Heroine: Dougless Montgomery is unhappy but fighting it. She’s determined to make her relationship with a man, who on paper is a great catch. In reality, he’s a douchebag who takes his bitterness about her trust-fund wealth out on her, while pretending he isn’t. He plays just enough of the lover to string her along, [...]
by Keira on February 14, 2013 · 0 comments
in 3 Stars, ARC, Children, Comedy of Manners, G-I, Heiress, Marriage of Convenience, Regency, Virgin Heroine, Widow or Widower
Hero: Earl of Huntdon needs an heiress, which means marriage, but he won’t fall in love! Wounded before, Devon is angry and devastated to learn his heiress isn’t nearly so wealthy as he thought. The wife who was to bring much needed financial aid has now become an additional burden, Devon must shoulder. With all [...]
Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Ellen Callahan is having problems with photographers. Not surprising when you have a famous, or infamous, family member. Caleb Clark has come to help Ellen. But you will find that she is a very strong-willed woman. Ruthie shows the reader that it doesn’t matter where you live, the paparazzi will follow [...]
Reviewed by Zarabeth Spies! This is, in this reviewer’s humble opinion, a very tricky genre. Creating intrigue and danger can often often be a fantastic plot point for putting two people together and having them work through conflict to discover their love. But, there are many spy stories out there that are so predictable that [...]
Heroine: Maddie is a single mother, scraping to get by as a maid at the McCarthy’s hotel. She’s given all the crap jobs because of her reputation as a slut. The reputation is totally unearned. The one time she had sex she got pregnant. It’s all because of her endowments in certain areas. Boys in [...]
Heroine: Kendra Shepherd is divorced and caring for her young adopted daughter. Once upon a time Hutch broke her heart and she’s now afraid he’s going to do it again, but this time it’s not only her heart in jeopardy, but her daughter’s too. Hero: Hutch Carmody is about to get married to the wrong [...]
by Keira on July 23, 2012 · 0 comments
in 2 Stars, ARC, Black Sheep and Bad Boys, Children, Cross-Dressing Female, Farming, Gentry, Great Britain, Low Self Esteem/Confidence, P-R, Playboys and Rakehells, Runaway, Secretary or Assistant, Small Town, Spinster, Victorian, Virgin Heroine
Hero: Reginald Davenport is the disinherited rake turned poor relation wastrel to his cousin the Duke, which is why Reggie is thrown for a loop when his cousin gifts him his childhood home, the most prosperous property the new Duke owns. Strickland brings back many ghosts for Reggie, but he is not prepared to meet [...]
by Keira on July 15, 2012 · 0 comments
in 3 Stars, ARC, Children, D-F, Love Triangle, Older Woman/Younger Man, Prisoner, Scarred Hero, Small Town, Soldier, Spinster, Teacher
Wanted: one husband, not too particular. Small dowry, several books, sundry furnishings, and elderly aunt included. Idlers, time-wasters, and gentlemen with other attachments need not apply. Herione: Sophie Valentine is a spinster by choice. She had an offer once but when she saw him make googly eyes at a maid after their indiscretion in the [...]