I often go into historical romance droughts, going months before I pick another one up. Lorraine Heath’s book always makes me wonder why I put them aside for other sub-genres. I loved the premise of this book. A ducal heir who’s lost it all because of his treasonous father and the home office spy whose […]
I have to say I was happy to read a historical romance with a woman who owned not only her independence and her sexuality. Artemis Jones didn’t shy away from who she was, what she wanted or what others thought of her. I loved everything about her. After giving up her position as a teacher […]
I enjoyed this story a lot. Courtland and Cailin’s relationship may have started off a bit on the wrong foot, but their chemistry was undeniable. Their romance was slow-building, but the friendship they formed helped each of them grow and finally understand what they wanted out of life. It wasn’t an easy road, with both […]
I went into Unspoken Words a bit blind, curious as to what the story would be. What I discovered was a well written piece that captured the heart break – and hope – of a dark time in history. Ms Ryan took a stereotype that most people would say is bad or evil and showed […]
I’m not sure there is anything Marie Force cannot do well! In Deceived by Desire, she returns to her early 20th century historical series. This installment is set in Newport, RI and features a previously seen secondary character, Aubrey. This stand-alone effort focuses on Aubrey’s “scandalous” relationship with Maeve – an Irish woman he meets while […]
Marie Force is a go to author for me, so when I found out she was trying a new genre, I was excited to see the spin she would put on it. Add in the fact that I also enjoy historical reads, this was something I had to try. Her debut foray into a historical romance […]
Cecilia Harcourt loved her brother Thomas. They were all each other had. They had a father but he wasn’t there for them in the way they were there for each other. Cecilia wrote to her brother who was in the army constantly. In writing to her brother she got to know her brother’s best friend […]
To be honest, I worried about this book as I got started with it, but I was so glad I stuck with it. Wedded Bliss is part of the Worthington series, but I didn’t have any trouble enjoying it by itself once I got past the slightly slow start. The cast of characters is entertaining […]
This book had everything I look for in a romance book: witty dialogue, laugh out loud moments, sexual chemistry, tension and those emotional moments that have you reaching for a tissue. Anna Harrington packed this book with all of that and such a great hero and heroine combination that I was sad to get to […]
Alexandra Hawkins always provides guilty pleasure historical romances. The heroes are generally wicked and the heroines headstrong to stand up to that wicked hero. This book was no exception. The interactions between Thorn and Olivia were delightful. I couldn’t wait for the next interaction because they completely threw each other off-kilter. And let’s not talk […]
I must admit something before I start my review. I have never read a historical romance before. Now with that being said, I do have to admit I enjoyed this novel very much. The characters were very likable. Ward was strong and very charismatic. Taking in his two siblings he didn’t know he had was […]
George Crabbe, The Duke of Stanbrook, has been a fixture in all 6 of the prior Survivor’s Club books. He’s been the wise counsel, father figure, and dear friend to all of the other Survivors when they have needed him. In Only Beloved, George gets to be the focus of the story. George’s story picks […]
It’s been a while since I’ve read a Caroline Linden book, so I was really looking forward to this story. Unfortunately, SIX DEGREES OF SCANDAL fell a little short for me. Olivia Townsend is on the run, hiding from a man who is determined she give him what her late husband owes him. He’d already […]
It’s been a while since I’ve read a Maya Rodale book and this one reminded me why I need to read them more often. I loved Darcy and Bridget and their unlikely romance. Maya Rodale puts her spin on Pride and Prejudice with LADY BRIDGET’S DIARY. I loved Darcy and Bridget and their unlikely romance. […]
I’ve been reading a lot of contemporary romance lately, so The Viscount Needs a Wife was a nice change of pace. Set in early 19th Century England, we meet Kitty and the Viscount Daughtry. She is a widow trapped by circumstances living with her husband’s family and miserable. The Viscount is newly elevated to his […]