"An Almond For A Parrot" is a first historical fiction as well as first adult novel for Wray Delaney -- the pen name for Sally Gardner, an award-winning children's novelist.
The novel features Tully Truegood, a woman accused of murder in the 18th century. It describes the hardships of her life from a young age and the fact that her father married her off at age 12 to a man she did not meet. After her father's death she is sheltered and taken in by Queenie who runs a house of prostitution.
Tully becomes a sought after courtesan who wins the favor of several men in turn and the story illustrates the disparity and unfairness of the male and female roles in 18th century England. A woman is nothing without a husband but, if she cannot be married or under the protection of a male relative, she has little choice but to resort to prostitution to provide for herself.
This is a well written love story in the form of historical fiction but also falls in the realm of fantasy literature. It is not what I'd normally select to read but it was on a display shelf at my local library and called my name and I'm glad I read it. pazt
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
"The Rocky Road to Romance"
"The Rocky Road to Romance" is Janet Evanovich's third romance novel written before her Stephanie Plum series.
Daisy, the Dog Lady on WZZZ, is a doctoral student but has to keep herself afloat by delivering newspapers, being a crossing guard, volunteering at a retirement home, and working at the radio station. While her parents are out of town, she's also responsible for her teenage brother, Kevin, who is staying with her.
Steve owns the station where Daisy works and reluctantly agrees to let her be the fill-in weather person on-the-road when the regular weatherman has an accident. Daisy is a strong woman and, when she comes up against a local drug dealer, she doesn't back down. Threats are flying her direction so Steve insists on hiring a bodyguard to travel with her while she's at work.
Daisy is strong-minded enough that she doesn't like the bodyguards that Steve has sent her to interview and hires her own -- Elsie, who Daisy met at the retirement center, drives a Cadillac and carries a big purse with a big gun inside.
As Steve interacts more with Daisy, he knows he's in trouble when he buys a dog, Bob, to impress her. Romance blossoms but not without some mishaps along the way. As Steve becomes more protective, Daisy maintains her independence. Will love win in the end? It's a fun read! pazt
Daisy, the Dog Lady on WZZZ, is a doctoral student but has to keep herself afloat by delivering newspapers, being a crossing guard, volunteering at a retirement home, and working at the radio station. While her parents are out of town, she's also responsible for her teenage brother, Kevin, who is staying with her.
Steve owns the station where Daisy works and reluctantly agrees to let her be the fill-in weather person on-the-road when the regular weatherman has an accident. Daisy is a strong woman and, when she comes up against a local drug dealer, she doesn't back down. Threats are flying her direction so Steve insists on hiring a bodyguard to travel with her while she's at work.
Daisy is strong-minded enough that she doesn't like the bodyguards that Steve has sent her to interview and hires her own -- Elsie, who Daisy met at the retirement center, drives a Cadillac and carries a big purse with a big gun inside.
As Steve interacts more with Daisy, he knows he's in trouble when he buys a dog, Bob, to impress her. Romance blossoms but not without some mishaps along the way. As Steve becomes more protective, Daisy maintains her independence. Will love win in the end? It's a fun read! pazt
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