Review originally posted on February 25, 2014 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. When the Duke Was Wicked by Lorraine HeathScandalous Gentlemen of St. James #1Historical RomancePublished February 25, 2014 by Avon , Being a fan of Lorraine Heath and learning that her newest series would be about the children of the characters from her Scoundrels of St. James series I was instantly hooked and couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book. As soon as it was offered for review I jumped at it Continue Reading
Retro Review: Devil in Tartan by Julia London
Review originally posted 2/15/2018 by Mandi. Devil in Tartan by Julia London (Highland Grooms #4)Releases February 20, 2018Historical RomanceHQN Books 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 Continue Reading
Retro Review: Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt
Review originally posted 12/6/2017 by Mandi. Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #12.6)Released: December 5, 2017Historical NovellaForever This is a really cute novella with great holiday cheer. Adam Rutledge, Viscount d’Arque, is not a fan of Christmas, but he adores his grandmother, which is why he finds himself escorting her to a friend’s house, for the holidays. But due to a bad winter storm, their carriage breaks down and Adam gets on his horse to Continue Reading
Review: All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles
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