"Ten Kisses to Scandal" by Vivienne Lorret is a delightful second installment to her Misadventures in Matchmaking series. Briar Bourne is the youngest sister of the Bourne Matrimonial Agency and is determined to prove her worth to her siste...
4 StarsThomas Powell, Duke of Northfield, meets Amina, whose actual name is Lucia, at the risqué Orchid Club. After giving in to temptation, a shocking secret threatens to destroy Tom’s life. He and Lucia must decide if they’re willing to risk eve...
3½ StarsMiss Willa Reverly finds herself betrothed to the new Duke of Camberley, Matthew Addison, but she isn’t happy about it. She’s watched her friends marry for love and wants the same. Matt has no time to woo his would-be bride whenever his inh...
4 StarsNicholas Lyon is a self-made man beholden to no one when he inherits a title. Mina Thorne is his unexpected new steward. He wants to sell everything from the estate she grew up on and loves. The two soon clash over their desires until they...
3½ StarsWhile visiting a friend, Poppy Bridgerton is kidnapped and taken aboard Captain Andrew Rokesby’s ship for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Andrew works for the Crown and doesn’t have time to entertain the woman brought aboard his...
3½ Stars"Beautiful Sinner" is the fifth book in the Devil's Rock series by Sophie Jordan. The story caught my attention right away and the wonderful vivid characters, Cruz and Gabriella, held me captivated until the end. This was a forbidden romanc...
4½ Stars"The Christmas Key" is part of a series but can definitely be read and enjoyed without having read any of the other Twilight, Texas books. From the horrors of war to the love of a young child, this story will have you in awe and wonder. Bad...
5 StarsMiss Adeline Black has a big dream of owning a dress shop one day and no man will stop her. Not even the newest duke in New York City looking for an heiress to save his estate, Brandon Fiennes. Part of me wondered if the first chapter showi...
3½ StarsGet ready to laugh your way into Christmas! "The Forever Christmas Tree" is an absolutely wonderful Christmas story full of fun and laughter. Ms. Hill brings characters from her various series into play with this romantic story. What is eve...
5 StarsTo be honest, I have not been enjoying the author, Megan Frampton's series "The Duke's Daughters," as much as I have favored the previous series by the writer. Happily that all changed with "The Lady is Daring." I feel like this time the au...
4 StarsLady Ida Howlett decides to take fate into her own hands and steals a carriage, not realizing that Bennett, Lord Carson, is inside. He refuses to allow Ida to continue on her journey alone to find her sister. On the way, they begin to fall...
5 StarsI have to admit that I was looking for an entertaining, humorous and even mischievous contemporary romance book when I picked the book, “Hot Winter Nights.” Well, what I got was a boring tone book that was nothing special. I expected someth...
3 StarsLady Christina Barclay is nothing more to her parents than a pawn to gain a fortune. When they attempt to force her engagement to an odious man, she turns to Oliver Hawkes, her reclusive neighbor. Oliver has no time for love or marriage but...
5 StarsRomance 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...
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