tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post5788151266675357376..comments2024-03-18T17:50:26.457-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Review - - The Turncoatpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-1115315729006706402013-03-13T19:27:58.794-04:002013-03-13T19:27:58.794-04:00I've always been fascinated by the period of t...I've always been fascinated by the period of the War for Independence, perhaps because I live in an area where a lot went on. It's also a difficult time period when family, friends and neighbors may have supported different sides.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621358091229477687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-15393510751700984622013-03-12T14:39:30.821-04:002013-03-12T14:39:30.821-04:00When I first started reading romance back in 1990,...<i>When I first started reading romance back in 1990, there were a lot of historicals set in America during the Revolution and Civil War</i><br /><br />And I probably read most of them. ;-)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-8896202813840489472013-03-12T14:38:49.257-04:002013-03-12T14:38:49.257-04:00I think you'd enjoy this one, Hellie!I think you'd enjoy this one, Hellie! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-79535912067358829322013-03-12T14:38:32.639-04:002013-03-12T14:38:32.639-04:00I tend to enjoy most time periods too. The most i...I tend to enjoy most time periods too. The most important factor is a well-told story. pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-20361687713405430122013-03-12T14:37:57.724-04:002013-03-12T14:37:57.724-04:00It's very compelling, traveler.It's very compelling, traveler. pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-81292926213682310652013-03-12T14:37:19.311-04:002013-03-12T14:37:19.311-04:00I enjoy Edwardian stories too!I enjoy Edwardian stories too!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-35233445643426849402013-03-12T14:37:01.932-04:002013-03-12T14:37:01.932-04:00I agree, Jennifer. A more complete romance would ...I agree, Jennifer. A more complete romance would have upped the number of stars for me but, romance aside, the book was fantastic. I'll definitely be buying the next book in the series! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39815387370014723802013-03-12T14:35:25.915-04:002013-03-12T14:35:25.915-04:00I read a lot of Regency romances too, May but I en...I read a lot of Regency romances too, May but I enjoy a change of pace from time to time. pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23684852119231353542013-03-12T13:21:22.905-04:002013-03-12T13:21:22.905-04:00When I first started reading romance back in 1990,...When I first started reading romance back in 1990, there were a lot of historicals set in America during the Revolution and Civil War and I enjoyed them. I wish more were published today. Great review, PJ! I love the sound of this one! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-4593351488230377602013-03-12T12:59:56.340-04:002013-03-12T12:59:56.340-04:00SO putting this one on my reading list! Thanks, PJ...SO putting this one on my reading list! Thanks, PJ! I love this era and the conflict and the setting...so I try to read them as much as I can. :) <br /><br />Other eras--I do like the 40s, 50s, and 60s as well, especially as a women's fiction/women's lib sort of setting to remind us what has been hard won. Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-17645945861625845442013-03-12T12:49:20.669-04:002013-03-12T12:49:20.669-04:00Thanks for the review. I enjoy all historicals sin...Thanks for the review. I enjoy all historicals since I want to be taken away to other times and places. I tend to think the older the better but I still like them all.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34274738288307926252013-03-12T10:19:37.730-04:002013-03-12T10:19:37.730-04:00The Turncoat sounds compelling and special. Ones t...The Turncoat sounds compelling and special. Ones that appeal to me take place in the 30's, 40's and 50's anywhere. America, Europe, Australia. Lovely.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12777060966098491872013-03-12T10:11:32.376-04:002013-03-12T10:11:32.376-04:00Wonderful novel which interests me greatly. Books ...Wonderful novel which interests me greatly. Books that are set in the Edwardian era capture my interest.petitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73170960364760401032013-03-12T09:23:41.285-04:002013-03-12T09:23:41.285-04:00I finished this book last night and it held me spe...I finished this book last night and it held me spellbound! As a true romance reader, I wanted to full on happily ever after, and didn't quite get that, but it in now way diminished the power of this story. Thorland's writing reminded me of Ken Follett at his best, quite honestly... I highly recommend! (And now really want a hard copy to put on my keeper shelf, the nook version is less Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047850479928897686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-36308025584449618062013-03-12T09:19:55.340-04:002013-03-12T09:19:55.340-04:00I haven't read too many of those but I did enj...I haven't read too many of those but I did enjoy the ones that I read. :) I am usually more of a regency England girl just because there are more books about that period/place.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387167891201652109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57575068163239564242013-03-12T08:45:07.037-04:002013-03-12T08:45:07.037-04:00I think there's room fr all those times and pl...I think there's room fr all those times and places, Chloe. Hope you enjoy <i>The Turncoat</i>! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-66032044156161882802013-03-12T08:44:24.054-04:002013-03-12T08:44:24.054-04:00You're welcome, Nicole. Good luck!You're welcome, Nicole. Good luck!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-74696654393271108252013-03-12T08:44:05.212-04:002013-03-12T08:44:05.212-04:00Keep your fingers crossed, Betty. You never know!...Keep your fingers crossed, Betty. You never know! :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-53964236797907606932013-03-12T08:43:41.078-04:002013-03-12T08:43:41.078-04:00You're welcome, Deb! I hope you enjoy it!You're welcome, Deb! I hope you enjoy it!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42344490811293858272013-03-12T08:43:20.443-04:002013-03-12T08:43:20.443-04:00Hope you enjoy the book, Connie! Have you read Se...Hope you enjoy the book, Connie! Have you read <i>Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed</i> by Anna Campbell or <i>The Temptation of Your Touch</i> by Teresa Medeiros? They both have Gothic overtones. Another one I enjoyed a lot is <i>Too Wicked to Kiss</i> by Erica Ridley. Very Gothic! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75515829751591843352013-03-12T08:41:15.736-04:002013-03-12T08:41:15.736-04:00I used to read American based historicals/romances...I used to read American based historicals/romances (Revolution/Civil War) and then got into the Regency/Georgian England Era. I would love to revisit this time period and it seems like a great one to do this with!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04488069135938950964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-87195730259823430582013-03-12T08:32:38.414-04:002013-03-12T08:32:38.414-04:00I love historical romance and would love to read a...I love historical romance and would love to read a story set int the American Revolution! Thank you for the giveaway!<br />I prefer Regency-Victorian! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-22753932581737050542013-03-12T08:28:26.012-04:002013-03-12T08:28:26.012-04:00WOW!!Sounds wonderful. It would be great to win a ...WOW!!Sounds wonderful. It would be great to win a copy!!Betty Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463341314109820954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-36070236702157876802013-03-12T07:51:25.066-04:002013-03-12T07:51:25.066-04:00PJ, I am so excited about this book because I love...PJ, I am so excited about this book because I love stories set during the American Revolution....and they are so very hard to find. I've read several by Gilbert Morris and there is another series (Christian romance) by Dianna Crawford and Sally Laity that are also quite good. I also like the preteen book from years ago by Ann Rinaldi titled Time Enough For Drums. <br /><br />Thank you for Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568593700973347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-52847912413948752302013-03-12T07:15:43.069-04:002013-03-12T07:15:43.069-04:00Hi, PJ!
That was a great review of a novel that I...Hi, PJ!<br /><br />That was a great review of a novel that I have been eyeing for awhile now. It is definitely on my Wish List.<br /><br />Yes, I do like books set during the American Revolution and remember reading and loving quite a number of them especially when I was in middle school.<br /><br />While this is a time period quite different from the American Revolution, I would love to see Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217408544219883095noreply@blogger.com