Comments on: Review: A Fatal Waltz, Tasha Alexander

By: Lana

Lana — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:42:40 +0000

I really enjoyed this one - I spent a glorious summer in Vienna and have always found the lack of romantic fiction there a bit surprising. I mean, scandal, champagne, waltzing! I'm enjoying Lady Ashton's ventures outside of England. I'm glad to see you enjoyed this one. I've linked to your review here.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:38:14 +0000

I’m with Aarti on this one. I read the first one and found it disappointing but harmless, trying to juggle romance and historical fiction and literary fiction and coming up short on all three. It does sound like they’ve improved with writing, though, but I can’t say I’m going to rush out to read them. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:08:29 +0000

I know just what you mean — sometimes the characters and the setting are quite enough.

By: Amused

Amused — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:18:40 +0000

Romantic historical mystery? I like the sound of that! I am intrigued by this now!

By: Mystica

Mystica — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:07:34 +0000

I’d like to read this particularly because of the setting.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:24:10 +0000

I read the first book in this series and decided not to go on. I just did not think the heroine was realistic at all- she seemed to have no motivation to do anything except to anger her mother, and she seemed very immature to me. I think the author and her husband were also involved in one of those “Don’t you dare review my book poorly on Amazon or I’ll come after you” scandals…

That said, though, I’m glad the second book seems to be better than the first! Though I think I’ll still skip this series

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:10:00 +0000

I think I’d enjoy this series for the setting alone.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:34:56 +0000

I have the same problem with a particular series that I am reading. It’s been so long since I have read the last book that I am worried about picking up the next one in fear that I am going to be very lost. I am glad to hear that though you had some problems in this area that you were still able to enjoy this book, and I think you wrote a lovely review on it!

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:51:48 +0000

Sometimes books like this are a pleasure simply because of their setting. I’m glad to see you enjoyed this.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:50:22 +0000

I have looked at this series a couple times, but can’t decide if it is for me. I only read a few historical mysteries, so maybe when I finish one I have on the go I will look into this one.