Joanna Bourne is the author of the The Spymasterโs Lady, a Romance novel that was released in January and has received rave reviews all over Romanceland. It is a book about a French Spy, Annique, who has to make…
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Happy Lost Day!
Taking a break from talking about books to talk about another one of our obsessions…. Whoohoo! Lost is finally back tonight after an 8 month long hiatus. Last season ended with the losties making contact with the outside world…
Title: The Sorrows of Young Werther Author: Goethe Review number: 9 Genre: Romance? Classic? Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon uk says The first great “confessional” novel, this is a story of unrequited love, drawing on personal…
Exhibition – John Everett Millais at The Tate
The Tate Gallery in London is currently holding an art exhibition with works by John Everett Millais and I jumped at the opportunity to see in person, the many paintings that I have loved for so many years. Millais…
Title: Someone to Watch Over Me Author: Lisa Kleypas Review number: 8 Genre: Romance, Historical Stand alone or series: Number one of Bow Street Runners series, 3 books in total. Summary: Back cover says A young woman awakens in…
Movie Review: Juno
I am completely in love with this movie! Juno is a 16 year old who just found out that she is pregnant after having one sexual experience with her friend/boyfriend Paulie Bleeker and now must face the consequences. It…
Title: Charming the Prince Author: Teresa Medeiros Review Number: 7 Genre: Romance – Medieval Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazonโs book description says He never lost a battle until he met the one woman who might succeed…
On Romance Novels
I have started reading Romance Novels only a few months ago and already I am suffering the prejudice and misconceptions of the non-romance reader. My friends look at me and think I have gone nuts – “are you reading…
Title: The Spymasterโs Lady Author: Joanna Bourne Review Number: 6 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand Alone Summary: Amazon.com says – She’s braved battlefields. She’s stolen dispatches from under the noses of heads of state. She’s played the…
Last Week at The Book Smugglers
We managed to review quite a few books. Had a good discussion about The Time Traveler’s Wife. Made new friends over at Ramblings on Romance and joined a crusade! All in all, a very good week indeed. Books I…








