"South brings her historical romance writing skills (The Weaver Takes a Wife; Of Paupers and Peers) to a light 1930s-era Hollywood confection. Along with plenty of winks and a nod to Hollywood's darker side, her fresh characters bring the cozy to life. A nice matchup...for those who loved The Artist." --Library Journal on Babes in Tinseltown
"Light and frothy." --All About Romance on Babes in Tinseltown
"In South's delightful second Regency mystery (after 2006's In Milady's Chamber), recently widowed Lady Julia Fieldhurst decides to leave London and spend the summer in Yorkshire with Sir Gerald and Lady Anne Hollingshead, largely to avoid gossip surrounding her husband's murder. Alas, tragedy strikes shortly after Julia arrives at Hollingshead Place. The local vicar, Mr. Danvers, who regales the family over dinner with talk of his almost completed book on the history of the village, dies later that night in a fire at the vicarage. Julia writes to Bow Street runner John Pickett in London for help in investigating what may be a crime. Pickett poses as Julia's footman, allowing the reader a view of what goes on downstairs as well as up. Tension between the eldest Hollingshead daughter and her parents over her love for a poor curate as well as the growing attraction between Julia and Pickett lend romantic interest. The manners and mores of the period as South depicts them ring true."
--Publishers Weekly on A Dead Bore
"A plucky viscountess and a handsome Bow Street Runner team up for the second time to uncover the truth about a death among the English gentry in South’s eighth Regency tale (Of Paupers and Peers, 2006, etc.)...The tidy resolution is satisfyingly appropriate. And if the pivotal clue is rather obvious, the flirtation between hero and heroine is so beguiling that they can be forgiven for overlooking it. A meringue of a mystery: light [and] pleasant."
--Kirkus Reviews on A Dead Bore
"When the beautiful Lady Fieldhurst comes home after a ball to discover her faithless husband's body on the floor of her bedchamber with her sewing scissors in his neck, it falls to yung John Pickett, a new Bow Street Runner, to investigate. Smitten by the lady but aware of their social distance, he scours the London of 1808 in search of exonerating evidence. South...has published several young adult romances and two Regencies, and her experience is reflected in this lively historical romp."
--Library Journal on In Milady's Chamber
"Sheri Cobb South's new release is a gently charming novel--not surprising since Ms. South is known for her wry humor. What is surprising is that this funny and sweet book is a murder mystery....As a first time mystery writer...Ms. South hit it out of the park with her protagonists. I look forward to her next historical mystery."
--All About Romance on In Milady's Chamber
"Light, witty, and just plain fun, this traditional Regency is a rare new addition to the current market; fans will be delighted."
--Library Journal on Of Paupers and Peers
"Rejoice good people, all rumors about Regency being dead should be put aside! If OF PAUPERS AND PEERS is any example of the brilliance of that genre, it is alive and flourishing exceedingly well as evidenced from this superlative offering from Ms. Sheri Cobb South! Oh what a perfectly splendid reading experience! South's grasp of the genre is evident in the well-written story using dialogs utilizing the cant of the period and moving the reader right into Ms. Jane Austen's England. She engages your emotions with appealing characters that will all become endearingly real and memorable. James was a tremendously appealing character who was brilliantly created with a self-deprecating wit regarding his looks and especially his elevated status. Margaret is the strong head of the family, not by choice but by circumstance, and in her determination to see her younger brother have a future, she pins all her hopes on the one asset the family has left - her beautiful younger sister Amanda. She has been the family savior for so long she has forgotten that she is just as lovely and desirable herself. The impromptu moonlight serenade, and secondary characters including Margaret's feather-brained aunt all blended together to enhance some lovely memorable scenes that made for a delightful story. I totally loved this book and it will find a permanent place on my `keeper' bookshelf, right alongside Jane Austen."
--Marilyn Roneau, Reviewers International Organization, on Of Paupers and Peers
"With French Leave, Sheri Cobb South wins, places, and shows. She makes the hat trick, achieves the trifecta, threepeats. This book brings her Weaver trilogy to a delightful close, and I was charmed from the very first word...French Leave is full of little misunderstandings and they propel the plot along with all the speed and charm of an English comedy, or, if you prefer, a French farce. It is all as light, frothy, and delicious as a perfect souffle...What a wonderful book this is, the perfect story to read to make you smile, chuckle, and laugh out loud. This one is going on my extra-special keeper shelf, along with The Weaver Takes a Wife and Brighton Honeymoon. I've found my favorite Regency series."
