Book Review

‘Prince of Ravenscar’ by Catherine Coulter

STORY: In April 1831, her grace Corinne Monroe wants her widowed son, Lord Julian, to marry her best friend's daughter, Miss Sophie Wilkie. Julian last saw Sophie when she was twelve years old, silent, skinny, and always staring at him. However, his mother is nothing if not persuasive, and Julian reluctantly accompanies her to London… Continue reading ‘Prince of Ravenscar’ by Catherine Coulter

Book Review

‘Wicked at Heart’ by Danelle Harmon

STORY: The Beauty is Lady Gwyneth Evans Simms, a fiery and independent young widow who has won wide renown for her campaigns to aid the unfortunate and the oppressed. Fearlessly determined, she turns her passionate energy upon the prison hulks anchored in England's harbors... unwittingly throwing herself against a ruthless adversary and into the most… Continue reading ‘Wicked at Heart’ by Danelle Harmon

Current Events, Love, Personal, Romance, Series Review, TV

Goodnight Sweet Demelza…

For all you young'ens who are not familiar with Demelza, I am here to introduce her and the series, to you. Angharad Rees "was a Welsh actress, best known for her British television roles during the 1970s, and in particular her leading role as Demelza in the 1970s BBC drama series Poldark."[Wikipedia], 'Poldark' was a BBC… Continue reading Goodnight Sweet Demelza…

Book Review

‘Heart of Rock’ by Karyn Gerrard Giveaway

STORY: Irishman Brogan Byrne is at the pinnacle of rock music success in 1974. Handsome, charismatic, with a three-octave voice, you’d think he had it all. But Byrne sinks to new depths of depravity with women, liquor, and drugs. Carly Montgomery is an ambitious record executive offered an opportunity to be manager for the last leg… Continue reading ‘Heart of Rock’ by Karyn Gerrard Giveaway

Book Review

‘Friday Mornings At Nine’ by Marilyn Brant

STORY: Every woman remembers her firsts: Her first kiss. Her first lover. And her first time contemplating an affair... Each Friday morning at the Indigo Moon Café, Jennifer, Bridget and Tamara meet to swap stories about marriage, kids and work. But one day, spurred by recent e-mails from her college ex, Jennifer poses questions they've… Continue reading ‘Friday Mornings At Nine’ by Marilyn Brant

Current Events, Love, Personal

Time for …’My DH’s FB stats’!

Could never figure out how what would seem to be otherwise educated, professional men somehow end up fooling themselves into thinking that wearing a dead rat on their head is going to fool anybody? And why are the wives, brothers and friends of these dudes not stepping up and saying "Hey man, you look completely… Continue reading Time for …’My DH’s FB stats’!

Book Review

‘The Marquess’ by Patricia Rice

STORY: Scarred in a duel over a feckless woman, Gavin Lawrence leaves America to take up his new duty as Marquess of Effingham, vowing never to care about others again. But lurking in the secret passages of his crumbling manor house is a courageous and exceedingly annoying young woman in terrible danger. The self-sufficient daughter… Continue reading ‘The Marquess’ by Patricia Rice