A while back, I had the pleasure of reviewing another of Hazel Statham’s works, “My Dearest Friend,” and also of interviewing the author herself. Today I review “His Shadowed Heart,” Hazel’s latest Regency romance. Richard Moreton, Earl of Waverly, is still in mourning for his wife, Elizabeth, who died in childbirth. Their little daughter Julia is now three, and needs a mother, but Richard doesn’t want to think about it, especially when pestered about it by his well-meaning sister, Victoria. Haven’t they been doing well enough on their own? It’s not like he hasn’t had many chances to remarry—it seems … Continue reading →

“My Dearest Friend” is a Regency historical romance novel set in the beauty of England. Our main character is Robert Blake, Duke of Lear, a wealthy man in his early thirties who excels at cards, although his main reason for playing is to teach his opponents the dangers of gambling. He often secludes himself at Stovely Hall, his country seat, to work through the grief he feels over the death of his brother. His brother, Stefan, was killed defying Old Bony in the Peninsula, shot with a cannonball. He lingered for a short time, but the pain was so great, … Continue reading →

Jena has been working her way through college, determined not to graduate with a pile of bills waiting for her. Consequently, it has taken a her a long time – a semester here and there, taking time off to earn money for the next round, then back to school. Now in her late twenties and with only a few semesters left to go, it’s time again to find a summer job. A sweet elderly lady in her church recommends that she apply to work as a summer girl for a wealthy lawyer, taking care of his daughters. She goes to … Continue reading →