I’m not a fan of the execution of Claiming the Courtesan. However, I thought it was refreshing what Anna Campbell tried to accomplish in her first book. I categorize this style of romance as a neo-bodice ripper, in that it attempts to capture the sexual power struggles contained in those older books, but it’s very modern in its presentation. 2 stars
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Historical Book Review: Moment of Desire by Rachel Cosgrove Payes
In Moment of Desire the heroine Mellie Wilton is forced to sell her body. When true love goes awry, she plots revenge against those who brought her down. 5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: So Wild a Rapture by Andrea Layton
From the opening pages of Andrea Layton’s So Wild a Rapture, we are introduced to the 16-year-old heroine, the noble Juliette de Condillac, and her “one true love” Francois du Quesnay,