YES! What a breath of fresh air! I was of course, immediately captivated by the gorgeous cover, and then reeled in through the content of historical fiction with a time-travel theme. Why are not more books like this written? Summary Present-day Benny is caught in a whirlwind romance with Brigham Young’s daughter Mary…who happens toContinue reading “Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones”
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Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter
Time travel, proper/clean regency romance, and a mystery to solve…this book is my cup o’ tea! Foster child Lilyanna finds herself mysteriously transported through a mirror back to Regency Scotland where a count takes her under his wing, raising her as his own daughter. As she grows up in this strange era, she must keepContinue reading “Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter”
Book Review: Love Unseen by Rachel Kelley Stones
I was so excited when this came out because I rarely have the opportunity to read novels written by people I have actually met. But favoritism aside, this book had an original plot with unique character arcs that you don’t tend to see in common regency romances. Let’s dive in! Summary This proper regency romanceContinue reading “Book Review: Love Unseen by Rachel Kelley Stones”
Book Review: Secret of the Sonnets by Samantha Hastings
…“When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st:So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” — William Shakespeare , excerpt from Sonnet 18 Summary This regency mystery centers around a woman named Miranda’s quest to find the lost manuscript of William Shakespeare. With theContinue reading “Book Review: Secret of the Sonnets by Samantha Hastings”
Book Review: A Revolution of Hearts by Rhonda Gibb Hinrichsen
I like to witness authors using familiar classics for the setting of their stories. Being the fan of The Scarlet Pimpernel that I am, I was intrigued that the author decided to tell her own story with this setting, so I decided to give it a chance. Summary Set in the backdrop of the FrenchContinue reading “Book Review: A Revolution of Hearts by Rhonda Gibb Hinrichsen”
Book Review: Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson
Kate Worthington wants nothing more than to go to India, despite the continuous persuasions of her mother and sister to get married. However, when she finds her plan to go becomes nearly impossible, she enlists the help of her childhood friend Henry Delafield to propose to her as a ruse while visiting his and hisContinue reading “Book Review: Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson”
Book Review: Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
How refreshing it is to find romances out there that refrain from the smut that we so often see, even in “regency romances” (*cough* Bridgerton *cough*). Over the past year or so I’ve become a fan of the proper romances found at bookstores like Deseret Book, so it only made sense that I should checkContinue reading “Book Review: Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson”
My Jane Austen Novel Love-Interest Ratings
Since Valentine’s Day is coming up, I thought I’d look at the love-interests of the heroines of the “Queen of Regency Romance Novels” herself, Jane Austen. How do they add up on my own literary romance spectrum 5 to 1 (5 being my least favorite, 1 being my most favorite)? Let’s take a look! 5.Continue reading “My Jane Austen Novel Love-Interest Ratings”
September 2020 Book Vlog
Happy Autumn! As you can probably guess, there were a lot of books/stories I delved into this month! I’ve listed them and their authors below. Feel free to read more detailed reviews of some of these books on my blog. Happy Reading! Teaching the Literature Survey Course, by Gwynn Dujardin (et al) The Literature Workshop,Continue reading “September 2020 Book Vlog”
Book Review: The Lady and the Highwayman, by Sarah M. Eden
“…One did not treat an author poorly without consequences.”
