Hardcover Historical Romance Novels

This is one of the most fascinating eras of history for me and I truly enjoy reading Ms. Gregory's accounts of what happened between her long-dead characters. A must-read for any lover of Tudor England.
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I slogged through this novel, hoping to find some redeeming value, only to be disappointed. I found the pace slow, repetitive, and mostly boring. Some of the plot twists were interesting, but barely believable. The main character, Hannah, had no...
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It took me several starts to get into this book-- I used to love this kind of novel when I was a teenager and would sit curled up in the stacks at my school library, reading during study hall. I'd mark my place at the end of each study hall and...
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As good if not better than her first book, "These Is My Words".
I look forward to reading the third book in this series.
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I enjoyed reading Sarah's Quilt, but I found I didn't love it in the same way that I loved These is My Words. Possibly it was because it was written in a different style - more of a traditional novel format than a diary, although there were still...
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"Tabor's Trinket" was recommeneded to me by a good friend whose judgement I respect! This book was such fun to read! You are caught up in the plot right away and it never lets up! You'll love this strong, smart and very capable heroine! And, as an...
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The Lymond series is perhaps my favorite series of books. I love them all. Especially on the second (and third and fourth) read. I especially love Pawn for it's darker side; and it's focus on the Middle East.

All of Dunnett's...
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I've never read a book that made me more conscious of the author. The plot was creative and intricate, the setting was fascinating and well described, and the characters were well developed, but oh, the prose! The style felt needlessly...
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I really enjoy Dorothy Dunnett's writing. The complexity, the subtlety, the humor, and the heroism, all resting on a foundation of extensive historical research, make her novels some of the most challenging and pleasurable I've ever read. That...
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Here's my sister, Shannon Hyle's feelings on this author (and I heartily agree):
"I hate it when I get in the mood for a certain author and nothing else will do. Sometimes one book will satisfy and I can move on, but right now it's Georgette...
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Faith Cook has done an incredible job on Selina, the Countess of Huntingdon, and weaving the characters of the 18th C revival into an understandable history. In doing so, she has not only allowed the realism of each character to be displayed...
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I am thrilled to see that this novel is finally receiving its due, as it was just recognized by Stephen King as one of his Best Books of 2006 (Entertainment Weekly, Dec. issue). I read Crooked River Burning last summer, knowing that I would be in...
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I trudged through this book while asking myself why I was reading it. It is fragmented with branches that seem to be taking you somewhere but don't. I finished it and regretted the effort. Not a good read. Not worthwhile. It is like a...
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Okay. I admit it. When I started reading Crooked River Burning, I thought it was right on par with Underworld. It was that good. And mostly, it is a very good book. I recommended it to my 75 year old mother who loved it--read it almost in one...
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After reading "These is my Words" I couldn't wait to read this book. I wasn't disappointed. If possible it is even better than the first one. Sarah is a very tough woman. The experiences and hardships she endures are unbelievable but she comes...
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After falling in love with the characters in These Is My Words, I couldn't wait to read more about them in Sarah's Quilt. Unfortunately, this second book didn't have near the depth of the first. Even though this one is not quite the epic tale as...
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Very enjoyable book to read and alot of historical facts are included. I have read the whole series, Friarsgate Inheritance by Bertice Small. There are 3 books in the series, Rosamund, Until You and Philippa.
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I don't buy the love/lust story between Rosamund and Patrick. Why do they love each other again? And what do they have in common? The author should have given us reasons why they love each other at first sight (like Patrick saving Rosamond from...
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Until You is my first Bertrice Small book, and I was introduced to her talent for blending history and romance together. Although I love both elements, I felt that Until You had too many steamy sex scenes and not enough actual romance.
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Once again I was thrilled with a book written by Diana Palmer. The way she tells a story brings you into the story and helps you feel what the characters are feeling. A must read for all Diana fans and those who will become fans.
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This book was bad. I read it twice to try and find some redeeming quality to it, but it fell short. Why did the female lead character change her personality from fiesty and able to take on challenges, to doormat once she admitted attraction/love...
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