
See here: Harlequin Writing Guidelines for each of its lines). (One of the reasons is that I suspect many of its novels are written to a formula.

I admit to being prejudiced against Harlequin novels even loving Romance novels as I do. Ai Li’s innocent trust in him and honorable, stubborn nature make him desperate to protect her-which means not seducing the first woman he has ever truly wanted….Īh, my first ever Harlequin novel.

Miles from home, with only her delicate butterfly swords for defense, she enlists the reluctant protection of a blue-eyed warrior….īattle-scarred, embittered Ryam has always held his own life at cheap value. (after the break, because I am many things but apparently “concise” is not one of them, alas).ĭuring China’s infamous Tang Dynasty, a time awash with luxury yet littered with deadly intrigues and fallen royalty, betrayed Princess Ai Li flees before her wedding. We can call these four books: Ana’s Holiday Bundle of Joy!

But there were four of them that were on the shortish side (around 200 pages mark) I thought I could review them together in a more concise (HAHAHA, as if I was capable of that) manner. Although I did not finish all the books I tried to read (like for example Before I fall by Lauren Oliver which firmly sets me in the minority when it comes to that book – but it was JUST LIKE Groundhog Day, only, with extra emo teens added), the exercise was good and I ended up with a bunch of books I loved to bits. I had a few days off between Christmas and New Year and I did what I usually do when I have some time off: I read.
