London, England, 1818 As a thief-taker, Jasper Bond had been consulted in a number of unusual locations, but today was the first in a church. Pride and Pleasure by Sylvia Day Wealth Has Its Dangers. . . There are disadvantages to being an heiress, as Eliza Martin knows well. Fortune hunters corner her, friends become… Continue reading First Line Friday: Pride and Pleasure – Sylvia Day
Category: Historical Romance
ARC Review: Highland Thief – Alyson McLayne (The Sons of Gregor MacLeod #5)
★★★★ Blurb: When a Highland laird makes a promise, nothing can stand in his way... No one ever accused Kerr MacAlister of being a nice man. Everyone would agree, however, that when he makes up his mind about something, no one will change it. Which is why everyone knows Isobel MacKinnon will end up his… Continue reading ARC Review: Highland Thief – Alyson McLayne (The Sons of Gregor MacLeod #5)
ARC Review: Hitched to the Gunslinger – Michelle McLean
★★★★ Blurb: Gray “Quick Shot” Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he’s ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin’ to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a place to retire so he can spend… Continue reading ARC Review: Hitched to the Gunslinger – Michelle McLean
ARC Review: A Very Highland Holiday Anthology
★★★ Synopsis It’s an enchanting Christmas in the Highlands with some of your favorite Historical Romance authors! It’s Christmas Eve 1747, and the Highlands are snowy. In the village of Calvine, north of Tay Forest, along a road that leads straight into Inverness, the only tavern in town is packed to the rafters with travelers.… Continue reading ARC Review: A Very Highland Holiday Anthology
Review: The Widow of Rose House – Diana Biller
★★★★ The Synopsis It's 1875, and Alva Webster has perfected her stiff upper lip after three years of being pilloried in the presses of two continents over fleeing her abusive husband. Now his sudden death allows her to return to New York to make a fresh start, restoring Liefdehuis, a dilapidated Hyde Park mansion, and… Continue reading Review: The Widow of Rose House – Diana Biller
ARC Review: Who Wants to Marry a Duke – Sabrina Jeffries (Duke Dynasty #3)
★★★ The BlurbA past kiss with adorably bookish Miss Olivia Norley should be barely a memory for Marlowe Drake, the Duke of Thornstock. After all, there are countless debutantes for a handsome rakehell to charm beyond a young lady whose singular passion is chemistry—of the laboratory type. But Thorn has not forgotten—or forgiven—the shocking blackmail… Continue reading ARC Review: Who Wants to Marry a Duke – Sabrina Jeffries (Duke Dynasty #3)
Review: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake – Sarah MacLean (Love by Numbers #1)
Rating 4 Stars What's the book about?A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her unmarried—and more than a… Continue reading Review: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake – Sarah MacLean (Love by Numbers #1)
Review: Until Forever – Johanna Lindsey
Rating 4 Stars What's the story about?From the shadows of the past. Prim and beautiful professor Roseleen White clutches her new prized possession - a thousand-year-old Scandinavian sword. And suddenly, a dream stands before her: a magnificent Viking warrior sworn to satisfy Roseleen's every desire. Until forever. Accursed for untold centuries, mighty Thorn is now… Continue reading Review: Until Forever – Johanna Lindsey
ARC Review: In Bed with the Earl – Christi Caldwell (Lost Lords of London #1)
Rating 4 Stars What's the book about?To solve a mystery that’s become the talk of the ton, no clues run too deep for willful reporter Verity Lovelace. Not even in the sewers of London. That’s precisely where she finds happily self-sufficient scavenger Malcom North, lost heir to the Earl of Maxwell. Now that Verity’s made him… Continue reading ARC Review: In Bed with the Earl – Christi Caldwell (Lost Lords of London #1)
ARC Review: Seduce Me with Sapphires – Jane Feather (The London Jewels Trilogy #2)
Rating 3.5 stars Read the full synopsis here ReviewSeduce Me with Sapphires is the first 'modern' historical romance I've read by Jane Feather. All of the others were written in the 90's so I was excited to see how Feather's writing developed over the years. In terms of writing style, I enjoyed it and felt… Continue reading ARC Review: Seduce Me with Sapphires – Jane Feather (The London Jewels Trilogy #2)
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