--All About Romance on French Leave
"Good attention to period detail, a lively, witty style, and wonderfully atypical characters combine in a sparkling story vaguely reminiscent of Georgette Heyer's classic These Old Shades."
--Library Journal on Brighton Honeymoon
"A terrific mix of the best ingredients in a traditional Regency: interesting characters, witty dialogue, and a real feel for the period...Look for this one; if you love a real Heyeresque Regency, you won't be disappointed."
--All About Romance on Brighton Honeymoon
"A funny, clever story and beautifully written to boot....This is a book you can give to friends who don't read romance but enjoy the wit of Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde." --All About Romance on Miss Darby's Duenna
"An appealing heroine, a worthy hero who matures nicely, several exceptionally well-done supporting characters, an a sprinkling of abductions and mistaken identities together with a dash of blackmail add to the charm of this exceptionally well-written Regency. This has all the hallmarks of a winner and is sure to please the most discerning fans."
--Library Journal on Miss Darby's Duenna
"Mr. Brundy is definitely the star of the novel--he combines practical intelligence, determination, a kind heart and an optimistic outlook that he will allow no one to dampen....A magnificent debut for both Sheri Cobb South and PrinnyWorld Press. I look forward to more from both!" --Under the Covers Book Reviews on The Weaver Takes a Wife
"A wonderful Cinderella-in-reverse story, told with charm and skill....Occasionally, among the books that cross my path, I find an unexpected gem, a diamond that shines among the pearls. The Weaver Takes a Wife is headed for my keeper shelf...as a wonderful story of opposites coming together, of learning to appreciate loyalty and love more than social position and pedigree. Brava, Ms. South! I'll be on the lookout for other titles by this deserving literary descendant of the grandmother of Regencies."
--All About Romance on The Weaver Takes a Wife
"A sweeping, emotional romance set in Biblical times....A compelling and recommended tale of love, spiritual devotion, sacrifice, and redemption." --The Midwest Book Review on The Cobra and the Lily
"Light and frothy." --All About Romance on Babes in Tinseltown
"In South's delightful second Regency mystery (after 2006's In Milady's Chamber), recently widowed Lady Julia Fieldhurst decides to leave London and spend the summer in Yorkshire with Sir Gerald and Lady Anne Hollingshead, largely to avoid gossip surrounding her husband's murder. Alas, tragedy strikes shortly after Julia arrives at Hollingshead Place. The local vicar, Mr. Danvers, who regales the family over dinner with talk of his almost completed book on the history of the village, dies later that night in a fire at the vicarage. Julia writes to Bow Street runner John Pickett in London for help in investigating what may be a crime. Pickett poses as Julia's footman, allowing the reader a view of what goes on downstairs as well as up. Tension between the eldest Hollingshead daughter and her parents over her love for a poor curate as well as the growing attraction between Julia and Pickett lend romantic interest. The manners and mores of the period as South depicts them ring true."
--Publishers Weekly on A Dead Bore
"A plucky viscountess and a handsome Bow Street Runner team up for the second time to uncover the truth about a death among the English gentry in South’s eighth Regency tale (Of Paupers and Peers, 2006, etc.)...The tidy resolution is satisfyingly appropriate. And if the pivotal clue is rather obvious, the flirtation between hero and heroine is so beguiling that they can be forgiven for overlooking it. A meringue of a mystery: light [and] pleasant."
--Kirkus Reviews on A Dead Bore
"When the beautiful Lady Fieldhurst comes home after a ball to discover her faithless husband's body on the floor of her bedchamber with her sewing scissors in his neck, it falls to yung John Pickett, a new Bow Street Runner, to investigate. Smitten by the lady but aware of their social distance, he scours the London of 1808 in search of exonerating evidence. South...has published several young adult romances and two Regencies, and her experience is reflected in this lively historical romp."
