All of Us Murderers by K.J. CharlesLGBTQ Historical Mystery RomanceOctober 7, 2025- Poisoned Pen Press Review by Angela I don't think I even read the entire blurb before requesting this book for review. All I saw was "The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles" and smashed that request button. This is indeed a twist on the Knives Out locked house mystery where pretty Continue Reading
Review: Olive Becket Plays the Rake by Kat Sterling
Olive Becket Plays the Rake by Kat SterlingHistorical RomanceOctober 9, 2025Self-published Review by Melanie There’s a particular scene in this delightfully charming historical romance that made me fall hard, not just for the characters or the romance but for the way this author writes character development. I’m pretty certain I’m now a will read anything she writes kind of fan. Although, real talk, I’ve read everything this author has written thus far and I was already Continue Reading
Retro Review: For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora Bell
Review originally posted on 9/17/2018 by Angela. For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora BellSchool for Dukes #2Historical RomanceSeptember 18, 2018 by Avon Favorite Quote: Men tended to take their rules seriously, especially the ones that kept women submissive, subservient, and on the wrong side of doors.” Reviewed by Angela Lady India Rochester is an adventurer and an archaeologist with a sharp tongue and a keen intellect. She doesn’t accept the doors closed to her and Continue Reading
Review: Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa
Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la RosaHistorical Romance August 26, 2025 by Berkley Review by Melanie This review is going to be super annoying to write because for the first 85% of this book, I was so confident that this was going to be a 5 star book and already mentally penning the 5 star review in my head and….then the last 15% of the book happened and honestly, I am so irate. I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads because the first 85% is so strong and overall, this entire Continue Reading
Retro Review: Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne
Review originally posted 8/1/2017 by Mandi. Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne (Spymasters #6)Released: August 1, 2017Historical RomanceBerkley Reviewed by Mandi Severine de Cabrillac, orphan of the French revolution and sometime British intelligence agent, has tried to leave spying behind her. Now she devotes herself to investigating crimes in London and finding justice for the wrongly accused. Raoul Deverney, an enigmatic half-Spaniard with enough secrets to earn even a Continue Reading
Retro Review: The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay Sands
Review originally posted by Sheena on 6/27/2018. The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay SandsHighlanders, #5Historical RomanceJune 26, 2018Avon There are some things that you just know. The sky is blue. 1 +1 = 2. If you use baking soda instead of baking powder in a recipe, you’ve fudged up BIG time, and if you write a bearded, scarred, reclusive Highlander with a heart of gold surrounded by glacier ice ad growlyness, if you dare build such a hero, Sheena will come. Sheena will come Continue Reading
Retro Review: An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles
Review originally posted by Mandi on 6/13/2017. An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles (Sins of the Cities #2)Released: June 6, 2017Historical M/M RomanceLoveswept Favorite Quote: “You – are the worst man – I have ever met.” Lazarus’s teeth scraped his shoulder. “And yet here you are, under me….” Guys, there is hot hate sex in this book. Do I need to say more? The Seer of London, Justin Lazarus, makes a living calling spirits from beyond the veil, gladly taking Continue Reading
Retro Review: Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins
Review originally posted 4/25/2016 by Sheena Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda CollinsSeries: Lords of AnarcyHistorical RomanceReleased: April 5, 2016St. Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before Continue Reading
New Release Spotlight- Remember When by Mary Balogh
Remember When by May BaloghRavenswood #4Historical RomanceJanuary 7, 2025- Berkely About the Book Discover the beauty of second chances at love and life in this heartfelt new novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh.The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, née Greenfield, has just presented her younger daughter to the ton, and the rest of her life belongs only to herself. She returns to Ravenswood, intending to spend the summer Continue Reading
Retro Review: Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt
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