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Review: Prudence by Elizabeth Bailey

23/05/2013 Mikaela

The Particulars: Historical Romance, Harlequin Historical, avaible as e-book, out of print The Source: The Bookshelf The Grade: B- The Blurb: Would Her Tender Heart Lead Her Into His Arms?No one was more aware of their position in life than governess Prudence Hursley. Fresh from the Paddington Charitable Seminary, softhearted Prue expected to see little of her new employer, Mr. Julius Rookham, and was prepared for a life of lonely independence.However, Julius’s willful niece continually threw Prue into his path,…

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Hidden Gems: The Daly sisters novels by Lani Diane Rice

06/05/2013 Mikaela

All Lani Diane Rich novels that I have read are good, but these two are my favorites. Maybe because they were the first Lani Diane Rich novels that I read. Love on the rocks, with a twist. Flynn Daly’s a screwup. She knows it, but worse, her property tycoon dad knows it, and that’s why he sends her off to Scheintown, NY—aka, the dead center of nowhere—to manage the beautiful countryside inn the family has just inherited while he figures…

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Review: The Hob’s bargain by Patricia Briggs

29/04/2013 Mikaela

The Particulars: Fantasy, Ace, available in print and as e-book The Source: The Bookshelf The Grade: C+ The Blurb: To save her village from ruthless raiders, Aren of Fallbrook strikes a bargain with the Hob, a magical, humanlike creature imbued with the power of the mountains. But the Hob will exact a heavy price to defend the village–a price Aren herself must pay. The Review: I was in the mood for Patricia Briggs, so I decided to re-read this one….

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Hidden Gems: The Stonefort novels by James Hetley

13/02/2013 Mikaela

This a new feature that will promote books I have read, and loved, but not reviewed :). And, I am so happy that these books are available as e-books. This is Urban Fantasy of the best kind. Intresting characters, intresting plot and a setting that you want more of. I love the covers, they are eye catching, and fits the books. ( I liked the original covers too, but I would love to have print copies with these covers…) Two…

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Review: The Mistress of Trevelyan by Jennifer St Giles

11/04/2012 Mikaela

The Particulars: Historical Romance, re-issued backlist, available as e-book. The Source: Amazon Freebie The Grade: B+ The Blurb: In 1873 San Francisco, spirited Ann Lovell takes a position no one else dares — as governess to the motherless sons of the enigmatic Benedict Trevelyan. It has long been whispered that Trevelyan Manor hides dark secrets and sinister deeds — including the murder of Benedict’s wife. But Ann refuses to pay heed to spiteful rumor. As she grows to cherish her…

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Painted Truth by Lise McClendon

28/03/2012 Mikaela

The Particulars: Mystery, Smashwords, e-bookThe Source: Purchased at Smashwords.The Grade: B-The Blurb:Alix Thorssen’s partnership with sexy Paolo Segundo is at a crossroads. When another gallery on the town square burns, revealing the body of a famous artist, she is drawn into the investigation as an appraiser of the lost paintings. Ray Tantro was a has-been at 30 but was on the verge of a comeback. Why would he commit suicide? Why are the police so quick to dismiss foul play?…

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Review: A cold day for murder by Dana Stabenow

29/09/2011 Mikaela

The particulars: e-book, mystery, backlist. Grade: C The blurb: Somewhere in the hinterlands of Alaska, among the millions of sprawling acres that comprise Park,a young National Park Ranger has gone missing. When the detective sent after him also vanishes, the Anchorage DA department must turn to their reluctant former investigator, Kate Shugak. Shugak knows The Park because she is of The Park, an Aleut who left her home village of Niniltna to pursue education, a career, and the righting…

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