--Library Journal on In Milady's Chamber
"Sheri Cobb South's new release is a gently charming novel--not surprising since Ms. South is known for her wry humor. What is surprising is that this funny and sweet book is a murder mystery....As a first time mystery writer...Ms. South hit it out of the park with her protagonists. I look forward to her next historical mystery."
--All About Romance on In Milady's Chamber
"Light, witty, and just plain fun, this traditional Regency is a rare new addition to the current market; fans will be delighted."
--Library Journal on Of Paupers and Peers
"Rejoice good people, all rumors about Regency being dead should be put aside! If OF PAUPERS AND PEERS is any example of the brilliance of that genre, it is alive and flourishing exceedingly well as evidenced from this superlative offering from Ms. Sheri Cobb South! Oh what a perfectly splendid reading experience! South's grasp of the genre is evident in the well-written story using dialogs utilizing the cant of the period and moving the reader right into Ms. Jane Austen's England. She engages your emotions with appealing characters that will all become endearingly real and memorable. James was a tremendously appealing character who was brilliantly created with a self-deprecating wit regarding his looks and especially his elevated status. Margaret is the strong head of the family, not by choice but by circumstance, and in her determination to see her younger brother have a future, she pins all her hopes on the one asset the family has left - her beautiful younger sister Amanda. She has been the family savior for so long she has forgotten that she is just as lovely and desirable herself. The impromptu moonlight serenade, and secondary characters including Margaret's feather-brained aunt all blended together to enhance some lovely memorable scenes that made for a delightful story. I totally loved this book and it will find a permanent place on my `keeper' bookshelf, right alongside Jane Austen."
--Marilyn Roneau, Reviewers International Organization, on Of Paupers and Peers
"With French Leave, Sheri Cobb South wins, places, and shows. She makes the hat trick, achieves the trifecta, threepeats. This book brings her Weaver trilogy to a delightful close, and I was charmed from the very first word...French Leave is full of little misunderstandings and they propel the plot along with all the speed and charm of an English comedy, or, if you prefer, a French farce. It is all as light, frothy, and delicious as a perfect souffle...What a wonderful book this is, the perfect story to read to make you smile, chuckle, and laugh out loud. This one is going on my extra-special keeper shelf, along with The Weaver Takes a Wife and Brighton Honeymoon. I've found my favorite Regency series."
--All About Romance on French Leave
"Good attention to period detail, a lively, witty style, and wonderfully atypical characters combine in a sparkling story vaguely reminiscent of Georgette Heyer's classic These Old Shades."
--Library Journal on Brighton Honeymoon
"A terrific mix of the best ingredients in a traditional Regency: interesting characters, witty dialogue, and a real feel for the period...Look for this one; if you love a real Heyeresque Regency, you won't be disappointed."
--All About Romance on Brighton Honeymoon
"A funny, clever story and beautifully written to boot....This is a book you can give to friends who don't read romance but enjoy the wit of Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde." --All About Romance on Miss Darby's Duenna
"An appealing heroine, a worthy hero who matures nicely, several exceptionally well-done supporting characters, an a sprinkling of abductions and mistaken identities together with a dash of blackmail add to the charm of this exceptionally well-written Regency. This has all the hallmarks of a winner and is sure to please the most discerning fans."
--Library Journal on Miss Darby's Duenna
"Mr. Brundy is definitely the star of the novel--he combines practical intelligence, determination, a kind heart and an optimistic outlook that he will allow no one to dampen....A magnificent debut for both Sheri Cobb South and PrinnyWorld Press. I look forward to more from both!" --Under the Covers Book Reviews on The Weaver Takes a Wife
"A wonderful Cinderella-in-reverse story, told with charm and skill....Occasionally, among the books that cross my path, I find an unexpected gem, a diamond that shines among the pearls. The Weaver Takes a Wife is headed for my keeper shelf...as a wonderful story of opposites coming together, of learning to appreciate loyalty and love more than social position and pedigree. Brava, Ms. South! I'll be on the lookout for other titles by this deserving literary descendant of the grandmother of Regencies."
--All About Romance on The Weaver Takes a Wife
"A sweeping, emotional romance set in Biblical times....A compelling and recommended tale of love, spiritual devotion, sacrifice, and redemption." --The Midwest Book Review on The Cobra and the Lily
