Codename Charming by Lucy ParkerPalace Insiders #2Contemporary RomancePublished on August 15, 2023 by Avon Reviewed by Kate Codename Charming is the second in Lucy Parker’s Palace Insiders. I was intrigued by the royal-adjacent romance that didn’t star any royals, even though I skipped the first in the series, Battle Royal. I was excited by the grumpy/sunshine premise and the fake dating and this book did not disappoint. I am going to mention first off, however, that while Continue Reading
Review: Knockout by Sarah MacLean
Knockout by Sarah MacLeanHell's Belles #3Historical RomanceAugust 22, 2023- AvonARC Review by Angela Y'all, when I tell you that this book was one of my most anticipated of the year and I was ANXIOUSLY awaiting its arrival on my Kindle, what I really mean is I NEEDED ME SOME IMOGEN AND TOMMY SO, SO BADLY. Imogen Loveless is the explosives expert of the Hell's Belles, you'll have met her in the first two books in the series. She's the sister of an Earl, a genius, and her penchant Continue Reading
Review: Codename Charming by Lucy Parker
Codename Charming by Lucy ParkerPalace Insiders #2Contemporary RomanceAugust 15, 2023- AvonARC Review by Angela This was one of my most anticipated reads for 2023. I LOVED the first book in the Palace Insiders series and was all in for this beauty and the beast-inspired, fake dating, workplace romance. Codename Charming is Pet and Matthias's story, you'll remember them from Battle Royal as Dominic's sister, and the royal bodyguard who held her hand after the assassination attempt. Continue Reading
Review: How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long
How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne LongThe Palace of Rogues #6Historical RomanceJuly 25, 2023- AvonARC Review by Angela Ahhhh, I loved this book. So much. Apparently, I'm a sucker for morally grey, charming heroes, and competent yet emotionally bruised heroines in historical romance. How to Tame a Wild Rogue, the latest installment in The Palace of Rogues series introduces Lady Daphne Worth, a woman fast running out of options, and Lorcan St. Leger a man who pulled himself out Continue Reading
Review: The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine Heath
The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine HeathThe Chessmen: Masters of Seduction #2Historical RomanceJune 27, 2023- Avon Review by Melanie I am a sucker for a second chance romance and for a revenge plot done well and Lorraine Heath’s newest achieves one of those very well and the other one to varying degrees of success. The FMC of the book, Miss Regina Leyland, has forever lived her life on the outskirts of the English nobility. Born as a result of the extramarital love affair Continue Reading
Review: Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa BaileyA Vine Mess #2Contemporary RomanceJune 6, 2023- AvonARC Review by Angela I didn't love the first book in the series, Secretly Yours, neither the pacing nor the romance really worked for me and it took forever to finish. I kind of debated on whether I should continue with this duology, but ultimately decided I needed to know how the hate/lust relationship between the other Vos sibling and her retired Navy Seal panned out. I'm glad I did because this Continue Reading
Review: Moorewood Family Rules by HelenKay Dimon
Moorewood Family RulesWomen's FictionApril 25, 2023- AvonARC Review by Angela I'm not sure what I expected when I picked this book up, and after having read it I still don't know what genre it should be classified under. Maybe WF? Maybe like WF with a touch of mystery? I'm not really sure. I will say this is a fast, fun, light read even with the darker elements that are layered in. When the book first opens it introduces Jillian Moorewood, fresh out of prison and surprising her Continue Reading
Review: The Scandalous Ladies of London: The Countess by Sophie Jordan
The Scandalous Ladies of London:The Countess by Sophie JordanHistorical Romantic FictionMarch 28, 2023 by Avon Review by Melanie I struggled to identify what this book was because it really did not feel like a standard historical romance. According to Netgalley, it’s been categorized as both romance, which is honestly debatable, and women’s fiction, a term I personally loathe. For the purposes of this review, I’m going to label this book as Historical Romantic Fiction. One of Continue Reading
Review: Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
Secretly Yours by Tessa BaileyA Vine Mess #1Contemporary RomanceFebruary 7, 2023- Avon ARC Review by Angela I started and stopped this book multiple times before I finally finished it after the news from Harpercollins Union that they had reached an agreement and it was okay to post reviews for their books again. I wanted this to have the same magic as It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker- which were both 5-star, A+ reads for me. Alas, while I did enjoy this book and plan Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Duke Most Wicked by Lenora Bell and The Heart’s Blood Arrow by Kai Butler
Duke Most Wicked by Lenora BellWallflowers vs. Rogues #3Historical Romance09/27/22 by AvonARC For some reason, every book in this series has been a slow read for me. Maybe it's the low angst, maybe it's the pacing... I'm not quite sure. It took me a month and a half to finally dig in and finish reading. This is the story of the Duke of Westbury and his sister's music teacher, Viola Beaton. Westbury is rogue and a scoundrel and a wastrel. He pretty much gambles, drinks, and Continue Reading