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Matthew by Emma Lang (The Circle Eight #1) February 1, 2012 Historical Romance Trade Paperback Kensington Reviewed by Helyce Matthew Graham is the eldest of eight children. The world as he knows it is met with unexpected tragedy when his parents are murdered and his youngest sibling, Benjamin, is kidnapped and also presumed dead. He [...]

  At Your Pleasure by Meredith Duran Historical Romance March 27, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by Mandi “A villain’s love is not a comfortable thing,” he said. “But I promise, I will endeavor to make it a pleasure to you.” And so goes our hero…a very villainous one at that. What makes it even better, is [...]

A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove #2) Historical Romance March 27, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May I’m a woman who knows a great deal about rocks. I suggest you find the stones to deal with it. Minerva studies rocks. That is, she has a deep academic interest in geology and spends [...]

The Tattooed Duke by Maya Rodale (The Writing Girls #3) Historical Romance February 28, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May “A brooding, tattooed, recluse duke,” Annabelle said breathlessly. “The housemaid with a double life. It’s a Minerva Press novel come to life.” Eliza laughed and said, “Except for all the scrubbing of floors, which is not [...]

Thief by Ava March (Brook Street #1) March 19, 2012 M/M Historical Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Lord Benjamin Parker is pretty sure he is gay, but having never been with a man, he wants to test out his suspicion. Rumor has it that Clements gambling hell caters to his sort of persuasion. So [...]

Much Ado About Rogues by Kasey Michaels (Blackthorn Brothers #3) Historical Romance March 20, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: She dug her fingers into him, pushing down hard on his shoulder with her hand as her knee came up swiftly, taking him and his arousal unawares. His knees buckled, his hold on her [...]

A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (The Rules of Scoundrels #1) Historical Romance February 28, 2012 Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I am too imperfect for you,” he whispered at her temple. “You are perfectly imperfect for me.” At the age of 21, Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne and a gambling [...]

A Scandalous Countess (Mallorens #12) by Jo Beverley Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Signet Favorite Quote: “Home. You are home. “ Once again, Jo Beverley transports us back in to the decadent and dazzling world of the Mallorens with the second book in her intriguing Three Countesses trilogy. Set in the Georgian era, Ms. Beverley’s [...]

A Private Gentleman by Heidi Cullinan February 14, 2012 M/M Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Lord George Albert Westin, aka Wes, is somewhat of a recluse. He has a horrible stammer, which gets worse whenever he has to speak to anyone, family included. The more agitated he gets, the worse the stammer, until he [...]

The Capture Of The Earl Of Glencrae (Cynster Sisters Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance January 31, 2012 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I will hold you now and forever, and never let you fall.” When Eliza Cynster was rescued by her hero, Jeremy Carling, they watched her kidnapper fall over a cliff [...]