Review: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long

April 9, 2008

Book CoverAzteclady's Review of The Perils of Pleasure (Pennyroyal Green, Book 1) by Julie Anne Long
Historical romance released by Avon 29 Jan 08

This novel has an interesting pacing. It starts rather slowly, almost disinterestedly, with a prologue. Little by little, chapter by chapter, the pace increases without the reader’s awareness, until one is racing towards a climax that surprises even upon a second reading. Read more

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Author Appearance Alert! Julie Anne Long Online!

February 28, 2008

The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne LongSo there's this thing, right? Called Facebook? I hear it's all the rage with the young'uns. Anyway, Facebook is a social networking site (think MySpace), which means one can meet up with folks of like interests, geographic location, alma mater, among other things. It is also a useful promotional tool for authors, musicians and Project Runway contestants. Among the things you can do on Facebook is Chat. Like chat with a historical romance author who has gained quite a following among the romance blogging community.  Why do I mention this, you ask?  Read on, I reply... Read more

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Review: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long

January 14, 2008

Book CoverLawson's Review of The Perils of Pleasure (Pennyroyal Green, Book 1) by Julie Anne Long
Historical romance released by Avon January 29, 2008

Julie Anne Long's first novel with Avon shows a lot of her trademark flowing and elegant style as well as her wit and charming characters. A historical novel, that is most likely part of a series, though I'm not sure. It seems as though it could be. Family feuds, childhood dreams, dramatic escapes and unraveling a mystery are all involved in this tale. Read more

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