Thalgor’s Witch by Nancy Holland Historical Fantasy Romance February 22, 2018 Tule publishing Favorite Quote: "Eat, witch. You are no use to me dead." "And little use to you alive, to hear you tell it. Reviewed by Tori In a land of perpetual war and wandering, warrior Thalgor not only leads his people in battle, but keeps the hope alive that someday his displaced tribe can rebuild the kingdom that was lost to the treachery between witches and men. When he captures a beautiful Continue Reading
Review: Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny
Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny Historical Romance Strategic Book Publishing Originally Published August 4, 2011, Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Ye affront me grossly, lady bird.” “Ye affront me grossly! “Ye was probably weaned on the hind tit, ye fly-bitten harpy.” “And ye've got a face on ye like a well-slapped backside, paddy.” It isn't everyday you come across a romance novel that tells a delicate story with such strength, style and grace. This is especially so when there Continue Reading
Review: Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (Ravenels #4) Released: February 27, 2018 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi "I was taught that satisfying a woman propery should take at least as long as making dough for bread." Garrett writhed helplessly. "How long is that?" "You don't know?" he asked, amused. "No, I can't cook." I read the Publishers Weekly's review of this book a few weeks ago, which pretty much slams it as a silly, non-plausible book and laughs it off. It made me have Continue Reading
Review: A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen
A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen (The Devils of Dover #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I am not going to accept less of you, Clara Hayward. I will have you, and you will have me." August Faulkner is not only a man with a keen sense of business. Not only a man whose father was in debtor's prison for years. He is also a duke. An inherited title, but a self-made man of wealth. August finds businesses that are crumbling, Continue Reading
Review: Devil in Tartan by Julia London
Devil in Tartan by Julia London (Highland Grooms #4) Releases February 20, 2018 Historical Romance HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi I won't lie - I received a print arc of this in the mail, took one look at our hero's luscious locks, and did a little snort laugh....and decided to give it a try. I was really hoping the heroine would play with his hair, or braid it or something but we don't get much hair play. We do get a cute story about a woman desperate to save her clan by selling illegal Continue Reading
Review: Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands Highlanders, #5 Historical Romance January 30, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Wife, ye do no' need to be naked to talk...in fact, 'tis more detrimental to talking than helpful." So. The heroine barfs mid-blowjob. Everywhere. Cock was covered in her chunks. On the cusp of orgasm so it was a most certain un-happy ending. And I think you should know that. I can't un-know that and now you can't either. And yes, it was just as Continue Reading
Review: Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins
Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins Series: Studies in Scandal, #3 Historical Romance January 30, 2018 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "...You’ve got some nerve to call yourself an artist. From what I’ve heard, you’re no more than a provocateur with a paintbrush and a desire to stir up trouble." I probably enjoyed the banter and character conflict more than the actual plot of this historical novel. While entertaining, the plot and overall Continue Reading
Review: Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath
Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath (Sins for All Seasons #1) Released: January 30, 2018 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi First of a new series, and I always love to try out new series but I might not continue with this one. Beyond Scandal and Desire has a great set-up, but it fell flat for me. In the prologue, we have a gut wrenching seen as our hero takes his newborn son, born to his mistress, away in the middle of the night to a common woman who for a small Continue Reading
Review: Tempest by Beverly Jenkins
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins Old West #3 Publication Date: January 30, 2018 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “A man prefers his wife to be virgin.” “I know that but men can visit women like my mother, and have mistresses with no repercussions from society. I’m not a whore, Dr. Lee. I don’t plan to have relations outside my marriage, and I don’t expect my husband to seek solace with someone else either.” “So, you’ll accept my needs in the marriage bed without Continue Reading
Review: It’s Hard Out Here For A Duke by Maya Rodale
It’s Hard Out Here For A Duke by Maya Rodale Keeping Up with the Cavendishes #4 November 28, 2017 Avon Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “I wanted to hold your hand all day,” he whispered, interlacing his fingers with hers. “Just hold your hand. Like I was yours and you were mine.” This year was the first year I read a historical romance and this is the first one I have reviewed for Smexy. I was drawn to Rodale’s books because they have clever titles and I heard them described as “easy” Continue Reading