The Geometry of Holding Hands, by Alexander McCall Smith Isabel Dalhousie, philosopher, returns in the thirteenth volume of this series. I jumped into this one cold, since I haven't read the previous Dalhousie books, but I immediately fell in love with Isabel and the way her mind works. Geometry has a very loose plot, involving … Continue reading Fiction Review: The Geometry of Holding Hands
The Revolutionary and the Rogue, by Blake Ferre There still aren't nearly enough queer historical romance novels out there, although things have definitely improved in the past several years. So I was thrilled to see this title by Entangled, one of my favorite romance publishers. The story takes place in Paris, as the triumph of … Continue reading Romance Review: The Revolutionary and the Rogue
A Knight in Shining Armor, by Jude Deveraux This essay was originally written as a guest review for the website Dear Author, under another pseudonym (Fallen Professor). I recently found my hard drive copy and wanted to share it here; you can also read the original post, with discussion, at this link. A COUPLE OF … Continue reading Bookish Thoughts: A Knight in Shining Armor
Her Husband's Grave, by P. L. Kane Robyn Adams is a psychologist who works with police departments to track down serial killers. She's just finished one such case (and almost gotten herself killed in the process) when she receives a call from her cousin Vicky, whose husband Simon has been found murdered and buried at … Continue reading Suspense Review: Her Husband’s Grave
