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by Carrie, November 10, 2010 3:54 PM
Veil of Lies is a very entertaining mystery introducing 14th-century sleuth Crispin Guest. Disgraced and stripped of his title and knighthood, Crispin must use his wits and knightly skills to eke out a meager living on London's mean streets. While the mystery itself is fairly straightforward, Westerson's true strength lies in the vivid, gritty world she creates for Crispin, whose bitterness and noble hubris sabotage his attempts to accept his new social status and thrive in the lower class to which he now
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by Carrie, November 1, 2010 11:08 AM
The second installment of the Hellions of Halstead Hall series, Hellion in Her Bed is as delightfully witty and charming as the first book, The Truth about Lord Stoneville. Lovely brewster Annabel Lake challenges notorious Lord Jarrett Sharpe, the heir of Plumtree Brewing, to a wager in a desperate attempt to save her own family's ailing brewery. The ramifications of the wager's outcome will reveal their darkest secrets, altering their lives forever. Sabrina Jeffries's novels are always a treat to
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by Carrie, November 1, 2010 10:42 AM
Kicking off Roxanne St. Claire's exciting new Guardian Angelinos series, Edge of Sight is a sexy, well-written, and high-voltage adventure. After witnessing a cold-blooded murder, Samantha Fairchild must seek protection from her ex-lover, war vet Zach Angelino. Sam and Zach are flawed yet courageous characters who are scarred by their pasts, and readers will root for them and their rekindled romance. Readers will also enjoy the introduction to the rest of the Guardian
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by Carrie, October 22, 2010 12:58 PM
In a genre dominated by Regency England, Duchess of Sin, the second book in the Daughters of Erin trilogy, is a refreshing romp set in 18th-century Ireland, a strife-ridden country recovering from a bloody rebellion two years before. Lady Anna Blacknall, a sheltered young woman of the Irish Ascendancy, is haunted by the events of two years ago. Conlan, the Duke of Adair, is a Catholic nobleman working to stop the Act of Union with Great Britain. The fascinating political upheaval of the time swiftly takes a back role to Anna and Conlan's romantic encounters, which occur with surprising ease considering Anna's social position as an unwed lady and darling of Dublin's high society. There is also little or no conflict between Anna and Conlan themselves, despite their different backgrounds and religions. Despite this, Duchess of Sin is a wonderful read, and I look forward to the third book featuring Anna's scholarly sister
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by Carrie, October 22, 2010 12:14 PM
Dark Road to Darjeeling is another excellent mystery featuring Victorian sleuths Lady Julia and Nicholas Brisbane. Enlisted by Julia's sister to help an old family friend investigate her husband's sudden death, Julia and Brisbane journey to a Cavendish tea plantation, located in a remote valley in the foothills of the Himalayas. As tensions between them run high, Julia and Brisbane must probe the darkest secrets of the valley's eccentric British inhabitants, endangering not only their fledgling marriage but their lives, as well. Raybourn brings colonial India to life as she once again explores the darkness lurking within the human
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by Carrie, August 30, 2010 2:52 PM
Originally written as two separate works in the 12th century, the Penguin Classics edition of The Journey through Wales and The Description of Wales offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and culture of medieval Wales. A dynamic and well-known clergyman and writer in his day, Gerald was half-Welsh, his mother a beauty of such repute she earned the nickname "The Helen of Wales." Gerald also wrote The History and Topography of
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by Carrie, August 30, 2010 2:29 PM
It's shopping day for Llama Llama and his Llama Mama, but little Llama just wants to play. When Llama Llama gets mad at mama, watch out! Dewdney's clever rhymes and colorful illustrations will delight readers of all
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by Carrie, August 26, 2010 2:05 PM
The story of legendary knight William the Marshal comes vividly to life in this engaging historical novel, in print for the first time in the U.S. After a dramatic brush with death, young William goes on to become one of the most famous knights in his day, known for his prowess on the battlefield and uncompromising chivalry. Chronicling William's life from a penniless knight to one of the most powerful barons in England, The Greatest Knight is filled with action, adventure, romance, and
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by Carrie, August 26, 2010 2:02 PM
Welcome to the world of Kresley Cole and the Lore. If you love paranormal romances featuring feisty heroines and sexy alpha males, these are the books for you. Passion and fate collide when gentle half-vampire Emmaline Troy is captured by the fierce Lykae king, Llachlain MacRieve. While A Hunger Like No Other is the first book in Cole's action-packed and intricately plotted Immortals after Dark series, readers should note that the first story appears in the anthology Playing Easy to
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