A lot of people I know consider romance novels anti-feminist. One of my friends said that romance novels idealize traditional marriage roles too much and look down on stronger female roles and independent women. I think that is a load of bull.
Tag: historical
Book Review: Chained by Elise Marion
As acting high lord of the house of Toustain, it’s Lady Gwendolyn’s job to manage affairs of Dinasdale, and that includes managing her new unruly prisoner, Caden Maignart. Unfortunately it looks like the only way she’ll be able to manage him is to have him chained up in her bedchamber. After thirty years of peace,…
Book Review: A Most Unconventional Courtship
“Do you not recall last night?” The hidden speaker came into view at last. There was a moment of crowded thought and he realized his mouth was hanging open. “I remember nothing of it at all, and I’m sure I’d remember you.” He would have to be dead not to, he thought, studying the tall,…
GIVEAWAY: The Trouble With Being Wicked
New Years always puts on the pressure for change and new beginnings, huh? All the resolutions that we’ll most likely break and all of the hopes and dreams for the future are huge. My resolutions are:
Historical Romance Novel Book Review: The Robber Knight
When you are fighting for the freedom of your people, falling in love with your enemy is not a great idea. Or is it? Ayla has to defend her castle and her people all on her own, with nobody to help her but a dark warrior she hates with all her heart. Sir Reuben, the…
Some Like It Wicked
“Is that why you came here today, Miss Kincaid? Because you wish to hire me?” “No, Mr. Wescott,” she replied coolly, turning to face him. “I came here today because I wish to marry you”
Scandal, Mischief, and Heartbreak in Lady Falls
For Raven Wells, nothing can be better when a nobleman rescues her from a cruel orphanage when she is ten. But little does she know that her benefactor, Lord Trent, really has a less altruistic motive than what she believes. In reality, his only reason for taking in the fiery and head-strong Raven is to…
Tempation and Twilight
Iain Sinclair, Marquis of Alynwick , is a rake if there eer was one. Aside from his loyalty to the Brethren Guardians, he loves no one. That is, no one but Elizabeth York, a blind beauty that he had had an affair with and then thrown away, something he wished he could forget forever. Elizabeth…