Romance Book Reviews
Page Two of TwoKingdom of Moonlight by Josie Litton
Bantam Books, June, 2002Paperback, 400 pages
ISBN: 0553583905
Subgenre: Historical
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Kassandra, a princess from the beautiful and
mysterious island
of Akora, is thrilled
to be visiting England for the first time.
Her brother Alex is married to an Englishwoman,
Joanna, who is expecting her first child.
Kassandra dives right into the Regency society
whirl, and meets Royce, the Earl of Hawkforte,
Joanna's handsome brother. But civil unrest in
London requires Kassandra to return to Akora in the
company of Royce, Joanna and Alex. When
Kassandra's brother Atreus, the king of Akora,
is injured during a violent attack, Kassandra must
step in and act as ruler. Can Kassandra and Royce
defeat the person who is determined to destroy
the royal family and all of Akora?
Kingdom of Moonlight is the second book in the Akora trilogy, which began with Dream Island. Akora is a well-imagined, exotic land which has strong ties with England, and Litton's fantasy kingdom is a magical one. There is much violence, passion and romance here -- fans of romance and fantasy alike will enjoy this series from the talented Ms. Litton.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Avon, July, 2002Paperback, 370 pages
ISBN: 0380820846
Subgenre: Historical
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Colin Bridgerton is handsome, witty and quite the eligible bachelor.
Unfortunately, he has barely noticed Penelope Featherington, the
shy, somewhat plump younger sister of one of his friends.
Penelope has been madly in love with the dashing Colin for most of her adult life.
Years have passed, and Penelope is now 28 -- and truly on the
shelf. When Colin arrives back in London after numerous
travels, things are about to change. After becoming acquainted with the
outspoken Lady Danbury, Penelope learns to speak her mind
and show the brilliant personality she has hidden for
so many years. She also discovers how to dress with style.
Suddenly, Colin can't take his eyes off her. The two join
forces to finally unmask the identity of the infamous
Lady Whistledown, author of Lady Whistledown's Society Papers,
love blossoms. And, perhaps even more pressing for Quinn readers:
will the identity of the elusive Lady Whistledown finally be
revealed?
Romancing Mr. Bridgerton is another captivating entry in Ms. Quinn's collection of outstanding Regency romances. Her humor and clever repartee are matched with the real heart with which she crafts her stories. Quinn fans should relish this latest book.
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