Genre: Historical: Other
Book Review

The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones

The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones

Thanks to a very kind person dove into her bookstore’s ARC stash, I had a few days to read The Jewel of Medina. I needed more than a few days, though, because it was hard to get into, and harder to get through, despite my being a rather fast and furious reader. In a nutshell: I was underwhelmed. First, a note: when I discuss ‘Aisha’ or ‘Mohammed’ in the context of this review, I am … Continue reading The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones

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Black Ships by Jo Graham

Black Ships by Jo Graham

I have a few reviews to write, two of which are for books that aren’t really romance. One is part of a series that follows a growing romance (hur hur) and one is a YA novel that isn’t a romance though it has vague romantic elements. And then there this book. It’s not a romance. It does not have a happy ending as per a romance novel. It has a peaceful ending. There’s a big … Continue reading Black Ships by Jo Graham

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Virgin Slave, Barbarian King, by Louise Allen

Virgin Slave, Barbarian King, by Louise Allen

I was most delighted when I got the email from the Teach Me Tonight Professors Brilliant asking if I’d review Virgin Slave, Barbarian King, because after the Bindel article wherein she held up this book as an example of the horrors of mysogynistic hate speech contained within the genre, I thought, HOT DAMN. A book about a Roman maiden kidnapped by a Visigoth? BOO YAH. HERE be a chance for an author to take that … Continue reading Virgin Slave, Barbarian King, by Louise Allen

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The Dump: The Code of Love by Cheryl Sawyer

The Dump: The Code of Love by Cheryl Sawyer

Update! On July 5, Cheryl Sawyer dropped by and clarified her use of de rigueur in the comments and very politely pointed out that I was, in fact, talking out of my ass, for which I apologize. My statements about how stilted the book came across to me still stands, however. Mark Twain once said that an author should “say what he is proposing to say, not merely come near it,” and as far as … Continue reading The Dump: The Code of Love by Cheryl Sawyer

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Savage Moon by Cassie Edwards

Savage Moon by Cassie Edwards

It’s awful. it’s just awful. Does that sum it up enough? No? You want me to relive the story details for you, to put my brain through the egg beater one more time? I’m already mour stupidur for having read this stinker of a book. But fine. About two or three weeks ago, anonymous packages started showing up on my porch every few days. Inside each one was a Cassie Edwards novel. Due to this … Continue reading Savage Moon by Cassie Edwards

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Desire’s Blossom by Cassie Edwards

Desire’s Blossom by Cassie Edwards

I’ve reviewed this book before—most recently for All About Romance—and God knows I keep bringing this book up in conversation. Why? Because it’s the Worst Book Ever. I’m not joking. You think you’ve read awful books before, books that made you wonder how they got published? Read this one. This bad book will cock-slap your bad book AND RAPE IT IN THE ASS, guaranteed. Sarah asked me today whether I remembered the plot. The answer … Continue reading Desire’s Blossom by Cassie Edwards

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The Gladiator’s Honour by Michelle Styles

The Gladiator’s Honour by Michelle Styles

Link for US Buyers: The Gladiator’s Honor (Harlequin Historical Series) Updated 3pm EST 12/4/06 to add: Amazon.ca has one left, and there seems to be some availability at eHarlequin’s online store. Also, Books-a-Million may have some copies as well. The trouble with Mills & Boon and their US counterpart, Harlequin, is not the content or even the secret sheihk’s baby daddy plot lines. My problem? The SIZE. Size MATTERS. Why does size matter? Because when … Continue reading The Gladiator’s Honour by Michelle Styles

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The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale

The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale

I mentioned to Candy recently that I was reading Kinsale’s The Dream Hunter and she said that she was looking forward to hearing my opinion, since she had problems with it. Yesterday we discussed it at length, which turned into something of a tandem review: Sarah: What was your problem with The Dream Hunter? I’m getting frustrated with it and want to know your reasons for irritation. The language is beautiful but I want to … Continue reading The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale

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The Demon’s Daughter by Emma Holly

The Demon’s Daughter by Emma Holly

I have to give this book an F because I am so damn bored by it I don’t even want to finish it. I’m on page 135 out of 311 and I couldn’t give less of a shit about these characters. So this will have to be a half-finished review because I can’t be bothered to give a damn. I think it speaks volumes that I am in my 2nd trimester and flush with hormones … Continue reading The Demon’s Daughter by Emma Holly

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White Tigress by Jade Lee

White Tigress by Jade Lee

Warning: Commentary contains more spoilers than usual that we didn’t bother to white-out. If this bothers you, read only at your own risk. Lydia Smith, in a particularly bright (snerk) moment, decides that The Thing To Do is to go to Shanghai to visit her fiancé, Maxwell. Without an escort. Or a chaperone of any sort. Or telling her snooky-wookums she’s coming so he can meet her at the harbor. And as a bonus, she … Continue reading White Tigress by Jade Lee

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Beyond Seduction by Emma Holly

Beyond Seduction by Emma Holly

In the previous entry on romantica, erotica, and romance novels, oh the heaps of contrast, Stef mentioned a conference in which a person explained the difference as “they have members; we have c0cks.” Indeed. I would like to announce that the hero of Emma Holly’s historical romantica novel Beyond Seduction has a cock. And he refers to it as such, when the heroine is not touching it, exploring it’s veiny wonderment, learning how to give … Continue reading Beyond Seduction by Emma Holly

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