Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds This story takes place in 1821, London. Angelica Winthrop’s mother threw away her favorite book. If you’re interested, the book actually exists and you can find information at A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. She’s an independent woman during a period in time where most women did not act like [...]
Heroine: Bronte Talbott unashamedly follows the tabloids chronicling the lives of British royals. Just because Prince Charming would be nice, doesn’t mean Bronte shuts the door on other hopefuls. Unfortunately for her, she gets burned when her Texan sweetie dumps her flat after she moves from NYC to Chicago. Ouch. Pride keeps her from returning [...]
Hero: William, the Duke of Pelham requires an ordered, structured, planned life that runs punctually, right down to the very minute one begins to eat breakfast and the minute one finishes. So how did he earn the name Dangerous Duke? All William will reveal is that he does not want or need anything or anyone [...]
by Carla F. on February 11, 2012 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, Children, Duchess, Countess, Marchioness, Dukes and Earls, Georgian, Great Britain, Guest Reviews, J-L
Reviewed by Carla F. If asked to list my 10 favorite romance authors, I doubt that I would put Eloisa James on the list. That doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy her books. It is just that I feel some trepidation before I start reading one because Ms. James writes smart, complex stories with interwoven [...]
by Keira on January 8, 2012 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, A-C, ARC, Business, Contemporary, Dukes and Earls, Entrepreneur, Friends, Great Britain, Marriage of Convenience, Pregnant, Travel, Tycoon, United States of America
Hero: Blake Harrison needs a wife, yesterday, in order to complete the terms of the will of his late father. They never saw eye to eye and this is just one more thing he’s being manipulated to do, but Blake has a plan. He’s going to hire himself a bride because the last thing he [...]
by Keira on October 2, 2011 · 0 comments
in 5 Stars, A-C, ARC, Cinderella, Cursed Lead, Dukes and Earls, Estranged, Fantasy, Low Self Esteem/Confidence, Magic Users, May/December, Regency, Survival, Travel, United States of America, Virgin Heroine
There are a bunch of novels by Jill Barnett that are being released specifically for ebook format this year and Bewitching was one of them. I found out later after accepting a review copy that Bewitching is considered one of the all time best romances written and I can certainly see why. It’s the story [...]
Kathryn Caskie spins a delightful tale in How to Engage an Earl. My only complaint is the hero’s name. I mean really, Laird? I can’t decide if I am supposed to pronounce it like Lard, Lord, or L’AIR-ed. Apparently, Laird is a Scottish name, if that helps anyone else figure out how to say it. [...]
By: Marcia, guest reviewer Grace Eversleigh has a problem. She is in love with a highwayman and a Duke. Neither is marriage material since socially the highwayman with beneath her and the Duke is well above her. The fact that they are both the same man does not help her situation at all. Grace is [...]