Romance – Page 139 – The Lit Bitch

Book Critic, Book Review, Books, Literary Criticism, Reading

Review: Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart by Marci Jefferson

February 10, 2014February 5, 2014by The Lit Bitch1 Comment

Being the king’s mistress was considered the pentacle of a courtesans career.

It was an offer that once made, could catapult the woman into a position with a lot of power and influence.

A king’s mistress could be in both the king’s bed and his head.

When the king tired of his mistress a suitable match would be found for her and once her favor went so did her influence.

For Frances Stuart this was a position she didn’t want to leave to the king’s whim.

Many women were lucky to get this offer from the king once, very few got the offer from more than one king on more than one occasion.

Continue reading “Review: Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart by Marci Jefferson” →

Book Critic, Book Review, Books, Literary Criticism, Reading Challenges

Review: Cloaked in Danger by Jeannie Ruesch

February 4, 2014January 23, 2014by The Lit BitchLeave a Comment

Ballrooms and proper etiquette are not Aria Whitney’s area of expertise. She is not your typical British debutante but rather a free spirit who prefers breeches over corsets and adventure over balls.

However, when her father goes missing she must force herself into the upper crust of English society to discover what happened. Her father disappeared while on an archaeological dig in Egypt.

When his trusted friend and colleague is gravely injured, there isn’t much hope that her father will be found alive but she must try and unravel the mystery.

The only thing that Aria has to go on in a list of rich benefactors in London society. Aria brazenly works her way into the balls but has unwillingly been labeled a title hunter.

Continue reading “Review: Cloaked in Danger by Jeannie Ruesch” →

Books, Reading

Special Feature: Cloaked in Danger Facebook Launch Party

January 22, 2014January 23, 2014by The Lit BitchLeave a Comment

What: Jeannie Ruesch’s Facebook Launch Party for Cloaked in Danger

Where: https://www.facebook.com/events/479465215499279

When: Monday, January 27th 3:00 – 7:00pm PST

About Cloaked in DangerPublication Date: January 27, 2014
Carina Press
eBook
ASIN: B00F93X7ZIAria Whitney has little in common with the delicate ladies of London society. Her famous father made his fortune hunting archaeological treasures, and her rustic upbringing has left her ill prepared for a life of parties and frippery. But when Gideon Whitney goes missing in Egypt, Aria must embrace the unknown. Armed with only the short list of highborn men who’d backed her father’s venture, she poses as a woman looking for a husband. She doesn’t intend to find one.Adam Willoughby, Earl of Merewood, finds London’s strangest new debutante fascinating, but when he catches her investigating his family’s secrets, he threatens to ruin her reputation. He doesn’t intend to enjoy it so much.

When their lustful indiscretion is discovered, Adam finds that he regrets nothing. But now, as Aria’s father’s enemy draws near, Adam must convince his betrothed that she can trust him with her own secrets…before it’s too late.

About Jeannie Ruesch

Jeannie Ruesch wrote her first story at the age of the six, prompting her to give up an illustrious, hours-long ambition of becoming a Dallas Cowboy
Cheerleader and declare that writing was her destiny. That journey to destiny took a few detours along the way, including a career in marketing and
design.

Her first novel, a fairy-tale like historical romance, was published in 2009, but the darker side of life had always captivated her. So after a dinner
conversation with friends about the best way to hide a dead body, she knew she had to find a way to incorporate suspense into her writing. (The legal
outlet for her fascination.) Today, she continues writing what she loves to read – stories of history, romance and suspense. She lives in Northern
California with her husband, their son and an 80 pound lapdog lab named Cooper.

She is also the creator of the WIP Notebook, a writer’s tool to help stay organized while you write, which you can find at herwebsite. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads and Pinterest.

Book Critic, Book Review, Books, Literary Criticism, Reading

Review: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

January 6, 2014January 3, 2014by The Lit Bitch14 Comments

In the exotic vacation destination of Monte Carlo, we find a quiet and insecure woman on holiday. The young lady is a companion to a wealthy eccentric woman.

While in Monte Carlo the young lady meets a dark, mysterious widower named Maxium de Winter.

They fall in love and marry almost immediately. Maxium is a wealthy man who’s wife just passed away back in England.

The circumstances surrounding her death don’t sounds sinister in nature but they are horrific. Supposedly the first Mrs de Winter was killed in a boating accident.

Many years his junior, the new Mrs de Winter returns with Maxium to his country estate of Manderley on the British coast. She arrives to find the ghost of Rebecca haunts the estate….not literally but figuratively.

Continue reading “Review: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier” →