Frances Parkinson Keyes
Collection of 21 Vintage paperbacks by Frances Parkinson Keyes HUGE COLLECTION OF FRANCES PARKINSON KEYES One of the most popular authors of her day (mostly 1930s-1960s), Keyes wrote … Read more »
romance
Goodbye, Joan Wolf
Romance author Joan Wolf has apparently decided to publish her books in ebook format only, from 2014 on. She has written dozens of historical romances over several decades, … Read more »
Rising Tides. Nora Roberts.
Rising TidesNora Roberts. Felt I had to read this due to Roberts’ tremendous popularity. After consultation with Diana, I’ve learned that this follows the basic pattern of romances: … Read more »
By Neva’s Waters. John R. Carling.
By Neva’s Waters. John R. Carling.Little, Brown: 1907. An uncommon title by Carling, who was a writer of historical romances. A hundred years ago, there was much more … Read more »
The Story Without a Name/A Nameless Story. Barbey d’Aurevilly.
The Story Without a Name.Barbey d’Aurevilly.W. B. Conkey: 1882/1902. An interesting little book, with a Robert Louis Stevenson short story at the end. For some reason, “Collins” is … Read more »
The Passion. by Donna Boyd.
The PassionBy Donna Boyd. I do like werewolf stories, and this is a good one. The setting is turn-of-the-century (1900), and the plot is one of “pack” politics. … Read more »
Song of the Black Witch. Elizabeth Barr.
Song of the Black Witch Elizabeth Barr. Playboy: 1981. Although surprising well-written for a gothic romance, this novel does not rise above its genre. Orphan girl, mysterious powers, … Read more »