Between The Pages - A Lillie By Any Other Name

A Lillie By Any Other Name 

Virginia Barlow 

August 2024 

Disguised as a boy to escape her uncle and his assassins, Rebecca Lillian Van Rassner runs a trapline with her father in the Canadian northwest. Yearning for her old life in New York, love, and a husband, she gives up all hope, until a handsome mounted police officer stumbles upon their cabin. And captures her heart with his mesmerizing blue eyes and heated kisses. 

Officer Max Calhan patrols the extreme north to bring villains to justice and discovers a wispy boy who transforms into a beautiful woman filled with surprises, secrets, and dangerous relatives. Determined to find the truth, Max discovers there’s more to Lilli than just a name. 

Between The Pages 

This historical romance is a page-turner. The engaging story has a well-developed plot with lots of emotion, drama, action, strong characters, and a visual setting. Lillie and Max have a sizzling connection, leading to some steamy scenes. The author holds the readers’ attention from start to finish, adding a surprising twist near the end. For fans of historical romance, this book is a must-read. 

Rating 

5 Stars

Between The Pages - The Witch of the Breton Woods

The Witch of the Breton Woods
Jennifer Ivy Walker
July 2024

Traumatized by horrors witnessed during the Nazi invasion of France, a young woman retreats to the dense Breton woods where she becomes a member of the clandestine French Resistance. When she finds a critically injured American paratrooper whose plane was shot down, she shelters the wounded soldier in her secluded cottage, determined to heal him despite the enormous risk. Ostracized by villagers who have labeled her a witch, she is betrayed by an informant who reports to the Butcher-the monstrous leader of the local paramilitary organization that collaborates with the Germans. As the enemy closes in, she must elude the Gestapo while helping the Resistance reunite the American with his regiment and join the Allied Forces in the Battle of Brittany. Can true love triumph against all odds under the oppressive Third Reich?

Between The Pages
Fans of history will thoroughly enjoy this story. The author spins a fictional tale that portrays the realism of something that might have taken place. The characters are well-written, and the scenes are vivid. Some readers should take caution of details from a graphic torture scene, but it shows the horrendous cruelty that took place. The author did a wonderful of telling the story of two people finding love during a time filled with conflict and war.

Rating
5 Stars

Between The Pages - Catching Rose

Catching Rose 

Virginia Barlow 

February 2024

Rose Tanner dreamed of a fairytale wedding her whole life. But when her prince leaves her at the altar, she wants to know why. Traveling to Texas for answers she finds more than she bargained for. Captured by a human trafficking ring, she fights for freedom. Risking her life to help the other women with her, she discovers there’s more to happy ever after than she thought. 

Texas Ranger Chase Calhan wants one thing, to capture El Diablo’s men so he can marry Rose. When they get to her first, he races against time to catch Rose before it’s too late. 

Between The Pages 

This historical western was an enjoyable read. Rose and Chase were great lead characters, strong and determined, and their chemistry sizzled. The author wrote a plot that was not only interesting but also contained lots of twists that grabbed the attention from beginning to end. With bullets and knives flying and a few villains, the author created plenty of action and made this story an engaging read. 

Rating 

4.5 Stars