June 2017 Mini Reviews
Today I’m going to be reviewing six lovely books. Most of them are historical romances. Okay, all but one are historical romances. *hides* Sorry, guys … I tend to stick to one genre most of the time. And then get behind reviewing them because I read them for pleasure, not for review. *shrugs* On other […]
Emmeline by Sarah Holman
Title: Emmeline Author: Sarah Holman Series: Vintage Jane Austen (multi-author series) Genre: Christian Historical Fiction (light romance/classic retelling) Era: early 1930s (Great Depression) Setting: a small town in Pennsylvania (United States) Publisher: Sarah Holman Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Emmeline by Sarah Holman What if Jane Austen’s Emma lived […]
The Paratroopers by John Emmert
Title: The Paratroopers (A Novel of the 82nd Airborne Division) Author: John Emmert Series: Airborne Trilogy, #1 Genre: Historical Adventure Era: 1941-1943 (WW2) Setting: United States, North Africa, and Italy Publisher: John Emmert Source: borrowed from a friend of mine who owns it Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars The Paratroopers by John Emmert Steven Weaver’s life as […]
The Ugly Teapot by Fred Holmes
Title: The Ugly Teapot: Hannah Author: Fred Holmes Series: The Ugly Teapot, Book 1 Genre: YA Fantasy Adventure Era: contemporary Setting: United States and the Middle East Publisher: Fred Holmes Source: from the author (in exchange for an honest review) Overall Rating: 3.5/5 The Ugly Teapot by Fred Holmes Fourteen-year-old Hannah Bradbury loved her father […]
London in the Dark by Victoria Lynn
Title: London In The Dark Author: Victoria Lynn Series: Light of London, #1 Genre: Christian Historical Mystery Era: 1910 (Edwardian) Setting: London, England Publisher: Ichthus Family Productions Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3.5/5 London in the Dark by Victoria Lynn London, 1910 Budding Private Detective Cyril Arlington Hartwell has a conundrum. […]
The Lucky Hat Mine by J.v.L. Bell
Title: The Lucky Hat Mine Author: J.v.L. Bell Genre: Historical Mystery/Romance/Comedy Era: 1860s Setting: Idaho Springs, Colorado Publisher: Hansen Publishing Group Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars (one star was removed for content issues) The Lucky Hat Mine by J.v.L. Bell A recipe for true love or murder? Ingredients: one […]
Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz
Title: Courting Morrow Little Author: Laura Frantz Genre: historical adventure/romance Era: late 1700s Setting: Kentucke (Kentucky) frontier, United States Publisher: Revell Source: from library Overall Rating: 3.5/5 Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz Morrow Little is haunted by the memory of the day her family was torn apart by raiding Shawnee warriors. Now that she […]
The Show by John A. Heldt
Title: The Show Author: John A. Heldt Series: Northwest Passage, #3 Genre: Science Fiction Romance (time travel) Age-Range: 14+ (young adult/adult) Era: 1940s (WW2), contemporary, and 1918 (post-WW1) Setting: London, England Publisher: John A. Heldt Source: author (in exchange for an honest review) Rating: 3/5 stars Content: 3/5. Some language (just a few times, though). […]
An Ordinary Knight by H.L. Burke
Title: An Ordinary Knight Author: H.L. Burke Series: An Ordinary Knight, #1 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Adventure/Romance Age-Range: 12+ (upper middle grade/young adult) Setting: a fantasy world Publisher: H.L. Burke Source: bought with birthday money 🙂 Rating: 3/5 stars Content: 3/5. Mild romance. There’s one guy who’s sort of a lady-chaser, so. There’s that. Pretty mild violence. […]
3 Days: A Passion by T.M. Fairman
Title: 3 Days: A Passion Author: T.M. Fairman Genre: Dystopian Inspirational (okay … that sounded better in my head …) Age-Range: 15+ (upper young adult adult) Era: set in the future Setting: England Publisher: T.M. Fairman Source: in author (in exchange for honest review) Rating: 3/5 stars Content: 2/5. Lots of drama (that is pretty […]
The Fire by John A. Heldt
Title: The Fire Author: John A. Heldt Series: Northwest Passage, #4 Genre: Time Travel Adventure/Romance Age-Range: 13+ (upper young adult/adult) Era: 2000s/1910s (Contemporary/Edwardian) Setting: Northwest America Publisher: John A. Heldt (self-published) Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Rating: 3/5 stars Content: 3/5, not recommended for anyone under thirteen. Mild language, only occasionally. Some violence/death/thematic elements, but […]
The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd
Title: The Heiress of Winterwood Author: Sarah E. Ladd Series: Whispers on the Moors, #1 Genre: Historical Romance Age-Range: 13+ (young adult/adult) Era: 1814 (Regency) Setting: Darbury, England Publisher: Thomas Nelson Source: library Rating: 2.5/5 stars Content: 3/5. I’d say thematic elements (fights, guns, knives, semi-detailed … nothing gory or overdone) and then some kissing […]
