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Katherine 241 reviews
Anya Seton
Chicago Review Press, 2004
A gem that will always sit upon my shelf
I read this book not knowing what lay ahead. All I knew that Katherine had been John of Gaunt's long time mistress who bore him four children. But from the first sentence I was hooked. I was taken back to a time that I have so longed to explore-the 1300's and the Plantagenet rule.
As I read, I saw Katherine and her world so clear that it was if I could have been there myself. I felt glad when ...
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Tryin' To Sleep In the Bed You Made221 reviews
Virginia DeBerry, Donna Grant
Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD, 2005
Loved it!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you are looking for an entertaining, suspenseful, drama, this is a book for you. It was a page turner, sometimes hard to put down. Donna and Virginia, keep up the great work, and keep these type of novels coming.
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Ella Enchanted1078 reviews
Gail Carson Levine
Listening Library, 2000
Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez
Many young girls dream of having a fairy tale life just like the ones that appear in Disney movies such as Cinderella, but what happens when these girls grow into young ladies and expect a little more than your usual fairy tale? In her novel Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine adds a whole new twist to the familiar story of Cinderella. With the use of point of view, characterizations and themes, ...
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Waiting in Vain: A Novel446 reviews
Colin Channer
One World/Ballantine, 2003
An Amazing Literary Journey That Took My Breath Away
Colin Channer to me is like a modern day Picasso with a pen. His dialogue is compelling, soul-stirring and purposeful and his characters are engaging. You can almost close your eyes and imagine yourself seeing the story unfold as if you were a fly on the wall at a gallery in New York, a beach house in Jamaica, or the Streets of London. This is the mark of a truly great storyteller.
Our main ...
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Redeeming Love517 reviews
Francine Rivers
Multnomah Books, 2007
Great book
I don't normally like romance novels, but this one isn't so goopy and predictable (it is, but it isn't). Great story line. Great role model for men, and helps women to see what a truly strong man is!
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Don't Die My Love259 reviews
Lurlene McDaniel
Recorded Books, 2000
Sadly romantic & beautiful=)
This is my second time reading this book and what can I say, I cried both times..I love it!!! One of the BEST books I've ever read!!!It is probably one of the saddest book out there as well. Don't Die, My Love is about Luke and Julie who had been childhood lovers and now is in high school and has a love bigger than anything..Luke is the football star quarterback and is madly in love with Julie ...
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Mark of the Lion : A Voice in the Wind, An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure As the Dawn (Vol 1-3)253 reviews
Francine Rivers
Tyndale House Publishers, 1998
Love, Love, Love!!!
I could probably write a book about this series of books! In fact, my book club just finished talking about the second one last night! These are great Christian fiction literature. Rivers ties the characters together so well, and really does NOT make the characters too "fictionalized". You can really see the struggles that they go through, it could be real.
I really love all three of the ...
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Paradise236 reviews
Judith McNaught
Pocket, 1996
such an enjoyable read!
You will love this book. It is such an enjoyable read - as are all of McNaughts other reads.
I am looking forward to my re-read already!
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Phantom360 reviews
Susan Kay
Media Creations Inc, 2005
Phantom's missing years
This is an amazing book. Ms. Kay has successfully filled in the missing pages of the Phantom's life, and I know that M. Leroux would only applaud her effort. For anyone starting on the road of Phantom Phandom, or anyone that is on the journey already, this is a must book. Not only do we see Erik growing up as a lonely,forlorn child, but we see his character develop as he is driven mercilessly ...
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Friends and Lovers271 reviews
Eric Jerome Dickey
Signet, 1998
AAMBC Reviews
If you ever want to get to know a true artist, why not embrace a writer like Dickey. The characters in this book are so relatable that it is almost like your inside the book. There is a play on this book as well same tittle and I strongly suggest you read this book. You can't say your a true book reader without obtaining this novel.
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The Mirror134 reviews
Marlys Millhiser
Putnam Pub Group (T), 1979
This book makes you long for a sequel!
I read this book about 25 years ago and have loved it ever since.
