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Retro Review: Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt

January 3, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Review originally posted in February of 2013 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth HoytMaiden Lane #5Historical RomanceOriginally published February 26, 2013 I’m not afraid to admit that this book wrecked me. I absolutely loved it, but my heart hurt for this couple so many times. Lord of Darkness is the fifth book in Elizabeth Hoyt’s much beloved Maiden Lane series and it was so very, very good. Godric St. John spends his days as a cold, separated aristocrat Continue Reading

DNF Review: The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

July 16, 2020 by Angela 1 Comment

Our friend Melinda @melindaedits, is here with a review for The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. This is a follow up to The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan of The Fug Girls, fashion bloggers who I follow and really enjoy. The Royal We, and now The Heir Affair, is a thinly disguised alt fan fic of Princes Harry, William, and Kate Middleton. The Royal We pre-dates the arrival of Meghan Markle on the scene so there’s really no fictionalized version of her that Continue Reading

Review: Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt

November 29, 2016 by Mandi 4 Comments

Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #11) Released: November 29, 2016 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi I didn't love this one, and I'm bummed! I didn't hate it or anything - I actually liked the hero and heroine separately. Just  not together - which kind of is a bad thing when reading a romance book. I don't remember the last time I wasn't thrilled with a Maiden Lane book (okay, I looked it up on Goodreads and my last less than 4-star rating was in 2013 for Continue Reading

Review: Coming Back by Lauren Dane

December 8, 2015 by Helyce 1 Comment

Coming Back by Lauren Dane (Ink & Chrome #3) Contemporary Romance (MMF) Released: December 8, 2015 Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote:  Damn she was blessed.  Not just for the abundance of penis in her life, but the big stuff, the love and connection they brought her.  The belonging. Arriving back in Seattle after five years, Jessilyn Franklin is done pretending she didn't want two men. She's done letting anything stop her from being with Adam and Mick, Continue Reading

Review: Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt

November 24, 2015 by Mandi 2 Comments

Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #9) Released: November 24, 2015 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi Asa Makepeace's passion is life is the theater and garden he owns called Harte's Folly. He loves it so much, he goes by Mr. Harte to most of his acquaintances. After it burned down a year ago, he found an investor in the Duke of Montgomery, and has started rebuilding. Having to rebuild the entire theater and redesign the gardens again, it takes a lot of Continue Reading

Review and Giveaway: Revenant by Larissa Ione

December 18, 2014 by Tori 16 Comments

Revenant (Lords of Deliverance, #6) by Larissa Iona Paranormal Romance Paperback, 400 Pages December 16, 2014 Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That big fallen angel asshole is here to see you again...is he single?”   HELL HATH NO FURY . . . For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was alone in the world, a fallen angel beyond any redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who had all the light and love Revenant was denied. Caught in a tug of Continue Reading

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