Duchess, Countess, Marchioness

Review: The Desires of a Countess (The Jordans, Book 3) by Jenna Petersen

by Sandra Scholes 12.30.2011

Reviewed by Sandra Scholes Just when she thinks everything is alright and the bad times are over, Ginny Blanchard finds that someone else wants to interfere in her life and the raising of her son. Her husband, Henry had died, and she for one is glad he did – he was a cruel man who [...]

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Castello and Cafaggiolo

by Guest Blogger 10.06.2011

by Gabrielle Kimm, guest blogger and author of His Last Duchess Thank you so much for inviting me onto your blog. You ask about castles – I thought I’d tell you a bit about what I discovered when I went to Italy to research the locations for His Last Duchess. I travelled to Ferrara with [...]

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10 Reasons to Marry an Earl

by Keira 10.01.2011

This list of reasons is for the young miss of the Georgian, Regency, or Victorian era. Entering into matrimony is not a decision to be made lightly. While it is important that you make a good match, every young lady should choose her future husband with great care. Below I have compiled a list of [...]

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Review: A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore

by Keira 07.14.2011

I’ll be the first to tell you I’m not a fan of the love triangle for many reasons. The first and foremost reason is because I feel it’s just a ploy by an author to fuel the angst and drama of a mediocre story. Haymore proves me wrong. She does not do this. The love [...]

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Review: Love with a Perfect Scoundrel by Sophia Nash

by Keira 06.30.2011

I selected this novel because of the gorgeous female cover model. She looks like a fairy princess and the pink and black and warm tones are just lovely. The big plus is this is how the heroine is described… well, I think it was an angel, but you get the point: lovely, blonde, kindhearted. Moving [...]

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Review: A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh

by Marcia 06.25.2011

by Marcia, guest reviewer Constantine Huxtable is thinking about taking his next spring mistress. He takes one every year, usually one of the many widows that are available. He ends these affairs in the summer when he returns to the country. There is no shortage of women eager for his company despite the fact that [...]

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Review: Merely Magic by Patricia Rice

by Susan S. 03.22.2011

by Susan S., guest reviewer Merely Magic is part of Sourcebooks Casablanca Classics Collection. It’s an out-of-print romance novel re-released for the enjoyment of new readers as well as old. Summary: Heroine, Ninian Malcolm Siddons, is a woman who marches to the beat of a different drum. She doesn’t look, dress, or act as other [...]

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Review: The Countess by Lynsay Sands

by Keira 01.25.2011

It’s been years since I’ve picked up such a delicious romance featuring the twin theme and mistaken identity. It is right up there with my personal favorite, Thursday’s Child by Sandra Brown (don’t trust those Amazon reviews… lol). The evil twin’s devilry: The bad twin, George Radnor, believed he had successfully murdered his twin and [...]