Month: May 2021

I have read all three previous books by Rachel Fordham and I have enjoyed all of them so I had high hopes for this one.  This book centers around Gilbert and Hazel.  After Hazel gets out of reformatory or the prison as it is called today, she becomes what used to be known as a lady of attendance but today would be referred to as a dental assistant to Gilbert.  In order to be able to get the job and not have her past keep her from it, she gives him a false last name.  Gilbert is on the very shy side and comes across as all business but could he possibly have more to him than meets the eye.  Rachel Fordham definitely does a good job of bringing the intrigue into this at first solely professional relationship.  And even though this book is considered a historical romance, she still has some mystery weaved into it.  I was not at all disappointed in this book.  It was just as good as her others.  Have to also mention that even though she is not a main character, I found Ina to be so endearing and I just wanted things to work out for her so much.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.

This is the second novel I have read by Jaime Jo Wright. Like the other one I read, this book is a split time romantic suspense. I have to say that Jaime Jo Wright does such a great job of drawing the reader into the mystery and intrigue of her books that you have a hard time putting the book down. As with the other book I read, the two time periods within the book are interrelated and clearly marked so you do not get confused. Not only is there a puzzle in each time period but there is also somewhat of a puzzle when trying to figure out the complete relation between the two time periods I think. Slowly as you read, you find out more and more of the puzzle. However, as with any mystery, I like to try to come up with what I think the answer is before it is actually revealed. The intensity of this book is so well written that I find myself feeling anxiety that is felt by several of the characters. To me, it is this intense suspense that makes these books so good.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.

This is the first book I have read by Roseanna M. White. This is the first book in a series called “The Secrets of the Isles”. I could sense the intrigue from the very beginning of this book. However, I was originally afraid this book would read slow for me as some historical fiction books do, but it surprisedly did not. I did think some of the chapters were a little on the long side but since the plot was so good I did not let it bother me. One of the things I like about this book is that the secondary characters are just as well written as the main characters. They are so well written that you almost find yourself forgetting which two are the main characters of the story. Mabena Moon, the maid to Libby, was such a strong willed person and I thought she really balanced out Libby. I was glad that the author made them friends even though in the era this book took place that was an oddity. I also loved that Libby did not act like your typical lady from those days. Each character in this book brought so much to the story that I think that if even one was left out it would not have been the same. I cannot wait until the next book in this series.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.