It took me years to track down a copy (this was well before Amazon and eBay).
This haunting tale will stay with you and leave you longing for the author to write a sequel.
I contacted the author and she said she still receives many letters about this book. She wrote in her letter that the picture on the front of the book ...
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A Voice in the Wind129 reviews
Francine Rivers
Recorded Books, 2004
Brilliant Historical Fiction!
I generally enjoy a guy's read. In other words, I'm not interested unless the story has guns in it. I confess that, without reading any of her work, I wrote Francine Rivers off as Chick Lit.
In my home country, South Africa, she was really the only Christian fiction author available and, as such, I didn't read Christian fiction at all until a friend convinced me to give A Voice In The Wind a ...
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My Sergei: A Love Story125 reviews
Ekaterina Gordeeva, E. M. Swift
Hachette Audio, 1997
A beautiful love letter
I'm really glad I found this book at a library book sale last year. Though this story is no longer current news, I hadn't forgotten about the tragic death of Sergey Grinkov or watching him perform with his wife Katya in the 1994 Winter Olympics. And even though the world has long since moved onto other headlines and stories of interest in the figure skating world, the love story told in this ...
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Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood)214 reviews
J.R. Ward
Piatkus Books, 2007
Best of the series
I wasn't really looking forward to reading Zsadist's story because he was such a hard character to like, but wow! This book blew me away. I've read it twice already and it was even better the second time.
The only negative thing I have to say about the BDB series is that it makes all others pale in comparison and finding other paranormal romances as good as these has proved impossible. ...
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The Sunne in Splendour139 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman
Henry Holt & Co, 1982
Plantagenet tragedy
Autumn 1459. A seven year-old boy gets lost in the forest. His easy-going eldest brother has had better things to do than watch over him, that is to say seducing a pretty servant girl. After a prolonged search the lad is found, having bravely fought his fear, and despite being afraid of punishment he doesn't even think of informing against his sibling. A fiercely loyal and earnest boy, he is the ...
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Here Be Dragons146 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman
Avon Books (Mm), 1987
Formidable grasp of characters and their inner lives
The mark of a great novelist is their ability to make you feel for the characters - their pain becomes your pain, their happiness becomes your happiness. Here Be Dragons drew me into a world of kings, princes, warriors and maidens - and made me feel for the characters, deeply. Rarely have I had such a profound experience.
The story of Here Be Dragons takes place in 13th century England and ...
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Le Fin (Lambert)167 reviews
Victoria Taylor Murray
PublishAmerica, 2002
A story you will forever remember,
Le Fin by Victoria Taylor Murray is a love story that you'll forever remember. I fell in love with Nouri and Gabe and Company by the time I finished the 2nd book in the Lambert series. Talk about a steamy affair, ouch! Gabe and Nouri belong together so I was thrilled they wound up together even though for a long time I didn't think they would, whew! When the writer stated on the back cover of ...
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Gentle Rogue116 reviews
Johanna Lindsey
Avon, 2007
Still great the second time around
I absolutely love Johanna Lindsey and all of the Malory stories. I just reread this one and still love it. The writing is so smooth I just sail through these books and find myself in love with all of the characters. I recommend virtually all of Johanna Lindsey's books to any historical lover.
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The Blue Castle123 reviews
L.M. Montgomery
Bantam Books, 1989
Totally Unrealistic, Totally Charming
Fairy tale is the best description for this novel. The drab, old-maidish heroine with the horrible family who blossoms in a new setting and finds the man of her dreams is the most trite of plots. But LM Montgomery has pulled it off by not taking herself or the story too seriously. It's the kind of novel a young girl can adore, and an older, more sophisticated reader can still enjoy. I loved ...
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Mrs. Mike140 reviews
Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman
Berkley, 1975
an old friend returns
Mrs Mike is an old friend. I first read and enjoyed this book more than 35 years ago. This story chronicals the life of mountie Sgt Mike and Mrs. Mike. It honestly chronicals these lives and shows that it is in the sharing of the small things that make life joyful. I'm so happy to be able to now be able to now share this book with my neice
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