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
Review: The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright
The House on Foster Hill by Jo Wright Mystery Suspense/Romance/ Inspirational September 2017 Baker Publishing Group Reviewed by Tori Ivy Thorpe is a memory keeper of sorts. Still in mourning over the loss of her brother, Ivy helps her father with his coroner duties while making sure the dead that pass through his office are named and remembered. When a young woman is found dead in a tree trunk, Ivy makes it her mission to discover the girl’s name, especially when they learn she had Continue Reading
Review: To the Duke, with Love by Amelia Grey
To the Duke, with Love by Amelia Grey Series: The Rakes of St. James, #2 Historical Romance Released: December 5, 2017 St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I figure if a man can't tie his own neckcloth and needs a valet to do it for him, he probably can't stable his own horse." Sloane Knox, the Duke of Hawksthorn is in a bind. He is a renowned rake and ruiner of women. His reputation, well earned and cemented in an act of impropriety, a deed so dastardly that it Continue Reading
Review: Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt
Once Upon a Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #12.6) Released: December 5, 2017 Historical Novella Forever Reviewed by Mandi 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 find shelter, before his grandmother Continue Reading
Review: A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase
A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase (Difficult Dukes #1) Released: November 28, 2017 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi A new series by Loretta Chase that features naughty, naughty dukes. They are so naughty, the three dukes, who are also besties, are nicknamed, Their Dis-Graces. Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces. They drink too much, go after women, and are all shocked when they Continue Reading
Review: A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner
A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (Fly Me to the Moon #6.5) Historical Romance October 30, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: Falling in love with your husband once was all well and good. Falling in love with him all over again— now that was magic. I have loved every book in this series and this novella was no different. If you aren’t familiar, all the stories in this series take place somewhere in the 40’s-60’s and all have a character that is Continue Reading
Review: Christmas in Kilts Anthology
Christmas in Kilts, Anthology Historical/Highland Romance Released: October 3 2017 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena Tis the season to fall in love! These five bestselling authors bring you great tiding of highlanders and romances this holiday season! I so enjoy anthologies. I've found and fallen in love with some great authors by stumbling across their work in an anthology that featured a trope I fancy or a fellow author I adore. Such was the case with Christmas in Kilts. A collection Continue Reading