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After 515 Kissing Books, Interesting Is Welcome

The Secret Heart by Erin Satie

February 6, 2017 by Mrs. Julien 5 Comments

I received The Secret Heart in the Cannonball Book Exchange. It was selected for me by my “romance twin“, Beth Ellen, the fellow reader with whom I most often agree on books. It was interesting. From Amazon: Adam, Earl of Bexley, lives to work. His only relief is the sordid savagery of bare-knuckle boxing. Not women, and definitely not a disreputable, scheming woman who dances in secret with such passion…Caro Small is desperate to escape her selfish family. Her only chance is a good marriage, and […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Better Angels series, Cannonball Read Book Exchange, Erin Satie, historical romance, Mrs. Julien Presents, Prolixity Julien

Mrs. Julien's CBR9 Review No:4 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Better Angels series, Cannonball Read Book Exchange, Erin Satie, historical romance, Mrs. Julien Presents, Prolixity Julien ·
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First DNF of 2017 – Release the Doves!

Thin Love by Eden Butler

January 22, 2017 by Mrs. Julien 2 Comments

I still, despite all the inconsistencies, go to online reviews to help choose books to read. Thin Love was strongly recommended, cheap, and had the added appeal of a lead character who was a person of colour which is always welcome. Unfortunately, much of the romance between Keira and Kona is centered around the kind of relationship chaos that passes for passion with teenagers and in badly written novels, and resulted in it being my first DNF (did not finish) novel of the year. I […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, Eden Butler, Mrs. Julien Presents, New Adult Romance, new adult sports romance, Prolity Julien

Mrs. Julien's CBR9 Review No:2 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, Eden Butler, Mrs. Julien Presents, New Adult Romance, new adult sports romance, Prolity Julien ·
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