C2’s review of The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverley
Historical Romance released by Signet 7 Apr 09

Ah, faithful reader, you know that old saying “No good deed goes unpunished”? Well, Christian Hill, Viscount Grandiston learned that lesson early. At the tender age of 15 (!!), just as his regiment was getting ready to sail [...]

Before I start this – please remember I’m talking generalisations, about the zeitgeist. There are always exceptions to the rule, always exceptional people and situations, but citing their examples doesn’t make it the norm. Authors generally work with the fringes, with the exceptions, so there’s a real danger that they can become regarded as the [...]

Are you tired of reading 2008 wrap-up lists yet?? Too bad! Read on, suckers gentle readers.
My top 10 books I read in 2008 (in no particular order): 

Shannon C.’s review of A Lady’s Secret by Jo Beverley
Historical romance published Apr 25, 2008 by Signet
Reading the last book in a series is always a bit daunting, especially if you haven’t been following said series. But some genres pull off series books that act as standalones better than do others. That’s why, when Sybil [...]

A Lady’s Secret by Jo Beverley
Jo Beverley keeps a blog of interesting historical facts she finds while doing her research. Tres nifty… you should check it out. In fact her whole website is worth checking out, interesting stuff, and I have to admit this is my first book to read by the author (the summary [...]