Romance author Lynsay Sands returns to her paranormal world with another fantastic book in her wildly popular Argeneau series. Right from the very first page "Vampires Like It Hot" held me captivated with the charming characters, steamy pas...
4½ Stars"For the Duke’s Eyes Only" by Lenora Bell is the 2nd book in her amazing School of Dukes series and I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars! It’s a female Indiana Jones meets a James Bond Duke on a quest to find Cleopatra's lost tom...
5 StarsAfter my last historical read this story felt like a sweet, easy read that I enjoyed overall. Wholesome, romantic and even daring this story was certainly one that I recommend. "The Illegitimate Duke" was a bit standard and yet I think aver...
4 StarsHeiress Eliza Cross is a plain spinster who has accepted her fate to never be married. Hugh Devereaux, Earl of Hastings, has inherited a large amount of debt. Eliza’s father offers Hugh help to pay off the debt...if Hugh married his daughte...
3½ StarsAlexandra Mountbatten finds herself suddenly without a way to support herself just as Chase Reynaud, a ne’er-do-well unwillingly in charge of two young girls, offers her the position of governess. As Alex tries to reform him, he seeks to te...
4½ StarsGillie Trewlove is a tavern owner with an attitude who has no time for love. The Duke of Thornley is a jilted man searching for his bride when he’s attacked. After Gillie nurses him back to health, the pair sets off to find his would-be bri...
3 StarsThis was my first time reading a romance story by Alyssa Cole. I really enjoyed "A Duke by Default". Portia is a socialite who is a bit of a mess. She's never stuck with anything and is a frustration to her family. She decides to take a swo...
4½ StarsEloisa James is a shining star in the historical romance genre and this delightful tale demonstrates just why. Lavinia Gray is enchanting; her wit and her charm were only enhanced by her own unique intelligence and her superior strength. Sh...
5 StarsI hesitated on this book because the premise seemed so sad, but Eloisa James comes through with a stunning, gorgeous wonder of a story that is going on my reread shelf. The thing about "Born to be Wilde" (and I do adore how Parth was indeed...
5 Stars""Are you a spy Drummond?" as she put her hands on his chest to push him away." When I see a new book by Karen Ranney, I automatically know it will be a great story. I have read everything by her and have bookmarked almost every one as a to...
4½ StarsAdam Drummond is posing as the majordomo for Suzanne, the Duchess of Marsley, in order to prove her late husband was a traitor. Along the way, he and the duchess begin to discover their feelings for each other. So, this one is a tough one....
3 StarsAlyse Bell and Marcus, the Duke of Autenberry, are thrust together after Marcus purchases Alyse at a wife auction. On the journey to his estate, they learn what started as a mistake might just lead them to happiness. I was hooked on this st...
5 Stars"The Highlander's Promise" is entertaining from beginning to end. It included one of my favorite tropes of the scarred hero who finds love unexpectedly. In this case Highlander, Aulay Buchanan had a huge scar on his face from the war and ha...
4 StarsI would never dream of putting human trafficking and humor together but Ms Hill does in this story and it absolutely works. Not only does the seriousness of the human trafficking come out but you can’t help but laugh at the rescues and the...
5 StarsI was hesitant about this book at first because I'd read the one previous and I thought North a bit too oblivious and stuffy and I wished Diana would simply speak up if the wedding wasn't what she wanted. I'm so pleased to note that North i...
4½ StarsEden is os funny and protective that I just want to give her a high five every time she comes on scene. He’s a great mother and a great person in all. She’s kind of goofy but she’s also loyal. Her daughter Annelise is adorable and I love he...
4½ Stars"The Prince" was wonderful, heartbreaking, amazing, and I wished that it was longer still so I could fully see the happily ever after that Libby and Ziyaeddin wrought for themselves. Ashe pulls no punches in this one, by the way. Sodomy and...
4½ StarsAs one of my most anticipated reads of the year, I was so excited to have had the pleasure of an early reading of "How to Forget a Duke." I feel like that out of all the historical authors within the book industry the author, Vivienne Lorre...
4½ StarsCathy Maxwell’s "A Match Made in Bed" is the second in her “Spinster Heiresses” series and is the first book I’ve read by this author. The plot is interesting and starts out strong – there’s an old family feud, and a rift of a more personal...
3 StarsEvery time Greer has cared about another human being he's suffered a loss. He's chosen to live a solitary existence, keeping any intimate contact to a minimum. This includes family and any possible romantic entanglement. When Danika arrives...
4½ StarsFabulous! Joanna Shupe captures the spirit of 1890 New York in this fast paced story that I literally started and did not stop reading until the last page was turned. Lady Eva Hyde has been studying under her father, a famous architect in E...
4½ StarsLately, I have been reading a great deal of many joyous historical-fiction novels and I am pleased that "The Bride Takes a Groom," was yet another lovely jewel to add to my book collection. The story is boldly written with a delightful natu...
4 StarsTess Diamond delves into the past with this heartfelt romantic suspense. Abigail Winthrop and Special Agent Paul Harrison have known each other their entire lives so it gives them a unique relationship. Add in the fact they have been friend...
5 StarsI unquestionably have diverse feelings having concluded my own reading of the novel, "Hurts To Love You." When I first began my reading I was doing so blindly as I have not previously read any of the books within the "Forbidden Hearts," ser...
3½ StarsI am still smiling as I turn the last page!!! "What a Difference a Duke Makes" is delightful, humorous and entertaining from beginning to end! There are just so many wonderful words I could say about this story. I found myself laughing out...
