Tag: Historical

Lightning Review: Firelight by Kristen Callian

Lightning Review: Firelight by Kristen Callian

This is a dark, gothic novel set in the late 1800s. I really enjoyed the strength of both main characters, as well as the premise of the story. It’s a gothic historical with paranormal elements. My favorite type of story. The world-building is a little on the light side, but still worked well. I enjoyed […]

Lightning Review: Knight of Runes by Ruth A. Casie

Lightning Review: Knight of Runes by Ruth A. Casie

I’ve had this book in my TBR pile for awhile. I was in the mood for a fantasy-type book and finally decided to read it. I’m not a huge fan of time travel in general. I find the idea implausible and the actions of the characters often doesn’t make sense. Because the heroine was a […]

Guest Review: A Rainbow for Christmas by Mary Montague Sikes

Guest Review: A Rainbow for Christmas by Mary Montague Sikes

Having been raised on a farm but yet a very gentle woman, Meg is scared and rightfully nervous about travelling to Denver by wagon train. Her brother and sister and law have both died leaving her with her 5 year old niece, Eliza. Her fears about travel lesson as the days go by but her […]

Review: Ransom by Julie Garwood

Review: Ransom by Julie Garwood

Warning: This review contains spoilers For me Ransom has to be broken into two parts. I adore the first part, which is more about Gillian’s journey to the Highlands with her young charge. The second half is more focused on the mystery aspects and on the relationship between Gillian and Brodick. The traits I love […]

Guest Review: The Dark Lady by Maire Claremont

Guest Review: The Dark Lady by Maire Claremont

Locked in an asylum, forgotten by society, Eva is adrift in both body and mind. For Ian to break her free, they must cross a powerful enemy—and prove her sanity to England’s unforgiving aristocracy. But the biggest danger of all may come when the secrets of Eva’s tragic past are finally unlocked. Viscount Ian Blake […]