Arranged/Forced Marriage

Review: The Fire Lord’s Lover by Kathryne Kennedy

by Zarabeth Golden 08.04.2011

by Zarabeth, guest reviewer This book is the first in a series to come by Kathryn Kennedy. It is a historical romance set in a world of humans and elves- essentially our world with this overarching control by these magical elven lords. Daily life is no different from other historical romances so don’t let that [...]

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Review: A Gentleman Never Tells by Amelia Grey

by Keira 08.03.2011

The Heroine: After witnessing her fiancé and sister in each other’s arms, Lady Gabrielle desires to be kissed in a similar manner and to break off her engagement. The man she meets in the park inspires her to take a risk and steal a kiss. The Hero: Rendered speechless with desire, Viscount Brentwood accepts a [...]

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Review: How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries

by Keira 05.17.2011

Series Background: The grandmother wants to see her grandkids wed before the year is out. If one fails to do so their inheritances go up in smoke. Series Plot Arc: The Sharpe children have been branded by scandal. It is widely believed that their mother shot their father and then herself in a tragic episode [...]

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Review: Where the Rain is Made by Keta Diablo

by Keira 05.08.2011

Hero: Ethan Gray has pledged his life to the People (Cheyenne) and when they need him he goes straightaway to the council where he’s given his orders. Ethan is a time-traveling shifter who can transform into a raven. When he returns to the past to lead the Cheyenne’s Dog Soldiers he melds perfectly into their [...]

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Review: A Marriage of Inconvenience by Susanna Fraser

by Carla F. 05.05.2011

by Carla F., guest reviewer Summary: Be quiet. Be obedient. Don’t displease the family. Don’t reveal your true feelings. These are the rules that Lucy Jones has lived by since she and her brothers were saved from the workhouse by their uncle and aunt after the death of Lucy’s parents. Lucy has always been very [...]

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Review: Crimson Rapture by Jennifer Horsman

by Keira 03.13.2011

I first heard about Crimson Rapture from a HaBo post over at Smart Bitches: Trashy Books. I can’t remember now if this book was the actual book or just one of the suggestions, but I guess it hardly matters. It sounded cool and I got it immediately from Paperback Swap. It was originally published in [...]

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Review: The Bartered Virgin by Chevon Gael

by Keira 02.08.2011

The Story: New York City heiress, Winnifred Percy, has been very good about slipping through fortune hunter and marriage seeking fingers. A lie here or there and soon her suitors would disappear. This is exactly was Winn wants because in a few short years she’ll gain full control over the fortune left to her by [...]

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Review: The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro

by Susan S. 12.07.2010

by Susan S., guest reviewer “Quick! Grab the fingerprint dusting powder!” We have a murder mystery on our hands. Summary: Heroine, Rosalind, is realizing marriage is not all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, she expected some sort of adjustment phase, as well as the awkwardness of marrying a stranger. But what Rosalind did not [...]