Giles Warrington Hale, Marquess of Ashcroft, was born to do two things. Paint and rut. But lately, nobody but Miss Patience Emery has inspired him. The moment he sees her, he knows he must paint her and have her-- anywhere and everywhere. After a lifetime of trying to appear smaller, Patience no longer cares what anyone thinks. She’s resigned herself to a life having a man in her dreams only. But when the mysterious Lord Ashcroft approaches her with a chance to act on her bold, scandalous, Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Mornings (On Tuesday)
The Duke I Once Knew by Olivia DrakeUnlikely Duchesses #1Historical RomanceDecember 31, 2018 First love is always the sweetest. For years, Abigail Linton devoted herself to caring for her aging parents and the children of her siblings. Now, eager to make her own life, she takes a position as governess on the neighboring estate. It shouldn’t matter that her absentee employer is Maxwell Bryce, the Duke of Rothwell, the infamous rake who once broke her youthful heart. Surely he’s forgotten Continue Reading
Review: The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Rokesbys #3 Historical Romance November 20, 2018 by Avon Favorite Quote: He had made her happy, and that made him happy. Reviewed by Angela The Other Miss Bridgerton is the third installment of The Rokesbys, a prequel series featuring the previous generation of Bridgertons and their closest friends and neighbors, the Rokesbys. I loved the first book in the series, Because of Miss Bridgerton, felt kind of iffy about the second book, The Girl Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Mornings
What I read this week: Band Sinister by K.J Charles Historical M/M October 11, 2018 by KJC Books I loved this book. Loved, loved, loved. This might even be my favorite romance by KJ Charles. I was scrolling through twitter a while back and came upon a tweet by the author saying that she had gone "Full Heyer" and that there were all the tropes my heart could possibly desire and from that moment on I was all in. Virgin country gentleman forced into close proximity with his dastardly (but not Continue Reading
Review: A Notorious Vow by Joanna Shupe
A Notorious Vow by Joanna Shupe The Four Hundred #3 Historical Romance September 25, 2018 by Avon Reviewed by Angela: The entire time I was reading this book I had this overwhelming feeling of sadness and dread. I've enjoyed this author previously, so when I saw this up for review I didn't even read the blurb, I just hit the request button. I wasn't prepared. You see the hero in A Notorious Vow is deaf, and I grew up in a partially deaf household. I know the stories of how my father was Continue Reading
Review: For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora Bell
For the Duke's Eyes Only by Lenora Bell School for Dukes #2 Historical Romance September 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 couldn't care less about the dirty looks of her male Continue Reading
Review: The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne
The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne Victorian Rebels #6 Historical Romance August 28, 2018 by St. Martin's Press Favorite Quote: There are only two indisputable facts in this world. The sun will set in the west, and I’ll come for you. Always. Reviewed by Angela: I adore this author. Absolutely, positively adore. She writes bad boy, tortured anti-heroes like no other. Before reading The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo I could honestly say that the first book in this Continue Reading
Review: The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham (Secrets of Charlotte Streets #1) Released: July 31, 2018 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The Duke of Westmead,who also goes by Archer, is in need of a wife. Aren't all dukes?? Archer doesn't want a wife, he doesn't even want a lover. He hasn't kissed or slept with a woman in thirteen years! (Are we perking up now?). After tragedy strikes all those years ago, Archer doesn't know how to handle his grief and turns to a woman who Continue Reading
Review: The Duke Buys A Bride by Sophie Jordan
The Duke Buys A Bride by Sophie Jordan Rogue Files, #3 Historical Romance July 24, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I always sleep naked." "Not with me you don't." "As this was the first time we slept together, I did not realize we had established protocol." Alyse Bell was sold into marriage when her father gave her to a friend in the hopes she would be protected after he passed away. Having reached her maturity, she is ready to start her future with her best friend who Continue Reading
Mandi’s Monday Musings
Imperial Stout by Layla Reyne (Trouble Brewing #1) Released: July 23, 2018 M/M Suspense Carina Press This is a spin-off series from Reyne's Whiskey series and I saw some reviews that said it's probably best if you read the Whiskey series before reading this. I did not and I was confused at the beginning of the book. There are a lot of characters besides our two leading men, and it was hard to keep track of names and who was bad or good or a double agent etc.. I did settle in after a while Continue Reading