Beharrie (A Ghost in Shining Armor) manages to combine a South African setting, humor, a good deal of angst, and a satisfying amount of groveling into a fresh and moving novel. Highly recommended for all fiction collections.
This charming book is likely to be popular with fans of romance, historical fiction, and multicultural reimaginings of historical romance, such as TV’s Bridgerton,. Recommended for all public library collections.
In the hands of a lesser author, the love-triangle element could feel completely predictable, but McCoy capably avoids tired clichés and gives readers a new perspective on the trope. The romance’s secondary characters are funny, supportive, and intrinsic to the success of this outstanding novel, which is recommended for all collections.
Samuel deftly weaves humor, pathos, and sexiness into the story of how Indigo’s journey to find a romantic partner leads to her discovering her own truest self along the way. This engrossing novel is likely to be popular and is recommended for all fiction collections.