Long and Short Reviews

Baby Vamp by Laura Hogg
The Wild Rose Press, Vintage Rose
American Historical
Short Story, Sweet
Review by Snapdragon

Margaret is quite unlike her twin Claire, a flapper. Margaret is more of an old-fashioned woman, living in 1924. She hopes to someday find true love with a real gentleman and to solve the mystery behind her father’s terrible actions in the past. She meets the man of her dreams but then is forced to make a decision that may break her heart. Discovering the truth about her father changes everything.

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1924 and not a flapper, lovely Margaret, the main character of Laura Hogg’s latest release “Baby Vamp,” has a goal. It’s not even an uncommon goal, but how many people really ever find the man of their dreams?

This story – like its main character – is extremely sweet. Margaret is so focused on her hope, in fact, that she doesn’t ever let herself have any fun. And the one moment she lets herself not be herself is the moment she meets him—William, the man of her dreams. Impossibly, another man has fallen for her!

A subtle, behind the scenes mini-mystery threads through this romance, but the feelings of sweet Margaret are central throughout.

This is simply delightfully written. The hopes and dreams create a wonderful sense of tone that is maintained throughout like savoring one perfect bonbon. The history (and the dance halls!) provide a fun and non-intrusive setting – but you don’t have to be a fan of the historical to enjoy this. Simply a pleasure.

Comments:

Date: Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Your Name: Laura
Your Comment: Thanks so much, Snapdragon! It was a blast researching this era. I\\\'ve decided to do more and perhaps write something longer set in the 1920s.