REVIEW: Nature of the Beast by Howell, Basso, and Silver

Gwen's review of Nature of the Beast by Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, and Eve Silver
Historical paranormal romance anthology released by Kensington 26 Aug 08

This is a collection of three historical paranormal stories all centered on vampires and their women.  All three have some nice action and all three have lovely romances.  Not all three are of equal quality, but it's a good anthology.   One of the few Historical Paranormal Romances that I have liked.  Often when these sub-genres are blended, something suffers.  These stories handle it well. Read more

Review: His Wicked Sins by Eve Silver

Devon's review of His Wicked Sins by Eve Silver
Historical Romance released by Zebra 5 Aug 08

Like many a reader (I suspect), I found my way to romance through Gothics. Not the old school nineteenth century ones (though I've read many of those too), but books by authors like Barbara Michaels, Mary Stewart, Victoria Holt and Phyllis Whitney. Nothing was more compelling than an innocent young heroine, alone in an unfamiliar place, which filled with secrets, and the mysterious man she was unsure she could trust. If your heart once thrilled to read such stories of mystery and romance, you might want to check out His Wicked Sins, a classic Gothic with all of the elements I've listed above. Read more