlyle, Neville Family series, post-Regency, ulcers, gaming
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