Reviews of the Classics and the contemporary…and Discovering Sarah M Eden

Roads of destiny by O. Henry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Each story in this collection has a deep message, and ends with a gasp or a sweet surprise, or an involuntary “aww Henry” or a smile and sometimes a laugh.

Mail Order Bride: Bitter & Pregnant Michael Podgorski ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Even though it was shorter than I liked, it was really good. Not a typical mail ordered bride plot, the romance was sparse but I liked the characters, the dialogue and the ending.

The lady and the highwayman Sarah Eden ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I loved it, everything was a delight to read in this book. The stories within the story is a very enjoyable writing style, the romance is so sweet and romantic, the elements of suspense and intrigue are very powerful and I can’t wait to read the rest of the books, not just because they’re all good, but I really want to know the identity of DM or the Dread Master.

The gentleman and the thief by Sarah Eden ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Delightful, creative, eventful, enjoyable, intriguing and new style of writing to me by combining three stories in one book. I liked everything in the book, especially the writing style and how the romance was written. Each book in this series is a gem among today’s romance books.

Lady Anna by Anthony Trollope ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Even though the writing style was somewhat repetitive and dragging, I liked the book. What I liked the most was how Trollope painted the hideous face of aristocracy, how the “nobility” looked down at the people with no noble ancestry. I loved Anna, she’s one of the few female characters that I liked in Trollope’s books, I love how she’s written and how she is in general.
Mr. Thwiate’s presence was less than I liked, but he’s also a very likable character. The “evil” characters are written in a way that made me despise every one of them, which is a telltale sign of the author’s remarkable talent.

Necessary Proof by Camy Tang ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fast paced full of action and suspense, the romance is nicely developed and the ending was sweet.

courage to heal by Shanae Johnson ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sweet fast paced Christmas themed romance, with a beauty and the beast plot line.

LOVE FOR LENORE by Regina Tittel ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I liked the story and the fast paced style, the dialogue was enjoyable. The author leaned on sensuality more than romance, but in the end it was a good read.

Lightning Strikes By Bonnie McCune, Kim McMahill, Carlene Havel, Trinity Hart, & Josie Riviera ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I read this short story a few years ago, and I still remember some of the scenes. So it’s memorable, and sweet.

Cousin Maude by Mary Jane Holmes ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sad, romantic, with a touch of mystery. Most of the atmosphere of the book was gloomy, even the few sweet moments and joyful events were overshadowed by the unfortunate events. But, It was a good read with a happy ending.

Bessie’s fortune by Mary Jane Holmes ⭐️
The story would’ve been better without the uninteresting mystery and the awful suspense that wasn’t suspenseful at all. The romance didn’t come until the second book, and there are too many tragedies for one story. The portrayal of the children was absurd, every child in the book acted way older than their age. Then it was too tedious to finish the book when it started to be repetitive and boring. I didn’t like any of the characters, they were either too weak or disgustingly evil, and they all cry….all. the. time.