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Kingdom of Moonlight by Josie Litton
Bantam Books, June, 2002
Paperback, 400 pages
ISBN: 0553583905
Subgenre: Historical
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Kingdom of Moonlight
by Josie Litton

Kassandra, a princess from the beautiful and mysterious island of Akora, is thrilled to be visiting England for the first time. Her brother Alex is married to an Englishwoman, Joanna, who is expecting her first child. Kassandra dives right into the Regency society whirl, and meets Royce, the Earl of Hawkforte, Joanna's handsome brother. But civil unrest in London requires Kassandra to return to Akora in the company of Royce, Joanna and Alex. When Kassandra's brother Atreus, the king of Akora, is injured during a violent attack, Kassandra must step in and act as ruler. Can Kassandra and Royce defeat the person who is determined to destroy the royal family and all of Akora?

Kingdom of Moonlight is the second book in the Akora trilogy, which began with Dream Island. Akora is a well-imagined, exotic land which has strong ties with England, and Litton's fantasy kingdom is a magical one. There is much violence, passion and romance here -- fans of romance and fantasy alike will enjoy this series from the talented Ms. Litton.

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Avon, July, 2002
Paperback, 370 pages
ISBN: 0380820846
Subgenre: Historical
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Romancing Mister Bridgerton
by Julia Quinn

Colin Bridgerton is handsome, witty and quite the eligible bachelor. Unfortunately, he has barely noticed Penelope Featherington, the shy, somewhat plump younger sister of one of his friends. Penelope has been madly in love with the dashing Colin for most of her adult life. Years have passed, and Penelope is now 28 -- and truly on the shelf. When Colin arrives back in London after numerous travels, things are about to change. After becoming acquainted with the outspoken Lady Danbury, Penelope learns to speak her mind and show the brilliant personality she has hidden for so many years. She also discovers how to dress with style. Suddenly, Colin can't take his eyes off her. The two join forces to finally unmask the identity of the infamous Lady Whistledown, author of Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, love blossoms. And, perhaps even more pressing for Quinn readers: will the identity of the elusive Lady Whistledown finally be revealed?

Romancing Mr. Bridgerton is another captivating entry in Ms. Quinn's collection of outstanding Regency romances. Her humor and clever repartee are matched with the real heart with which she crafts her stories. Quinn fans should relish this latest book.

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