The Mother-in-Law
by Sally Hepworth I’m not warm, I’m not especially kind. But I can be strong. I believe this is the first book of Sally Hepworth’s that really made it big. It’s the one that brought her to my attention. Despite great reviews, I avoided it for a couple of years, reading instead 2 later books…
The Convenient Marriage
By Georgette Heyer When I started my reread on Audible of this old favorite, (one of the few Georgette Heyers I have an actual visual memory of myself opening it for the first time) I was reminded that it is not a favorite of many Heyer devotees whose opinions I not only respect, but usually…
My Dear Aunt Flora
By Elizabeth Cadell I hope I have this right, but I listened to this on Audible so there is no way I can realistically check my facts. Our narrator, Jonquil, “Jonny” and Phyl grew up together in the same home headed by Aunt Flora along with Phyl’s brothers, George and Hugh. Flora was Jonny’s mother’s…
Once in a Blue Moon
By Kristan Higgins This was just terrific. So often when an author continues the stories of quirky or unconventional characters, they undergo a transformation in the second book. I guess to make them easier to write about or more fit the mold of a romantic hero or heroine. Not so in this one. Dr. Satan…
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About my Reviews
I’ve been reviewing books on Amazon and Goodreads for quite a few years now. This is a compilation of those reviews. They are rated on a 5 star scale. You will find that most of the books have one thing in common: They are happy and they feature women. Sad things may happen, but by the end, you will not be depressed. Unless you’re weird.
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