Likely, my voracious reading pals, you have already devoured the books off the top fifty funny Reg Roms and are craving more! At least, I know I have and am itching for some comedy coupled with my Regency romance…Haven’t read these yet, but they are part of a list I am compiling for myself to … Continue reading
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Top Ten Historical Romance Series
As we look forward to long Autumn days and cold winter nights, its time to start stockpiling. I love series romance during the Fall and Winter months, when I am less distracted by the weather and nights get darker sooner. In no specific order, here are ten of my all time favorite (and re-read again … Continue reading
Hot Hot Hot Historical Romance Reads: 10 Ten for Summer
Okay, I know I am a bit late on this years post. But the weather in the PacNW has been wacky. Alternating hot, humid, rainy and cold; the weather man and weather woman are abnormally baffled about what to expect next. Couple with a ridiculously long hay fever season, I have been a trifle indisposed. … Continue reading
Top Ten Spring Hist-Ro Reads (in ebook form)
Must have oldies but goodies and new on the shelves hist-ro reads to get you in the mood for spring! The Gamekeeper’s Lady by Ann Lethbridge On sale date: Apr 1, 2011…this one sounds perfect for days indoors with the rain beating down, longing to get outside! A natural aristro’s daughter and a bad boy Lord ala gamekeeper–hot! … Continue reading
Regency Holidays: Top Five
Bound to be holed in a cabin in the snowy Cascades for the holidays with my in-laws, board games, and a lot of outdoor play, you can bet I am also making room in my suitcase for some romance. To get in the spirit of things, I recommend picking up one of these titles from … Continue reading
Top Ten Summer Vacation Reads (Historical Romance)
Thank goodness the winter has long last left. As the lazy days of summer creep closer, its time to pack your bags and get gone. Whether jetting off to some foreign destination, or simply taking a day trip to your local park, here is a list of my top ten summer vacation hist-ros. Feel free … Continue reading
Romance Reading on the Rise: Top Ten Things I Learned From Hist-Ro
I sawa blurb on the nightly news the other evening which reported a 30% increase in romance novel sales over the last several months. The consensus from experts? The “tough economic times” (ugh, who else is sick of that turn of phrase?) makes readers want a happy ending. Funny, (perhaps its all those feminist destructuralism … Continue reading
Top 5 Contempo Hist-Ro Villians
We have a look at the heroes. But what about the villians? Here are my top 5 men you love to hate. Baron Harwood, The Bride’s Necklace (Kat Martin). Ugh. He’s lecherous, threatens penury…not much to like about this dude. Thomas Hint, The Flame and the Flower (Kathleen E Woodiwiss). Even though from the 70s, … Continue reading
Top 8 Hist-Ro Heroes
Le sigh! Nothing quite like a hunky, brooding man in tight fitting breeches. If only we could talk the men in our lives into dressing up in buckskin and cravats… Here are some of my favorite hist-ro heroes (from contemporary hist-ros…because otherwise I would end up naming most of Jane Austen’s characters…) Joshua Moore, Marquess … Continue reading
Top Ten Ways to Read Hist-Ro
In the bath…. On the bus… On the beach… In the park… On a rainy Sunday… With coffee or tea… While doing laundry… In your sweatpants… Or pyjamas… Or in a ball gown.
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