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Review: Scandalous Desires (Maiden Lane, Book 3) by Elizabeth Hoyt

by Keira 11.16.2011

Heroine: Widow Silence Hollingbrook is in a dire situation. To reclaim what she loves she must face the man who callously and cruelly used her to make a point that ruined her marriage. Only of course he doesn’t make things simple. Apparently there’s danger (evil Charlie Grady, the Vicar of Whitechapel) and wouldn’t you know, [...]

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My Favorite Tropes: Reformed Rakes

by Susan S. 11.06.2011

Guest Post by Susan S. For me to describe the reformed rake, I’d have to discuss his past behavior. As a rake (shortened version of rakehell), he was considered the epitome of the bad boy. A man whose immoral conduct would cause a kindly innocent lady to slap him soundly across the cheek. Not that [...]

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12 Pieces of Advice for the Rakish Fellow

by Sandra Scholes 07.28.2011

by Sandra Scholes, guest blogger The Regency rake is a sensual male—smart, streetwise and savvy when it comes to romancing women. His women come in all walks of life too. One moment he is dallying with a young woman, the next with a not-so-innocent lady. Never think though that he is a perfect gentleman, even [...]

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10 Ways for Rakes to Avoid Marriage

by Sandra Scholes 07.13.2011

by Sandra Scholes, guest blogger It’s not easy to avoid the eight-letter word, but if you rakes follow these gems of advice, you will soon be dallying with the girls you want rather than being married off to some wealthy father’s drab daughter. Whether it’s your time spent in the local gin house with ladies [...]

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Review: Love and Scandal by Donna Lea Simpson

by Keira 07.09.2011

A lady in Victorian times had little options when it came to acceptable jobs. Writing novels was simply not one of them and certainly not publishing them. That’s why Collette Jardiniere hides her authorship of The Last Days of a Rake behind the pseudonym Collin Jenkins. That is until some trumped-up peacock of a rake [...]

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Review: What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown

by Keira 03.22.2011

WWJAD is quick fun read. The story is flirty and cute just like the hero, Lord James Shermont. Read it in the bathtub, on the beach, while waiting in line at the post office, wherever, it’s sure to make you smile and leave you eager to turn the page. Eleanor Pottinger (yes it is unfortunate [...]

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Review: Too Sinful to Deny by Erica Ridley

by Susan S. 03.04.2011

by Susan S., guest reviewer There are three things guaranteed to bring me pleasure: vanilla-flavored coffees, Godiva, and a great read. This was a great read! Background: Miss Susan Stanton made her debut as a secondary character in Too Wicked To Kiss; where she befriends Evangeline, the heroine from book one. The sequel stands alone, [...]

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Review: Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath

by Keira 11.04.2010

Looking for an irresistible historical romance with an unusual twist? You should try Passions of a Wicked Earl. It features an arranged marriage, unrequited turned requited love, enemies to lovers, seduction of a rakehell, and an evil other woman. Exiled to the country less than twenty-four hours after marrying her husband, Claire Westcliffe knew she [...]