Lesa's Book Critiques
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Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
Miranda James marks the twelfth book in the Cat in the Stacks series, Careless Whiskers, by bringing in all the beloved characters, including the Ducote sisters, while staging an entire play. A librarian, cats, theater, some humor, and a murder. What more could a cozy...
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart by Sarah MacLean
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart rounds out Sarah MacLean's Love By Numbers historical romance series. She finishes off the story of the St. John family with Juliana's story. Again, MacLean focuses on a woman who is unexpected in historical romances....
Westering Women by Sandra Dallas
There's a 1951 film, Westward the Women, that's one of my all-time favorites. It's the story of a wagon train of mail-order brides. Robert Taylor stars as the trail guide taking a group of women from Chicago to California. I'm not saying Sandra Dallas' Westering...
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
While reviewing the second book in Sarah MacLean's Love By Numbers series, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord, I'm also finishing the third in the trilogy. I love the overlap of characters, and the changes in relationships and characters in the course of the...
Winners and a Favorite Giveaway
Well! The contest for three copies of Paige Shelton's Thin Ice was a smashing success. I had the largest number of entries for one title that I've ever had. And, Paige is giving away one additional copy. If you didn't win, don't feel bad. I hope you continue to enter...
What Are You Reading? and Glen Davis’ Favorite Books of 2019
Unless the schedule is pushed off for some reason, we always talk about what we're reading on Thursdays. This Thursday is no exception. However, we'll also round out the lists of favorite books with Glen Davis' selections. I always enjoy Glen's succinct, wry comments...
