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Blood Ties by C. C. Humphreys

Advantages: Great storyline
Disadvantages: Confusing in places and slow off the mark

It is quite difficult to review the second book in the series without giving too much of the first one away, so apologies if I do! Chris Humphreys, better known by his pen name C C Humphreys is an author of 'historical adventure' novels. He used to be ...

MrsW2011 25.10.2011 · Read full review
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Blood Ties - C C Humphrey's

Advantages: Some parts seemed well researched
Disadvantages: Easy to lose interest and lose track of what is happening.

...should be more careful when buying books as there are so many sequels that it is easy to get a book that is part of a series and I have not read the first one. I did this with Blood Ties by C. C. Humphreys not realis ...

muppetbabe 03.02.2012 · Read full review
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Fascinating love story

Advantages: Fabulous characters Erin and Brett
Disadvantages: Similar concepts to previous book

Background: I would like to think reading reviews on various web sites has opened my eyes to many things. One is not to judge a book by its cover and not to have preconceptions when I hear about other types of novels. As once upon a time there would ...

CPTDANIELS 10.10.2010 · Read full review
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Review of The Years to Come - Janet Tanner

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A Georgian Melodrama

Advantages: Clever plot, well-written, some delightful and well-rounded characters, amazing for a 17 year-old author
Disadvantages: A little melodramatic, passive and rather dull heroine, rather too much Georgian slang

...This is an exciting and somewhat melodamatic novel set in Georgian England. In those days highwaymen roamed the country lanes at night, and duelling was an acceptable (if illegal) means of solving arguments. Men were supposed to be macho and had a stric ...

Kukana 22.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of The Black Moth - Georgette Heyer

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Revenge' Thee Silk Vendetta'

Advantages: "murderous Revenge" Thee Silk Ventetta'
Disadvantages: none

This book is written by the author Victoria Holt' Her books are mostly about knights, castles, fantasy and things of this sort. The cost for paper back 7.00. I believe she has written 29 novels, possibly more, I'm not shure! This story takes place in the ...

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Review of The Silk Vendetta - Victoria Holt

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