4½ StarsThis humorous romance will have you laughing even as you’re yelling at the characters. Ember sees herself as a matchmaker but her idea of who should go together isn’t always exactly right. Ranger is her best friend who has come home looking...
4½ StarsLori Wilde has producing another amazing Cupid, Texas romance. “How the Cowboy Was Won” is an emotional love story with a lot of steam. I loved this small town story and all the dancing around that Ember and Ranger were doing. These two had...
4½ Stars"What a Difference a Duke Makes" is the first story in Lenora Bell's new series, School of Dukes. I was so excited to receive an ARC for her latest story because she is one of my favorite Historical Romance authors and this book is wonderfu...
4 Stars"Twice Bitten" has an interfering, controlling mother that goes to extremes to keep her daughters close, even when they are well over 100 years old. It also has someone trying to kill Elspeth which is really hard as she is immortal. Add a c...
5 StarsWhere to begin? So conflicted. I wavered between a four and a four point five all through writing this review. First of all, I adored Ledi. She's amazing and wonderful and kickass and all the good things in life. I loved the humor, like the...
4½ StarsAs a reader I greatly enjoy the way the author, Jennifer Ryan pens a story. The stories themselves are always packed full of heart racing suspense, sizzling romance and of course memorable characters. With that being written, “True to You,”...
3½ Stars“Lady Be Reckless,” was a title that was certainly in my top ten books to read this year. Sadly, the book did live up to all of my anticipation and yet I still found myself enjoying this story overall. I love the way that the author Megan F...
4 StarsDefinitely going on the re-read shelf. I think what struck me most about Jack and Sophie's story is how very unfailingly decent they both are. My Once and Future Duke is a pure comfort read, with an intelligent heroine who doesn't shy away...
4½ StarsStephen, jerk off, has some redeeming qualities but I found myself constantly wanting to punch him. Tabitha was something else, even though I didn't get to really know her long, I feel like I knew her well. From the stories that were told a...
3½ StarsWell, Maya Rodale has managed to do it again....she has hit a home run with the tale of James Cavendish. His tale is the fourth in her outstanding Keeping Up with the Cavendishes series, and wow, was it ever great! I found James to be a lik...
4½ StarsJack Garrett is sex on two legs, but unfortunately he thinks that is all he is and will ever be. He's in the police academy for a steady paycheck and pension, and only ended up there as the result of bet. When Katie McCoy enters his life, h...
4½ StarsThis is the first book in the most promising new series to catch my attention in quite a while. This book was absolutely divine. Lorraine Heath pulled me into this book from the first page. I loved the slow building story that had me anxiou...
4½ StarsThis was my first Beverly Jenkins book and I expected a lot since I had heard so many good things. I'm glad to say that this lived up to the hype. Regan is a mail order bride and she heads off to meet her future husband Colton. He is a wido...
5 StarsIntrigue, stained loyalties and hidden identities all come into play throughout this awesome Scot historical romance. The characters come alive as the Buchanan brothers seek answers that aren’t as easy to find as you would expect. The obvio...
5 Stars"The Trouble with True Love" is a true Laura Lee Guhrke story that delivers her brand of romance and humor that you will love. Clara is the younger sister of Irene, who does the Lady Truelove column in the family newspaper every week. While...
4 Stars“About That Kiss” by Jill Shalvis is a quirky romance that features a couple of folks who are suffering from guilt…and who are a little slow to make a move to get what they want. I had a little trouble connecting with the main couple, and t...
3¾ Stars“The Duke of Her Desire,” is one of the best historical romances that I have ever read. I am so happy regarding this novel that I just wanted to shout out that this is the romance that I have waited all year to arrive. The romance is my fav...
4½ StarsCathy Maxwell entertains, enlightens and educates with this delightful Regency romance. I'm a sucker for unique characters and Leonie Charnock is one of the most interesting leading ladies I have ever come across. She is strong, stronger th...
4 StarsWOW ! I was so happy with the latest book in the Devil's Rock series by Sophie Jordan. "Beautiful Lawman" is the story of two of the most unlikely couples ever. I was captivated from beginning to end. Sheriff Hale Walters could be an ass at...
4½ StarsWhen I see a book by Loretta Chase, I know that it will be a story worth reading. Lady Olympia Hightower is twenty-six years old and in her seven seasons has not managed to become betrothed. Image her surprise when she receives an offer fro...
4½ StarsSandra Hill returns to her charming Cajun series with "Cajun Crazy".This was a great read. It was so funny it had me smiling the whole way through to the end. Simone LeDeux was an ex-cop who was tired of getting mixed up with troublemaking...
4 StarsThis is a truly fun Christmas story set in the small town of Twilight, TX. Twilight is the setting for an entire series of books but you don’t have to read the series to thoroughly and completely love this story. While small town girl meeti...
4½ StarsC.L. Wilson takes us back to her engrossing world of Mystral in this second installment. Readers new to Wilson or this series need not be afraid to jump right in with this book. It fully stands alone and will have you wanting to read more b...
5 Stars"Ride Wild" is the third novel in Laura Kaye’s sexy and exciting MC series, Raven Riders. The Raven Riders are a group of guys who go around and actually do good by helping those in need such as victims of domestic violence. "Ride Wild" is...
5 Stars“Breathless” by Beverly Jenkins combines interesting facts with a sobering look at the challenges faced by people of color in a society that did not appreciate their contributions or their potential. I was saddened to discover that even tho...
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