Royal Blood    by Rona Sharon Order:  USA  Can Kensington, 2009 (2009) Softcover, e-Book Read an Excerpt    Reviewed by Ricki Marking-Camuto Rona Sharon chose to set her newest novel, Royal Blood, in the court of Tudor England in 1518. This is an interesting and somewhat different novel for a historical romance filled with mystery and intrigue. It would have made a great novel if the story had not been lost in the execution. As it is, the mystery and intrigue are buried in lengthy descriptions and scenes that have little impact on the story's development, and confused me enough that I do not feel comfortable providing a plot summary. The leads - Princess Renee de Valois of France and Sir Michael Devereaux - have interesting aspects to them. But I would start to feel a connection, and then lose it - either they did something I disagreed with or the descriptions or dialogues became so lengthy that it broke any tenuous link. Because of this, I cannot really recommend Royal Blood. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Romance books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews